Over the past three decades, ISICIP has evolved into one of the most distinctive international meetings in critical care and infectious diseases. What makes this symposium truly unique is not only the scientific quality of the programme and faculty, but also its highly interactive format. ISICIP remains one of the very few meetings where participants can directly engage with world-leading experts in an open and dynamic environment, whether during discussions after sessions, dedicated debates, poster presentations, networking activities, or simply over a coffee between lectures.