The economic revival in America is largely driven by what the Brookings Institute describes as a “new geography of innovation in America.” Popularly referred to as “Innovation Districts,” a veritable wave of these highly interactive, mixed-use developments are springing forth and encouraging serendipitous collaboration. Mark Sharpe, executive director of the nascent Tampa Innovation Alliance, anchored by the University of South Florida, Moffitt Cancer, Busch Gardens, Florida Hospital and the University Mall, speaks to the emergence of Innovation Districts across America and how Florida can become a competitive region for spurring economic prosperity and high-wage job creation.