Asia Cities

MEDIA RELEASE: First Asian Winner as Sydney Moves into Top ...

RELEASED 18th OCT 2011: "Boston came first again in a field of 331 cities in the Innovation Cities Global Index. This year’s top cities were rounded out by San Francisco Bay Area, Paris, New York and Vienna, as the 5th annual index was released today"

RELEASE: LONDON TOPS NEW YORK, TOKYO FOR INNOVATION – HOME ...

Is London home to the next Apple? London increased lead over rival New York, resurgent Tokyo and even Silicon Valley, to become the world's most innovative city in 2016-2017, in the 10th annual rankings of 500 cities released by global innovation agency 2thinknow.

MEDIA RELEASE: Innovation Cities Index 2014 Launch

Silicon Valley beat London and previous winners New York, Boston, and Vienna to become the world's most innovative city in 2014, in the prestigious 8th annual rankings released by global innovation agency 2thinknow. The full index is listed on this website.

Most innovative cities in the world

Innovation Cities™ Index 2014 : Sub-regions

World’s largest city classification and global ranking with top cities from each sub-region, from 445 global benchmark cities classified, and top cities ranked in 2014. Based on 2thinknow analysis of cities on 162 city indicators, in what our analysts term the ‘global innovation economy’. Annual city scores and ranking since 2007.

MEDIA RELEASE: Innovation Cities Indexes 2012-13 Launch

Boston and New York were announced as twin winners for the world's most innovative city today by Australian innovation agency 2thinknow. In the seven years publishing the index, this is the first time two cities have tied for first place -- due to their strong innovation potential. This year's top 10 cities for innovation economy in 2012-2013 were rounded out by Vienna, San Francisco Bay Area, Paris, Munich, London, Copenhagen, Amsterdam, and Seattle.

MEDIA RELEASE: Innovation Cities Indexes 2011 Launch

RELEASED 18th OCT 2011: "Boston came first again in a field of 331 cities in the Innovation Cities Global Index. This year’s top cities were rounded out by San Francisco Bay Area, Paris, New York and Vienna, as the 5th annual index was released today"

Innovation Cities™ Asia Index 2010

Ranking and scoring Asian cities by their innovation economy potential, the Innovation Cities™ Asia Index 2010. The comprehensive urban innovation index since 2007, with detailed China, India, Asia, Australia/NZ rankings. Publisher 2thinknow.

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.

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.

Most innovative cities in the world

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.

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.

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?