Global Innovation Hubs Index 2024 - Executive Summary

2024 has witnessed generative artificial intelligence (AI) breaking new frontiers in science, driving a new wave of industrial innovation and increasing the level of human-machine interaction in daily lives. Although the global economy is recovering after the COVID-19 pandemic, it faces risk from geopolitical conflicts and natural disasters. In this climate, scientific and technological innovations are much needed to address global problems and drive health improvements. The Global Innovation Hubs Index (GIHI) developed by the Center for Industrial Development and Environmental Governance (CIDEG) at Tsinghua University and Nature Research Intelligence, has been tracking and analyzing year-on-year changes and the latest trends in global innovation since 2020. GIHI2024 continues to apply scientific, objective, independent and impartial principles to evaluate global innovation hubs (GIHs) using three indicators - research innovation, innovation economy and innovation ecosystem - providing a reference for policymakers, entrepreneurs and practitioners.