With 2015 billed as a key year for Birmingham's future growth, the Post's team has been looking at who are the men and women likely to drive any success.
Here, we round up of faces to look out for in the year to come from the worlds of business, sport, politics, education and culture.
Ones to watch 2015: Business
It is a massive year for business, with the opening of the new Grand Central Station and Mailbox and the Curzon Regeneration Company getting going, as reflected in business editor Graeme Brown's choices.
Ones to watch 2015: Sport
Some of the region's most recognisable sporting faces and some you might never have heard of feature in football editor Keith Perry's thoughts for the year ahead.
Ones to watch 2015: Council
Meanwhile, Birmingham City Council will be looking for a better year following the Kerslake Review, and local government correspondent Neil Elkes looked at those likely to make waves.
Ones to watch 2015: Politics
With a General Election afoot, politics editor Jonathan Walker looked at the movers and shakers from this region in Westminster.
Ones to watch 2015: Education
It's also a major year for education in the city and post-Trojan Horse Birmingham dominated education correspondent Emma McKinney's thoughts.
Ones to watch 2015: Culture
Meanwhile, features writer Roz Laws recognised those who have contributed to the worlds of television, movies, theatre and drama in her list.
