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 [...]

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

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 innovation…

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 we?

Australian cities & innovation? A great pithy radio interview on some Australian innovation happenings on Australia’s ABC Radio National – featuring 2thinknow Innovation Cities.

What makes a city innovative? How, where & why does innovation in cities work – a neat summary all in one feature article.

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.

Listen to this ABC Radio Australia Breakfast Club interview, available as MP3 podcast explaining today’s top 75 Innovation Cities Index City rankings – released today.