We are pleased to announce that following an invitation as partners to UNESCO's Global Network of Learning Cities, PASCAL Observatory is sending the following delegation to the 2nd International Conference on Learning Cities in Mexico City, taking place from 28-30 September 2015:

• Professor Francisco Javier Carrillo Gamboa, a Professor of Knowledge Management and Knowledge­-Based Development at Tecnológico de Monterrey and PASCAL Director for Central and South America;
• Dr Catherine Lido, Research Fellow, Urban Big Data Centre and PASCAL Associate, University of Glasgow. Catherine will be preparing shortly a Briefing Paper for the conference on the operationalisation of Key Features of Learning Cities based on the work of the Urban Big Data Centre;
• Dr Oscar Valiente, Lecturer, Robert Owen Centre and PASCAL Associate, University of Glasgow;
• Dr Leone Wheeler, Content Editor and PASCAL Board Member (currently based in Abu Dhabi). Leone is also part of the Melton City delegation.