This talk will cover my journey from my first steps in the intriguing world of Tribology research. Starting from the inspiration received from pioneers and leading figures in the field (including Professor Duncan Dowson, Professor Ken Johnson and Dr Peter Jost, who I had the honour to meet interact with). I will discuss my journey through this continuously evolving and exciting discipline, from the wonders of my initial research in contact mechanics to the discovery of a world in which physics, chemistry, material science and engineering are all symbiotically joined. I will also review recent advances in modelling aspects of a variety of tribological problems and show how in-silico experiments can be used to shed light on various physical, chemical and mechanical phenomena that affect tribological performance. The main themes discussed are the study of the influence of molecular processes on frictional, rheological and material response, the potential breakdown of continuum theories at the nano- and microscales, as well as multiscale and multiphysics aspects for computational models relevant to applications covering a variety of sectors, from automotive to biotribology and nanotechnology. A few successful examples will be provided in this talk, which show how to conduct successful virtual experiments and their necessary links to laboratory tests. Many systems involve two or more interlinked phenomena that are governed by mechanisms originating at different scales, for which complex multiscale and multiphysics models are needed.  These are still challenging to develop and use as they require multidisciplinary expertise and collaborative effort – I will conclude by portraying the need to connect, cooperate and follow onto the steps of our Tribology fathers in exploring what matters and inspire the future generation of scientists.