As the 2021 SICOT OWC Scientific Program Chair, it was both an honour & privilege to be entrusted the responsibility of delivering the scientific program for the 1stever hybrid SICOT scientific meeting, from the 15thβ 18thof September 2021. Attended by over 1800 orthopaedic surgeon-delegates from over 60 nations, the meeting was a tremendous success by all accounts. It created and showcased a successful prototype of how future hybrid orthopaedic meetings could be run in the post-COVID era. I am thankful to all who contributed to making this meeting a success.