Future Cities Institute (FCI) today announced its partnership with M Institute, the UK’s leading think tank on issues relating to mid-sized businesses. This partnership aims to empower mid-sized companies to participate fully in growth opportunities in the digital world.
Centre of Excellence – South East Europe…
Empowering local communities globally requires a regional approach. The Future Cities Institute is pleased to announce the establishment of its regional Centres of Excellence (CoEs) for South East Europe, based in Varazdin, Croatia. This CoEpartners with local and regional organisations…more.
We believe in the power of people in local communities to create and sustain cities as great places to live and work, and that these cities are the powerhouses of national economies and competitiveness in today’s connected world…
Empowerment for these communities comes from making ideas and opportunities come to life, and we are passionate about building globally connected innovation ecosystems that converge technology, culture and urban development to create profitable entrepreneurs and high skilled jobs in local economies.
This takes commitment and collaboration, and we partner with cities, industry and academia to mobilise talent in communities and individuals, drive connection to local and global resources and enable smart and sustainable economic growth.
We are a global community, committed to empowering local communities, in a digital world…more
Our Initiatives
High-Skilled Jobs
A city’s greatest asset is its people, and empowered and skilled people are the single most important prerequisite for successful innovation...Entrepreneurship
It is abundantly clear that entrepreneurship is important for economic growth, productivity, innovation and employment...Innovation
Our innovation programmes support the development of new innovation, IP commercialisation, skills and capabilities....Ecosystems
City sustainability, competitiveness and growth comes from vibrant ‘innovation ecosystems’ in the city setting...
Whats New?
New Partnership between Future Cities Institute and M Institute
Future Cities Institute (FCI) today announced its partnership with M Institute, the UK’s leading think tank on issues relating to mid-sized businesses. This partnership aims to empower mid-sized companies to participate fully in growth opportunities in the digital world. As a result of the partnership, cities governments focusing on innovation...
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Reconstruction efforts in Christchurch have been described as world leading following a visit from the World Bank – Cities Alliance and the Future Cities Institute recently. Visiting New Zealand from Washington DC to speak at the Futures Cities Forum in Auckland, William (Billy) Cobbett, Manager World Bank – Cities...
Read MoreNew South Pacific Centre of Excellence
The Future Cities Institute announced the establishment of its South Pacific Centre of Excellence, at the Future Cities Forum held in Auckland, New Zealand last week. Encompassing Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific island nations, this new centre supports the institutes’ city, industry and academic partners, and ensures...
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