Stories of Innovation
INNOVATE™ Vancouver Vol.2
LEARN BY LOCI
UNLOCKING THE SUPERCOMPUTER IN OUR HEADS TO MAKE US ALL SAFER
Picture this:You’re standing in the lobby of an office building waiting for the elevator. The only thing in view is an evacuation map posted on the wall so you take it in. Several minutes later, you’re sitting comfortably in a waiting room when the fire alarm goes off. Can you...
INNOVATE™ Alberta
BUOYANCY
Empowering employment agencies to scale their impact through technology-enabled behaviour change
Buoyancy Works is a Calgary, Alberta-based wellness tech and behavioural insights company that empowers employment agencies to scale their impact through technology-enabled behaviour change techniques. The Buoyancy platform helps organizations scale programs, measure engagement, and support their clients through the emotional and motivational challenges of the job search. Buoyancy’s tools...
INNOVATE® Gaming & Esports
TWINZO
TRANSFORMS YOUR MOBILE DEVICE INTO A COMMAND CENTER, WHICH CAN ONLY BE MATCHED BY NASA’S CENTRAL CONTROL
Twinzo was founded in 2020 as a spin-off from INFOTECH. Twinzo fully integrated INFOTECH’s 20 years of experience and know-how associated with the development of custom software solutions, from over more than 30 professional team members. Twinzo is at the same time the name of the company as well as...
INNOVATE™ South Africa
HEAVY CHEF
THERE’S A SAYING THAT GOES NEVER TRUST A SKINNY CHEF. THIS GOES FOR BUSINESS ADVISORS, CONSULTANTS, AND EXPERTS, TOO
A Heavy Chef is someone that speaks authoritatively about a specific subject because they have vast experience in that area. Some of our Heavy Chefs are not internationally known but still making a notable impact in their spaces, or who’s been performing notable work in the background. It is someone...
INNOVATE® Gaming & Esports
UKNIGHTED XP
We Play For The World
A 501(c)3 nonprofit charity dedicated to communities, leaders, and organizations by offering innovative consultant services. In 2018, UKnightedXP, Inc. (UKXP) was like all ventures in the beginning – an idea and a dream. Devastated by hurricane Michael, the Panhandle of Florida was reeling from one of the most devastating category...
INNOVATION Quebec
PME MTL
SERVING MONTRÉAL ENTREPRENEURS
The mission of PME MTL, Ville de Montréal support network for businesses, is to anticipate and foster the socioeconomic development of our communities in an integrated, concerted and sustainable manner. PME MTL offers financing and support for: It offers support to private sector and social economy entrepreneurs on the Island...
INNOVATE® Seattle
Arzeda.
SOLVING TODAY’S HARDEST CHALLENGES THROUGH INTELLIGENT PROTEIN DESIGN
SOLVING TODAY’S HARDEST CHALLENGES THROUGH INTELLIGENT PROTEIN DESIGN It’s no secret that the future of more sustainable products is already being driven by cutting-edge technology and groundbreaking innovation. Among the leaders defining this future is Seattle-based industry-leading Protein Design Company, Arzeda. Recognizing the vast potential and opportunity to transform the...
INNOVATION Quebec
Concordia-University
THE SECURITY RESEARCH CENTRE (SRC)
The Security Research Centre (SRC) is a comprehensive multidisciplinary training, R&D and innovation unit that provides practical and efficient technological solutions to cybersecurity related problems of the government and industry. The SRC has over 75 cybersecurity researchers, including 55 doctoral and Master thesis students, 20 faculty members, among which six...
INNOVATE™ South Africa
HYBR
INNOVATIONS FOR AFRICA
Africa needs African solutions. Adversities unquestionably limit the potential of people, communities, and economies in Africa. However, where there are challenges, there are opportunities. HYBR proves scalable entrepreneurship is the answer for social change and impact in Africa. HYBR is a unique social enterprise founded in Africa with the...
INNOVATE™ Adelaide
THE INNOVATION FACTORY
South Australia’s Most Innovative Coworking Space
The Innovation Factory has redefined coworking with its cutting-edge approach that’s taking the industry by storm. Founded in October 2020, this coworking space has quickly become a hub for entrepreneurs, startups, and freelancers who are seeking an innovative and collaborative work environment. What sets The Innovation Factory apart is its...
INNOVATE™ Botswana Vol.1
BRASTORNE ENTERPRISES
SELECTED AS A WINNER FOR THE MIT SOLVE 2021 INITIATIVE.
CONNECTING THE UNCONNECTED. Brastorne Enterprises has been selected as a winning solver team for the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Solve 2021 Initiative. Solve is an initiative of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the United States of America with a mission to solve world challenges. Through open innovation...
AI Québec
LOTO QUEBEC
ENCOURAGER CETTE ENTREPRISE MONTRÉALAISE SPÉCIALISÉE EN INTELLIGENCE ARTIFICIELLE EST UNE BELLE OCCASION POUR LOTO-QUÉBEC DE VALORISER LA CRÉATIVITÉ ET LE SAVOIR-FAIRE D’ICI
Loto-Québec est fière de s’impliquer dans l’écosystème de l’innovation québécoise, notamment grâce à ses alliances avec des partenaires clés tels que Centech. Cet incubateur universitaire du domaine des hautes technologies propulse de jeunes pousses prometteuses, dont HookMotion. Encourager cette entreprise montréalaise spécialisée en intelligence artificielle est une belle occasion pour...
INNOVATE® Washington DMV Edition
iUnit
Building Sustainable, Attainable Communities
Changing the way we live – and build our homes and lives – is no mean feat. That is precisely what iUnit sets out to do. It is a visionary real estate development/tech start-up spearheading a revolution in sustainable housing. Founded by Brice Leconte, iUnit is a trailblazer in merging...
INNOVATION Quebec
LE CNETE
LE TISSU INDUSTRIEL DU CANADA ÉTANT COMPOSÉ DE PME, ON NE PEUT PENSER QUE CHACUNE D’ELLE SE DOTE D’UN LABORATOIRE OU D’UN DÉPARTEMENT DE RECHERCHE. Dans les faits, bien peu possèdent les équipements nécessaires et les ressources humaines sensibles à l’importance de l’innovation continue. Le CNETE vient combler ces besoins....
INNOVATE™ Adelaide
CLIPSAL
BY SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC – INDUSTRY-LEADING INNOVATION AND SUSTAINABILITY IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA
The Clipsal name has proudly been a key part of Adelaide’s thriving business landscape since 1920. The innovative electrical brand has become synonymous with leading electrical accessories in Australian homes and across the wider Asia Pacific region. In 2003, Clipsal was acquired by global technology company Schneider Electric, forming a...
INNOVATE® South Carolina
Denmark Technical College
Reimagining the Rural College Landscape
Since 1947, Denmark Technical College has been a lifeline for education and economic mobility in South Carolina’s rural corridor. Established as a training center for African American veterans returning from World War II, Denmark Tech has grown into a proud HBCU with a legacy of service, resilience and transformation. For...
INNOVATE™ Atlantic Canada
DIGITAL NOVA SCOTIA (DNS)
LEADING NOVA SCOTIA’S DIGITAL INDUSTRY SINCE 1989
With digital adoption and transformation now vital, Digital Nova Scotia (DNS) leads the charge in championing the growth of the province’s digital economy. DNS is the industry association for Nova Scotia’s$3.6 billion ICT and digital technologies industry – and it has been representing the sector for more than three decades....
INNOVATE® Nashville
STUDIO BANK
How Studio Bank is fueling Nashville’s creative economy with creative financial solutions and human connections
A bank for creators…A Studio is a place where creators do their thing. Studio Bank exists to empower creators. Whether you’re designing a company or creating a better life for your family, crafting a song or writing code, orchestrating social change or enhancing the quality of care, we launched Studio...
INNOVATE® Georgia
GEORGIA CENTER OF INNOVATION
CULTIVATES OPPORTUNITY FROM OBSTACLES
Sometimes, when a business faces a tough problem, an outside perspective can provide a surprisingly simple solution. For the industry experts at the Georgia Center of Innovation, it has become a routine. As a strategic arm of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, the specialized team of industry veterans at...
INNOVATE™ Flanders
CONTAINER QUICK LOCK NV
A COMPANY BASED IN BELGIUM THAT MANUFACTURES AND DISTRIBUTES THE CONTAINER QUICK-LOCK SYSTEM WORLDWIDE
Container Quick-Lock develops semi – and fully automatic locking systems for locking boxes and containers on Van’s and Trailers. All our locks have the following advantages, regardless of their purpose: SAFER | QUICKER | EASIER | SMARTER | CONNECTED The locking systems of Container Quick-Lock are game changers in the...
INNOVATE® Georgia
DATUM TECHNOLOGIES GROUP
DATUM DEFINES, DEVELOPS, AND DELIVERS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS THAT SUPPORT BUSINESS NEEDS.
The company had a vision in 1996 to name it Datum Software, aka, Datum Technologies Group, well before “data” became a very common word in everyone’s vocabulary. Under Datum, we have three global brands—Innovations, Government, and Vela—committed to trust, transparency, and excellence. Datum is certified as a woman-owned and minority-owned...
INNOVATE™ South Africa
CITI
TWENTY-TWO YEARS AGO, THE CAPE INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVE (CITI) SEEDED IT’S VISION OF A FUTURE FIT INCLUSIVE SOCIETY, IN THE WESTERN CAPE, THEN A PREDOMINANTLY AGRARIAN ECONOMY
Using Michael Porter’s cluster theory as a cornerstone of its strategy, CiTi designed interventions to grow, transform and enable a leading digital economy on the continent. CiTi’s interventions have been acknowledged to have supported South Africa’s charge to the top of the inaugural fDi Africa “Tech Ecosystems of the...
INNOVATE® New Jersey Vol.2
CYBERMED
HEALTHCARE HAS NEVER BEEN THIS SIMPLE FOR BOTH DOCTORS AND PATIENTS.
In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, the integration of technology is indispensable. CyberMed Health is at the forefront of this digital revolution, offering a wide array of IT solutions that encompass electronic health records (EHRs), revenue cycle management, remote patient monitoring, telemedicine, and chronic care management. Based in New Jersey,...
INNOVATE™ Vancouver Vol.2
LEARN BY LOCI
UNLOCKING THE SUPERCOMPUTER IN OUR HEADS TO MAKE US ALL SAFER
Picture this:You’re standing in the lobby of an office building waiting for the elevator. The only thing in view is an evacuation map posted on the wall so you take it in. Several minutes later, you’re sitting comfortably in a waiting room when the fire alarm goes off. Can you...
INNOVATE™ Alberta
BUOYANCY
Empowering employment agencies to scale their impact through technology-enabled behaviour change
Buoyancy Works is a Calgary, Alberta-based wellness tech and behavioural insights company that empowers employment agencies to scale their impact through technology-enabled behaviour change techniques. The Buoyancy platform helps organizations scale programs, measure engagement, and support their clients through the emotional and motivational challenges of the job search. Buoyancy’s tools...
INNOVATE® Gaming & Esports
TWINZO
TRANSFORMS YOUR MOBILE DEVICE INTO A COMMAND CENTER, WHICH CAN ONLY BE MATCHED BY NASA’S CENTRAL CONTROL
Twinzo was founded in 2020 as a spin-off from INFOTECH. Twinzo fully integrated INFOTECH’s 20 years of experience and know-how associated with the development of custom software solutions, from over more than 30 professional team members. Twinzo is at the same time the name of the company as well as...
INNOVATE™ South Africa
HEAVY CHEF
THERE’S A SAYING THAT GOES NEVER TRUST A SKINNY CHEF. THIS GOES FOR BUSINESS ADVISORS, CONSULTANTS, AND EXPERTS, TOO
A Heavy Chef is someone that speaks authoritatively about a specific subject because they have vast experience in that area. Some of our Heavy Chefs are not internationally known but still making a notable impact in their spaces, or who’s been performing notable work in the background. It is someone...
INNOVATE® Gaming & Esports
UKNIGHTED XP
We Play For The World
A 501(c)3 nonprofit charity dedicated to communities, leaders, and organizations by offering innovative consultant services. In 2018, UKnightedXP, Inc. (UKXP) was like all ventures in the beginning – an idea and a dream. Devastated by hurricane Michael, the Panhandle of Florida was reeling from one of the most devastating category...
INNOVATION Quebec
PME MTL
SERVING MONTRÉAL ENTREPRENEURS
The mission of PME MTL, Ville de Montréal support network for businesses, is to anticipate and foster the socioeconomic development of our communities in an integrated, concerted and sustainable manner. PME MTL offers financing and support for: It offers support to private sector and social economy entrepreneurs on the Island...
INNOVATE® Seattle
Arzeda.
SOLVING TODAY’S HARDEST CHALLENGES THROUGH INTELLIGENT PROTEIN DESIGN
SOLVING TODAY’S HARDEST CHALLENGES THROUGH INTELLIGENT PROTEIN DESIGN It’s no secret that the future of more sustainable products is already being driven by cutting-edge technology and groundbreaking innovation. Among the leaders defining this future is Seattle-based industry-leading Protein Design Company, Arzeda. Recognizing the vast potential and opportunity to transform the...
INNOVATION Quebec
Concordia-University
THE SECURITY RESEARCH CENTRE (SRC)
The Security Research Centre (SRC) is a comprehensive multidisciplinary training, R&D and innovation unit that provides practical and efficient technological solutions to cybersecurity related problems of the government and industry. The SRC has over 75 cybersecurity researchers, including 55 doctoral and Master thesis students, 20 faculty members, among which six...
INNOVATE™ South Africa
HYBR
INNOVATIONS FOR AFRICA
Africa needs African solutions. Adversities unquestionably limit the potential of people, communities, and economies in Africa. However, where there are challenges, there are opportunities. HYBR proves scalable entrepreneurship is the answer for social change and impact in Africa. HYBR is a unique social enterprise founded in Africa with the...
INNOVATE™ Adelaide
THE INNOVATION FACTORY
South Australia’s Most Innovative Coworking Space
The Innovation Factory has redefined coworking with its cutting-edge approach that’s taking the industry by storm. Founded in October 2020, this coworking space has quickly become a hub for entrepreneurs, startups, and freelancers who are seeking an innovative and collaborative work environment. What sets The Innovation Factory apart is its...
INNOVATE™ Botswana Vol.1
BRASTORNE ENTERPRISES
SELECTED AS A WINNER FOR THE MIT SOLVE 2021 INITIATIVE.
CONNECTING THE UNCONNECTED. Brastorne Enterprises has been selected as a winning solver team for the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Solve 2021 Initiative. Solve is an initiative of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the United States of America with a mission to solve world challenges. Through open innovation...
AI Québec
LOTO QUEBEC
ENCOURAGER CETTE ENTREPRISE MONTRÉALAISE SPÉCIALISÉE EN INTELLIGENCE ARTIFICIELLE EST UNE BELLE OCCASION POUR LOTO-QUÉBEC DE VALORISER LA CRÉATIVITÉ ET LE SAVOIR-FAIRE D’ICI
Loto-Québec est fière de s’impliquer dans l’écosystème de l’innovation québécoise, notamment grâce à ses alliances avec des partenaires clés tels que Centech. Cet incubateur universitaire du domaine des hautes technologies propulse de jeunes pousses prometteuses, dont HookMotion. Encourager cette entreprise montréalaise spécialisée en intelligence artificielle est une belle occasion pour...
INNOVATE® Washington DMV Edition
iUnit
Building Sustainable, Attainable Communities
Changing the way we live – and build our homes and lives – is no mean feat. That is precisely what iUnit sets out to do. It is a visionary real estate development/tech start-up spearheading a revolution in sustainable housing. Founded by Brice Leconte, iUnit is a trailblazer in merging...
INNOVATION Quebec
LE CNETE
LE TISSU INDUSTRIEL DU CANADA ÉTANT COMPOSÉ DE PME, ON NE PEUT PENSER QUE CHACUNE D’ELLE SE DOTE D’UN LABORATOIRE OU D’UN DÉPARTEMENT DE RECHERCHE. Dans les faits, bien peu possèdent les équipements nécessaires et les ressources humaines sensibles à l’importance de l’innovation continue. Le CNETE vient combler ces besoins....
INNOVATE™ Adelaide
CLIPSAL
BY SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC – INDUSTRY-LEADING INNOVATION AND SUSTAINABILITY IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA
The Clipsal name has proudly been a key part of Adelaide’s thriving business landscape since 1920. The innovative electrical brand has become synonymous with leading electrical accessories in Australian homes and across the wider Asia Pacific region. In 2003, Clipsal was acquired by global technology company Schneider Electric, forming a...
INNOVATE® South Carolina
Denmark Technical College
Reimagining the Rural College Landscape
Since 1947, Denmark Technical College has been a lifeline for education and economic mobility in South Carolina’s rural corridor. Established as a training center for African American veterans returning from World War II, Denmark Tech has grown into a proud HBCU with a legacy of service, resilience and transformation. For...
INNOVATE™ Atlantic Canada
DIGITAL NOVA SCOTIA (DNS)
LEADING NOVA SCOTIA’S DIGITAL INDUSTRY SINCE 1989
With digital adoption and transformation now vital, Digital Nova Scotia (DNS) leads the charge in championing the growth of the province’s digital economy. DNS is the industry association for Nova Scotia’s$3.6 billion ICT and digital technologies industry – and it has been representing the sector for more than three decades....
INNOVATE® Nashville
STUDIO BANK
How Studio Bank is fueling Nashville’s creative economy with creative financial solutions and human connections
A bank for creators…A Studio is a place where creators do their thing. Studio Bank exists to empower creators. Whether you’re designing a company or creating a better life for your family, crafting a song or writing code, orchestrating social change or enhancing the quality of care, we launched Studio...
INNOVATE® Georgia
GEORGIA CENTER OF INNOVATION
CULTIVATES OPPORTUNITY FROM OBSTACLES
Sometimes, when a business faces a tough problem, an outside perspective can provide a surprisingly simple solution. For the industry experts at the Georgia Center of Innovation, it has become a routine. As a strategic arm of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, the specialized team of industry veterans at...
INNOVATE™ Flanders
CONTAINER QUICK LOCK NV
A COMPANY BASED IN BELGIUM THAT MANUFACTURES AND DISTRIBUTES THE CONTAINER QUICK-LOCK SYSTEM WORLDWIDE
Container Quick-Lock develops semi – and fully automatic locking systems for locking boxes and containers on Van’s and Trailers. All our locks have the following advantages, regardless of their purpose: SAFER | QUICKER | EASIER | SMARTER | CONNECTED The locking systems of Container Quick-Lock are game changers in the...
INNOVATE® Georgia
DATUM TECHNOLOGIES GROUP
DATUM DEFINES, DEVELOPS, AND DELIVERS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS THAT SUPPORT BUSINESS NEEDS.
The company had a vision in 1996 to name it Datum Software, aka, Datum Technologies Group, well before “data” became a very common word in everyone’s vocabulary. Under Datum, we have three global brands—Innovations, Government, and Vela—committed to trust, transparency, and excellence. Datum is certified as a woman-owned and minority-owned...
INNOVATE™ South Africa
CITI
TWENTY-TWO YEARS AGO, THE CAPE INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVE (CITI) SEEDED IT’S VISION OF A FUTURE FIT INCLUSIVE SOCIETY, IN THE WESTERN CAPE, THEN A PREDOMINANTLY AGRARIAN ECONOMY
Using Michael Porter’s cluster theory as a cornerstone of its strategy, CiTi designed interventions to grow, transform and enable a leading digital economy on the continent. CiTi’s interventions have been acknowledged to have supported South Africa’s charge to the top of the inaugural fDi Africa “Tech Ecosystems of the...
INNOVATE® New Jersey Vol.2
CYBERMED
HEALTHCARE HAS NEVER BEEN THIS SIMPLE FOR BOTH DOCTORS AND PATIENTS.
In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, the integration of technology is indispensable. CyberMed Health is at the forefront of this digital revolution, offering a wide array of IT solutions that encompass electronic health records (EHRs), revenue cycle management, remote patient monitoring, telemedicine, and chronic care management. Based in New Jersey,...