The global energy system is a highly optimized, complex entity shaped by reliability, regulatory, and economic demands; creating inertia for the development of the very technologies needed to provide step change improvements in performance and sustainability. What emergent innovations are on the horizon to meet these needs? How are new entrants developing and scaling these transformative technologies? How can they leverage current structures to accelerate development? This panel features members of the Energy Innovation Pioneers class of 2022 who will share their perspectives on how they are overcoming these challenges to commercialize their innovations.