Local Innovation Forum™ events
Local Innovation Forum™ events are 2thinknow community events to inspire economic and social innovation in communities, across USA, Canada, Europe, Asia, Australia and NZ.
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5 Ways to join in the world cities movement for ...
Some ideas on how to join the global city movement -- for innovation in urban areas.
Media Release: Can we have better cities? Melbourne says yes, ...
RELEASED 23rd JUNE 2010: "Melbourne is the Australian city North Americans and Europeans could learn the most from, that’s the conclusion of a new global city report launched in Melbourne today."
Major Update to Innovation Cities Websites
Yes, there is major update to the Innovation Cities™ websites by 2thinknow. This site upgrade means more resources, services, reports and other data available, and a clear, concise series of sites covering Innovation Cities™ - and should now be complete May 2010.
Is your city a case study in innovation?
2thinknow collects case studies and positive examples of innovation, as well as the occasional cautionary tale. Predominately the good stories, and a little of the bad, are published in the Innovation Cities™ Analysis Report, October Edition.
2thinknow Innovation Cities Global 256 Index-2009
Released July 28th 2009 in Melbourne Australia: The largest ranking of cities globally ever under-taken, the final analysis is based on 162 Innovation Indicators weighted against 21 current global trends and summed into 3 factors.
Innovation Indicators FAQ 2009
The most frequently asked questions on how Cities 'Innovation Indicators' are used in Innovation Cities program - as updated & appended from time to time.
MEDIA: Innovation Cities Index 2009 City Rankings Released Today
The 2thinknow 'Innovation Cities Index 2009', the largest independent ranking & scoring of 256 cities for innovation worldwide, will be released by the global innovation agency later this afternoon in Melbourne, Australia.
MEDIA RELEASE: Boston #1 for Innovation
Boston has been rated the best US city for innovation, tying scores with previous winner Vienna in Europe. Boston also edged past Amsterdam, Paris, San Francisco, which rounded out the top five cities in the annual 2thinknow Innovation Cities Index.
Innovation Cities™ Americas 25 Index 2009
City rankings from U.S.A, Canada and South America, based on Innovation from independent analysts, using a framework of 162 indicators.
Innovation Cities™ Europe 25 Index 2009
Innovation Cities™ Europe 25 Index - a ranking of Europe's top 25 innovation cities, from 111 major cities across Europe.
Innovation Cities™ Emerging 11 Index 2009
In the Mid-East, Africa and former-USSR, the first ranking of emerging cities for broad-based innovation.
2009 data now 162 City indicators for 256 cities
The 2thinknow Innovation Cities™ Project is about improving the overall social & economic performance of cities, and in 2009 it expanded to 256 cities with the world's largest set of 162 city indicators.
RELEASED: 2thinknow Innovation 75! Top Index Cities.
Here are the #Innovation75 - the 2thinknow NEXUS & HUB Innovation Cities for 2009 - key city destinations for economic & social out-performance globally emerging from recession, ranked based on 2thinknow's leading innovation analysis.
Understanding the Innovation Cities Indexes : 2009
A quick free guide for online & other resources to understand & interpret the Innovation Cities Indexes 2009 (Global & Regional), for indexes released online from July 28 onwards.
Hold a Forum Event: Inspire your city or town!
Organize an Innovation Cities™ Forum, or Regional Innovation Cities™ Forum in your town or city! See real examples and learn actual methods to economically and socially others have used internationally, to improve your community through local innovation.
Media Release: Asia Gaining Innovation Advantage Over U.S. Cities: Report
Innovation Analysts 2thinknow released a 4 year global study of what makes cities innovative, in an in-depth report. The report found that United States cities long-term infrastructure advantages were eroding to Asia
Why City Benchmarking Data?
The most comprehensive city data set available, covering the broadest range of 31 innovation segments, 2thinknow City Benchmarking Data is available in a number of product formats for worldwide electronic delivery.
Protected: Innovation City Analysis Report: City Graphs & Resources
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City Innovation Speaker
1 Learn how innovation works from an analyst’s view. Through the eyes of an analyst, Christopher Hire offers […]
Save & beat the December Price Rise!
We are giving all of you - our valued Innovation Cities™ clients & community - the opportunity to beat our December 2009 'Analysis & Data Products' price rise, by ordering now...
Public Sphere Melbourne – Australian ICT & Creative Industries
Immediate Early draft of some early notes from Public Sphere in Melbourne, Australia.
Key Global Views
Some key coverage of Innovation Cities from many voices - including ABC Radio National on why cities need innovation, and IBM's Smarter Planet on how and an African view, among others. Tell us what you think in the contest of ideas!
More Commonwealth Cities to be Benchmarked
After the Innovation Cities Global 256 Index, we've elected to add 7 Commonwealth Cities to our benchmarking program. Read more on how to update/add your cities data.
Innovation Cities™ Analysis Report
The Innovation Cities™ Analysis Report analyses cities global conditions, identifies current and predicted future conditions to 2025, and provides the leading framework to measure and improve performance during this time.
What are the Performance Indicators for Innovation in a City?
These are the Indicators we use in the Innovation Cities Program - and the basis for assessing our Innovation Cities Index - the largest ranking of 256 cities worldwide.
Final 256 Innovation Cities
Here we have it the final, unranked list of 256 Innovation Cities. Results of the city rankings - the Innovation Cities Index - will be released in <24 hours.
Innovation Cities™ Classifications
The Innovation Cities™ Index classifies all cities into 5 classes for innovation. This is based on their 3 factor band score.
CITIES INDEX 2009: JULY 28 LAUNCH
Innovation Cities Index 2009, a global ranking of all major cities, is released to the public online Tuesday July 28, 2009 from Melbourne, Australia. Based on 256 cities selected from a data file of 1540 cities worldwide, the Index measures the economic & social potential of global, regional & local cities.
Comparing Livable Cities vs Innovation Cities.
Livability measures which city you would like to live in now. Innovation Cities measures innovation pre-conditions now leading to mid-term future economic & social performance. To answer some questions: ie. Which cities will outperform then? And how can cities improve their social & economic performance? Where will the next big ideas derive from?
About Innovation Indicators for Cities
162 Innovation Indicators are used to capture unique data points about cities across a broad range of innovation areas. These KPI-style measures are similar to approaches used in business management, as inventively applied to cities.
US & UK Publisher Needed: Innovation Cities™ Handbook
We've been developing a practical handbook on the HOW of how to create change in cities worldwide. The Innovation Cities Handbook is the answer.
City Benchmarking Data Launch 09 : Measure what matters
2thinknow City Benchmarking Data [CBD] is working towards 256 cities scored on 162 data points (see Innovation Indicators) using a banding method to encompass qualitative & quantitative data alike. The 256 Cities in our Innovation Cities Program cover many major developed cities.
Planning for the 2010 Innovation Cities Index
In terms of the Innovation Cities Index 2010, from November 2009, we will be conducting forward reviews of cities worldwide. This will largely depend on any support relationships going forward.
5 Ways You Can Get Ideas for Making Your City ...
Innovation Cities™ Analysis & Data is available to order by cities in a print or electronic formats. 1) […]
City Workshops
Innovation Consulting Services goal for cities is to improve innovation performance relative to its comparative strengths, using 2thinknow city benchmarking data.
LinkedIn City Discussion Community
The 2thinknow 'Innovation Cities LinkedIn' Discussion Group - an online community for Cities, architects, urban designers & innovation worldwide.
Innovation Cities™ – More than a Ranking
Offering the world's first comparative city data framework
Value of Innovation Cities™ Benchmarking
City benchmarking data allows cities to make global comparisons, and improve their economic, social & cultural performance relative to competing cities.
How to define 2thinknow Innovation Cities [2009]
What is an Innovation City? The Innovation Cities Program by 2thinknow sets out a clear basis for city change, and responding to civic challenges.
2009 Cities: Europe, EU, UK, Turkey, Israel, Russia
The list of potential European Innovation Cities for 2thinknow IC Index 2009 from European Union, European states, Israel & Turkey - excludes the 'Stan states & includes some former Soviet territories.
2009 Cities: USA, Canada, Latin America
US, Canadian, Brazilian, Argentinian and other global cities under analysis in the 'AMERICAS' Region of the Innovation Cities Index 2009. Will Boston place first in Americas as in 2007-08, or will another city emerge?? Check if your city is in the index.
2009 Cities: Asia, China, India, Oceania
Asia is often seen as an engine of growth... which Asian cities will punch above their weight in 2009 - delivering lasting innovation? Will the cities be in India, China, Chinese colonies, Australia, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand - which cities will become regional leaders?
2009 Emerging Cities: Africa, Mid-East, former-USSR
The emerging world have a lot of basic access issues to Innovation; But with the exciting developments in UAE in cities like Abu Dhabi or Dubai, change in Saudi Arabia and a focus on African development can this change? Former Soviet States may have a more solid infrastructure mix, but are still dominated by Soviet concerns. In 2009, which cities will emerge winners to 2015?
Local Media Resources for City & Innovation Stories
Are you writing a story on cities & innovation? 2thinknow Innovation Cities™ Program can provide resources to you […]
Download the Basic Index in Excel Format
Download the basic Innovation Cities Index 2014 in Excel format -- classifying and ranking 445 cities globally for innovation. For more detail purchase the Innovation Cities Analysis Report or a Bronze City Package. Copyright 2014 (c) 2thinknow and related entities.
City Data Points
Select from thousands of 2THINKNOW Data Points to compare cities important to you worldwide. Create new products, awesome […]
Indicators for Cities
These are the 162 standard City Indicators from the City Benchmarking Data program. 2thinknow analysts use these indicators to collect qualitative and quantitative about cities, then provide relative benchmark scores against the set of 445 benchmark cities.