Well as Summer of Sam said.
Less cliquey-ness and more unity can only be a good thing. The sharing of knowledge and talent in the right environment can only strengthen the whole.

I personally am trying to take things forward by trying not to refer to techno at all. I am listening to everything but techno, and am trying to bring back what the dance scene lost in it`s domination of the musical "zeitgeist". And that is the "song" structure. I am trying to bring a vocal element, and eventually an instrumental element, without getting too cheesy. I don`t know if this is a good way to go, but it`s all about taking risks isn`t it.

I love the experimental side of techno, but it is really niche stuff, and not really too dancefloor friendly, so I think honing and crafting some of the techniques of the more experimental side of things, could be a way to go as well. Never forget the punter on the dancefloor.

Also the epic nature of some of the really dark techno can be used to greater advantage. Some of this music has real emotional power, and too many producers make cold music, but it is music that causes an emotional response that is the most memorable. Some more emotional usage of the dark side of techno would have real potential to bring tears to the eye of the listener.

Well, that`s my ten pence worth anyway.