Europe stands at a defining moment. For years, we have spoken of the energy transition as a destination — a horizon to reach, a responsibility to uphold. But the world has changed. Clean energy is no longer simply a pathway to sustainability; it is the foundation of industrial strength, economic security, and global influence.
The nations and companies that master clean technologies at scale will shape the next era of prosperity. They will control the value chains of tomorrow, set the standards the world follows, and build the industries that power the 21st century. The race has already begun — and it is accelerating.
Europe has everything it needs to lead: world‑class innovators, deep industrial know‑how, a powerful research base, and a commitment to climate ambition unmatched anywhere else. But leadership is not inherited. It is built. It is earned. It is chosen.
This is the moment to turn transition into advantage.
TBB 2026 is where that choice becomes action. Here, entrepreneurs meet industrial champions. Investors meet opportunity. Policymakers meet the technologies that will define Europe’s competitiveness. This is where ideas become companies, companies become industries, and industries become engines of sovereignty and growth.
We gather in Munich not to admire the future, but to build it — faster, bolder, and on our terms. We are here to scale. To compete. To win.
Because Europe’s clean‑energy leadership will not be decided by others. It will be decided by us — by what we create, what we accelerate, and what we choose to become.
The transition is behind us. The advantage lies ahead.