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Uncover your district’s collective competitive advantages and most pressing gaps and vulnerabilities.

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Every year, GIID works with a select number of emerging districts to support their development while avoiding mistakes and miscalculations that can hamper progress. Specifically, we work with leading organizations, such as universities, medical institutions, developers, and governments to structure a highly tailored process based on their unique assets and specific vulnerabilities.

What are the kinds of support GIID provides organizations or emerging districts?

 

 

Identify exceptional R&D capabilities within an anchor institution & across the district

Spot key partnerships to elevate collaborative research and new synergies

Help districts advance their governance and how to organize for success

GIID can work on multiple areas of focus, listed above, creating a more comprehensive and integrated strategy for your district. A growing number of districts are asking for us to support them in this way as they the imperative in creating a comprehensive strategy and workplan. 

Unlike working with a consulting firm, engaging with GIID means that emerging districts can become part of the global community of districts—where relationships and learnings continue after our deep engagement.

Strategic advice & guidance

We recognize that districts sometimes need timely support to address challenges that may be slowing progress or to act on emerging opportunities. As a nonprofit organization, GIID’s goal is to help districts thrive and advance their local economies. Our strategic advisory services are priced to reflect this mission, enabling districts to access high-value support when it matters most.

We support multiple stakeholders

Our focus is on emerging geographies that possess unique R&D assets and are considering growing a district
  • Early-stage innovation districts
  • Individual anchor institutions
  • Large landowners
  • Multiple landowners
  • Governments
  • Developers
  • Development corporations

Organizations that worked with us

 

 

Oak Ridge National Lab, Knoxville, Tennessee, United States

The largest US government energy lab in the United States learned there were many locations in the region to develop an innovation district given their outsized innovation strengths.  GIID identified which R&D capabilities would be the most “sticky” to industry, identifying the optimal location, key researchers to lead the project, and how to transform aspects of the physical landscape to facilitate collaborative innovation.

New South Wales Government, Sydney, Australia

NSW Government needed to determine how best to govern one of its strongest innovation districts in the state. GIID undertook a deep and highly detailed global scan of the strongest governance models around the world. Building on this analysis, combined with dozens of interviews with local stakeholders, GIID developed options for a new governance structure including strategies for generating revenue.

Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland Ohio, United States

Cleveland Clinic successfully secured state funding to advance an innovation district. With the support of GIID, the Clinic received an external audit of its unique R&D capabilities deemed particularly magnetic for industry collaboration and co-location. Through strategic engagements with Clinic leadership, a range of applied research niches were identified to elevate as part of their district. Further, GIID identified the first set of place-based investments to advance an innovation district that extends beyond the walls of the clinic.

Benefits of engaging in strategic support

Clarity

Your unique value proposition and what differentiates you from others in the market

Honest assessment

What it will take to move from existing capabilities to thriving in today’s competitive environment

Precise roadmap

How to proceed, including who is key to your team

Empirically-grounded

Evidence to demonstrate unique strengths and capabilities

Clearly defined

Outputs that will help strengthen your districts’ competitive advantage

Staying engaged in the global community of innovation districts

While our strategic work may end, you will be invited to continue to engage with other emerging districts

Start your innovation ecosystem with confidence

Tell us more about your organization or district and how GIID can help you.

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