Stories of Innovation

POWERING THE INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM The Alan B. Levan | NSU Broward Center of Innovation (Levan Center of Innovation) is revolutionizing South Florida’s innovation landscape as a dynamic public-private partnership between Nova Southeastern University (NSU) and Broward County. Fostering entrepreneurship, technology, and economic growth, it bridges the gap between ideation and...

Real-time information drives business decisions. Connectic – a distributor and integrator of digital solutions – supports the transport and logistics sector with its innovative digital asset tracking solutions to optimise productivity and operations. In the transport and logistics world, managing and monitoring assets can be a daunting challenge – especially...

Smart mobility is an interesting field because it concerns everyone. It therefore offers excellent opportunities to work with local authorities, universities and small businesses to develop innovative solutions. ITS Estonia is a transport innovation cooperation network that brings together different stakeholders from the public, private and third sectors. The network...

Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, is a city of remarkable contrasts — where gleaming modern skyscrapers stand alongside serene cultural landmarks, and bustling business districts sit just minutes from pristine coastline and desert dunes. Whether you are relocating for work, managing an extended business project, planning...

Since 2013, Ecopia AI has been on a mission to create a digital twin of the world using artificial intelligence (AI). Originally spun out of a Ph.D project at the University of Waterloo, Ecopia’s maps have grown from detailing a single small city to mapping entire continents while evolving from...

KPMG in Canada is proud to have been serving clients in Alberta for over 100 years. Today, they have one of the largest professional services firms in the province, providing Audit, Tax, and Advisory services to public and private businesses. Their depth and diversity of experience and local presence are...

Its services are divided into five specialized departments: business support, innovation, export, sustainable development and alternative mobility. A manufacturing hub in the heart of Montréal As one of the largest industrial and technological hubs in Québec, Saint-Laurent’s territory has many assets, opportunities and development strengths related to innovation and the...

Established in 2010, MonetizeMore has positioned itself as a catalyst for growth in the digital publishing industry, offering unparalleled opportunities for publishers worldwide. As a trailblazer in advertising technology, MonetizeMore has fostered a reputation for driving innovation, fostering collaboration, and guiding publishers through the dynamic and ever-changing digital landscape. A...

SUPERPOWERED PET INSURANCE On a breezy September day in 2006, Darryl Rawlings was sitting on a beach in a tent in Mexico enjoying the warm sun and crashing waves and having a chat with his wife. Trupanion, the pet medical insurance company Darryl had founded in Vancouver, B.C. in 1999,...

“Nineteen years ago, Gary Harwood and I were assigned to a project in Lagos, Nigeria, by the large multinational for which we were working. On the evening of the first day of the project, we sat in the hotel bar enjoying an ice-cold local beer and wondered, what on Earth...

FinConecta provides the technology infrastructure necessary to implement open banking. Through one single integration, FinConecta can easily connect Financial Institutions’ core banking systems with third-party FinTech providers worldwide. The platform that tests and integrates tech solutions 10x faster, accelerating open banking. The digital era brings new disruptive technologies, innovative business...

Strengthening Primary Care Through Smarter Digital Collaboration Healthcare systems worldwide are under growing pressure. Ageing populations, strained primary care infrastructure, and rising patient expectations on accessibility and digital care are driving urgent demand for scalable solutions. At the same time, technology, especially AI, is unlocking new levels of efficiency and...

Tribe Network is a community of racialized people pursuing technology, entrepreneurship, and innovation. They envision a world where Black, Indigenous, and people of colour are at the forefront of these disciplines, fully armed with the knowledge, resources, skills, and connections they need to start, build, and scale thriving businesses. TRIBE...

Agtech is changing farming in exciting ways by using smart digital tools and machines to solve old problems. Farmers today face higher costs, fewer workers, and more pressure to farm in ways that protect the environment. To handle these challenges, more farms are using agtech than ever before. At the...

Launched in 2022, Startup Atlantic has quickly become a key supporter to Atlantic Canada’s innovation ecosystem. Composed of a network of founder-focused accelerators, incubators, investors, government, and ecosystem builders, Startup Atlantic is dedicated to supporting the growth and success of entrepreneurs across Canada’s four Atlantic provinces: Newfoundland and Labrador, New...

One of the most inspiring stories in Greek mythology tells how Prometheus, ‘the visionary’, out of love for mankind, stole the fire from the Olympian gods and gave it to mankind. From that day on, the rise of human genius and technological progress was unstoppable. The human ability to bring...

Arup is an independent firm of designers, planners, engineers, architects, consultants and technical specialists working across every aspect of today’s built environment. Our office in Bristol city centre was founded more than 40 years ago and today is home to more than 350 staff, working on local, national and international...

THE ESPACE D’ACCÉLÉRATION ET DE CROISSANCE DU BAS-SAINT-LAURENT (EAC BSL) FACILITATES INNOVATION PROJECTS AND GROWS VALUE CREATION IN BAS-SAINT-LAURENT. Our interventions include networking, collaboration and referral of experts who offer entrepreneurs technical and business support services. Exemplary regional cooperationThe EAC BSL is led by the Collectif régional de développement (CRD)....

HSA BANK IS BUILDING A NEW ERA OF TECHNOLOGY-FOCUSED EXPERIENCES IN FINANCE Technology-driven experience and innovation have the potential to transform employee benefits from a traditional offering into a strategic differentiator for organizations. The benefits sector, traditionally not seen as a tech ‘powerhouse’, is undergoing rapid change as organizations leverage...

Deltacore Capital was established in 2018, after finding success in the very popular 2017 crypto bullrun. Since then their focus has been on consulting, educating on financial crypto literacy as well as being the General Partner for Deltacore Digital Assets LP, a multi strategy investment fund focused solely on digital...

The Institute for Life Science Entrepreneurship (ILSE) is a non-profit 501(c) (3) organization and staffed by a team of executives and entrepreneurs to accelerate life science discoveries to improve human health, including new medicines, devices, and transformative technologies. ILSE is a hub for hands-on entrepreneur support and company formation and...

Innovation is essential for advancing healthcare and ensuring better patient outcomes. However, bringing deeptech Life Science innovations to market is a long and complex journey—one that requires not just groundbreaking research but also substantial investments, regulatory navigation, and perseverance. At KI Innovations, we support researchers and entrepreneurs in transforming scientific...

A WINNIPEG ENTREPRENEUR IS DEPLOYING A MOBILE BARGE-BASED REMEDIATION PLATFORM TO PULL PHOSPHORUS FROM EUTROPHIC LAKES — AND TURN POLLUTION INTO A PREMIUM AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT. Excess phosphorus in freshwater lakes is one of the most persistent and costly environmental challenges facing municipalities and water managers across Canada and around the...

Flexential, a pioneer in the data center and cloud services industry, has built a reputation for delivering cutting-edge solutions that drive strategic growth, innovation, and leadership. With a robust network of 40+ data centers across 19 markets and a scalable 100 Gbps national network backbone, Flexential is at the forefront...