Dr. Aanchal Kapoor covers some of the highlights from the CHEST 2023 conference with Drs. Angel Coz and Colin Gillespie including: procedure simulations, transfusion in the ICU, networking at the conference, pros and cons of artificial intelligence in critical care, controversies in mechanical ventilation, sepsis, ARDS, flexible vs rigid bronchoscopy, rescue strategies for hard to ventilate patients, neuro-critical care, the importance of case-based discussions and suggestions for submitting session proposals for future CHEST conferences.