Join the global community shaping the world’s next cities.
Vancouver, Canada.
October 7-9, 2025
Since 2020, WRLDCTY has been a trusted platform to shape more future-ready cities through community, labs and global forums.
Global Fellows Circle
An uncommon fellowship for uncommon times. Fellows get transformational support from expert peers in this small, intimate future-focused cohort programme.
Fellows bring their passions and provocations into the circle to collaborate and create impact as a community.
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Labs & Residencies
Curated, unforgettable experiences that turn the world’s most inventive cities into living labs. Join WRLDCTY Global Fellows and locals for these hands-on urban transformation accelerators.
The 2025 Residency is hosted in Copenhagen in partnership with BLOXHUB.
Global Forums
The annual WRLDCTY Global Forum is a 3-day gathering where we share the world’s best ideas about cities from the world’s best cities. Hosted in New York City, then Bilbao, the 2025 Global Forum is coming to Vancouver Canada October 7-9, 2025.
WRLDCTY gathers a who’s who to inspire radically different approaches to urban futures.
Join us for the 5th annual WRLDCTY Global Forum this October 7-9 in one of the world’s best cities: Vancouver, Canada.
In-person seats are limited. Register now for this intimate annual gathering dubbed “The DAVOS for cities.”
3 Days
Only 200 seats.
30+ sessions and hands-on experiences.
Past Speakers & Collaborators Include:
Fiona Cousins
Americas Chair, Arup
Hélène Chartier
Director of Urban Planning and Design, C40 Cities
Ina Homeier
Smart Climate City Strategy, Vienna
Thomas Heatherwick
Founder, Heatherwick Studio
Michael Koh
Executive Fellow, Centre for Liveable Cities
Charles Landry
Imagination & Creativity in Urban Change
Helle Søholt
Partner & CEO, Gehl
Bjarke Ingels
Founding Partner, BIG Bjarke Ingels Group
Farah Naz
Director of ESG and Innovation
Carlos Moreno
Author & Urbanist
Bryan Lee Jr.
Founder, Colloqate
Kate D. Levin
Principal, Bloomberg Associates
