Innovation Cities™ Rankings 2007


In April 2007, 2thinknow released the first Innovation Cities™ Rankings in Boston, MA. The rankings are now named the Innovation Cities™ Index, and are currently in their latest versions with almost all global cities now scored.

The analysis and methodology of ranking Innovation Cities in 2007; as well as the criteria & city innovation models are outlined in the Global Innovation Review 2007 Annual. Available in reprint, the book explains the selection criteria for 2007; and discusses each city ranking in some detail.

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1. Vienna. Austria.

“European Capital of Culture.”

Ranked #1, Globally. Ranked #1, Europe Region. Scored 28/ 30.

2. Boston. MA. USA.

“America’s Europe. Intellectual power-house.”

Ranked #2, Globally. Ranked #1, Americas Region. Scored 27/30.

3. Paris. France.

“Cultural Leader & alternate pole of economic thought.”

Ranked #3, Globally. Ranked #2, Europe Region. Scored 26/ 30.

4. New York City. NY. USA.

“Financial & Implementation Capital. Global Nexus.”

Ranked #4, Globally. Ranked #2, Americas Region. Scored 25/30.

5*. Leipzig. Germany.

“Musical & Cultural European City, Eastern costs & German implementation.”

2007 Most Improved Innovator. Ranked #5, Globally. Ranked #3, Europe Region. Scored 24/30.

5*. Prague. Czech Republic.

“East-European Cultural Capital & pro-Business Implementation destination.”

Ranked #5, Globally. Ranked #3, Europe Region. Scored 24/30.

5*. Rome. Italy.

“Cultural product exporter & head of oft-overlooked economy.”

Ranked #5, Globally. Ranked #3, Europe Region. Scored 24/30.

8. Melbourne. Australia.

“Asian Centre of Literature, Music, Food, Art & Culture.”

Ranked #8, Globally. Ranked #1, Asia Region. Scored 23/30.

Cities To Watch.

> San Francisco & Silicon Valley. California. USA. Scored 23/30.

> Berlin, Germany. Scored 23/30.

> Edinburgh. Scotland. UK. Scored 22/30.

> Glasgow. Scotland. UK. Scored 22/30.

> London. England. UK. Scored 21/30.

> Washington DC. USA. Scored 21/30.

> Perth. WA. Australia. Scored 19/30.

> Sydney. NSW. Australia. Scored 19/30.

> Frankfurt. Germany. Score not published until 2008.

> Strasbourg. France. Score not published until 2008.

> Verona. Italy. Score not published until 2008.

3 Other Cities. Amsterdam, Hong Kong & Toronto were strongly considered for publication.

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Basis.

The basis for these rankings is outlined in the Global Innovation Review 2007 Annual.