The 18th Global Development Conference, titled 'Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) for Development,' will be held in New Delhi, India, on 22-23 March, 2018. The Conference will be a forum where global actors from governments, research, private sector and civil society can share knowledge and practices on innovative initiatives to address the development challenges of today and tomorrow. Discussions will enable progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The thematic focus of the Conference is threefold: Global Health Challenges, Sustainable Agriculture, and Skills, Employment & Industrial Transformation.