Monthly Archives: October 2009


Most innovative cities in the world

2thinknow Innovation Cities Global 256 Index-2009

Released July 28th 2009 in Melbourne Australia: The largest ranking of cities globally ever under-taken, the final analysis is based on 162 Innovation Indicators weighted against 21 current global trends and summed into 3 factors.


Innovation Indicators FAQ 2009

The most frequently asked questions on how Cities 'Innovation Indicators' are used in Innovation Cities program - as updated & appended from time to time.



MEDIA RELEASE: Boston #1 for Innovation

Boston has been rated the best US city for innovation, tying scores with previous winner Vienna in Europe. Boston also edged past Amsterdam, Paris, San Francisco, which rounded out the top five cities in the annual 2thinknow Innovation Cities Index.






2009 data now 162 City indicators for 256 cities

The 2thinknow Innovation Cities™ Project is about improving the overall social & economic performance of cities, and in 2009 it expanded to 256 cities with the world's largest set of 162 city indicators.



RELEASED: 2thinknow Innovation 75! Top Index Cities.

Here are the #Innovation75 - the 2thinknow NEXUS & HUB Innovation Cities for 2009 - key city destinations for economic & social out-performance globally emerging from recession, ranked based on 2thinknow's leading innovation analysis.



Hold a Forum Event: Inspire your city or town!

Organize an Innovation Cities™ Forum, or Regional Innovation Cities™ Forum in your town or city! See real examples and learn actual methods to economically and socially others have used internationally, to improve your community through local innovation.




Why City Benchmarking Data?

The most comprehensive city data set available, covering the broadest range of 31 innovation segments, 2thinknow City Benchmarking Data is available in a number of product formats for worldwide electronic delivery.



City Innovation Speaker

1 Learn how innovation works from an analyst’s view. Through the eyes of an analyst, Christopher Hire offers […]


Save & beat the December Price Rise!

We are giving all of you - our valued Innovation Cities™ clients & community - the opportunity to beat our December 2009 'Analysis & Data Products' price rise, by ordering now...