More than a year has passed since the global coronavirus outbreak. In that time audiovisual archives, like many other sectors and communities, were forced to adapt quickly to the new realm, acting in a dramatically changed operational context. Early October 2020 a group of IASA and FIAT/IFTA members from across the globe joined a virtual exchange, to share their experiences and observations, and to talk about challenges and also opportunities that have emerged in the time of crises. The discussions were led together by the Value, Use and Copyright Commission of FIAT/IFTA and the Organising Knowledge Committee of IASA.