Human Capital: Skilled And Nearby

One of the main attributes of these cities is human capital, Dell says. "A future-ready economy has people equipped with the right skills to drive meaningful social and economic change," according to Dell. Among the U.S. cities on the top 50 list are: San Jose and San Francisco; Washington, D.C.; Boston; Dell's home city of Austin, Texas; Raleigh, N.C.; Seattle; Denver; and Portland, Ore. (pictured)