We invite you to learn about DataCite’s strategic initiatives and the role we are playing in driving these initiatives in collaboration with community stakeholders. With a commitment to our mission and vision, and together with our community, we are making important steps toward realizing Open Science. Discover the latest advancements in Grant IDs and IGSN IDs, gain insights into their current status, and explore the benefits of using these persistent identifiers. Moreover, find out about the background and progress of our Global Access Program (GAP), which aims to foster worldwide equitable access to DataCite infrastructures. After hearing about these three DataCite strategic initiatives, join the discussion by participating in a Q&A session! Speakers: 00:00 Welcome and introduction – Rorie Edmunds (Samples Community Manager, DataCite) 01:24 Grant IDs, IGSN IDs and GAP: Innovating for the Future - DataCite Grant ID Pilot – Matt Buys (Executive Director, DataCite), Natasha Simons (Director, National Coordination, ARDC), 21:15 Grant IDs, IGSN IDs and GAP Innovating for the Future - IGSN more than a label on a box – Jens Klump (Group Leader Exploration Through Cover, CSIRO; President, IGSN e.V.), 31:24 Grant IDs, IGSN IDs and GAP: Innovating for the Future - Global Access Program: Progress to date Mohamad Mostafa (Regional Engagement Specialist, Middle East and Asia, DataCite), 41:05 Q&A