It's official. Melbourne has now been recognised as the world's most intelligent city on top of its long standing crown as the world's most liveable city.

The Intelligent Community Forum (ICF), a global think tank based in New York, has awarded Melbourne the 2017 Intelligent Community of the Year at a ceremony in Manhattan.

The ICF is a global network of 160 countries, cities and towns with a think tank at its heart.

To help cities and towns build prosperous economies, solve social problems and enrich local cultures, the ICF conducts research, hosts global events, publishes books, and produces its high-profile annual international awards program.

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