On May 31, 2017, the 25th Meeting of the European Society of Thoracic Surgeons (ESTS) successfully ended after a dense 4-day agenda blending a superb scientific and educational program, with more than 1,500 participants worldwide. The event took place in Innsbruck, a historical town located at the heart of the Austrian Alps, and the capital of Tyrol, Austria. With a history of 25 years’ growth, the ESTS Conference has developed into the largest international event in the field of thoracic surgery, with a solid reputation of excellent scientific and educational value.