What's the most innovative city in the world?
I've visited some great cities and it's exciting to see different approaches to fostering innovation. I'd be interested to hear what others have seen and your views of some ways cities are promoting innovation.
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Oct 9, 2012
Bangkok is rising fast. I've been here for 7+ years, started my company about 5years ago. The past year or so the pace of things is really picking up.
First 3 Day Start-up coming
http://bangkok.3daystartup.org/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/bkkweb/
Things are not so expensive here, there's lots of talent, and a growing community across tech and design.
Sep 27, 2012
Innovation at what level, we naturally tend towards techology, business, profit, people, planet???? should it be:
Shenzhen as a megalopolis and economic development area.
Homs for people who are standing to profoundly change their country.
London for the way they have transformed the Paralympics participation and coverage.
New York for the event running in Central Park this weekend with 60k people. www.globalfestival.com
Boston or SanFran for startups that go big.
Manchester as the best city from a tax perspective in europe.
Kansas city for its Kaufman foundation and rippling effect there for entrepreneurs.
Vancouver as the greenest city and one of the constently best cities to live in the world.
Milan for fashion.
Paris for art and food.
Brugge for remaining beatifully medieval and soattractive and vibrant.
Dubai for its construction and draw of new activity.
I know my knowledge is limited and should include cities from africa, india, etc etc but what do you think?? please tell me more?
Sep 26, 2012
Tel-Aviv; just choose a random coffee shop and you'll find at least two tables where bright eyes entrepreneurs are pitching to a glazed eyes investor :)
Sep 25, 2012
I would say Georgetown, Penang a northern state in Malaysia. The state was innovative in creating a free trade zone and a major semi conductor producer in Malaysia.
Sep 24, 2012
I would say - Silicon Valley in US & Berlin in Europa, considering the support for startups and innovation.
Sep 24, 2012
The answer would depend on the type of innovation. It is a mindset trap that we all get tempted into thinking that innovation = technology. More specifically computer or electronic technology. Innovation occurs in every industry including "low tech" spaces such as food, music, performing arts, fashion, art, urban design, and education. Where do the guru's in a specific field go to be inspired and energized -- that would be how I would define most innovative.