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Tipping points have a way of sneaking up on us. One reason they catch us by surprise is because they represent a confluence of inputs that until a certain moment appeared disconnected, but change the landscape in such a way that their individuality later seems silly - and their merged impact overwhelming.  Such is the case with big data and its uses.

Porter Gale is an accomplished marketing expert, the brains behind Virgin America’s successful brand launch, and author of the new book Your Network is Your Net Worth – which examines how a strong network is crucial for success in the digital age.

The new normal is old news.  The 2013 Hub Culture Zeitgeist Ranking arrives with big shifts in our 7th annual ranking, showcasing a range of new trends bubbling to the surface in the global economy.

See the 2013 ranking of 20 cities leading the zeitgeist now, and learn how we create the list.

The 7th Annual Hub Culture Zeitgeist Ranking is about to appear, and in our evaluations we often run across a theme that merits a smaller preview list. This year's key word seems to be resilience, and it reflects a definite trend of revival happening in the world today.  

With that in mind, we present five cities that are rising, phoenix-like, from the ashes, and are therefore terribly interesting places for your consideration.