Unlock your innovation district’s true potential

What is practice-oriented research

At the heart of thriving innovation ecosystems, leaders face the dual challenge of leveraging their strengths and tackling complex global issues. To support districts, GIID is committed to empowering these leaders with actionable research.

Our research approach gathers specific data about districts, cities, and regions, understanding their unique economic landscapes and cultural nuances. This ensures our insights are relevant and applicable, aiding decision-makers in navigating their choices with confidence and precision.

By focusing on concrete data and situational analysis, GIID unlocks groundbreaking discoveries and targeted solutions that illuminate the path forward through tailored, evidence-based strategies.

Types of research GIID provides

Our findings are presented through written analysis, intuitive maps, charts, and tables, offering a clear vision for leveraging your district’s strengths and assets to advance your innovation ecosystem.

Unlocking your unique R&D strengths

We undertake a multidimensional analysis to uncover your innovation district’s distinct scientific and technological capabilities.

GIID places your district in a broader context—national, global, and across varied innovation landscapes—to determine what sets your R&D efforts apart.

From this analysis, we craft strategies to amplify your innovation district’s capacity, ensuring it thrives in a crowded global arena.

Mapping your innovation landscape

Innovation flourishes in diverse settings across a region. GIID dissects different geographies to understand how innovative activities are distributed, integrated, and set apart.

You receive a panoramic view of your region’s innovation landscape, empowering public sector leaders to connect disparate local geographies into a cohesive strategy.

By recognizing the unique value of each area, you can maximize the collective impact of the region’s innovation assets, driving growth that is greater than the sum of its parts.

Leveraging place-based assets for innovation

GIID’s analysis focuses on the relationship between place-based assets and innovation potential.

We help you unlock insights into how physical space powers innovation by examining such things as:

• Development density
• The allocation of parking and underutilized spaces
• The integration of R&D with local amenities
• Your district’s accessibility and porosity

Through benchmarking against comparable districts, we identify unique opportunities for growth and improvement.

Cultivating leadership for organizational excellence

The strength of an innovation district’s leadership and organizational structure is pivotal to its success. Recognizing this, GIID dedicates specialized research to assess leadership capabilities and organizational strategies.

We analyze the essence of effective governance and organizational practices, pinpointing areas of improvement.

Working with GIID, districts acquire the knowledge and tools to refine their leadership and organizational frameworks, ensuring they are well-positioned to lead.