Innovation Cities Index 2011 FAQ

FAQ about Innovation Cities Program

Frequently asked questions for the 2011 Innovation Cities Indexes and city classifications for global city index, analyst rankings and indexes for North & South America, Europe, Asia and Emerging cities by 2thinknow. > more

Annual City Award Trophies

Cities Annual Award Trophy for City Innovation

Reward your cities innovation success each year. Starting in 2011, the Top 100 cities of the Innovation Cities Index 2011 have been eligible for cities trophies. The Innovation Cities Index 2011 is in it’s 5th year of publishing. Trophies for a city are available to premium subscribers, or for order. > more

City Award Certificates

City Award Certificate

Reward & recognise city innovation, with city award certificates issued for the annual Innovation Cities Index by 2thinknow. Available to all listed cities for each year of the Index. > more

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

Which is the best U.S. city for inventors? Boston or where else in America?

Cities Questions & Answers

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

Media Release: Top 100 city rankings for the innovation economy

Icon News Release innovation

RELEASED 8th SEPT 2010: “This year, Paris and Amsterdam contested the top spot with Boston, being ranked second and third, respectively, in the 2thinknow Innovation Cities Top 100 Index. Since 2009 Vienna has moved to fourth place and New York to fifth place.” > 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