Based on our field research in Hong Kong, Venice and the Arab world, we have developed cutting-edge expertise in this sector. We explore the attraction of cities and territories, develop criteria for evaluating smart cities, establish a typology of these cities and examine their diverse interactions with the digital sphere and the arts.
We pursue original research and consultancy at the interface of the creative city and the digital city.
The ZCCE and the professorship in creative economies are part of the Digitalisation Initiative of the Canton of Zurich (DIZH), which aims to ensure that the canton plays a leading role in digital research and development. Over the next ten years, the DIZH will promote an interdisciplinary approach between Zurich's four universities. It will also encourage cooperation between the public and private sectors and strengthen innovative educational programmes — endeavours central to the ZCCE’s ambitions.