From July 2015 to February 2016, 56 innovation centers opened in 20 countries with 11 more opening soon. View the infographic to see the global shift breakdown.

1. The Rise of
Innovation Empires
321 4No. of Centers 5 6 7
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Silicon Valley and Western Europe continue to be hotbeds of
innovation while new innovation centers spring up in Australia, and South Asia
From July 2015 to February 2016, 56 innovation
centers opened in 20 countries with 11 more
opening soon
Innovation centers are launching in tech hubs where
localized expertise and networks align with digital
transformation road maps
Majority of new innovation centers operate as
accelerators
Accelerator
UniversityResidence
Other
Innovation Outpost
In-House Innovation Lab
Types of New Innovation Centers
55%33%
7%
3%
2% Accelerator (55%) emerges as the
most common type of innovation center
followed by In-house Innovation Lab
(33%)
Innovation centers seek collaboration to plug into the
ecosystem to develop new products and services that
enhance the digital customer experience
Note: The percentages may not add up to 100% since the innovation centers may have multiple objectives; N= 67
4%
3%
13%
28%
51%
Others
ImproveOperational
Efficiency
EnhanceCustomer
Experience
Product Innovation/
ConceptDevelopment
Partnering with Ecosystem
Key Objectives of New Innovation Centers
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Financial Services and Electronics & IT sectors lead
others in opening new innovation centers
From July 2015 to February 2016, the number of innovation centers grew
the highest in Financial Services (by 48%), and Consumer Products
(by 20%) sectors
Sector-Wise Distribution of New Innovation Centers - Global
N= 67, a total of newly opened and due-to-be-opened innovation centers
Innovation centers are investing in digital technologies
responsible for market disruption and evolution
N= 67, a total of newly opened and due-to-be-opened innovation centers
N= 67, a total of newly opened and due-to-be-opened innovation centers
Cultivates relationships with startups
and provides them opportunities to
work actively with the company on
technology development
The innovation engine for their
companies, these centers are
typically large in size, and perform
all innovation activities from
inception to prototyping using an
in-house approach
Small teams based in technology
hubs, typically Silicon Valley, with
an idea to be involved in the tech
community, without committing
significant investment
A center set up at a university
campus to drive innovation through
university researchers
Note: The percentages may not add up to 100% since the innovation centers may have multiple focus areas; N= 67
Key Focus Areas of New Innovation Centers
6%
10%
10%
12%
12%
13%
21%
Manufacturing Technology and Robotics
Cybersecurity
Financial Technology(Fintech)
Cloud and Software
Internetof Things/Smart Cities
Big Data/Analytics
Biotech and Digital Healthcare
Accelerator In-House Innovation Lab
University Residence Innovation Outpost
24%
21%
16%
6%
6%
6%
5%
3%
13% Electronicsand IT
Manufacturing
Chemical
Telecom
Aviation
Automotive
Other
Bankingand Financial Services
Consumer Products and Retail
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Principal Analyst, Altimeter Group, a Prophet Company
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Head of Digital Transformation Institute
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From July 2015 to February 2016, the number of innovation centers grew the
highest in Asia (by 29%) and US (by 26%)
Geographic Distribution of New Innovation Centers
ly opened and due to be opened innovation cente
33%
24%
7%
36%
Rest of the World
Europe
US
Asia
*Maps not to scale
Bangalore (4)
Mumbai (1)
Nashik (1)
Dubai (1)
Abu Dhabi (1)
Herzliya (1)
Yakum (1)
Beijing (2)
Singapore (3)
Asia
Toronto (1)
Kitchener (1)
Ferndale (1)
Everett (1)
Boston (2)
Medellin (1)
Sao Paulo (1)
Atlanta (3)
Melbourne (2)
Sydney (2)
North and South America
Australia
Paris (2)
Naas (1)
Belfast (1)
London (4)
Gloucestershire (1)
Merseyside (1)
Western Europe
Silicon Valley (5)
Irvine (1)
Pasadena (1)
Berlin (1)
Darmstadt (1)