Insights & Perspectives

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Editor’s Letter: Inside the 2026 Place Brand Leaders Yearbook

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Explore the 2026 Place Brand Leaders Yearbook through the editor’s lens, featuring 32 places, expert insights and emerging trends shaping the future of place branding.
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One Place, Four Audiences: The Case for a Single Place Narrative

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Steve Duncan of C Studios argues that as AI reshapes how places are found, narrative alignment is no longer optional.
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IMD Smart City Index 2026: What It Means for Urban Leaders

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Editorial briefing on what the IMD Smart City Index report means, highlighting the move from technology to trust, credibility and structure.
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Why Innovation Leadership Does Not Always Build Nation Brand Equity

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China tops the 2026 Global Soft Power Index for innovation, but the gap between perception and brand equity reveals what place brand teams often overlook.
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Why Brand Architecture is Everything in Nation Branding: Lessons from India

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Shyam Vasudevan of IdeaWorks on India's shift from branded house to house of brands, and what it means for national growth, regional identity, and place branding strategy.
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Europe’s Best Cities 2026: Why Global Urban Leaders Still Dominate the Rankings

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Resonance’s Europe’s Best Cities 2026 ranking reveals how livability, culture and connectivity shape Europe’s most competitive cities.
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