Top 100 Cities Slides [Cities of the Innovation Economy 2010]

Top 100 cities - city rankings for the global innovation economy

Free slides from the Innovation Cities Index 2010! For the benefit of clients, contacts and change agents everywhere, the 2thinknow team have posted the Innovation Cities Top 100 Index slideshow live online, on slideshare. > more

Definition of a Smart City: compared with Innovation Cities

Cities Questions & Answers

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

Innovation Cities™ Top 100 Index 2010

Top 100 cities - city rankings for the global innovation economy

The top 100 global cities with strong local innovation economies. These are the top 100 places to live, work and play due to their strong innovation economics, and potential. Measured from 162 indicators that cover the Cultural Assets, Human Infrastructure and Networked Markets needed for dynamic innovation economies. > more

Innovation Cities Europe Index 2010

Ranking and scoring leading European cities by their innovation economy potential, the Innovation Cities™ Europe Index 2010. The comprehensive urban innovation index since 2007, with detailed full European rankings. Publisher 2thinknow. > more

National Innovation Economy Statistics

Nation-based data on cities innovation economy performance, drawing data from the Innovation Cities™ Global Index 2010. These national statistics summarize 289 cities for performance across 31 sectors of the economy and community, in 5 urban performance categories. > more

Call for Innovation Partners: Sponsorship opportunities for the Innovation Cities Program

urban program sponsorship

2thinknow announced today international partnership and sponsorship opportunities for marketing and co-branding relationships in the Innovation Cities™ Program from suitable global travel and business organizations. > more

Why coffee, Starbucks and cafes are important to top start-up business cities

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

Local Innovation Forum™ events

Local Innovation Forum events: USA Canada Australia Europe New Zealand Asia

Local Innovation Forum™ events are 2thinknow community events to inspire economic and social innovation in communities, across USA Canada Europe Asia Australia and NZ. Local Innovation Forum™ events need organizers in key communities. > more