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Terri Willingham

Terri Willingham, Executive Director of the Foundation for Community Driven Innovation

I think the word “innovation” is overused. Not that I don’t appreciate or value interesting ideas, but I think many things touted as innovative today are simply refurbished old ideas or mid-to-late 20th century concepts clothed in the early21st century parlance of so-called influencers. I think we need to be honest about what constitutes real […]

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Thread - Unlocking The Power Of Decentralized Studies

Thread – Unlocking The Power Of Decentralized Studies

The clinical research industry continues to evolve and improve, seeking ways to boost participant engagement and facilitate more active, remote data collection. These explorations lead Biopharma and CRO customers toward decentralized study approaches, which are designed to increase operational efficiency and participant convenience. A decentralized study is conducted primarily in a participant’s   Leading the

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Science 37

Science 37

Science 37 broke away from the traditional research model to deliver an experience built on human connection, with a mission to accelerate biomedical research by simplifying the patient experience. By creating an environment where participation in clinical research is simple, and people can drive science forward from the comfort of home, so much more is

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Artcraft Health - Delivering Health Education Powered By Insights And Innovation

Artcraft Health – Delivering Health Education Powered By Insights And Innovation

With a deep expertise and passion for health education, we are known as the Education Enthusiasts. Artcraft Health helps patients, healthcare providers, and all relevant stakeholders develop the skills, knowledge, and motivation they need to understand and communicate their diagnosis, initiate and adhere to their treatment, and experience the best possible outcomes. We specialize in

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Acuva Technologies - Changing The World One Purified Drop At A Time

Acuva Technologies – Changing The World One Purified Drop At A Time

Acuva is a global leader in UVC-LED water disinfection technology. We design and develop advanced water disinfection systems using the unique science of ultraviolet germicidal irradiation that kill harmful pathogens in water. Our mission is to enable access to safe, clean drinking water and a higher quality of life. We specialize in point-of-use water disinfection

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Equity Health - Hugh Lytle: Founder & CEO

Equity Health – Hugh Lytle: Founder & CEO

Equality Health is the nation’s leading healthcare delivery system focused on improving access to high quality care for diverse populations and ending health disparities by facilitating integrated, personalized, whole-person care through the lens of culture. It’s one of the fastest-growing healthcare companies in Arizona. Equality Health—The Healthcare Trailblazers Hugh Lytle is a self-described healthcare rebel

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Enova International - Helping Hardworking People Get Access To Fast

Enova International – Helping Hardworking People Get Access To Fast, Trustworthy Credit.

40% of Americans don’t have a prime credit score. These individuals are hit with unexpected expenses at a higher rate than those with prime credit scores, but they are 10 times more likely to be rejected for credit — especially from traditional credit providers like banks and credit unions. This leaves millions of Americans without

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XSELL Technologies - The Leading-edge Machine Learning Platform For Dialogue

XSELL Technologies – The Leading-edge Machine Learning Platform For Dialogue

XSELL Technologies was founded in 2014 by CEO Matt Coughlin, who previously ran world- class sales teams for Disney, Apple, and other large brands. Upon founding XSELL, he posed the question: “What if every customer engaged with your best ambassador? What would your brand look like?”   He teamed up with CTO Mark Stoehr, a

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Central Florida Foundation – Making Central Florida Stronger And Better—Forever

Central Florida Foundation – Making Central Florida Stronger And Better—Forever

ELEVATOR PITCH Central Florida Foundation is a launchpad for high-impact philanthropy, fueling ideas, investment, innovation, and collaboration that power relevant, sustainable social change. As the region’s community foundation, CFF manages funds on behalf of many individuals, families, and nonprofits committed to making a real difference. OUR STORY In 1994, ten visionary thinkers gathered around a

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Siebe Vanderzee: President

Siebe Vanderzee: President, Vanderzee & Associates – Executive Search & Coaching

Siebe Vanderzee is a global executive search consultant and performance coach. His clientele includes large multinationals corporations as well as medium sized companies, covering multiple industries. Siebe is a graduate of Thunderbird School of Global Management. During his career, he has lived and worked in 4 countries on 3 continents. Siebe has served as Honorary

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Canada Foundation For Innovation - Giving Canada’s Brightest Minds The Tools They Need To Innovate

Canada Foundation For Innovation – Giving Canada’s Brightest Minds The Tools They Need To Innovate

Researchers need world-class research infrastructure to compete on the global stage. The Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) was created in 1997 to fund the tools essential for conducting leading-edge research in the 21st century. We support the evolving needs of Canada’s universities, colleges and research hospitals across all areas of research — from health and

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Alan Forster

Alan Forster, MD FRCP MSc, VP, Innovation And Quality – The Ottawa Hospital

Why do we pursue innovation in health care? The population is aging, and patients are entering the health-care system with more complex health needs. As a leader in world-first health-care research and as a part of the Ottawa community, The Ottawa Hospital pursues health-care innovation to support healthier populations while ensuring an excellent care experience

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The Ottawa Hospital - The World Is Watching The Ottawa Hospital

The Ottawa Hospital – The World Is Watching The Ottawa Hospital

The Ottawa Hospital is inspired by research and driven by compassion. Innovation – from the operating room to the research lab to the bedside – helps us save lives and deliver exceptional care to our patients. World leaders in patient care Thanks to brilliant minds, pioneering treatments, cutting-edge technology and state-of-the-art facilities, The Ottawa Hospital

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Mitacs - Capitalizing On Innovation

Mitacs – Capitalizing On Innovation

Founded in 2012 by former Mitacs postdoctoral fellow Richard Beal, COFOVO Energy develops advanced solar panels and sensors for the global solar industry. The company recently launched Spectrafy Inc., a cost-effective solar and atmospheric measurement tool. A past Rhodes Scholar, Richard started the company when he realized that existing next-generation solar technologies would prove to

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LeeShanok Network Solutions - A Full Service Managed IT And Cloud Provider

LeeShanok Network Solutions – A Full Service Managed IT And Cloud Provider

Arizona companies need to protect their networks and sensitive data and equip their “human firewall” against threats. As a regional provider of IT Managed Security Services and hosted private-cloud solutions, LeeShanok Network Solutions achieves success when our clients’ technology is secure, runs like a well-oiled machine, and supports their business operations without interruption.Every company is

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America’s SBDC Arizona Network - State’s Largest Most Comprehensive Source Of Assistance For Small Businesses

America’s SBDC Arizona Network – State’s Largest Most Comprehensive Source Of Assistance For Small Businesses

America’s SBDC Arizona is the state’s largest most comprehensive source of assistance for small businesses. Our Network: Perspective on Innovation America’s SBDC Arizona Network’s (AZSBDC) mission is to provide high quality, high-impact, one-on-one counseling, resource assistance, and training to preserve and create small business jobs and revenue, and to facilitate capital formation throughout Arizona. A

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SciTech Institute - Cultivating An Ecosystem Of Conscious STEM Communities

SciTech Institute – Cultivating An Ecosystem Of Conscious STEM Communities

SciTech Institute is dedicated to supporting STEM education by developing and implementing projects, programs, STEM bowls and festivals that focus on STEM. The purpose of this support is to motivate students to seek educational and career paths in STEM-related fields. Established as a conduit for collaboration among science & technology-oriented non-profits, industry and academia, SciTech

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AccountabilIT – Customer Driven IT Services

AccountabilIT – Customer Driven IT Services

AccountabilIT provides broad-spectrum managed services—from traditional infrastructure services to 24×7 end-user service desk to cybersecurity services—with an emphasis on moving businesses from legacy environments to the cloud. AccountabilIT’s name comes from the quality its founders most value in their business: “We recognize that issues are not always our fault, but they’re always our problem,” says

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Mesa Arizona Chamber of Commerce - "The World Belongs to Those Who Show Up!"

Mesa Arizona Chamber of Commerce – “The World Belongs to Those Who Show Up!”

Mesa is the 35th largest city in the country. Within Mesa’s 140 square miles lies approximately 17,000 businesses. The business spectrum is comprised of small to large businesses with a heavy focus on aerospace, manufacturing, and technology.   The Mesa Chamber of Commerce, founded in the late 1890s, exists to improve, promote, and advocate for

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Mistral Venture Partners - One Of The Top Seed Stage Venture Capital Firms In Canada

Mistral Venture Partners – One Of The Top Seed Stage Venture Capital Firms In Canada

Headquartered in Ottawa, with offices in Montreal and California, Mistral focuses on seed and early stage investing across Canada with a particular focus on Ontario and Quebec. Mistral was founded in 2012 and based on a thesis that exceptional Canadian innovators were struggling to find experienced early-stage capital providers, who were able to help with

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