16 Tech Innovation District
Indianapolis, IN (USA)
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Peer learning to accelerate district growth
Together, we are setting the global standard for how innovation districts deliver value and communicate impact.
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The world's premier communty for innovation districts
The Global Network connects, supports, and amplifies the work of innovation districts worldwide—from established ecosystems to emerging hubs. Participants access a trusted peer community, cutting-edge research, and action-oriented exchanges around proven practices and common challenges as they unlock new pathways for investment, talent attraction, and impact.
Discover the districts in the Global Network
- 16 Tech Innovation District, Indianapolis, IN (USA)
- 195 District, Providence, RI (USA)
- Ann Arbor Innovation District, Ann Arbor, MI (USA)
- Bogotá Campus of Science, Technology, and Innovation, Bogota, DC (Colombia)
- Brampton Innovation District, Brampton, ON (Canada)
- Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus, Buffalo, NY (USA)
- Children’s National Research & Innovation Campus, Washington, DC (USA)
- Cortex Innovation District, St. Louis, MO (USA)
- Detroit Innovation District (TBA), Detroit, MI (USA)
- Discovery Square Innovation District, Rochester, MN (USA)
- Distrito Tlalpan, Mexico City, DF (Mexico)
- distritoQRO, Santiago de Querétaro (Mexico)
- FutuMed, Medellín (Colombia)
- Innovation Quarter, Winston-Salem, NC (USA)
- MaRS Discovery District, Toronto, ON (Canada)
- Monterrey Innovation District, Monterrey, NL (Mexico)
- Norfolk Innovation Corridor, Norfolk, VA (USA)
- Oklahoma City Innovation District, Oklahoma City, OK (USA)
- Phoenix Bioscience Core, Phoenix, AZ (USA)
- Pittsburgh Innovation District , Pittsburgh, PA (USA)
- SI San Miguel, Lima (Peru)
- Pete Innovation District, St. Petersburg, FL (USA)
- The LinQ, Mansfield, TX (USA)
- The Pearl, Charlotte, NC (USA)
- The Point Innovation District, Draper, UT (USA)
- University Innovation Quarter, Calgary, AB (Canada)
- Utah Tech Innovation District, St. George, UT (USA)
- Bath Riverside Innovation District, Bath (UK)
- Be’er Sheva Innovation District, Be’er Sheva (Israel)
- Birmingham Innovation Precinct, Birmingham (UK)
- Campus Klybeck, Basel (Switzerland)
- Central Innovation District, The Hague (The Netherlands)
- Euston, London (UK)
- Glasgow City Innovation District, Glasgow, Scotland (UK)
- Knowledge Quarter Liverpool, Liverpool (UK)
- Knowledge Quarter Zuidas, Amsterdam (The Netherlands)
- Lund Innovation District, Lund (Sweden)
- Oslo Science City, Oslo (Norway)
- Be’er Sheva Innovation District, Nagaoka (Japan)
- Boggo Road Innovation Junction, Brisbane, QLD (Australia)
- Gold Coast Health and Knowledge Precinct, Gold Coast, QLD (Australia)
- Innovation District of the Care Economy, Melbourne, VIC (Australia)
- Liverpool Innovation Precinct, Liverpool, NSW (Australia)
- Lot Fourteen, Adelaide, SA (Australia)
- Medtech-iQ Aotearoa, Auckland, Christchurch, Dunedin, Wellington, (New Zealand)
- Melbourne Innovation Districts (City North), Melbourne, VIC (Australia)
- Monash Technology Precinct, Melbourne, VIC (Australia)
- Randwick Health & Innovation Precinct, Sydney, NSW (Australia)
- Research and Applied Innovation District, Melbourne, VIC (Australia)
- Westmead Health Precinct, Sydney, NSW (Australia)
An Active Community of Leaders
The Global Network is anchored by our Steering Committee, an advisory group comprised of distinguished district leaders from across the world. Since its formation in 2020, GIID’s Global Network has engaged with more than 70 districts from six global regions—an unprecedented level of collaboration surfacing in-depth cross-district insights.
50+
Innovation Districts in the Global Network
16
Countries across 6 global regions
130+
Hours of opportunities for peer exchange annually
Benefits of participation
GIID designs and facilitates structured peer exchanges to help district leaders:
Gain critical expertise
- Obtain insights and candid feedback about your positioning and ambitions
- Learn what works (and what doesn’t) from leaders navigating similar challenges
- Gain exclusive research and communications shared only with the Global Network
Boost your district’s performance and profile
- Receive actionable insights to make sharper decisions
- Build relationships that lead to concrete partnerships and international collaborations
- Strengthen your credibility and gain visibility as part of a recognized global collective
Advance the broader field of practice
- Sharpen the model—help distinguish true districts from the “fad”
- Position districts as 21st century problem-solvers
- Contribute insights and data to shape the narrative around district investment
Three ways to participate
Tell us your goals, we’ll recommend the best fit for your district
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Best for: Teams building fundamentals or those with limited bandwidth
Best for: Teams ready to test ideas and work closely with GIID and peers
Best for: Districts seeking a peer cohort and strategic partner to drive implementation
A flexible entry point for districts seeking a light-touch way to learn and engage with a global community of peers
A co-designed peer cohort for districts ready to tackle specific challenges directly with peers
Structured support for districts moving from strategy to coordinated action across core priorities
Our participation in the GIID Global Network provides a level of attributable authority and access to global insights that people respect and value. GIID's deep experience gives us a structured, theoretical perspective that guides our precinct development. This helps us move beyond a trial-and-error approach.
"This is the best support network that I've come across for the problems that I'm facing today, and the opportunities and challenges we will face over the next month, 6 months, 12 months.”
“Being part of the GIID Global Network acts like a seal of approval. It gives our work credibility and allows us to distinguish ourselves from «real-estate plays». Our mission, our governance structure, and the peer network that we interact with as exemplified by GIID separates the 16 Tech Innovation District from those that attempt to attract similar types of tenants but do so from a different overarching ambition.”
“By connecting us with other innovation districts, resources, and leading practitioners, GIID has pushed our district to think bigger and more strategically about our future while validating the work we’ve done so far.”
“[Joining the Global Network] gave us the ability to feel like we are part of a global community, despite our distance, and a safe and energizing space, which has been really critical for me, as a leader. It can be a bit lonely in this space sometimes, so I have very much appreciated those reassuring experiences and conversations which I've had with the team, and some aha-moments along the way to really shape and drive our local advocacy.”
The Global Network welcomes district leaders worldwide — wherever they are on their journey
At any stage of development
From emerging districts just getting started to established ecosystems scaling globally
With all types of R&D strengths
From highly specialized districts to multidisciplinary ecosystems orchestrating a convergence of disciplines
Varying asset awareness
Whether you know your competitive advantages or are still discovering your unique strengths and place-based assets
Across all sectors
From universities and medical centers to government agencies, developers, community foundations, or independent nonprofits dedicated to district growth
Across all governance structures
From formal district organizations to early efforts led by individual champions, whether an institution, government, or company
In any economic context
From advanced knowledge economies to regions diversifying or transitioning from agriculture or manufacturing
Connect with the Network team
Tell us about your district and what you hope to learn or advance. Well help you find the right level of support.
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