Trends impact Cities at multiple levels from Global to Micro-Local. These impacts change Cities, and are responsible for the success of certain cities during specific favourable periods.

Logical yet Intuitive Framework.

Rational Economics & other analysis doesn’t have a method to represent trends impact on city economics. On the other hand, trend watchers may identify forces as  ‘cool’ or ‘hip’ – more approachable, yet subjective.

2thinknow have pioneered unique Trend Analysis methodologies to objectively quantify & measure trends; as potent comparative forces impacting cities. Visual and numerical. Data & intuition.

Cities for the Times.

In 2009 the headline City Challenges are Economics, Equity & Environment. Conversely, 2thinknow view these as economic & social opportunity for Cities, facing the future.And we have the unique methods to explain to cities how to take advantage of these 3 challenge opportunities.

Our Advisory Services & Research Products contain this Usable Insight.

Insight & Foresight.

When 2thinknow produce the Innovation Cities Index, the weightings are based on this current trend analysis. Giving practical insight that other economic or management analysis lacks (assuming a static climate) lacks.

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Trend Analysis is under-development as a stand-alone product by 2thinknow.