In this roundtable we will resume and discuss main ideas and findings from the regular session on "Reinterpreting industrial heritage from a global perspective", which will be held in 7 slots from Monday through to Wednesday morning. During these days, we will deepen the discussion between the session’s participants and other colleagues, while spending time together on the congress’ floors and doorsteps. In addition, we can build on previous reflections some of us shared during a roundtable debate on a similar topic held in November 2019 at the TICCIH Latin America Congress in Guatemala. The Montréal roundtable aims at identifying crucial topics, and also goals, we would like to work on together in the nearer future, as individual researchers but also as a part of TICCIH’s global network and community.