The A.T. Kearney Global Cities Index, now in its fifth edition, provides a unique assessment of global engagement for 125 cities across all continents and regions. The companion Global Cities Outlook evaluates the future potential of those same cities based on how quickly they are improving across the leading dimensions of personal well-being, economics, innovation, and governance.

1. Global Cities 2015
Results from the
Global Cities Index and
Global Cities Outlook
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2. A.T. Kearney’s
Global Cities
measures the
performance (Index)
and potential (Outlook)
of the world’s top
125 cities.
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Global Cities 2015

3. Who are the
“global elite”?:
16 cities ranked
in the top 25
on both current
performance and
future potential.
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4. In Europe,
London,
Paris, Brussels,
Berlin, and
Amsterdam
earn the global
elite ranking.
AmsterdamLondon
Berlin
Paris
Brussels
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5. In the Americas, New York,
Los Angeles, Chicago, Toronto,
San Francisco, and Boston
are in the
global elite.
Boston
Toronto
New York
LosAngeles
San Francisco
Chicago
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6. In Australasia,
Tokyo, Singapore,
Seoul, Sydney,
and Melbourne
comprise the
global elite.
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Sydney
Melbourne
Singapore
Tokyo
Seoul
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7. New York (#1), London (#2),
and Paris (#3) top the 2015
Global Cities Index.
#1 #2 #3
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8. London retains its
#2 position in the
Global Cities Index,
largely based on
its strong cultural
experience.
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9. Paris is #3 in the Global Cities
Index, fueled by its top ranking
in information exchange.
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10. Beijing (#9) stays in the top 10
in the Global Cities Index for the
second year
in a row.
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11. Kolkata, Mumbai, and Bangalore
have the fastest-growing scores
in the Global Cities Index
since 2008.
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12. Sitting atop the Global Cities Outlook on
future potential are San Francisco (#1),
London (#2), and Boston (#3).
#1 #2 #3
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13. San Francisco (#1)
leads the Global Cities
Outlook on future potential
thanks to its strength
in innovation.
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14. London is ranked #2 in the
Global Cities Outlook, where it
leads in economics.
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15. With a high number of patents
per capita, Boston makes a
strong showing at #3 in the
Global Cities Outlook.
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16. About Global Cities 2015
The A.T. Kearney Global Cities Index (GCI) ranks 125 cities according to 27 metrics
across five dimensions, including business activity, human capital, information
exchange, cultural experience, and political engagement.
The Global Cities Outlook (GCO) examines 125 cities and ranks 13 leading indicators
across four dimensions: personal well-being, economics, innovation, and governance.
The rank and score in the GCO is determined by measuring change across each
metric in the past five years, then projecting out to 2024. It measures the likelihood
that a city will improve its global standing over the next 10 to 20 years.
Together they create an unmatched perspective into global cities by:
• Providing a view of current performance and future potential
• Identifying trends from six years of historical results
• Analyzing the performance of 125 cities representing all regions
• Measuring a holistic set of metrics and indicators at a city level
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17. For more information on
A.T. Kearney’s Global Cities
Index and Global Cities
Outlook, please visit:
www.atkearney.com/research-studies/
global-cities-index
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