Madeline and the Age of AI: A Reflection from City Nation Place Australasia

Stu Speirs reflects on City Nation Place Australasia 2026 and why authentic place storytelling matters more than ever in the age of AI.

PlaceXNordic 2026: Six Reflections on Talent Attraction, Resilience and Place Branding

Michael Persson Gripkow shares six reflections from PlaceXNordic 2026 in Skellefteå, exploring talent attraction, resilience, and the future of place branding.

City Nation Place Global 2025: Notes from a First-Time Attendee

First-time attendee Nafisa Sharfi reflects on the City Nation Place Global conference in London, November 2025. Read her key takeaways.

Highlights from the 9th IPBA Conference 2025 in Manchester: Shaping the Future of Place Branding

Explore key insights and highlights from the 2025 International Place Branding Conference by IPBA, in Manchester, UK.

Global Soft Power Ranking 2025 and Insights from the Summit

Find out which countries lead in the 2025 Global Soft Power ranking by Brand Finance, plus insights on place branding from the summit.

City Nation Place Global Forum 2024: Key Takeaways

Our key takeaways from the 10th City Nation Place Global Forum in London, highlighting insights on city branding and place marketing.

Clare Dewhirst on City Nation Place Global 2024 & 10 Years of Place Branding

Explore what to expect at City Nation Place Global 2024. Clare Dewhirst shares key themes and reflects on ten years of place branding.

Insights and Highlights from City Nation Place Global 2023

Explore key insights from City Nation Place Global 2023 on place branding strategies, industry shifts, and award-winning campaigns.

Place Branding in Times of Crisis and Uncertainty: Insights and Highlights from the IPBA Conference 2023

Explore insights and highlights from the IPBA Conference 2023 in Helsingborg, Sweden, on "Place branding in times of crisis and uncertainty."

How Sustainability Impacts Soft Power and Nation Brands – Presentation

Panel presentation on how sustainability impacts soft power and nation brands - Brand Finance GLobal Soft Power Summit 2022, London, UK.

Global Soft Power Summit 2022 by Brand Finance – Event Invitation

Join leading practitioners and researchers of soft power at Brand Finance's Global Soft Power Summit 2022. A get together to discuss the next iteration of the Global Soft Power Index, and to debate the role of soft power at a time when hard power is looming large.

City Nation Place Global Forum 2021: Conference Preview

A quick overview by Clare Dewhirst on what participants of the City Nation Place Global Forum 2021 can expect, including speakers and topics.

Public Diplomacy in Asia 2021 Conference Recap

A short summary and recap of the Public Diplomacy in Asia conference by the Singapore International Foundation, which took place in July 2021.

Public Diplomacy in Asia – Conference Preview

Partner contribution - Is people-to-people diplomacy the future of international relations in today’s hyper-connected world? How might states tap into the growing influence wielded...

City Nation Place Forum 2020: Recap and Key Takeaways

City Nation Place 2020: Izaskun Zurbitu-Aldama of the Basque Culinary Center in Spain shares her key takeaways from the event.

Webinar: Talent Attraction During COVID-19 – How European Regions Do It

Talent attraction and -retention and how regions can collaborate: the focus of a webinar by Future Place Leadership, taking place June 18th 2020.