Stories of Innovation

INNOVATEā„¢ Antwerp Vol.2

DOMEIN WALTERUS, VINEYARD, WINERY, DISTILLERY

DOMEIN WALTERUS

FILLED WITH PURITY, MADE WITH PASSION.ā€

Your drinks, our life’s work with an eco-conscious mindsetOur vision in making drinks for you. Whether it’s our own label or your private label. We work for every brand as if it were our own. Working with respect of nature’s products, makes us enthusiastic and driven to make your label...

INNOVATEĀ® Nashville

RACHEL + WINFREE

In a data-driven economy, being able to use your data to make better decisions, develop better products, or better target your customer are skills that will separate businesses that thrive from those that fail

Small businesses make up 99.9% of all companies in the United States. Within a year, 20% of new small businesses fail. That number rises to 30% before the end of the second year. After five years, half of those small businesses have failed. Profits only start trickling in after 18...

INNOVATEĀ® Nashville

Nashville Entrepreneur Center

Where Bold Ideas Become Businesses

If you’re serious about building a startup in Nashville, meet your secret weapon: the Nashville Entrepreneur Center (EC). Founded in 2010, EC is a nonprofit built by business leaders to be—literally—Nashville’s ā€œhome to entrepreneurship.ā€ What sets it apart? It’s not just talk: EC has helped over 14,000 entrepreneurs, including more...

INNOVATION Quebec

ƉCOFAUNE BORƉALE

CCTT EN INNOVATION ƉCORESPONSABLE DU SECTEUR CUIR, FOURRURE ET PRODUITS DƉRIVƉS

La mission du centre collĆ©gial de transfert technologique du CĆ©gep de St-FĆ©licien, Ɖcofaune borĆ©ale, comprend principalement de la recherche appliquĆ©e combinant le dĆ©veloppement technologique, l’aide technique, le transfert de connaissances, la diffusion d’information scientifique ainsi que l’acquisition de pratiques sociales novatrices permettant aux acteurs socio-Ć©conomiques de la fourrure et du...

INNOVATEĀ® Washington DMV Edition

AMPLE

EMPOWERING CREATORS THROUGH THE TOKENIZATION OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Ample is building a web3 distribution, streaming and financing infrastructure platform that supports films, shows and music. Tokenizing professional level creative IP, building a distribution network and token ecosystem to support future growth of the $2 trillion global media and entertainment market. The legacy entertainment industry is broken and antiquated....

INNOVATION Quebec

CIRADD

CCTT FOR SOCIAL INNOVATION IN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Founded in 2006, CIRADD has been a CCTT in innovative social practices since 2010, specializing in sustainable territorial development. The centre is located in GaspƩsie and is a member of the Synchronex CCTT Network. Our mission is to help organizations, businesses and communities sustainably develop their environment through applied research...

INNOVATEā„¢ Curitiba

ACOM

EASE AND SECURITY

ACOM Sistemas is a company founded in ParanĆ”, it develops management software for clients in Brazil. It has a focus on contributing to the digital transformation of businesses, especially in the out-of-home food sector, through the ERP EVEREST Food ServiceĀ®. This software integrates the entire operation, from the sales receipt...

INNOVATEĀ® Nashville

COUTURE TECHNOLOGIES

COUTURE TECHNOLOGIES-

Virtual Try On Technology is Reshaping How Customers Shop for Clothing Online

You know when you shop for clothes online, but you don’t know which size to buy or if an item will look good on your body? Couture Technologies helps apparel brands solve this massive financial and sustainability challenge by seamlessly integrating its patent-pending virtual try on technology with a brand’s...

INNOVATEĀ® Puerto Rico

TerraFirma

TerraFirma- Is a SaaS company developing digital solutions to mitigate environmental risk using big data

Is a SaaS company developing digital solutions to mitigate environmental risk using big data, physics simulations, and AI

We provide a one-stop digital solution for companies that need to visualize and simulate the risks of climate change and environmental hazards. Map of Coamo River, depicting height maps, river depths and North-West-South-East orientation. According to NOAA, climate disasters alone cost $145 billion during 2021 in the US. In proportion...

INNOVATEā„¢ Alberta

CivicWorks

Shaping Our City’s Future

About CivicWorksCivicWorks is a specialized planning and design firm built on the promise of community. We bring progressive projects to life with urban-minded change for a more inclusive and resilient future. CivicWorks focuses on bringing progressive and visionary projects to life through thoughtful planning and compelling narrative. Our process brings...

INNOVATION Quebec

COREM

Corem- Is a centre of expertise and innovation in mineral processing with the largest concentration of resources dedicated to research and innovation in this field in Canada

s a centre of expertise and innovation in mineral processing with the largest concentration of resources dedicated to research and innovation in this field in Canada

As a not-for-profit organization, Corem works to improve the competitiveness of the mining industry and reduce environmental impact through the industrialization of innovative solutions. Corem works closely with its Canadian and international mining company members and clients, and its research and government partners to achieve this goal.   Founded in...

INNOVATEĀ® Nashville

InPaceline

Riding Alongside Entrepreneurs

ā€œYou are the most qualified person to help the person you used to be.ā€ This belief is the foundation of InPaceline, a venture studio model built by Clay Banks, a serial entrepreneur, mentor, investor, and endurance athlete. After years of scaling mountains – both literal and entrepreneurial – Banks is...

INNOVATEĀ® Georgia

CGI

AI without fear or favor

Founded in 1976, CGI is among the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world. We are insights-driven and outcomes-based to help accelerate returns on your investments. Across 21 industry sectors in 400 locations worldwide, our 90,000 professionals provide comprehensive, scalable, and sustainable IT and business consulting services...

INNOVATION Manitoba

CONSTANT C - THE MANITOBA IT COMPANY THAT HAS KEPT ITS WORD FOR 40 YEARS

How a 1986 software startup became the technology partner Manitoba businesses trust for the long haul

In an industry defined by constant change, lasting forty years is not just a technology achievement. It is a trust achievement. People often ask me the secret to lasting four decades in one of the fastest-changing industries in the world. They expect the answer to be technology, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity,...

INNOVATION Quebec

NOKIA BELL LABS

NOKIA BELL LABS-A CENTURY OF INNOVATION AT THE FLAGSHIP TELECOM RESEARCH INSTITUTE

A CENTURY OF INNOVATION AT THE FLAGSHIP TELECOM RESEARCH INSTITUTE

For nearly a century, Bell Labs has been revolutionizing the telecommunications industry from its headquarters in Murray Hill, New Jersey. The facility has been a hotbed of innovation for the renowned industrial research institute. Perhaps Bell Labs’ greatest brainchild, the transistor, was first demonstrated there in 1947. Groundbreaking inventions in...

INNOVATION Quebec

LE CREATIVE DESTRUCTION LAB (CDL)

UN PROGRAMME D’ACCOMPAGNEMENT ET DE VALORISATION DE START-UPS TECH ƀ HAUT POTENTIEL DE CROISSANCE.

Le programme soutien des entreprises de partout Ć  travers le monde ayant le potentiel de transformer les milieux sociaux, industriels et Ć©conomiques. Les entreprises rencontrent des mentors lors de quatre sessions afin d’établir des objectifs Ć  court terme sur une pĆ©riode de neuf mois. Ces mentors sont des entrepreneurs Ć ...

INNOVATEĀ® Chicago Vol.1

THE CHICAGO HELP INITIATIVE

THE CHICAGO HELP INITIATIVE-A Simple

A Simple, Duplicable Model Of How Local Organizations Can Help Those In Need And The Community That Surrounds Them

The Chicago Help Initiative was founded in 1999 by Jacqueline C. Hayes to be a compassionate response to the homeless displaced by efforts of the City of Chicago. It has evolved into a hyperlocal model of how individuals can link together to address a difficult problem using a mix of...

INNOVATEĀ® Gaming & Esports

KARTRIJ

KARTRIJ-TO UNITE GAMERS THROUGH THE DISCOVERY OF AMAZING BRANDS THAT CELEBRATE THEIR LIFESTYLE

TO UNITE GAMERS THROUGH THE DISCOVERY OF AMAZING BRANDS THAT CELEBRATE THEIR LIFESTYLE

Kartrij is a free platform that helps gamers discover brands through cash back offers. Gamers earn cash back automatically by securely linking their credit card to the platform and shopping at the stores they already do. Kartrij enables gaming brands to effectively advertise through real-time customer insights and custom offers....

INNOVATEĀ® Georgia

QTS

THE BACKBONE OF OUR MODERN ECONOMY

QTS Data Centers is a leading provider of data center solutions across a diverse footprint with over two gigawatts of critical power capacity under customer contract in North America and Europe. Part of the Blackstone portfolio, QTS delivers secure, compliant infrastructure solutions, robust connectivity and premium customer service to leading...

INNOVATEā„¢ South Africa

BAZ ART

ART SPEAKS LOUDER THAN WORDS -BAZ-ART CREATES PUBLIC INTERACTION THROUGH URBAN ART

Co-founders Alexandre Tilmans (Sales, Marketing and Financial Director) and Melissa Cucci (Operations and Art Director) started the company in 2016 with the vision to make South Africa a flagship and main actor in the public art and marketing sector....

INNOVATEĀ® New Jersey Vol.2

DEVCO

A POWERFUL ENGINE FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH

New Brunswick Development Corporation (Devco) was established in 1976 as a nonprofit development company to initiate redevelopment projects and to serve as the vehicle for public and private investment in the City of New Brunswick. Under the leadership of Christopher Paladino, DEVCO has initiated, developed, and managed 8.3 million square...

INNOVATEĀ® Puerto Rico

SPOON

SPOON-CHOOSE YOUR CULINARY EXPERIENCE

CHOOSE YOUR CULINARY EXPERIENCE

Founded in 2012 by Paulina Salach and Gustavo Antonetti, Spoon is Puerto Rico’s leading tour operator and travel planning & logistics company with a specialization in culinary experiences. We craft immersive, authentic, and educational gastronomic & cultural experiences for the leisure and corporate markets. On the leisure segment we service...

INNOVATION Quebec

PRIMA

Se dĆ©marquer sur les marchĆ©s grĆ¢ce auxmatĆ©riaux avancĆ©s et… Ć  PRIMA QuĆ©bec

Se dĆ©marquer sur les marchĆ©s grĆ¢ce aux matĆ©riaux avancĆ©s et… Prima Quebec

PRIMA QuĆ©bec, le PĆ“le de recherche et d’innovation en matĆ©riaux avancĆ©s, anime et soutient l’écosystĆØme des matĆ©riaux avancĆ©s en privilĆ©giant l’innovation collaborative pour le dĆ©veloppement Ć©conomique du QuĆ©bec   Il est le catalyseur privilĆ©giĆ© entre les milieux industriel et la recherche. En tant que regroupement sectoriel de recherche industrielle (RSRI),...

INNOVATEā„¢ Toronto

EDESA BIOTECH, INC

EDESA BIOTECH

ADVANCES MADE-IN-CANADA THERAPIES FOR COVID AND BEYOND

Edesa Biotech, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on commercializing latestage, research-validated assets. In 2020, the Markham-based company positioned itself on the frontline of the Covid-19 treatment race when one of its leading drug candidates showed great promise as a ā€œrescue therapyā€ for hospitalized patients with a life-threatening form of...

INNOVATEā„¢ Antwerp Vol.2

DOMEIN WALTERUS, VINEYARD, WINERY, DISTILLERY

DOMEIN WALTERUS

FILLED WITH PURITY, MADE WITH PASSION.ā€

Your drinks, our life’s work with an eco-conscious mindsetOur vision in making drinks for you. Whether it’s our own label or your private label. We work for every brand as if it were our own. Working with respect of nature’s products, makes us enthusiastic and driven to make your label...

INNOVATEĀ® Nashville

RACHEL + WINFREE

In a data-driven economy, being able to use your data to make better decisions, develop better products, or better target your customer are skills that will separate businesses that thrive from those that fail

Small businesses make up 99.9% of all companies in the United States. Within a year, 20% of new small businesses fail. That number rises to 30% before the end of the second year. After five years, half of those small businesses have failed. Profits only start trickling in after 18...

INNOVATEĀ® Nashville

Nashville Entrepreneur Center

Where Bold Ideas Become Businesses

If you’re serious about building a startup in Nashville, meet your secret weapon: the Nashville Entrepreneur Center (EC). Founded in 2010, EC is a nonprofit built by business leaders to be—literally—Nashville’s ā€œhome to entrepreneurship.ā€ What sets it apart? It’s not just talk: EC has helped over 14,000 entrepreneurs, including more...

INNOVATION Quebec

ƉCOFAUNE BORƉALE

CCTT EN INNOVATION ƉCORESPONSABLE DU SECTEUR CUIR, FOURRURE ET PRODUITS DƉRIVƉS

La mission du centre collĆ©gial de transfert technologique du CĆ©gep de St-FĆ©licien, Ɖcofaune borĆ©ale, comprend principalement de la recherche appliquĆ©e combinant le dĆ©veloppement technologique, l’aide technique, le transfert de connaissances, la diffusion d’information scientifique ainsi que l’acquisition de pratiques sociales novatrices permettant aux acteurs socio-Ć©conomiques de la fourrure et du...

INNOVATEĀ® Washington DMV Edition

AMPLE

EMPOWERING CREATORS THROUGH THE TOKENIZATION OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Ample is building a web3 distribution, streaming and financing infrastructure platform that supports films, shows and music. Tokenizing professional level creative IP, building a distribution network and token ecosystem to support future growth of the $2 trillion global media and entertainment market. The legacy entertainment industry is broken and antiquated....

INNOVATION Quebec

CIRADD

CCTT FOR SOCIAL INNOVATION IN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Founded in 2006, CIRADD has been a CCTT in innovative social practices since 2010, specializing in sustainable territorial development. The centre is located in GaspƩsie and is a member of the Synchronex CCTT Network. Our mission is to help organizations, businesses and communities sustainably develop their environment through applied research...

INNOVATEā„¢ Curitiba

ACOM

EASE AND SECURITY

ACOM Sistemas is a company founded in ParanĆ”, it develops management software for clients in Brazil. It has a focus on contributing to the digital transformation of businesses, especially in the out-of-home food sector, through the ERP EVEREST Food ServiceĀ®. This software integrates the entire operation, from the sales receipt...

INNOVATEĀ® Nashville

COUTURE TECHNOLOGIES

COUTURE TECHNOLOGIES-

Virtual Try On Technology is Reshaping How Customers Shop for Clothing Online

You know when you shop for clothes online, but you don’t know which size to buy or if an item will look good on your body? Couture Technologies helps apparel brands solve this massive financial and sustainability challenge by seamlessly integrating its patent-pending virtual try on technology with a brand’s...

INNOVATEĀ® Puerto Rico

TerraFirma

TerraFirma- Is a SaaS company developing digital solutions to mitigate environmental risk using big data

Is a SaaS company developing digital solutions to mitigate environmental risk using big data, physics simulations, and AI

We provide a one-stop digital solution for companies that need to visualize and simulate the risks of climate change and environmental hazards. Map of Coamo River, depicting height maps, river depths and North-West-South-East orientation. According to NOAA, climate disasters alone cost $145 billion during 2021 in the US. In proportion...

INNOVATEā„¢ Alberta

CivicWorks

Shaping Our City’s Future

About CivicWorksCivicWorks is a specialized planning and design firm built on the promise of community. We bring progressive projects to life with urban-minded change for a more inclusive and resilient future. CivicWorks focuses on bringing progressive and visionary projects to life through thoughtful planning and compelling narrative. Our process brings...

INNOVATION Quebec

COREM

Corem- Is a centre of expertise and innovation in mineral processing with the largest concentration of resources dedicated to research and innovation in this field in Canada

s a centre of expertise and innovation in mineral processing with the largest concentration of resources dedicated to research and innovation in this field in Canada

As a not-for-profit organization, Corem works to improve the competitiveness of the mining industry and reduce environmental impact through the industrialization of innovative solutions. Corem works closely with its Canadian and international mining company members and clients, and its research and government partners to achieve this goal.   Founded in...

INNOVATEĀ® Nashville

InPaceline

Riding Alongside Entrepreneurs

ā€œYou are the most qualified person to help the person you used to be.ā€ This belief is the foundation of InPaceline, a venture studio model built by Clay Banks, a serial entrepreneur, mentor, investor, and endurance athlete. After years of scaling mountains – both literal and entrepreneurial – Banks is...

INNOVATEĀ® Georgia

CGI

AI without fear or favor

Founded in 1976, CGI is among the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world. We are insights-driven and outcomes-based to help accelerate returns on your investments. Across 21 industry sectors in 400 locations worldwide, our 90,000 professionals provide comprehensive, scalable, and sustainable IT and business consulting services...

INNOVATION Manitoba

CONSTANT C - THE MANITOBA IT COMPANY THAT HAS KEPT ITS WORD FOR 40 YEARS

How a 1986 software startup became the technology partner Manitoba businesses trust for the long haul

In an industry defined by constant change, lasting forty years is not just a technology achievement. It is a trust achievement. People often ask me the secret to lasting four decades in one of the fastest-changing industries in the world. They expect the answer to be technology, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity,...

INNOVATION Quebec

NOKIA BELL LABS

NOKIA BELL LABS-A CENTURY OF INNOVATION AT THE FLAGSHIP TELECOM RESEARCH INSTITUTE

A CENTURY OF INNOVATION AT THE FLAGSHIP TELECOM RESEARCH INSTITUTE

For nearly a century, Bell Labs has been revolutionizing the telecommunications industry from its headquarters in Murray Hill, New Jersey. The facility has been a hotbed of innovation for the renowned industrial research institute. Perhaps Bell Labs’ greatest brainchild, the transistor, was first demonstrated there in 1947. Groundbreaking inventions in...

INNOVATION Quebec

LE CREATIVE DESTRUCTION LAB (CDL)

UN PROGRAMME D’ACCOMPAGNEMENT ET DE VALORISATION DE START-UPS TECH ƀ HAUT POTENTIEL DE CROISSANCE.

Le programme soutien des entreprises de partout Ć  travers le monde ayant le potentiel de transformer les milieux sociaux, industriels et Ć©conomiques. Les entreprises rencontrent des mentors lors de quatre sessions afin d’établir des objectifs Ć  court terme sur une pĆ©riode de neuf mois. Ces mentors sont des entrepreneurs Ć ...

INNOVATEĀ® Chicago Vol.1

THE CHICAGO HELP INITIATIVE

THE CHICAGO HELP INITIATIVE-A Simple

A Simple, Duplicable Model Of How Local Organizations Can Help Those In Need And The Community That Surrounds Them

The Chicago Help Initiative was founded in 1999 by Jacqueline C. Hayes to be a compassionate response to the homeless displaced by efforts of the City of Chicago. It has evolved into a hyperlocal model of how individuals can link together to address a difficult problem using a mix of...

INNOVATEĀ® Gaming & Esports

KARTRIJ

KARTRIJ-TO UNITE GAMERS THROUGH THE DISCOVERY OF AMAZING BRANDS THAT CELEBRATE THEIR LIFESTYLE

TO UNITE GAMERS THROUGH THE DISCOVERY OF AMAZING BRANDS THAT CELEBRATE THEIR LIFESTYLE

Kartrij is a free platform that helps gamers discover brands through cash back offers. Gamers earn cash back automatically by securely linking their credit card to the platform and shopping at the stores they already do. Kartrij enables gaming brands to effectively advertise through real-time customer insights and custom offers....

INNOVATEĀ® Georgia

QTS

THE BACKBONE OF OUR MODERN ECONOMY

QTS Data Centers is a leading provider of data center solutions across a diverse footprint with over two gigawatts of critical power capacity under customer contract in North America and Europe. Part of the Blackstone portfolio, QTS delivers secure, compliant infrastructure solutions, robust connectivity and premium customer service to leading...

INNOVATEā„¢ South Africa

BAZ ART

ART SPEAKS LOUDER THAN WORDS -BAZ-ART CREATES PUBLIC INTERACTION THROUGH URBAN ART

Co-founders Alexandre Tilmans (Sales, Marketing and Financial Director) and Melissa Cucci (Operations and Art Director) started the company in 2016 with the vision to make South Africa a flagship and main actor in the public art and marketing sector....

INNOVATEĀ® New Jersey Vol.2

DEVCO

A POWERFUL ENGINE FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH

New Brunswick Development Corporation (Devco) was established in 1976 as a nonprofit development company to initiate redevelopment projects and to serve as the vehicle for public and private investment in the City of New Brunswick. Under the leadership of Christopher Paladino, DEVCO has initiated, developed, and managed 8.3 million square...

INNOVATEĀ® Puerto Rico

SPOON

SPOON-CHOOSE YOUR CULINARY EXPERIENCE

CHOOSE YOUR CULINARY EXPERIENCE

Founded in 2012 by Paulina Salach and Gustavo Antonetti, Spoon is Puerto Rico’s leading tour operator and travel planning & logistics company with a specialization in culinary experiences. We craft immersive, authentic, and educational gastronomic & cultural experiences for the leisure and corporate markets. On the leisure segment we service...

INNOVATION Quebec

PRIMA

Se dĆ©marquer sur les marchĆ©s grĆ¢ce auxmatĆ©riaux avancĆ©s et… Ć  PRIMA QuĆ©bec

Se dĆ©marquer sur les marchĆ©s grĆ¢ce aux matĆ©riaux avancĆ©s et… Prima Quebec

PRIMA QuĆ©bec, le PĆ“le de recherche et d’innovation en matĆ©riaux avancĆ©s, anime et soutient l’écosystĆØme des matĆ©riaux avancĆ©s en privilĆ©giant l’innovation collaborative pour le dĆ©veloppement Ć©conomique du QuĆ©bec   Il est le catalyseur privilĆ©giĆ© entre les milieux industriel et la recherche. En tant que regroupement sectoriel de recherche industrielle (RSRI),...

INNOVATEā„¢ Toronto

EDESA BIOTECH, INC

EDESA BIOTECH

ADVANCES MADE-IN-CANADA THERAPIES FOR COVID AND BEYOND

Edesa Biotech, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on commercializing latestage, research-validated assets. In 2020, the Markham-based company positioned itself on the frontline of the Covid-19 treatment race when one of its leading drug candidates showed great promise as a ā€œrescue therapyā€ for hospitalized patients with a life-threatening form of...

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