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Christopher Hire is a data analyst, data scientist and professional trainer.
Christopher has worked with over 800 + data, consulting and training engagements for 500+ organizations. Most recently this has been through 2THINKNOW. His wide-ranging data-backed experience has focused around several key industries -- banking and finance, government, big tech (USA), tourism, consulting, retail and infrastructure (mobility) .
For 2THINKNOW, since 2007, Christopher Hire founded, developed and oversees the annual Innovation Cities™ Index as a headline project. This leading city ranking classifies and ranks 500+ cities in the global innovation economy. Used within the Index are various analytical, machine learning, algorithmic, security and AI techniques. Subsequently commercialized the Big Data city data-set, City Benchmarking Data.
Helping in Data & Tech
He remains skilled in data analytics, data science, project management, interface design, algorithms, programming, business intelligence, databases and related emerging fields. This has included teaching technical subjects since the age of 23 through workshops for technical professionals and colleagues in leading organizations.
He has also authored the annual Innovation Cities™ Analysis Report, as well as numerous articles for Place Brand Observer, Municipal World and others related to findings from his data.
Various data projects he has lead or originated (like the Innovation Cities Index) for 2thinknow have featured in international media, and similar work for Tech Insider.
Christopher is an English-American (USA) who grew up in Australia (with an Australian accent). He likes a chat, good pub grub, economics, history, F1, NFL and 19th century painting.
Work with Christopher as a Consultant.
Christopher has consulted across many governments and industries.
Christopher has access to the full 2THINKNOW data-set of cities. He can be engaged through 2THINKNOW or other agencies in a consuting data analysis/data science capacity.
Occasionally he gives training or speeches depending on commitments - see Data Speaker