The Innovation Cities Framework breaks down the world into 1,500+ cities and 31 market segments. The framework drills down into 162 city indicators. The Framework is a structured way to measure, compare and prepare for innovation.

The report Framework section starts you towards measuring, comparing and preparing for innovation at your location and in your segments.

The Framework, introduced in your Innovation Cities™ Analysis Report, enables:

• Your business to compare and measure markets at a detailed city level for new products, processes and services
• Your city government to prepare to design and deliver new economic and social services
• Your government and NGOs to measure where innovation is disabled by poor policy
• You to make choices about where to live, work and play based on metrics and evidence.

Our analysts introduce and explain the Framework in your report.

Basis for Innovation

The Framework is based on our modeling of successful city locations around the world since 2005, for innovation. Your report introduces models and structures you can see to plan and understand that success. Your report includes each segment and  indicator described with city examples. Think of your report with framework section, as your structural model — a  ‘Built to Last’ for measuring, comparing and preparing for innovation in your local city or selection of cities.

The Framework is practical and helps you measure and plan your economic and business activities in your local area, or in your key city markets.

Framework Structure

The Innovation Cities™ Framework is designed by 2thinknow to model cities in a networked world. The report explains all elements of the framework:

Innovation Models

2thinknow ‘s leading innovation models for the cities.

3 Factors

Summary of cities performance into 3 factors:

Cultural Assets, Human Infrastructure and Networked Markets.

Data for all cities in the world 2009-2011 is included in the report at this level.

31 Segments

Segments provide your the means to compare and prepare for innovation. Each factor is based on industry and community segments such as Mobility, Economics, Technology and Communications, Art and more. Across all factors there are 31 segments (brief here) designed  by 2thinknow.

162 Indicators

Indicators are how you can measure and compare cities. Indicators measure each city in detail, like Key Performance Indicators. There are 162 standard city indicators with explanations and examples described in the report. That will get you started thinking innovation!

This Framework of Factors, Segments, Indicators helps you measure, compare and prepare for innovation.

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Innovation Support

Your report is an introduction to the Framework, to get you thinking. It explains the framework and all factors, segments, and standard indicators.

For the complex reality of your unique needs, 2thinknow analysts can explain how innovation works in the Innovation Course™ training services, using the Framework and other models.

To understand and develop your needs, innovation service packages are affordable with 2thinknow analyst support starting at less than $100/month — see Service Packages (separate site)

For each indicator for each city, there is full City Benchmarking Data available to order (Separate site). 2thinknow are also creating new indicators for your needs, so please ask here.

And finally, for your key markets, segment reports are also available from $200 per segment per location. Ask.

Ask our analysts here to consult which innovation service achieves your career, business, city or government objectives for innovation.

About 2thinknow, the First Innovation Agency.

The Innovation Cities™ Framework models first appeared in this report in 2007, and the current framework appeared in the report editions since 2009. 2thinknow are the first innovation agency, and our analysts can give you a better understanding of how innovation works, as only 2thinknow have invested in a structured approach, with the certainty and predictability you, your business and your government needs. 2thinknow clients include cities, governments and businesses globally, since our leading innovation research in 2005. > company

Using this framework, you can start to measure, compare and prepare for innovation.

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Each city and each business are impacted by key trends.  2thinknow Trend Analysis section of the Innovation Cities™ Analysis Report provides  a summary of key long to mid-term trends, globally and broken by region and key countries. Contained within the report are:

• 3 Key City Challenges Model
• 21 Key Global Trends
• Regional Trend Analysis for 4 global regions
• National Trend Analysis Key Points for top countries

The annual review of innovation.

This is all part of the Global Innovation Review section, the established annual review of innovation since 2006.

This report section summarize only the key forces, so you can take away what you need.

Inside: Trend Predictions

In your report, we give you useful key trends, and explain how that impacts your markets, countries and regions. Also, these trends are also used to produce the final classification and ranking of top cities in your famous annual Innovation Cities™ Index.

Each Innovation Cities Analysis™ Report edition since 2007 has contained this updated trend analysis. 2thinknow predicted past events including: the GFC in 2007-2009, current U.S. recession/depression event, decline of specific cities, and the relative 3 year strength of Germany.

Your report gives you foresight about innovation, based on a truly global innovation review of long-term trends.

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Full Support for Trend Analysis

Only 2thinknow provide innovation services, and custom reports for trend analysis on a location basis. This assists cities, business and government in planning, and co-operating for innovation. Our trend analysis has been developed since 2006, and thus gives you the stable platform you need for future planning, around structured approach to trends.

For more detailed trend analysis answers, purchase an Innovation Services package — includes all report updates, plus email analyst support to your questions regarding trends, from $100/per month.  See your service packages here (separate site).

Or alternately commission Innovation Analysis Reports for any city, location or key market. Ask.

2thinknow Innovation Actions are ideas and opportunities for cities, business and government — to create innovation in cities and markets.  New and updated ideas are contained in each edition of your Innovation Cities™ Analysis Report, based on our leading cities research since 2005.

This includes:

• Infrastructure project ideas
• New government policies from other cities or sectors
• Cautions about ‘innovation risks’
• Branding or communication initiatives
• Regional opportunities

All at region, nation or state level in key economies.

Innovation Actions are ideas you can use now — to create and prepare for opportunities in your city, cities or markets.

Basis

Since 2009, each Innovation Cities™ Analysis Report edition has contained these updated Innovation Actions from our analysts. Analyst recommendations are based on 2thinknow annual Innovation Cities™ Indexes, and Global Innovation Review of trends.

Only your report, and 2thinknow analysis, provides you the structure and certainty you need for planning.

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Or, get analyst support!

Only 2thinknow provide innovation services — support for your innovation.

Innovation service packages include all current and future report editions, and are affordable with 2thinknow email analyst support starting at less than $100/month — see Service Packages (separate site)

The Innovation Cities™ Analysis Report contains innovation band scores for all 331 benchmark cities. These cities are benchmarked in the current Innovation Cities™ Index.

Each cities band score is given for 3 factors:

• Cultural Assets
• Human Infrastructure
• Networked Markets

As a measure of a cities pre-conditions for innovation. Each factor score is out of 10, making a band score out of 30. Cities in the same band, have similar general properties for innovation.

In the October 2011 edition and onwards, this is included as tables within the report. Report purchasers can also request an Excel file with this 3 factor data in electronic format.

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Data: Full Support

Only 2thinknow analysts offer you the certainty of ordering full data on any city or cities. Drill down into segments or indicators.

City benchmarking data is available for purchasing by city, and by indicators. To request your data, see: www.citybenchmarkingdata.com

For all data on a single city, only 2thinknow offer you a service package (Silver or Platinum) — including report updates, and analyst support. Details and order here.

Above 3 factors scores are derived from the segment  and indicators data in the city benchmarking data-set.

The Innovation Cities™ Analysis Report also contains a description of the Innovation Cities Index methodology.

The Innovation Cities™ Index is the world’s leading classification and ranking of cities for innovation. It has been published by 2thinknow every year since 2007, including the current methodology (with minor changes) since 2009.

The Innovation Cities™ Analysis Report contains an explanation of the current Index methodology, and sections including:

• City Selection Process for Index inclusion
• Explanation of 162 Indicators for raw city data
• Explanation of 31 segments (used for comparing cities)
• Which trends influence score annual weightings

Also summarized are the original 2thinknow innovation models, and a further reading list on trends, innovation, cities, and individual city indicators and segments.

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Support with Index Data

Only 2thinknow analysts offer you the certainty of ordering full data on any city or cities. Drill down into segments or indicators.

The 3 factor scores for each city are contained within the Innovation Cities™ Analysis Report (more information).

Detailed city indicator data for each city is available for purchase from City Benchmarking Data site: www.citybenchmarkingdata.com

For all data on a single city, only 2thinknow offer you a service package (Silver or Platinum) — including report updates, and analyst support. Details and order here.

Your Innovation Cities™ Analysis Report includes these online resources:

• Download Graphics from the report for your slides
• Excel files for 3 factor scores and Index
• Bonus slides not available elsewhere
• And some other extras.

Only available to you as a report customers. Password protected.

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Or, for more resources, why not purchase a Services Package starting under a $100/month, including all report updates, analyst support, and more. > Service Packages

After the launch of the Innovation Cities™ Index 2011, 2thinknow are now shipping the Innovation Cities™ Analysis Report 2011 October / November edition.

This report edition is available to order from 2thinknow via this website, in these editions.

This is the current edition of this report.

What this updated edition contains:

These are the major sections of this report:

• Innovation Actions — Analyst recommendations for innovation in 4 global regions (North & South America, Europe, Asia / Oceania & Emerging)
• Global Innovation Review — State of innovation around the world, and current innovation trends. Broken down into:
  • 3 City Challenges: Explanation of challenges of each city location
  • 21 Global Trends: Key updated global trend predictions for 2013-2016.
  • The Global Story: Narrative of how global innovation is unfolding and specific implications for economies/markets.
  • 4 Region Analysis: Analysis of trend predictions for innovation in countries in all 4 regions: North & South America, Europe, Asia / Oceania & Emerging.
    Note: Past years warnings that have come true include: have included the GFC, collapse of finance, recession/depression, strength of Germany
• Innovation Cities Framework [ICF] — Explanation of our framework for structured measurement, comparison and creation of innovation in cities. Comprised of:
  • 3 Factors: Summary reporting headline innovation(as seen in the Index)
  • 31 Segments: Planning, measuring or comparing innovation by industry or community/segment
  • 162 Indicators: Breakdown of location performance into Indicators (known in business as KPIs)
    First published in full in 2009, updated in this edition.
  • Index Method — Explanation of the framework applied as the 2011 Innovation Cities Index Methodology
  • 2011 City Scores — Table of 3 Factor Scores for 331 cities based on our framework [ICF]
  • Additional materials.

Some Basic Facts:

Free Shipping. 118 A4 large format pages. Lie-flat print binding. Print & PDF available.

Also Available:

Detailed City Benchmarking Data: by Indicator and Segment, or Innovation Cities Subscriptions (including updates to this report)

What You Can Expect:

In this report, our readers can expect leading-edge 2thinknow insights on the innovation economy, and a better understanding of the world as a networked innovation economy of cities.

How to order the Analysis

To order use the online order form here, download the PDF Order form, or use the PayPal link.

Who has ordered the Innovation Cities Analysis Report?

City government, state government, media, business leaders, R&D firms, think tanks, venture capitalists, universities, libraries, associations, creative companies and individuals, among others.

Who is the publisher of the Innovation Cities™ Analysis Report?

The published since 2007 is the world’s first innovation agency, 2thinknow.

Where can I learn more about 2thinknow?

See — www.2thinknow.com/company

Can I get a duplicate invoice or duplicate tax invoice?

Yes, simply contact 2thinknow or reply to your order confirmation email.

What main payment methods do you accept?

Credit cards — Visa, Amex and Mastercard and PayPal are preferred.

Do you accept International Money Transfers?

Yes, from some government or university clients.

Can I fax my order?

Yes, of course.

Can you invoice me?

Yes. Note though payment must be received before shipping.

Where do you ship to?

Almost any country for print or PDF.

How do you ship printed reports?

Via international airmail. Reports are place in protective plastic, backed by a board inside a large-format document envelope.

Where do you ship from?

From 2thinknow office in Melbourne, Australia.

When will I receive my report?

If you purchase an edition containing a PDF it will be sent within 48 hours of receipt of payment.

Print editions normally take 2-4 weeks via international airmail (sometimes as little as 5 days) after receipt of payment.

I received an email asking me whether I want the current or next edition.

If we are editing a report update within 28 days of your order, you will receive an email asking you do you want the current or the new edition. By default we will wait until the new edition is edited, and send you the new edition.

This ensures customers always get the latest edition.

Do you virus scan emails and attachments?

Yes, and your PDF has been virus scanned at least twice.

My print report arrived damaged, will you replace it?

Your report should arrive in excellent condition. If any damage happens, please contact 2thinknow and we will replace you report, no questions asked.

My report did not arrive, will 2thinknow replace it?

Yes, of course. Mail is rarely lost, however, if this happens we will re-verify your address with you and re-ship.

Simply contact 2thinknow or reply to your order email.

I would like to order more detailed city data, can I?

Yes.  We have created this resource site for customers: www.citybenchmarkingdata.com, or contact 2thinknow

Can I purchase all data for all 162 indicators for a single cities?

Yes. This is a Single City Data-set [SCD] — see resource site: www.citybenchmarkingdata.com, or contact 2thinknow

Do report customers get a data discount?

Yes! A 5% discount. Just advise when ordering.

Can we get a custom innovation analysis report on our city or our industry?

Yes. Our analysts do analyst reports on innovation for a location and industry. Contact 2thinknow

Can we purchase a subscription for reports or data?

Yes! See Innovation Cities™ Program Subscriptions — www.innovation-cities.com/subscribe

Can I get your Executive Director to give a speech on the report and Innovation Cities Program / Index?

Yes, for your conference or event. More information on the speaker page at 2thinknow

Where can I learn more or answer any other questions?

Please contact 2thinknow analysts here.