Innovation Cities Analysis Report

2thinknow - Innovation Cities Analysis Report

UPDATED JANUARY 2010 EDITION, same 2009 price until MARCH 1st 17:00 Pacific US time! The Innovation Cities Analysis Report identifies what cities have to do to innovate – how US cities can regain their advantage, which are out-performing, examines how European cities can be more entrepreneurial, and what Asia must do maintain growth.

The leading report on what it takes to make an Innovation City, and only available from 2thinknow. As featured on ABC Radio, Reuters, and throughout the Media with over 150 cities mentioned. Read more or order

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We’ve moved! New meeting & workshop facilities…

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Time for a change, we’re moving our shared office facilities into Melbourne Rialto, with new workshop and training

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Why How you Measure Data Matters…

Data granularity. Why it matters.

Most data is collected and extrapolated beyond the needs of the application. This results in bad data, misleading data and at worse unusuable data. The analysts who do this – many and varied – hold a McDonalds view of data – more data calories are better.

Yet by defining data granularity, 2thinknow analysts can focus on the

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Website Update - February 2009

A brand new site experience awaits 2thinknow clients, readers and supporters, with changes to the site this week! So please pardon any changed or not yet updated content until this is

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Australian Recommendations: Excerpt from Innovation Cities Analysis Report

FROM CHRISTOPHER HIRE, Executive Director:

In order to spur further discussion on Innovation Policy, and in line with Senator Lundy’s Public Sphere ICT & Creative Industries process I assisted in co-ordinating, we have decided to release an excerpt of the 2thinknow Innovation Cities Analysis Report, in the context of further analysis of paths to success for Australian innovation policy.

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Innovation Cities™ Online Store

We’ve launched a secure online store to help our clients purchase online – our analyst reports, data or event tickets! Have a look

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Media Resources – Innovation Cities

We’re happy to give interviews, work with media & provide radio, TV or print content even on your tight deadline regarding innovation in cities. Just ask media@2thinknow.com for a quick response.

Below are some useful resources for journalists.

Innovation Cities Index & Analyst Report.

As innovation analysts, 2thinknow release:

Innovation Cities Analyst Report – an explanation of a framework for making cities innovative.
Innovation Cities

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Innovation Cities taking off right now…

Reuters

2thinknow Innovation Cities have been attracting a lot of attention these last 12 hours or so – starting with Reuters – and it’s gaining momentum

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Media Release: Asia Gaining Innovation Advantage Over U.S. Cities: Report

MELBOURNE, Australia – Innovation Analysts 2thinknow released today a 4 year global study of what makes cities innovative, in an in-depth report.

The report found that United States cities long-term infrastructure advantages were eroding to Asia, but also sets out clear steps U.S. cities could take to regain their advantages. In the middle-East, the report identified new focus on science and technology as the key to innovation. Steps were outlined in the report to help Australian cities capitalise on

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Funding Start-Ups: An Innovative Proposal

What if we could fund start-ups and create a culture of innovation. At very little cost directly, and with shared risk? Should we? Can

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