McMaster focuses on areas of strategic importance. In addition to advancing research excellence across the campus, we are positioning Canada as a global leader in critically important areas like electric vehicles, infectious disease research and nuclear medicine. We are focused on expanding our innovation ecosystem to support student and faculty entrepreneurs and strengthen McMaster’s capacity as a biotechnology leader in our community and our region. We are continuing to equip our students with the knowledge and skills they need to excel in increasingly digital learning and work environments through the launch of our digital learning strategy and the establishment of the Generative AI Taskforce. This is exploring how McMaster can adapt and incorporate rapidly evolving artificial intelligence technologies, such as ChatGPT, into our teaching and learning practice. We have also made significant advances in our goals to embed an inclusive approach throughout our operations, and to engage diverse communities. Our focus on sustainability has remained a priority as we continue to work towards a net-zero carbon campus. As a result of the many efforts and initiatives undertaken by students, staff and faculty across McMaster, we are on track to cut our total carbon emissions on campus by more than 40% by the end of 2024 over 2018 levels. This report includes many further examples of our collective progress toward achieving these and all the university’s institutional priorities and strategic goals.