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.

UPDATED: 2thinknow’s Innovation Cities Analysis [ICA] Report compares the world’s major cities on 162 data points and is released October 11th, 2009.

Benchmarking allows cities to make global comparison, and improve their economic, social & cultural performance.

What is an Innovation City?

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.

All the Innovation Cities readily mapped on one convenient Google Map for 2007 city rankings.

Forward-thinking inaugural Innovation Cities Ranking 2007, presciently weighted towards arts & culture cities as a counter-balance to the excesses of 2007.