Aims : This session will officially open the ERS Congress 2024. It will feature a keynote presentation from Dr Bertalan Mesko, PhD, also known as The Medical Futurist. Dr Mesko has delivered more than 900 keynotes at prestigious institutions and has been featured in major media outlets. His research focuses on the role of artificial intelligence and digital health technologies in shaping the future of care. Dedicated to pioneering medical futures studies as a scientific discipline, Dr Mesko aims to make futures methods widely accessible in healthcare.