For the seventh consecutive year, we are pleased to present the new edition of our Cities in Motion Index (CIMI). Publishing such a report during the COVID-19 health crisis has invited us to reflex on how the pandemic affects cities today and how it will shape them in the future. As cities worldwide went on […]
IESE Cities in Motion Index 2019
For the sixth consecutive year, we are pleased to present the new edition of our IESE Cities in Motion Index (CIMI). Over the past years, we have observed how various cities, companies and other social actors have used our study as a benchmark when it comes to understanding the reality of cities through comparative analysis. […]
Five Key Takeaways from the 2018 Chicago Forum on Global Cities
Last week, the IESE Cities in Motion team had the opportunity to attend the 2018 Chicago Forum on Global Cities, a three-day international conference organized by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs and the Financial Times. The event, with more than 80 speakers and delegates from over 35 countries, brought together global leaders and decision […]
Participation and Democracy in the Digital Age in Cities
In the face of the growing ubiquity of new technologies and digitalization, cities across the globe are experimenting with new ways of governance tools for civic engagement. Digital transformation offers the ability to reach a higher number of people and interact with them in innovative ways. Cities and municipalities are taking advantage of these opportunities […]
The Chicago Forum of Global Cities
Last week I had the opportunity to attend the Chicago Forum of Global Cities, an event organized by The Chicago Council on Global Affairs and the Financial Times. A fantastic occasion to visit again Chicago in the only time of the year when the weather can be just excellent, and it was so. A good […]