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Defining a city population via a cities urban boundaries is not as straightforward as it first seems. To achieve city benchmarking data of actual performance, 2thinknow utilize a variety of definitions of ‘what is a city’ including those set out here. > more
Smart City often refers to smart grids, smart meters, and other infrastructure for electricity, water supply, waste and is primarily used in relation to an internet-enabled, broadband, wireless and digital concept for future of cities. Here’s 2thinknow’s definition of the commonly used term, scope of impact, and how it fits with the Innovation Cities Program. > more
Which U.S. cities are best for inventors? Which American cities support young inventors and start-ups in creating innovation. A reader question to 2thinknow Innovation Cities Program. > more 
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. > more 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. > more Business school rankings matter to city innovation. Despite a focus on R&D and patents, business commercialization is key to civic innovation. So a business school within a city, or in traveling distance of a city provides many pluses to civic innovation — especially, in pro-business North American cities. > more 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!) > more 
Some ideas on how to join the global city movement — for innovation in urban areas. > more |
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