The Connected Digital Infrastructure Association, (CDIA)  is a member organization dedicated to assisting companies that offer digital Infrastructure products and services. It was recently renamed from it’s earlier incarnation, TIWA, The Inbuilding Wireless Association. The rebrand acknowledges that digital infrastructure now encompasses wireless systems, fiber, IT integration, smart building technologies, data platforms, and the convergence of real estate and technology strategy. CDIA  is now welcoming industry leaders committed to advancing collaboration across the digital infrastructure landscape. Members gain access to curated real estate and vendor networks and strategic introductions including the newly formed Real Estate Advisory Council. Darlene Pope, a respected commercial real estate executive, will be Chairman of the Real Estate Advisory Council and will soon announce the inaugural group of CRE leaders serving in this role.

“After extensive discussions with our Advisory Council and real estate leaders, it became clear that the industry has evolved beyond the narrow definition of inbuilding wireless. Today’s real estate stakeholders are thinking holistically about connectivity, integration, and digital infrastructure across their entire portfolio. CDIA better represents the full scope of technologies and partnerships shaping modern buildings and smart environments”, said Rich Berliner, CEO of Fifth Gen Media, owner of CDIA.

CDIA will maintain the core mission established under TIWA — fostering collaboration between digital infrastructure vendors, integrators, and commercial real estate decision-makers — while expanding its platform to support a broader range of stakeholders.

The demand for connected digital infrastructure is accelerating rapidly. CDIA represents the next phase of the evolution — moving beyond just events to create a trusted, collaborative community where real estate and technology leaders can engage meaningfully, share insights, and shape the future of connected digital infrastructure environment.