Sergio García i Rodríguez

Sergio García i Rodríguez is a strategic and digital communication specialist and a sustainable development and international cooperation expert. He has worked in the field of multilateral international cooperation (United Nations Development Programme in Chile) and within the Spanish media environment (Agencia Efe) before joining Anteverti's team as Communication Coordinator, where he also is the Executive Editor of the blog www.citiestobe.com. Sergio holds a MA in International Studies and International Organizations and Cooperation (Universitat de Barcelona) and a BA in Translation and Interpreting (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona). He has written several publications on sustainable development and communication and manages a blog on singular places and called https://singularia.blog.

What is Smart City branding? 4 successful examples

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Head of Communications & CitiesToBe Executive Editor

Amid fierce global competition for opportunities, investment, and talent, Smart City Branding can be the key for cities to stand out. Discover 4 top-performing global cities embracing this trend with our experts.

The call of the CitiesToBe Photo Award 2023 is now open!

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Head of Communications & CitiesToBe Executive Editor

The second edition of Anteverti's international urban photography contest will receive entries until February 12, 2023.

A year of hyper-accelerated digital transformation: what our cities and societies have learned

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Head of Communications & CitiesToBe Executive Editor

What have we learned from the intersection between this pandemic year, life in cities and digital transformation? Our team has identified four areas and trends where the way forward is clearer today than it was a year ago.

Cities and internationalization: 4 trends that are shaping a new scenario of opportunities

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Head of Communications & CitiesToBe Executive Editor

Cities and peri-urban territories must see today’s situation – and recent digital hyper-acceleration– as an opportunity to reposition themselves on the global map.

5 reasons why metropolitan cooperation and city alliances are key for a resilient post-pandemic future

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Head of Communications & CitiesToBe Executive Editor

Our expert analysis | No city is big enough to face this pandemic alone, and multi-level and-stakeholder alliances can and should be an accelerator of global urban resilience.

Covid-19 and the future of cities: 9 emerging trends in digital transformation

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Head of Communications & CitiesToBe Executive Editor

Our expert analysis | The pandemic has accelerated many digitalization processes that were predicted to be more gradual – and urban management has been no exception.

Here is the winner of the CitiesToBe Photo Award – and the 10 Honorary Mentions

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Head of Communications & CitiesToBe Executive Editor

The Jury reviewed 533 photographs from 60 countries.

2019 in Urban Challenges: CitiesToBe review of the Year

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Head of Communications & CitiesToBe Executive Editor

Feminist urbanism, creativity for sustainability, radical inclusion and growing inequalities: we list this year's most popular topics according to the visitors of this blog, as 2019 comes to an end and we welcome a new decade.

Finding inspiration in urban complexity: 1st edition of the CitiesToBe Photo Award launched!

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Head of Communications & CitiesToBe Executive Editor

If you love cities as much as photography, submit your entry for the CitiesToBe Photo Award before 16th February 2020!