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"
City ranking of the worlds 500 cities in the 12th annual Innovation Cities™ Index by 2thinknow - cities with the strongest conditons for innovation in 2019 and beyond.
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"
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"
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.
The Innovation Cities™ Index 2016-2017 is on Countdown to launch, is in it's 10th release as the world's leading ranking of cities as urban innovation economies, since we at 2thinknow pioneered this work in 2007.
London beat previous winners Silicon Valley, Vienna and Boston to become the world's most innovative city in 2015, in the 9th annual rankings of 500 cities released by global innovation agency 2thinknow.
The Innovation Cities™ Index 2015 is soon to launch, is in it's 9th year as the world's leading ranking of cities as urban innovation economies, since we at 2thinknow pioneered this work in 2007.
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.
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.
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"
Every year since 2007, 2thinknow have released rankings of global cities for innovation. This is assessed across 31 industry and community segments using 162 indicators of city benchmarking data, measured against current global and regional trends.
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."
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.
How do 2thinknow score and index cities, and rank the top 100 cities as urban innovation economies? These are the most frequently asked questions about the Innovation Cities Indexes and Top 100 cities rankings.
The top 100 global cities with strong local innovation economies. These are the top 100 places to live, work and play due to their strong innovation economics, and potential. Measured from 162 indicators that cover the Cultural Assets, Human Infrastructure and Networked Markets needed for dynamic innovation economies.
Ranking and scoring leading European cities by their innovation economy potential, the Innovation Cities™ Europe Index 2010. The comprehensive urban innovation index since 2007, with detailed full European rankings. Publisher 2thinknow.
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.
Ranking and scoring emerging cities by their innovation economy potential, the Innovation Cities™ Emerging Index 2010. The comprehensive urban innovation index since 2007, with combined mid-East, Africa and Caucasus rankings. Publisher 2thinknow.
This week's interview with Scott Kirsner, Innovation Economy, Boston Globe reminded me about coffee, cafes and Starbucks and their influence on start-up business, and how this impacts our forthcoming August Innovation Cities Index 2010.
City rankings. Each year global livability or other city rankings are released. Which cities rankings can you believe, and why is it that small Swiss-style cities do so very well -- despite the fact that most of us choose the economic opportunity of larger cities? Can we design a better city ranking. (Hint: we think so!)
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.
The most frequently asked questions on how Cities 'Innovation Indicators' are used in Innovation Cities program - as updated & appended from time to time.
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.
City rankings from U.S.A, Canada and South America, based on Innovation from independent analysts, using a framework of 162 indicators.
In the Mid-East, Africa and former-USSR, the first ranking of emerging cities for broad-based innovation.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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?
2008 Award certificates are ready-to-frame and hang in your office, and available now for FREE in PDF form. Suitable for laser printing and framing. Only cities awarded in the Index can order certificates.
From the Global Innovation Review 2007, in June 2008, 2thinknow decided to release an extended data set of 95 of the cities analyzed in 2007, with minor modifications.
In 2007, 22 Cities were recognized and listed in the inaugural Innovation Cities Rankings 2007, by 2thinknow. For all 22 cities, ready-to-frame city award certificates are available for the 2007 Innovation Cities Rankings, now for free in PDF form. Suitable for laser printing and framing.
Forward-thinking inaugural Innovation Cities Ranking 2007, presciently weighted towards arts & culture cities as a counter-balance to the excesses of 2007.