City Brand Leaders
Discover exclusive insights from city branding and city marketing experts worldwide. Explore trends and strategies shaping the future, featuring peer-nominated professionals selected by invitation only.
Charles Landry on City Brands, Creative Cities and the Urban Age
Charles Landry in this interview reflects on the challenges and opportunities of the Creative City, the Urban Age, and the role of city branding.
Ben Knapp of Saffron Consultants on Placemaking and Place Branding
Ben Knapp of Saffron Brand Consultants discusses nation branding challenges and the importance of placemaking and asset creation, rather than 'merely' promoting cities or countries.
Saskia Sassen on Global Cities: Opportunities, Challenges and Consequences
Saskia Sassen of Columbia University on global cities: opportunities, challenges and consequences, and her recent book, Expulsions.
Gary Warnaby on City Marketing and Branding Retail Destinations
Learn about city marketing and how to manage and brand retail destinations in cities in this interview with Gary Warnaby, Professor at the Manchester Metropolitan University Business School in the UK.
Christopher Hire on Cities, Innovation and City Branding
Christopher Hire, Executive Director of 2thinknow Innovation Agency, talks about city attractiveness, economic development and the main challenges cities face with regard to brand image and reputation.
Frank Cutitta on City Branding and How to Build Smart and Resilient Cities
Frank Cutitta in this interview discusses the meaning of smart cities, the role of city branding and how to use it for building resilient cities.