Challenges and Opportunities - How EASD Turned Global

In this episode, former EASD President Prof. Stefano Del Prato joins host Vivienne Parry to reflect on leading EASD during the unprecedented challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. He shares how EASD rapidly transformed its Annual Meeting into a successful virtual event, unexpectedly reaching more than 20,000 participants worldwide and strengthening connections with the global diabetes community. The conversation explores how these experiences led to the creation of the EASD Global Council, expanded international collaboration and new initiatives that continue to shape the organisation today. Prof. Del Prato also discusses the enduring value of face-to-face scientific meetings, the importance of bringing researchers together and the innovations that continue to make the EASD Annual Meeting one of the world's leading diabetes conferences.