Kendall Square, Cambridge MA with CIC offices in the background.

Captains of Innovation works with global innovation districts wherever they are in their journey, whether coalescing a new innovation district, strengthening an existing ecosystem, or activating a campus. We know what makes an innovation ecosystem flourish and our practice stems from 25 years of history within Kendall Square and other districts in the US and abroad. Our methods are informed by practical, on-the-ground work, offering unbiased guidance and global connections to experts and partners. 

Captains identifies and brings together the necessary pieces for a successful innovation district. We build a strong foundation through strategy, events that activate leadership and community, playbooks for successful operations, and ongoing management and guidance. 

We work alongside stakeholders to create a foundational action plan for an innovation district, develop a roadmap for the future, and identify the metrics to measure progress and success. We focus on strengthening and operationalizing innovation districts through strategy, partnerships, programming, research, and actionable hands-on support.

Innovation district services can be coupled with Captains engagements, research, and events to align stakeholders, build community consensus, activate the ecosystem, and develop tangible and actionable goals for the future.