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Below are some useful resources for journalists.

Analyst Report.

A global summary of innovation in cities worldwide, and a practical action plan on how cities can create innovation. Innovation can unleash economic and social advantages, in a world of competing cities. Public launch Monday October 26th, 2009.

> 27th October 2009 – “Toronto Beats Vancouver, Canadian Cities Lag Europe in Innovation” – Canadian Newswire, Toronto

> 26th October 2009 – “Boston #1 in Global Innovation Race, as U.S. Cities Trail Europe and Asia” – Reuters

> 27th October 2009 – “Asia-Pacific Cities Beat China, Gain on U.S. in Global Innovation Race” – Asia News Media Release

> 26th October 2009 – “ASIA GAINING INNOVATION ADVANTAGE OVER U.S. CITIES” – AAP Medianet Media Release — Australia /NZ

Other Languages:
> 27th October 2009 – “Les villes françaises championnes de l’innovation ; l’Europe en tête de la course à l’innovation” – PR Newswire, UK
> 27th October 2009 – “Europäische Städte vor USA im Wettlauf um Innovation” – Pressportal.de [Deutsch]

Innovation Cities Index.

2thinknow Innovation Cities Global 256 Index 2009 the most comprehensive ranking of 256 cities scored for Innovation, was released July 30th, 2009, by innovation analysts 2thinknow. The first rankings commenced 2007.

> Recent Media Coverage for > Index and > 2thinknow.

> Media Release > Index 2009 Announcement – July 28th, 2009

• 2009 Index – 256 cities
• 2008 Index – 95 cities
• 2007 Rankings – 22 cities

How the Index works:

In 2009, the 2thinknow Innovation Cities Index is the leading index of innovation in cities scores 256 cities on Innovation. More critical than livability in economic hard times, innovation is measured to predict which cities will become winners in the next several years.

To do this the Index analysts looked at 162 indicators and then created a final 3 stage score. Released July 28, 2009, the Index uses detailed analysis to looks at forward real-world indicators rather than some rear view economics or statistics (which are often outdated).

2thinknow’s 3 stage Index Score for each city reflects a view of Innovation – the ability to generate Ideas, Implement and access to Markets in which to sell those ideas. Since 2007, independent innovation analysts 2thinknow have published the Innovation City Index.

The methodology of the Index and detailed Innovation Cities Framework model is published in the Innovation Cities Analysis Report 2009.

General Company Resources.

• 2thinknow company Background
• Executive Director – of the research, Christopher Hire
• Flickr Images – Christopher Hire

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