The inaugural session of Raisina Dialogue 2020 set the stage for what promises to be a stimulating three days of conversation, debate, and analysis. The session concluded with the participants underscoring the need for democracy, multilateralism, climate, and technology to be at the centre of any global consensus. These values are also the five pillars of the Raisina Dialogue. Along with deliberating the role of emerging powers in shaping the norms and rules of the digital age, the panel further stressed the importance of sustainable economic growth and fighting climate change.