When cities and regions collaborate internationally
Innovators Without Borders

When cities and regions collaborate internationally
Cutting out the middleman. And communities and civil society and the public sector…
Strategies aren’t always strategic
A recording of the smart cities session at Going Global 2019 in Berlin is now available online, including my presentation of the report findings, panel discussion and questions from the audience. You can also find my (admittedly minimalist) slides at the above link. In related news, University World News kindly re-published my summary of my […]
The future of internationalisation is in the hands of universities and cities working together
New research looks at the internationalisation strategies of cities and universities, and how they intersect
Previous governments restricted the expansion of universities in Seoul. In the 2000s, a new government put universities in charge of regional growth
“How do you keep partnering with cities over an entire generation? Not just to 2020 but 2030, because that’s when we’ll see the kinds of change we’re really looking for.”
Just as isolated cities will struggle to attract skilled workers and international businesses, universities that aren’t connected will struggle to become conduits of knowledge
Universities can link important second-tier cities that are often growing faster and are more innovative