{"id":74355,"date":"2023-07-28T11:59:47","date_gmt":"2023-07-28T10:59:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.solopress.com\/blog\/?p=74355"},"modified":"2023-07-28T11:59:47","modified_gmt":"2023-07-28T10:59:47","slug":"the-best-global-cities-for-networking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.solopress.com\/blog\/business-marketing\/the-best-global-cities-for-networking\/","title":{"rendered":"The best global cities for networking"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Meeting people and sharing ideas are part of what makes us human. It feels like we\u2019re hardwired to seek out networking opportunities. However, whether or not we find those opportunities can depend on where we live.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Networking lets us cultivate contacts, raise our profiles, foster collaborations, and uncover opportunities. When we set out to achieve those things, it\u2019s good to know if we\u2019re in the right place to make those all important connections. Moreover, does the city we live in have the culture and resources in place to facilitate those connections?<\/span><\/p>\n

Join us <\/span>as we embark on a journey to unveil the best cities worldwide for networking. From bustling capitals to hidden gems, these cities offer the perfect ecosystem for encouraging connections and nurturing friendships that make working life more enjoyable and more fruitful. On the other slide of the coin, we\u2019ll also look at cities where resources associated with networking are lacking, making it more challenging to mingle with your peers.<\/span><\/p>\n

London and Berlin rank top for best cities for networking<\/b><\/h2>\n
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London<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In assessing the networking potential of cities worldwide, we collected statistics around the major factors that contribute to a conducive networking culture. With some clever number crunching, we were able to create a unique index that ranks major global cities from best to worst in terms of networking possibilities.<\/span><\/p>\n

We compiled the ranking based on factors such as networking events, rentable event spaces, coworking availability, wi-fi speeds, and to lubricate proceedings, we even factored in the price of a beer.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Rank<\/th>City<\/th>Number of networking events per city<\/th>Number of trade fairs per city<\/th>Number of coworking spaces with community events<\/th>The number of rentable venues per city<\/th>The number of hotels per city<\/th>Average wifi speed (mbps)<\/th>The cost of a beer<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
1<\/td>London<\/td>2851<\/td>72<\/td>176<\/td>1939<\/td>2489<\/td>16<\/td>\u00a36.02<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>Berlin<\/td>810<\/td>153<\/td>66<\/td>114<\/td>711<\/td>19<\/td>\u00a33.44<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>New York<\/td>1107<\/td>46<\/td>187<\/td>994<\/td>431<\/td>50<\/td>\u00a36.29<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>Tokyo<\/td>805<\/td>90<\/td>65<\/td>77<\/td>1911<\/td>27<\/td>\u00a32.77<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>Istanbul<\/td>350<\/td>102<\/td>33<\/td>59<\/td>4125<\/td>6<\/td>\u00a32.33<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>Washington<\/td>1497<\/td>6<\/td>81<\/td>663<\/td>212<\/td>106<\/td>\u00a36.29<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/td>Singapore<\/td>714<\/td>61<\/td>87<\/td>96<\/td>346<\/td>102<\/td>\u00a35.86<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/td>Paris<\/td>637<\/td>89<\/td>55<\/td>180<\/td>2564<\/td>19<\/td>\u00a36.01<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/td>Hong Kong<\/td>261<\/td>52<\/td>140<\/td>76<\/td>425<\/td>87<\/td>\u00a35.02<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/td>Bangkok<\/td>541<\/td>58<\/td>64<\/td>22<\/td>1942<\/td>28<\/td>\u00a31.81<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

London comes top with an astounding 2,851 networking events per day, offering professionals an unparalleled platform to connect and establish valuable connections. Berlin, on the other hand, scores top marks when it comes to hosting trade fairs, propelling the German capital to 2nd place over all.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Berlin\u00a0<\/span>In bronze position is New York. The big apple proved itself to be a strong all-rounder with great events and facilities, and a particular abundance of coworking spaces. All three of these cities provide professionals with fantastic opportunities to collaborate, network, and access a dynamic community of like-minded individuals.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, if bonding over a beer is a priority, Bangkok sneaks into the number 10 spot offering a very reasonable \u00a31.81 on average for a well-earned pint.<\/span><\/p>\n

The worst cities in the world for networking<\/b><\/h2>\n

At the other end of the spectrum, we looked at the cities that didn\u2019t score so highly. The results were surprising, with cities known for commerce and entrepreneurship appearing high in the list.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Rank<\/th>City<\/th>Number of networking events per city<\/th>Number of trade fairs per city<\/th>Number of coworking spaces with community events<\/th>The number of rentable venues per city<\/th>The number of hotels per city<\/th>Average wifi speed (mbps)<\/th>The cost of a beer<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
1<\/td>Doha<\/td>54<\/td>4<\/td>0<\/td>12<\/td>165<\/td>10<\/td>\u00a39.12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>Abu Dhabi<\/td>154<\/td>16<\/td>4<\/td>15<\/td>267<\/td>8<\/td>\u00a39.63<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>Dublin<\/td>203<\/td>4<\/td>28<\/td>86<\/td>190<\/td>47<\/td>\u00a35.15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>Rome<\/td>275<\/td>3<\/td>29<\/td>96<\/td>2829<\/td>13<\/td>\u00a34.29<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>Osaka<\/td>283<\/td>20<\/td>12<\/td>25<\/td>1286<\/td>20<\/td>\u00a32.49<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

Two Gulf State capitals come bottom of our rankings: Doha in Qatar and Abu Dhabi in the UAE. While we don\u2019t expect cities in this part of the world to serve cheap beer, it is their seeming lack of accessible events and facilities that factor significantly in their low scores.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Doha<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Of course, we know that a lot of business gets done in these cities. According to <\/span>Expatica.com<\/span><\/a>, the networking culture in Doha often centres around high-level groups including the Qatari Businessmen Association, the American Chamber of Commerce in Qatar and the Qatar Chamber, with<\/span> similar groups<\/span><\/a> also very active in Abu Dhabi.<\/span><\/p>\n

While groups like these are keeping the wheels turning in the upper echelons, it may be that they have some catching up to do when it comes to facilitating access to grassroots networking.<\/span><\/p>\n

Expert tips for networking successfully<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

We have spoken to Cameron MacArthur, CEO and founder of AI insurance to give us his top tips for networking aucessfully;\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n