It was a fantastic event and it was great to discuss various topics such as the collaboration between human and machine agents, the importance of the dialogue between humans and humans as well as humans and machines for knowledge generation, and model building and storytelling as methods to develop a shared understanding. We discussed these topics from various angles which enabled us to draw a holistic image as every participant had a different background and expert knowledge. We also outlined avenues for future collaboration and I am looking forward to the next CIIC event.