2thinknow Innovation Cities™ Program includes capturing City Benchmarking Data [CBD] on 256 cities. The CBD is the world’s most comprehensive benchmarking program, measuring 162 Innovation Indicators, and reported in 31 Segments.

CBD is used to analyse and develop cities economic and social performance. City Benchmarking Data is continually updated, corrected and expanded. CBD is available for purchase by cities.

City Data Available: Many of these 256 cities listed from Americas, Europe, Asia & Emerging regions.

Purchased by: City Mayors, City Government, Economic Development bodies, International City / Trade Agencies, Governors Associations, State / Federal Government, Economic Development, Tourism Board, Chambers of Commerce, Development Authorities, Executives, Innovation Activists, Foreign Offices/Diplomats.

Why CBD?

City Benchmarking Data gives your city a competitive advantage in planning your city’s economic & social strategies or responses to challenges.

City Benchmarking Data is available in 2 main user-friendly formats:

1) Single City Data-set [SCD].

A complete portrait of your city, as a standalone entity:

• Complete analysis of your city on 162 Innovation Indicators (the largest available)
• 162 indicators are assessed & assigned scores by 2thinknow.
• 34 full-page graphs for insertion into your presentations or reports.
• Comprehensive 1-page Innovation Cities™ Dashboard summarising data for presentation [ideal to print as PDF]
• Data in Microsoft Excel, for your own analysis

Delivered via email. Allow 5-7 days from payment clearance to delivery. More on > 2thinknow Single City Data-sets.

2) Comparative City Data-set [CCD].

Comparison of any 3, 5, 8, 12 or 15 cities – that you select from the 256 cities, featuring:

• Comparative scoring of your cities on 162 Innovation Indicators (the largest available)
• For each separate city, 162 indicators assessed & assigned scores by 2thinknow.
• 35 full-page graphs with Comparative Columns, for your presentations or reports.
• Comprehensive 1-page Innovation Cities Dashboard for each City summarising data [ideal to print as PDF]
• Data in Microsoft Excel, for your own analysis

Delivered via email. Allow up to 7-21 days for cross-checking, from payment clearance to delivery via email, depending on the number of different cities selected.

How to Order.

PRICING & ORDER ONLINE: Order immediately online from our secure Innovation Cities Store:

EUROPE, ASIA, AUSTRALIA/NZ, NORTH & SOUTH AMERICA, MID-EAST & AFRICA

Asia, Australia & NZ – save $400 off our latest prices if you order now until 27 November.

FAX/MAIL: Simply email talk@2thinknow.com and we’ll immediately email you an order form. Prices include any relevant taxes & delivery.

Payment Methods: Payment is available via your choice of AMEX, VISA, MASTERCARD – or via mail – bank or company cheque. All payment is converted to Australian Dollars at current Exchange Rates  according to XE.com.

Delivery Times: All data i s cross-checked for currency before sending, against public sources. Turnaround may vary depending on workload. You will be advised of this at time of ordering. For more details see pricing in your region above.

STOP – PRESS: Order before December 15th 2009, to beat the 2010 Price rise.

Updating City Data.

City Government is encouraged to assist in the collation of the data. This ensures the best available (and thus more current) information. This takes the form of an annual survey, which is scheduled for release April 2010. City entities such as City Government, Trade Missions and Urban Professionals can make submissions on behalf of city.

Cities that are not listed on our 256 cities can also make submissions for 2010.

CONTACT US > connect@2thinknow.com with your details, to register your interest.

What is City Benchmarking Data used for?

Data is used by 2thinknow for cross-checking/updating/expanding city information used in the Innovation Cities Index [city rankings], printed reports, workshop case studies and City Benchmarking Data sales.

Cities use the data to develop responses to key challenges, economic development planning, presentations, conferences, strategic planning and independent analysis sources for media releases – among other uses.