In April 2007, 2thinknow released the first Innovation Cities™ Rankings in Boston, MA. The rankings are now named the Innovation Cities™ Index, and are currently in their latest versions with almost all global cities now scored.
The analysis and methodology of ranking Innovation Cities™ in 2007; as well as the criteria & city innovation models are outlined in the Global Innovation Review 2007 Annual. Available in reprint, the book explains the selection criteria for 2007; and discusses each city ranking in some detail.
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1. Vienna. Austria.
“European Capital of Culture.”
Ranked #1, Globally. Ranked #1, Europe Region. Scored 28/ 30.
2. Boston. MA. USA.
“America’s Europe. Intellectual power-house.”
Ranked #2, Globally. Ranked #1, Americas Region. Scored 27/30.
3. Paris. France.
“Cultural Leader & alternate pole of economic thought.”
Ranked #3, Globally. Ranked #2, Europe Region. Scored 26/ 30.
4. New York City. NY. USA.
“Financial & Implementation Capital. Global Nexus.”
Ranked #4, Globally. Ranked #2, Americas Region. Scored 25/30.
5*. Leipzig. Germany.
“Musical & Cultural European City, Eastern costs & German implementation.”
2007 Most Improved Innovator. Ranked #5, Globally. Ranked #3, Europe Region. Scored 24/30.
5*. Prague. Czech Republic.
“East-European Cultural Capital & pro-Business Implementation destination.”
Ranked #5, Globally. Ranked #3, Europe Region. Scored 24/30.
5*. Rome. Italy.
“Cultural product exporter & head of oft-overlooked economy.”
Ranked #5, Globally. Ranked #3, Europe Region. Scored 24/30.
8. Melbourne. Australia.
“Asian Centre of Literature, Music, Food, Art & Culture.”
Ranked #8, Globally. Ranked #1, Asia Region. Scored 23/30.
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> San Francisco & Silicon Valley. California. USA. Scored 23/30.
> Berlin, Germany. Scored 23/30.
> Edinburgh. Scotland. UK. Scored 22/30.
> Glasgow. Scotland. UK. Scored 22/30.
> London. England. UK. Scored 21/30.
> Washington DC. USA. Scored 21/30.
> Perth. WA. Australia. Scored 19/30.
> Sydney. NSW. Australia. Scored 19/30.
> Frankfurt. Germany. Score not published until 2008.
> Strasbourg. France. Score not published until 2008.
> Verona. Italy. Score not published until 2008.
3 Other Cities. Amsterdam, Hong Kong & Toronto were strongly considered for publication.
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Basis.
The basis for these rankings is outlined in the Global Innovation Review 2007 Annual.