Smart Cities is a vendor / city term commonly used to refer to the creation of knowledge infrastructure. Smart City, in everyday use, is inclusive of terms such as 'digital city' or 'connected cities'.
Which U.S. cities are best for inventors? Which American cities support young inventors and start-ups in creating innovation. A reader question to 2thinknow Innovation Cities Program.
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.
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.
Business schools enable innovation commercialization in new American cities. Business school rankings reflect business school performance in broad terms, so are a measure of city innovation potential. Potential that can mean big money and jobs for citizens.
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!)
Local Innovation Forum™ events are 2thinknow community events to inspire economic and social innovation in communities, across USA, Canada, Europe, Asia, Australia and NZ.
Some ideas on how to join the global city movement -- for innovation in urban areas.
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."
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.
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
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!
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.
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.
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 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?
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.
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.
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.
The 2thinknow 'Innovation Cities LinkedIn' Discussion Group - an online community for Cities, architects, urban designers & innovation worldwide.
Offering the world's first comparative city data framework
City benchmarking data allows cities to make global comparisons, and improve their economic, social & cultural performance relative to competing cities.
What is an Innovation City? The Innovation Cities Program by 2thinknow sets out a clear basis for city change, and responding to civic challenges.
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.
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?
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?