The dialogue emphasized and deliberated on the need for collaboration in spirit. The keynote address, panels and sessions discussed the importance of collaboration in aptitude and action for any idea to scale. At the present time, collaborative aptitude is particularly relevant as we observe the cascading challenges and opportunities facing humanity as a result of innovation and geopolitical situations. Prioritizing shared goals, making big bets and converging efforts to deliver solutions as an approach to problem-solving was the underlying theme of Development Dialogue 2018.