University with many prominent buildings and renowned as the centre of Scottish law and medicine. The Edinburgh Futures Institute, a major strategic initiative of the University of Edinburgh, is a venue that presents a series of events aimed at promoting global cooperation in addressing critical challenges facing the world. The events are designed to contribute action-oriented thinking to the public debate about the world’s response to Covid-19. The venue brings together global influencers, academic experts, policymakers, writers, activists, artists, and students to debate and define the actions necessary for an effective response. The Edinburgh Futures Institute is dedicated to tackling the world’s biggest challenges with new approaches to learning, teaching, research, and collaboration. The venue has hosted events on topics such as the future of leadership, artificial intelligence, climate justice, the future economy, and public health. With its focus on global understanding and cooperation, the Edinburgh Futures Institute is an ideal space for events that aim to promote dialogue, debate, and action on critical global issues.