Webinar

Global Cities: Opportunities amid a shifting global landscape

3 February 2026

3 sessions:

3 February 2026 – 10.00am GMT (London)
3 February 2026 – 10.00am HKT (Hong Kong)
3 February 2026 – 12.00pm EST (New York)

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Despite recent turbulence, the world’s leading cities continue to unlock fresh growth: from the rapid buildout of advanced AI infrastructure to realigned trade flows and the emergence of new consumer segments, there are likely to be investable opportunities even in the world’s slower growing developed cities.

In this webinar we’ll reveal the themes set to define urban economic growth in the near-term and over the coming decades, helping businesses pinpoint opportunities across markets with data-backed insights from our annual outlook on the world’s 1,000 largest cities.

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Speakers

Elizabeth Martindale

Elizabeth Martindale is a Senior Economist within Oxford Economics’ Cities Team. She is responsible for city and region level forecasting across Asia-Pacific, in particular across India and Southeast Asia. Elizabeth has five years experience and has held a range of positions including financial consulting, academia, and economic impact consulting. She holds a Master’s degree in Development Economics, where she specialised in the economics of developing economies across Asia, Africa, and South America.

Senior Economist, Cities and Regions

Liam Sides

Liam Sides is an Associate Director within Oxford Economics’ Cities & Regions team. He is responsible for global research and analysis on urban economies and provides clients with in-depth insights into sub-national trends and developments across the world. With over a decade of experience in regional economic analysis, Liam has worked extensively across a range of sectors including local growth, skills, transport, and defence.

Associate Director, Cities & Regions

George Bowen

George is a Lead Economist in the Cities and Regions forecasting team. He manages Oxford Economics’ Global Cities forecasting service and associated research. George is also responsible for the team’s Middle Eastern regional forecasts, supporting clients on a range of bespoke projects.

Lead Economist, Cities & Regions