Stories of Innovation
INNOVATE® Nashville
RJ Young
How RJ Young and Velocity1 Are Redefining Technology Solutions Across the Southeast
For more than 70 years, RJ Young has stood at the forefront of helping businesses adapt to change. What began in 1955 as a local provider of office equipment in Nashville has grown into one of the Southeast’s most respected and comprehensive business technology partners. Over the decades, RJ Young...
INNOVATE® Chicago Vol.1
ORBIT MEDIA STUDIOS
Web Design, Development and Optimization with Deep Roots in the City of Chicago
They both grew up in the suburbs of Chicago and met in high school. When Barrett Lombardo and Andy Crestodina graduated, they headed off to the University of Iowa together. They shared a dorm room and one of those boxy Macintosh computers. It was the early 1990s. Most people...
INNOVATE® Georgia
R2 LABS
SOLUTIONS ALLOW ANY MODERN SOFTWARE ENGINEER TO CONTROL EQUIPMENT THROUGH CODE ALONE.
R2 Labs builds robotic control and monitoring systems to help companies address skilled worker shortages, increase operational efficiency, and decrease time-to-market for newly introduced equipment. Their disruptive technology and tailor-made turnkey solution development services empower businesses to solve the most demanding robotics applications. HISTORY R2 was founded in 2021 by...
INNOVATE® New Jersey Vol.2
Provident Bank
Wants to Create Advocates for Life by Creating an Innovative, First-Class Employee an
Provident Bank, the oldest and second largest financial institution headquartered in NJ, was established in 1839 in a one-room office in Jersey City, New Jersey. Since its inception, it has continually reaffirmed its commitment to the customers and communities it serves, as well as its employees across New Jersey, New...
INNOVATION Quebec
CÉRSÉ
CCTT EN RESPONSABILITÉ SOCIALE ET ÉCOCITOYENNETÉ
Le Centre d’étude en responsabilité sociale et écocitoyenneté (CÉRSÉ) est un centre de recherche action qui vise à accélérer l’innovation sociale responsable dans les organisations et la société civile en rendant le processus accessible et inclusif. Spécialisations Approche et positionnementLes services du CÉRSÉ reposent sur des méthodologies de recherche collaboratives...
INNOVATE™ Adelaide
A Trusted Partner in Enterprise Innovation and Transformation since 2010
Chamonix IT Solutions has been South Australia’s trusted partner in digital transformation for the past 13 years, working with businesses across a range of industries to ensure they stay ahead of the game. Delivering high value, tangible outcomes for customersFounded in 2010 with a strong commitment to enabling businesses to...
INNOVATE® Seattle
SYNDIO
SYNDIO HELPS HR LEADERS NAVIGATE THIS NEW WORLD WITH TECHNOLOGY
SYNDIO HELPS HR LEADERS NAVIGATE THIS NEW WORLD WITH TECHNOLOGY Companies with great cultures win in the market. Yet today, vital elements that define culture — like how a company values its employees through pay and advancement — are on full display. In this environment of growing transparency requirements, it’s...
INNOVATION Quebec
BAS-SAINT-LAURENT
L’ESPACE D’ACCÉLÉRATION ET DE CROISSANCE DU BAS-SAINT-LAURENT (EAC BSL) FACILITE LES PROJETS
L’ESPACE D’ACCÉLÉRATION ET DE CROISSANCE DU BAS-SAINT-LAURENT (EAC BSL) FACILITE LES PROJETS D’INNOVATION ET FAIT CROITRE LA CRÉATION DE VALEUR AU BAS-SAINT-LAURENT. Nos interventions comprennent le réseautage, la collaboration et le référencement des experts·es qui offrent aux entrepreneurs·es des services d’accompagnement technique et d’affaires. Une concertation régionale exemplaireL’EAC BSL est...
INNOVATE™ Colombia
ALIVE VENTURES
PIONEERING A NEW WAY TO INVEST & TACKLE SOCIAL INEQUALITY IN COLOMBIA AND BEYOND
Despite significant progress in the fight against poverty in Latin America, inequality remains stubbornly high. In 2018, Santiago Alvarez and Virgilio Barco created impact fund manager ALIVE Ventures to channel investment to innovative companies tackling some of the most pressing challenges facing low-income communities in Latam, helping to reduce inequality....
INNOVATE™ Botswana Vol.1
THE GIFT PLACE
THE TRUE VALUE OF A GIFT IS THE SENTIMENT BEHIND THE GIFTING
NOTE FROM FOUNDER A few years ago, I realized how strenuous it is for some to come up with or present a thoughtful gift for any occasion. The idea of The Gift Place grew from my passion to create a gift by simply sourcing various items from different outlets to...
INNOVATE™ South Africa
ELAN BLYTHEDALE COASTAL ESTATE
THE FUTURE OF ESTATE LIVING ON THE NORTH COAST OF KZN
Blythedale Coastal Estate is a catalytic development with a makeup of near 5,000 residential opportunities including 350 retirement opportunities, Mega Retail and Mega Beach Resort Hotel and Entertainment Developments. The Development is on prime real estate on the North Coast of KwaZulu Natal and will boast schools, sports and more...
INNOVATE™ Estonia
GENZ FOUNDERS
CULTIVATING ESTONIA’S NEXT WAVE OF UNICORNS: THE RISE OF GEN Z FOUNDERS
In the heart of Estonia, a nation internationally celebrated for its digital prowess and high concentration of billion-dollar startups, a new force is emerging to ensure the longevity of this entrepreneurial legacy. Gen Z Founders is an active community and mentorship network dedicated to connecting and empowering the country’s most...
INNOVATE™ Atlantic Canada
Atlantic Fintech
A Rising Star in Canada's Fintech Scene
Atlantic Fintech is a catalyst for growth in the financial technology sector across the four Atlantic Canadian provinces: New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador. This sector initiative aims to accelerate the industry’s expansion by building a connected global network of founders and experts and forming...
Global Innovation Spotlight
Anand Sweets-Spreading Happiness, Sweetly
Pivoting from an old school traditional mithai brand to the go-to brand for every celebration, Anand Sweets has used every technological aid to gallop ahead in its category. What is now one of South India’s largest sweets’ brands started its story with one man’s dream to revolutionise the sweetmeat industry and ‘make...
INNOVATE® Washington DMV Edition
The Napkin Network
A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT STRIVES TO HELP MOMS IN NEED
Headquartered in DC, the social network of moms spans all 50 states with the help of Lindsay’s specialization in social media, strategic communications, fundraising, and the natural inclination for moms to help other moms in need. Unfortunately, children are expensive and not everyone is in the same position to provide...
INNOVATE™ Adelaide
THINCLAB
GIVE YOUR IDEAS AN UNFAIR ADVANTAGE
ThincLab is the University of Adelaide’s business incubator and provides start-ups with a dynamic space and community in which to nurture ideas, develop entrepreneurial skills and knowledge, and facilitate valuable connections and networks with mentors, investors, and experienced entrepreneurs. ThincLab supports students, alumni, staff and the wider community create and...
INNOVATE™ Antwerp Vol.2
IBEVE
BETTER MEASUREMENT FOR BETTER PREVENTION – HOW IBEVE REINFORCES ITS MISSION THROUGH INNOVATION
Thanks to our Scanning Electron Microscope and the Nano Harmony Project, we will be able to advise companies even more effectively on healthy working environments. To measure is to know – a law that applies to IBEVE’s objectives more than most. As a consultancy firm, it specialises in providing advice...
INNOVATE® Blockchain
BITCOIN.COM
Helping to Build and Expose the Works of Africa’s Fintech Innovators to the World
There is no question that the global financial services industry has failed to serve everyone and has for a long time not been for everyone. The fact that more than 1.5 billion people are still without a bank account or have no access to banking services is ample evidence of...
INNOVATE® Nashville
TRACTOR SUPPLY CO
POWERING LIFE OUT HERE
How Tractor Supply Blends Tradition, Technology and Trust to Serve Rural America. Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO) has quietly become one of the most successful and innovative retailers in the United States, earning a loyal following while staying true to its core mission: serving the needs of rural lifestyles. Since...
INNOVATE® Puerto Rico
BMA GROUP
A GLOBAL WORKFORCE
BMA Group Global is a prominent Human Resources consulting firm with 25 years of experience, serving organizations in 23 countries through innovative business solutions. Founded in Puerto Rico in 1997, the company has evolved with the changing needs of the worldwide marketplace. BMA Group made its entrance into the staffing...
INNOVATE™ South Africa
CARRICK WEALTH
SOMETIMES, THE MOST INNOVATIVE IDEAS ARE ALREADY CLOSE TO HOME
“Innovation” has become a buzzword in businesses the world over. It evokes images of tech bros playing foosball in the office, of millennials taking team calls through AirPods while on the treadmill, and of AI-enhanced systems that can solve problems better than humans. Certainly, a business keeping up with tech...
INNOVATE™ Antwerp Vol.2
GUMPTION
TACKLES DIGITAL AND BUSINESS ISSUES WITH CO-CREATION
The health crisis has presented companies with new challenges. The appetite for digitization is now larger than ever before. Start-ups play an important role as drivers of innovation. Gumption is an innovation hub and ecosystem for young companies. The group’s 20 companies focus on business challenges and IT solutions, such...
INNOVATE® Utah
Momni
Free Childcare Option That Is Affordable And Easy To Use
Momni links all moms everywhere, offering instant access to trusted care. We are a subscription-free childcare option that is affordable and easy to use. Momni includes easy profile setup, instant connection with hosts near you, access to reviews, and payment within the platform. We also provide a way for moms...
INNOVATE™ Kitchener Waterloo
ALERT LABS
SIMPLE BY DESIGN: HOW ALERT LABS MAKES WATER MANAGEMENT SMARTER
From the very beginning, Alert Labs set out to make things easier. Whether for building managers, property owners, or their own team, the goal was always to create solutions that customers would love to use and a company that people wanted to be part of. Alert Labs was founded in...
INNOVATE® Nashville
RJ Young
How RJ Young and Velocity1 Are Redefining Technology Solutions Across the Southeast
For more than 70 years, RJ Young has stood at the forefront of helping businesses adapt to change. What began in 1955 as a local provider of office equipment in Nashville has grown into one of the Southeast’s most respected and comprehensive business technology partners. Over the decades, RJ Young...
INNOVATE® Chicago Vol.1
ORBIT MEDIA STUDIOS
Web Design, Development and Optimization with Deep Roots in the City of Chicago
They both grew up in the suburbs of Chicago and met in high school. When Barrett Lombardo and Andy Crestodina graduated, they headed off to the University of Iowa together. They shared a dorm room and one of those boxy Macintosh computers. It was the early 1990s. Most people...
INNOVATE® Georgia
R2 LABS
SOLUTIONS ALLOW ANY MODERN SOFTWARE ENGINEER TO CONTROL EQUIPMENT THROUGH CODE ALONE.
R2 Labs builds robotic control and monitoring systems to help companies address skilled worker shortages, increase operational efficiency, and decrease time-to-market for newly introduced equipment. Their disruptive technology and tailor-made turnkey solution development services empower businesses to solve the most demanding robotics applications. HISTORY R2 was founded in 2021 by...
INNOVATE® New Jersey Vol.2
Provident Bank
Wants to Create Advocates for Life by Creating an Innovative, First-Class Employee an
Provident Bank, the oldest and second largest financial institution headquartered in NJ, was established in 1839 in a one-room office in Jersey City, New Jersey. Since its inception, it has continually reaffirmed its commitment to the customers and communities it serves, as well as its employees across New Jersey, New...
INNOVATION Quebec
CÉRSÉ
CCTT EN RESPONSABILITÉ SOCIALE ET ÉCOCITOYENNETÉ
Le Centre d’étude en responsabilité sociale et écocitoyenneté (CÉRSÉ) est un centre de recherche action qui vise à accélérer l’innovation sociale responsable dans les organisations et la société civile en rendant le processus accessible et inclusif. Spécialisations Approche et positionnementLes services du CÉRSÉ reposent sur des méthodologies de recherche collaboratives...
INNOVATE™ Adelaide
A Trusted Partner in Enterprise Innovation and Transformation since 2010
Chamonix IT Solutions has been South Australia’s trusted partner in digital transformation for the past 13 years, working with businesses across a range of industries to ensure they stay ahead of the game. Delivering high value, tangible outcomes for customersFounded in 2010 with a strong commitment to enabling businesses to...
INNOVATE® Seattle
SYNDIO
SYNDIO HELPS HR LEADERS NAVIGATE THIS NEW WORLD WITH TECHNOLOGY
SYNDIO HELPS HR LEADERS NAVIGATE THIS NEW WORLD WITH TECHNOLOGY Companies with great cultures win in the market. Yet today, vital elements that define culture — like how a company values its employees through pay and advancement — are on full display. In this environment of growing transparency requirements, it’s...
INNOVATION Quebec
BAS-SAINT-LAURENT
L’ESPACE D’ACCÉLÉRATION ET DE CROISSANCE DU BAS-SAINT-LAURENT (EAC BSL) FACILITE LES PROJETS
L’ESPACE D’ACCÉLÉRATION ET DE CROISSANCE DU BAS-SAINT-LAURENT (EAC BSL) FACILITE LES PROJETS D’INNOVATION ET FAIT CROITRE LA CRÉATION DE VALEUR AU BAS-SAINT-LAURENT. Nos interventions comprennent le réseautage, la collaboration et le référencement des experts·es qui offrent aux entrepreneurs·es des services d’accompagnement technique et d’affaires. Une concertation régionale exemplaireL’EAC BSL est...
INNOVATE™ Colombia
ALIVE VENTURES
PIONEERING A NEW WAY TO INVEST & TACKLE SOCIAL INEQUALITY IN COLOMBIA AND BEYOND
Despite significant progress in the fight against poverty in Latin America, inequality remains stubbornly high. In 2018, Santiago Alvarez and Virgilio Barco created impact fund manager ALIVE Ventures to channel investment to innovative companies tackling some of the most pressing challenges facing low-income communities in Latam, helping to reduce inequality....
INNOVATE™ Botswana Vol.1
THE GIFT PLACE
THE TRUE VALUE OF A GIFT IS THE SENTIMENT BEHIND THE GIFTING
NOTE FROM FOUNDER A few years ago, I realized how strenuous it is for some to come up with or present a thoughtful gift for any occasion. The idea of The Gift Place grew from my passion to create a gift by simply sourcing various items from different outlets to...
INNOVATE™ South Africa
ELAN BLYTHEDALE COASTAL ESTATE
THE FUTURE OF ESTATE LIVING ON THE NORTH COAST OF KZN
Blythedale Coastal Estate is a catalytic development with a makeup of near 5,000 residential opportunities including 350 retirement opportunities, Mega Retail and Mega Beach Resort Hotel and Entertainment Developments. The Development is on prime real estate on the North Coast of KwaZulu Natal and will boast schools, sports and more...
INNOVATE™ Estonia
GENZ FOUNDERS
CULTIVATING ESTONIA’S NEXT WAVE OF UNICORNS: THE RISE OF GEN Z FOUNDERS
In the heart of Estonia, a nation internationally celebrated for its digital prowess and high concentration of billion-dollar startups, a new force is emerging to ensure the longevity of this entrepreneurial legacy. Gen Z Founders is an active community and mentorship network dedicated to connecting and empowering the country’s most...
INNOVATE™ Atlantic Canada
Atlantic Fintech
A Rising Star in Canada's Fintech Scene
Atlantic Fintech is a catalyst for growth in the financial technology sector across the four Atlantic Canadian provinces: New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador. This sector initiative aims to accelerate the industry’s expansion by building a connected global network of founders and experts and forming...
Global Innovation Spotlight
Anand Sweets-Spreading Happiness, Sweetly
Pivoting from an old school traditional mithai brand to the go-to brand for every celebration, Anand Sweets has used every technological aid to gallop ahead in its category. What is now one of South India’s largest sweets’ brands started its story with one man’s dream to revolutionise the sweetmeat industry and ‘make...
INNOVATE® Washington DMV Edition
The Napkin Network
A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT STRIVES TO HELP MOMS IN NEED
Headquartered in DC, the social network of moms spans all 50 states with the help of Lindsay’s specialization in social media, strategic communications, fundraising, and the natural inclination for moms to help other moms in need. Unfortunately, children are expensive and not everyone is in the same position to provide...
INNOVATE™ Adelaide
THINCLAB
GIVE YOUR IDEAS AN UNFAIR ADVANTAGE
ThincLab is the University of Adelaide’s business incubator and provides start-ups with a dynamic space and community in which to nurture ideas, develop entrepreneurial skills and knowledge, and facilitate valuable connections and networks with mentors, investors, and experienced entrepreneurs. ThincLab supports students, alumni, staff and the wider community create and...
INNOVATE™ Antwerp Vol.2
IBEVE
BETTER MEASUREMENT FOR BETTER PREVENTION – HOW IBEVE REINFORCES ITS MISSION THROUGH INNOVATION
Thanks to our Scanning Electron Microscope and the Nano Harmony Project, we will be able to advise companies even more effectively on healthy working environments. To measure is to know – a law that applies to IBEVE’s objectives more than most. As a consultancy firm, it specialises in providing advice...
INNOVATE® Blockchain
BITCOIN.COM
Helping to Build and Expose the Works of Africa’s Fintech Innovators to the World
There is no question that the global financial services industry has failed to serve everyone and has for a long time not been for everyone. The fact that more than 1.5 billion people are still without a bank account or have no access to banking services is ample evidence of...
INNOVATE® Nashville
TRACTOR SUPPLY CO
POWERING LIFE OUT HERE
How Tractor Supply Blends Tradition, Technology and Trust to Serve Rural America. Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO) has quietly become one of the most successful and innovative retailers in the United States, earning a loyal following while staying true to its core mission: serving the needs of rural lifestyles. Since...
INNOVATE® Puerto Rico
BMA GROUP
A GLOBAL WORKFORCE
BMA Group Global is a prominent Human Resources consulting firm with 25 years of experience, serving organizations in 23 countries through innovative business solutions. Founded in Puerto Rico in 1997, the company has evolved with the changing needs of the worldwide marketplace. BMA Group made its entrance into the staffing...
INNOVATE™ South Africa
CARRICK WEALTH
SOMETIMES, THE MOST INNOVATIVE IDEAS ARE ALREADY CLOSE TO HOME
“Innovation” has become a buzzword in businesses the world over. It evokes images of tech bros playing foosball in the office, of millennials taking team calls through AirPods while on the treadmill, and of AI-enhanced systems that can solve problems better than humans. Certainly, a business keeping up with tech...
INNOVATE™ Antwerp Vol.2
GUMPTION
TACKLES DIGITAL AND BUSINESS ISSUES WITH CO-CREATION
The health crisis has presented companies with new challenges. The appetite for digitization is now larger than ever before. Start-ups play an important role as drivers of innovation. Gumption is an innovation hub and ecosystem for young companies. The group’s 20 companies focus on business challenges and IT solutions, such...
INNOVATE® Utah
Momni
Free Childcare Option That Is Affordable And Easy To Use
Momni links all moms everywhere, offering instant access to trusted care. We are a subscription-free childcare option that is affordable and easy to use. Momni includes easy profile setup, instant connection with hosts near you, access to reviews, and payment within the platform. We also provide a way for moms...
INNOVATE™ Kitchener Waterloo
ALERT LABS
SIMPLE BY DESIGN: HOW ALERT LABS MAKES WATER MANAGEMENT SMARTER
From the very beginning, Alert Labs set out to make things easier. Whether for building managers, property owners, or their own team, the goal was always to create solutions that customers would love to use and a company that people wanted to be part of. Alert Labs was founded in...