The IPDCtalks were held in Islamabad on 27 September 2018 to highlight and elaborate on the importance of access to information for all sustainable development efforts around the world. It consisted of a series of talks from global public and community leaders, journalists, NGOs, policymakers and digital pioneers. The 2018 IPDC Talks aimed at providing a platform for different societal actors to highlight concrete examples of innovative and creative access to information-initiatives that facilitate public engagement and progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals.