Heriot-Watt University is a global institution that has campuses in Dubai, Malaysia, and Scotland. They are proud to support the official UK pavilion. Expo 2020 was part of the University’s Future Skills conference, held on 8 December 2021. This conference explored how world-leading research shapes the industries and jobs of the future. The conference provided concrete solutions and contributed to the recovery of pandemics around the world. It also shined a light on innovation’s role in solving global problems. The conference discussed the need for reimagining purposeful education and the future of industries. It also highlighted ways to create a global workforce that has the skills, lifelong learning, and entrepreneurial mindsets necessary to help grow future economies.