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Innovation Cities™ Index 2021 : Asia

Innovation Cities Global Index 2016-2017 by 2thinknow. The only full global city classification and ranking of the Innovation Economy for 500 benchmark cities, based on 162 city indicators, in its 10th year.


Innovation Cities™ Index 2021 : Europe

Innovation Cities Global Index 2016-2017 by 2thinknow. The only full global city classification and ranking of the Innovation Economy for 500 benchmark cities, based on 162 city indicators, in its 10th year.


most innovative cities in the US

Innovation Cities™ Index 2021 : USA

Innovation Cities Global Index 2016-2017 by 2thinknow. The only full global city classification and ranking of the Innovation Economy for 500 benchmark cities, based on 162 city indicators, in its 10th year.


Most innovative cities in the world

Innovation Cities™ Index 2021 : Global 500

Innovation Cities Global Index 2016-2017 by 2thinknow. The only full global city classification and ranking of the Innovation Economy for 500 benchmark cities, based on 162 city indicators, in its 10th year.




Innovation Cities™ Index 2019: Asia

Asia cities ranking 2019 by 2thinknow from the 11th annual Innovation Cities™ Index city ranking for Japan, Australia, NZ, China, India, Korea & Asia-Pacific.


Innovation Cities™ Index 2019: Top 100 Cities

World's top 100 cities for innovation 2019 from the Innovation Cities™ Index city rankings - cities creating an innovation economy (12th year of publication), from data innovation agency 2thinknow, est. 2006.


Most innovative cities in the world

Innovation Cities™ Index 2019 : Global

Global city rankings for innovation. Largest & longest-running city ranking of 500 world's top cities for innovation. The 12th annual Innovation Cities™ Index 2019 by 2THINKNOW



Most innovative cities in the world

Innovation Cities™ Index 2018 : Global

Innovation Cities™ Index 2018 city rankings - largest and longest-running city ranking classifying 500 global cities for innovation, from data innovation agency 2thinknow, est. 2006.


Innovation Cities™ Index 2018: Top 100 Cities

World's top 100 cities for innovation 2018 from the Innovation Cities™ Index city rankings - cities creating an innovation economy (11th year of publication), from data innovation agency 2thinknow, est. 2006.


Innovation Cities™ Index 2018: Asia

Asia cities ranking 2018 by 2thinknow from the 11th annual Innovation Cities™ Index city ranking for Japan, Australia, NZ, China, India, Korea & Asia-Pacific.




Innovation Cities™ Index 2016-2017: Asia

Innovation Cities Asia Index 2016-2017 by 2thinknow. The leading city classification and ranking of cities for the Innovation Economy in Asia including cities from China, Japan, Australia, NZ, Korea and SE Asia compared equally with developed cities. Based on 162 city indicators.



Most innovative cities in the world

Innovation Cities™ Index 2015 : Global

Innovation Cities Global Index 2015 by 2thinknow. The only full global city classification and ranking of the Innovation Economy for 500 benchmark cities, based on 162 city indicators, in its 9th annual year.


Innovation Cities™ Index 2015: Asia

Innovation Cities Asia Index 2015 by 2thinknow. The leading city classification and ranking of cities for the Innovation Economy in Asia including cities from China, Japan, Australia, NZ, Korea and SE Asia compared equally with developed cities. Based on 162 city indicators.



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Innovation Cities™ Index 2014 : Global

Innovation Cities Global Index 2014 by 2thinknow. The only full global city classification and ranking of the Innovation Economy for 445 benchmark cities, based on 162 city indicators, in its 8th annual year.


Innovation Cities™ Index 2014: Asia

Innovation Cities Asia Index 2014 by 2thinknow. The leading city classification and ranking of cities for the Innovation Economy in Asia including cities from China, Japan, Australia, NZ, Korea and SE Asia compared equally with developed cities. Based on 162 city indicators.


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.


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Innovation Cities™ Global Index 2012-2013

Innovation Cities Global Index 2012 by 2thinknow. The only full global city classification and ranking of the Innovation Economy for 450 benchmark cities, based on 162 city indicators, in its 6th year of publication.




Innovation Cities™ Asia Index 2012-2013

Innovation Cities Asia Index 2012-2013 by 2thinknow. The leading city classification and ranking of cities for the Innovation Economy in Asia including cities from China, Japan, Australia, NZ, Korea and SE Asia compared equally with developed cities. Based on 162 city indicators.


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Innovation Cities™ Global Index 2011

Innovation Cities Global Index 2011 by 2thinknow. The only full global city classification and ranking of the Innovation Economy for 331 benchmark cities, based on 162 city indicators, in its 5th year of publication.




Innovation Cities™ Asia Index 2011

Innovation Cities Asia Index 2011 by 2thinknow. The leading city classification and ranking of cities for the Innovation Economy in Asia including cities from China, Japan, Australia, NZ, Korea and SE Asia compared equally with developed cities. Based on 162 city indicators.


Top 100 city rankings for the innovation economy 2010

RELEASED 8th SEPT 2010: "This year, Paris and Amsterdam contested the top spot with Boston, being ranked second and third, respectively, in the 2thinknow Innovation Cities Top 100 Index. Since 2009 Vienna has moved to fourth place and New York to fifth place."


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Innovation Cities™ Global Index 2010

Ranking and scoring cities by their innovation economy potential, the Innovation Cities™ Global Index 2010. The comprehensive ranking of cities comparative performance in the innovation economy since 2007. Publisher 2thinknow. This covers 31 sectors of the economy and community. The top 100 cities are ranked, others are awarded performance categories.


Top 100 Cities Slides [Cities of the Innovation Economy 2010]

Top 100 Cities of the Innovation Economy: free slides from the Innovation Cities Index 2010. For the benefit of clients, contacts and change agents everywhere, the 2thinknow team have posted the Innovation Cities Top 100 Index slideshow live online, on slideshare.



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.


National statistics on the Innovation Economy

Nation-based data on cities innovation economy performance, drawing data from the Innovation Cities™ Global Index 2010. These national statistics summarize 289 cities for performance across 31 sectors of the economy and community, in 5 urban performance categories.


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.


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.



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?