Our Partners
Our extraordinary access to global research and thought leadership partners enable us to bring together the right analytics and experts for each project.
We can create visionary thought leadership and evidence-based research on a full array of business issues, industries and countries and deliver it through multiple channels and formats. Through our partner network, we have proprietary access to advanced quantitative tools for stress testing, scenario analysis, market sizing, risk assessment and other forms of analysis. Our partners include top economic consultancies, global research firms, academic institutions, think tanks and media companies.

The Wall Street Journal is an American English daily newspaper and website that features news from the U.S. and worldwide. The website features top stories, photos, videos, detailed analysis, and in-depth information in categories such as business, markets, life and style, real estate, management, and more. The newspaper is published six days a week in New York City by Dow Jones & Company, a division of News Corp.

The Penn Institute for Urban Research (Penn IUR) is dedicated to advancing cross-disciplinary urban-focused research, instruction, and civic engagement on issues relevant to cities around the world. As the global population becomes increasingly urban, understanding cities is vital to informed decision-making and public policy at the local, national, and international levels.

ANBOUND is a multinational independent think tank that focuses on information research and analysis in the areas of public policy, finance, and risk. ANBOUND has provided strategic assessment, policy analysis, economic analysis, and other research and information services to governments, top 500 companies, and financial institutions in Mainland China.

CityAge was established in 2011 in Vancouver, Canada, and expanded into the United States in 2012. CityAge runs positive, solution-focused campaigns, and curates connections, to empower the people building our increasingly complex world.
Through more than 50 conferences and campaigns across North America and around the world, CityAge has built a network of 10,000 carefully assembled leaders in business, government, civil society and academia.

Citibeats transforms people's opinions at scale into data you can use to solve problems faster. Citibeats solutions to impact in areas related to sustainable development, financial inclusion, natural disaster response, social policy and hate speech policy.

Renaissance Urbaine is a strategic urban advisory agency established in Paris in 2006 by Nicolas Buchoud and Dr. Lan-Phuong Phan.

CAUSA provides analysis-based and implementation-oriented consulting at the interface of politics and business with a focus on IT and technology. Together with you, we will further develop your corporate and growth strategy and position you as a thought leader in the national and international environment. Based on tailor-made surveys, and data-based market and shareholder analysis, CAUSA advises clients on strong market positioning and authentic branding.

Equant Analytics was founded by Dr. Rebecca Harding. Our work is based on a unique synthesis of survey data, targeted sectoral research and access to our bespoke trade data set. Our team is highly experienced in the trade and trade finance space which yields unparalleled insights and understanding of trade. We identify where the growth is global, which sectors are strongest and how the opportunities of trade can be realized.

Raconteur was founded on the conviction that the intelligent mass still value focused, high-quality content, expertly produced and beautifully designed. In an era when publishers are suffering from declining margins and forced to cut corners on their products, we have stubbornly gone against the tide and been resolutely committed to the strength of old publishing values such as editorship, quality long-form journalism, eye-catching design and striking photography. That’s why we obsess over cover illustrations, specialize in data journalism and infographics and only work with the most well-renowned editors, journalists and leading opinion makers – giving them the time and space to really tell stories and investigate areas in a leading way that matter in the 21st century.

Over 16000 companies around the globe turn to Haymarket Media Group to help their businesses grow.
They know that we're expert in speaking to audiences at the right time, on the right platform. And we do it in a way that creates a powerful, lasting relationship that delivers real results.

Harvard Business Review Analytic Services is an independent sponsored research unit within Harvard Business Review Group, which conducts research and comparative analysis on management challenges and emerging business opportunities.
HBR Analytic Services has been recognized for its 2009 "Face-to-Face Meetings" research report, sponsored by British Airways, as a finalist in the 2010 M&M Awards in the category of "Best Contribution to a Media Campaign by a Media Owner." Research from Harvard Business Review Analytic Services has appeared in The New York Times, Economist.com, USA Today, CNN, the Times of London, Fox Business, and other major media. And sponsors have distributed HBR-Analytic Services reports at Davos and Rio+20, among other global events.

The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) was set up in 1947 by ECOSOC. It is one of five regional commissions of the United Nations. UNECE's major aim is to promote pan-European economic integration. UNECE includes 56 member States in Europe, North America and Asia. However, all interested United Nations member States may participate in the work of UNECE. Over 70 international professional organizations and other non-governmental organizations take part in UNECE activities.

Smart Cities Council envisions a world where digital technology and intelligent design have been harnessed to create smart, sustainable cities with high-quality living and high-quality jobs. To tap into the transformative power of smart technologies, cities need a trusted, neutral advisor. The Smart Cities Council provides that help. We are a network of leading companies advised by top universities, laboratories and standards bodies.

At IESE Business School we want to educate leaders to whom we can entrust the future of business and society. We develop leaders who strive to have a deep, positive and lasting impact on people, companies and society through professional excellence, integrity and spirit of service.We aim to be to be the top business school in the world for purpose, inspiring leaders for whom everybody matters. By accompanying men and women on their journeys of lifelong learning, we bring a deeper meaning to doing business. We do this through global business programs and thought leadership based on relevant research.

Zigurat is more than a technological institute: Zigurat Global Institute of Technology is now a global network that has managed to unite industry and technology, with professionals and the best teaching practices, to contribute to the advancement of the AECO sector with a disruptive, advanced, and innovative educational model.
Since its inception in 2001, Zigurat has linked its master’s degrees to the skills that the market and industry demanded, relying on technology and innovation as well as the opportunities offered by an increasingly internationalized and global market.

Re-imagining Cities Foundation is a pro-active non-profit organization co-founded by Chungha Cha and Charles Chang back in 2007. We are based in Seoul, Korea but we operate globally. Our Foundation holds that real estate developers play an important role in the irreversible trend of cities transitioning towards more sustainable development. In support of our view, we engage with developers to support “smarter cities” through their implementation of competitive differentiators needed to attract global tenants and improve asset values of their real estate portfolios.

Meeting of the Minds brings together urban sustainability and technology leaders to share knowledge and build lasting alliances. We were founded in the late 1990s as a spin-off of the World Bank Institute. At that time, we were a magazine for city leaders to share solutions as urbanization was starting to become a major trend and topic area. Today we are a global thought leadership network and knowledge sharing platform that engages with over 200,000 people each year through our digital and in-person events and resources.