“Edge and Vision: The Annual Lectures of International Scholars attheECNU Faculty of Education” was held via Zoom Webinar and WeChat live streaming on December 11, 2024. The 2024 Annual Lectures focused on global education development, trends, and the future of education. Six renowned international scholars were invited to give keynote speeches, and 6 ECNU faculty members were the discussants. The lectures attracted more than 10,000 audience members, facilitating the sharing of forwards-looking knowledge and research issues, as well as strengthening academic exchanges between international experts and faculty members.