Recorded in Washington DC, on July 24, 2018. The Embassy of Japan, the U.S. Department of State, and Secure World Foundation held a discussion on space weather as a global challenge with a focus on research, operations and preparedness. This event updated the international community on progress made toward implementing the U.S. National Space Weather Strategy and Action Plan. This recording features presentations and a panel discussion on improving space weather services and preparedness. Speakers Mamoru Ishii, Director, Space Weather and Environment Informatics Laboratory, National Institute of Information and Communications Technology Elsayed Talaat, Director, Office of Projects, Planning, and Analysis, NOAA/NESDIS Terry Onsager, Physicist, Space Weather Prediction Center, NOAA Ian Mann, Professor, University of Alberta Nat Golpalswamy, Senior Scientist, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Moderator: Mike Wiltberger, Geospace Section Head, National Science Foundation More details can be found at the event page on the SWF website.