41 This reinforces the need for closer coordination between governments and insurers, supported by more consistent policy frameworks. Public-private mechanisms can also help share risks that individual companies or private markets cannot absorb alone (Figure 17). Participants also highlighted the importance of aligning resilience objectives with competitiveness and growth. Rather than viewing resilience as a defensive exercise, they argued that investments in infrastructure, technology and industrial capability can strengthen long-term economic performance while reducing vulnerabilities. UNATTRIBUTED QUOTE UNATTRIBUTED QUOTE “THE BEST WAY TO DEFEND OURSELVES IS TO GROW.” “PROTECTING CRITICAL ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE REQUIRES COMPANIES AND GOVERNMENTS TO WORK TOGETHER.” FIGURE 17:New partnership models to share cost of energy resilience Analysis by S&P Global Energy © 2026 S&P Global UNATTRIBUTED QUOTE “WE NEED TO BRING THE PUBLIC ALONG AS AI DEVELOPS AND SCALES.”