Boston ranks third on list of cities with the most potential, according to global consulting firm
It was also named a “Global Elite” city.
Boston has been thinking about its future lately, and it has a lot of potential, according to a list of emerging powerhouse cities.
Boston ranked third for the Global Cities Outlook study, a list that looks at a city’s projected success and is part of the Global Cities 2016 report by consulting firm A.T. Kearney.
The Global Cities 2016 study looked at both a city’s current performance—based on business activity, human capital, information exchange, cultural experience, and political engagement—and a city’s projected success, based on how personal well-being, economics, innovation, and governance have changed over time.
The index and outlook catalogued 125 of the world’s largest cities, and Boston landed among the “Global Elite,” a list of 15 cities that rank in the top 25 for both parts of the study.
Boston came in at number 24 for the index, one spot down from last year’s report, but remained at number three on the list of cities with the best projected outlook, behind San Francisco at number one and New York City at number two. Boston’s high ranking was attributed to its innovation improvements, according to the report.
The report also broke down cities into leaders in specific areas, and Boston earned recognition for its top universities.
This study has looked at cities across the world for eight years and focused this year on what it takes to be a “smart” city—according to the report, “most agree that a smart city is one that places technology at the core of its development strategy.”
Partners and a consultant of A.T. Kearney authored this study; though the firm maintains client confidentiality, it has locations in Boston as well as San Francisco, New York, and other cities mentioned in the report.
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