Australia


2ThinkNow Government Innovation Training Vouchers [GITVs]

2ThinkNow Government Innovation Training Vouchers [GITV] allow public servants to budget, for purchase and then schedule innovation training once strategic priorities are decided. They can be used against the Innovation Course, or other services, and lock in the guaranteed best available price, with budget flexibility.


The Innovation Course

The Innovation Course™ by 2thinknow, the top innovation training workshops for your team either in city or at your office in USA, Canada, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Asia.


SMH: Artists tapped to renew cities’ ailing CBDs?

From Chris Zappone at the Age newspaper (republished Sydney Morning Herald): "Artists tapped to renew cities' ailing CBDs?".Examples used are recent movements to renew steel / manufacturing centres Newcastle & Geelong using arts segment.


The Age: impacts of housing unaffordability on innovation economy in ...

Australian property prices are globally and artificially high, and offer low-value for home owners. The U.S. / U.K. correction did not happen in Australian cities, with many Australian homes offering lower value than central hubs such as Paris, London and Boston. This article in the Age newspaper (Melbourne), featuring 2ThinkNow data, was written by Chris Zappone, Business Day reporter (previously of CNN).




Creating a public service culture of innovation

Starting in 2008, 2ThinkNow have created special innovation initiatives into an innovation program for the Australian Public Service at the Federal level, as well as state government around Australia. These have moved from social media/web 2.0 workshops and speeches into service and design innovation.


Media Release 2010: Can we have better cities? Melbourne says ...

A new concept in urban research, the Innovation Cities Analysis Report, was launched in Melbourne today by Australian innovation agency 2ThinkNow with a website designed to take Melbourne's uniquely cosmopolitan and open view of cities to the world. Melbourne is the Australian city North Americans and Europeans could learn the most from, that’s the conclusion of a new global city report launched in Melbourne today.


Managing the Innovation Process

2ThinkNow provide you unique resources for managing the innovation process, and furthering your career with innovation. Managing innovation as a process is part of the job of professional management of public and private companies, government and NGOs.




Media Release 2009: Asia Gaining Innovation Advantage Over U.S. Cities: ...

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. Steps were outlined in the report to help Australian cities capitalise on innovation...


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 we? What if the tax system could create an innovation economy at a low risk?




Innovation Cities Resources

2thinknow's Innovation Cities has been gatheing a lot of attention. As we share which Innovation Cities will out-perform economically & socially over the near future, we've launched an expanded standalone site. This site contains all the data products for purchase, ideas, rankings & good city ideas from the Innovation Cities Program by 2thinknow.


ABC Radio Interview: Innovation Cities Global

FROM OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Listen to ABC Radio interview on Innovation Cities; and examples of how cities from Singapore to Stuttgart, from Melbourne to China are adapting to the 3 City Challenges of Economics, Equity & Environment.


Local Innovation Forum™ events

Host a Local Innovation Forum™ event by 2ThinkNow in your city, town, suburb or community. Inspire ideas and learn how to build a local innovation economy, centred on community business connecting globally.


Change Trend Analysis

Change Trend Analysis from 2ThinkNow is assists client with new products, service design, processes, models and innovations. Available USA, Canada, Europe, Asia and Australia as a trend consultant service.



SMH: Innovation in Manufacturing

Our Executive Director, Christopher Hire, was quoted in the Fairfax newspapers commenting on maintaining automobile manufacturing in Australia, in support of local manufacturing as part of the economic mix of cities.