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Non-Partisan. Independently-funded. Calling for Innovation.

Who are 2thinknow? A Global Innovation Agency. A disseminator of ideas on web & through speeches & merchandise. Non-partisan. Independently funded.

Vision & Purpose. Sharing innovative ideas for improving places where we live work & play. Influencing policy with campaigns on key issues.

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Source of Innovation, Ideas, Policy & Campaigns on Key Innovation issues.

2008.

Nascent Trend Analysis. 2thinknow have pioneered new proprietary trend analysis techniques. We correctly predicted the Economic Crisis in October 2007 (one of few), US Recession (December 08), Bank Nationalisation in February 08, peak of ASX & other events.

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Early-2009.

Innovation Cities. How can cities support innovation? How to create change where many governments are avoiding responsibility & spinning? Who in a global world should cities benchmark? How can we assess arts & culture role in innovation? How can we build sustainable communities? Where's the future?

2thinknow Innovation Cities Index. We issue Independent Innovation City rankings based on broad guidelines covering arts, culture, technology, economics, jobs & markets. 100+ cities scored globally. Master index - only rankings to include arts & culture as well as economics, jobs & liveability.

> Innovation Cities > 2007 > 2008 > Criteria

> About Global Innovation Review

Mid-2009.

Innovation Campaigns on trends, cities & various issues will be posted here.

Ongoing.

Global Innovation Conversation. Many policy proposals and original ideas are posted in this online journal of innovation. Often these are shared via fax or email with relevant political leaders, ministers & advisers. Sometimes these form the basis for stories in news press & online media.

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178

Criteria for Innovation Cities in 2008

42

Cities visited in 3 years

270

Cities scored for innovation

975+

Cities visit 2thinknow every month

2thinknow Innovation Cities Rankings are a Master Index across economics, jobs, technology, business - and arts, society & culture.

-- 2thinknow.

Innovation Cities 2008 includes Opera & Art Museums in measuring inspiring innovation

-- 2thinknow.

September 2008 is almost guaranteed to have a shock turmoil event.

-- 2thinknow Global Innovation Conversation, October 2007.

Public & transport infrastructure is a key part of Innovation Cities 2008.

-- 2thinknow.