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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
2thinknow announced today international partnership and sponsorship opportunities for marketing and co-branding relationships in the Innovation Cities™ Program from suitable global travel and business organizations.
The world's largest city rankings, independently compiled and based on 31 industry and community segments. 2thinknow Innovation Cities Index is launching soon... here is the very latest news on the world's best city rankings.
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!)
The Innovation Cities Index 2010, the city rankings of cities on their economic and social performance are being released in August 2010.
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."
Yes, there is major update to the Innovation Cities™ websites by 2thinknow. This site upgrade means more resources, services, reports and other data available, and a clear, concise series of sites covering Innovation Cities™ - and should now be complete May 2010.
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 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 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.
The 2thinknow Innovation Cities™ Project is about improving the overall social & economic performance of cities, and in 2009 it expanded to 256 cities with the world's largest set of 162 city indicators.
Organize an Innovation Cities™ Forum, or Regional Innovation Cities™ Forum in your town or city! See real examples and learn actual methods to economically and socially others have used internationally, to improve your community through local innovation.
The most comprehensive city data set available, covering the broadest range of 31 innovation segments, 2thinknow City Benchmarking Data is available in a number of product formats for worldwide electronic delivery.
We are giving all of you - our valued Innovation Cities™ clients & community - the opportunity to beat our December 2009 'Analysis & Data Products' price rise, by ordering now...
Immediate Early draft of some early notes from Public Sphere in Melbourne, Australia.
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.
The Innovation Cities™ Analysis Report analyses cities global conditions, identifies current and predicted future conditions to 2025, and provides the leading framework to measure and improve performance during this time.
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.
The Innovation Cities™ Index classifies all cities into 5 classes for innovation. This is based on their 3 factor band score.
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?
162 Innovation Indicators are used to capture unique data points about cities across a broad range of innovation areas. These KPI-style measures are similar to approaches used in business management, as inventively applied to cities.
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.
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?
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?
Download the basic Innovation Cities Index 2014 in Excel format -- classifying and ranking 445 cities globally for innovation. For more detail purchase the Innovation Cities Analysis Report or a Bronze City Package. Copyright 2014 (c) 2thinknow and related entities.
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.