Richard Florida is a world-renowned urban theorist and professor at the University of Toronto, widely recognized for his seminal work, The Rise of the Creative Class. As a leading authority on economic development and urban planning, Florida co-founded CityLab and has spent decades advising global leaders on how to foster innovation. His research on the “Creative Class” has fundamentally reshaped how cities approach growth, talent retention, and social-economic competitiveness in the modern era.
