Stories of Innovation
INNOVATE™ Ottawa
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL
SHAPING CANADA’S DIGITAL FUTURE
As a not-for-profit, national centre of expertise for the digital economy, ICTC strengthens Canada’s digital advantage in a global economy. Through trusted research, practical policy advice, and innovative capacity-building programs, ICTC fosters globally competitive Canadian industries empowered by innovative and diverse digital talent. In partnership with a vast network of...
INNOVATE® Gaming & Esports
TRIBE LABEL
VIDEO GAME FASHION DONE RIGHT. BY GAMERS. FOR GAMERS
Tribe Label is a lifestyle brand with a focus around gaming but with community at its’ core. We’re creating a brand that you can connect with and be proud to wear. When you’re searching through your closet for something to wear and you see a Tribe Label piece, we want...
INNOVATE™ Flanders
BEDENK
BOOST YOUR INNOVATION CULTURE LET YOUR EMPLOYEES DRIVE CHANGE
In our fast-evolving business landscape, organizations must consistently innovate to remain competitive. However, true innovation isn’t just about investing in new technologies or launching groundbreaking products; it’s about building a culture that empowers employees to be the driving force behind that change. “Innovation can improve the financial results of an...
INNOVATE® Miami
Crea7ive
Using Data To Predict User Behavior And Optimize Creativity
We are a data-driven creative agency focused on helping brands succeed across multi-cultural markets. From branding and web development to predictive marketing and digital strategy, our portfolio includes global brands such as Wendy’s, Zumba, Kraft, Armani Casa, and Disney. Shortly after arriving in Miami from Argentina in 2005 and while...
INNOVATE® Puerto Rico
ÁLVAREZ-DÍAZ & VILLALÓN
THE ART OF THE PIVOT
Álvarez-Díaz & Villalón® (AD&V®) is the largest Architecture and Interior Design Firm in Puerto Rico. The firm is dedicated to sustainable design that enhances people’s experience and improves their lives. Cristina Villalón, Co-Founder | Ricardo Álvarez-Díaz, Co-Founder | Monique Lugo López, President Throughout AD&V’s ® history, they have been reinventing...
INNOVATE™ Alberta
EVOLUTION VN
Making exercise convenient, inclusive, and accessible regardless of experience, skill, and ability.
EvolutionVN is the home of a proprietary piece of exercise equipment, the Evolution Training System. As their flagship product, the Evolution is a compact, versatile, and functional piece of equipment that makes exercise and rehabilitation more practical, effective, and sustainable. It was designed to fit any space and to have...
INNOVATE® Puerto Rico
POPULAR
THE HEART OF THE GOLDEN MILE
To create a corporate campus that would redefine Hato Rey as a center of urban movement. That is the vision that Banco Popular de Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico’s leading financial institution dreamt up years ago for Popular Campus, a $300 million expansion project that will centralize a significant portion of...
INNOVATE™ South Africa
GLOBAL E-TALENT
MEETING YOUR TALENT ACQUISITION NEEDS
Global e-Talent Pty Ltd (GeT) is a young Sandton, Johannesburg-based talent search, placement, and onboarding firm. It partners with both private and public organisations, to meet their talent acquisition needs and that such talent is adequately integrated into their business. Behind the conventional recruitment agency, behind it sits a very...
INNOVATE® Northern Virginia
Clark Construction
Building Better Through Proven Experience and Constant Innovation
Cities rise through ambition. Skylines shift as new towers rise, campuses expand, and transportation networks stretch further into the future. Behind many of these complex developments stands Clark Group, a company that has spent more than a century delivering assets that shape how communities live and work. With roots in...
INNOVATE™ Bristol & Bath
Caleño
The Story SO FAR!
About UsCaleño is a range of distilled non-alcoholic spirits inspired by the sun-drenched spirit of Colombia that take you seamlessly from day to night. Light & Zesty is a tropical blend of Inca berry, citrus and spice botanicals and Dark & Spicy, a warming infusion of dark tropical pineapple notes...
INNOVATE™ South Africa
KNIFE CAPITAL
IS A SOUTH AFRICAN VENTURE CAPITAL INVESTMENT FIRM FOCUSING ON INNOVATION-DRIVEN VENTURES WITH PROVEN TRACTION
Established in 2010 as the incarnation of the South African venture capital division of ‘Here Be Dragons’ – a privately owned emerging market investment group founded by internet entrepreneur and cosmonaut Mark Shuttleworth. By leveraging knowledge, networks & funding, Knife Capital accelerates the international expansion of entrepreneurial businesses that achieved...
INNOVATION Quebec
LE CTS
L’ACCÉLÉRATEUR DE CROISSANCE LE PLUS SPÉCIALISÉ EN TECHNOLOGIE DE LA SANTÉ AU QUÉBEC
Le Catalyseur des Technologies de la Santé (CTS), fondé en 2008, est un organisme à but non-lucratif qui se démarque par son approche d’accompagnement sur mesure afin de répondre aux défis et besoins de chaque entreprise. Sa mission : catalyser la croissance des startups en sciences de la vie plus...
INNOVATION Quebec
HEXAGRAM
RESEARCH-CREATION NETWORK IN ARTS, CULTURES AND TECHNOLOGIES
Hexagram is an interuniversity strategic network of the Fonds de recherche du Québec dedicated to research-creation addressing the relationships between the arts, cultures and technologies. Founded in 2001, the network comprises of 45 member co-investigators and nearly 200 student members from eight partner institutions of higher education in Québec: Université...
INNOVATE® Washington DMV Edition
METTĀ CREATIVE
GATHERING INTENTIONALLY IN THE PRESENT TO CO-CREATE A BETTER FUTURE
Born out of a desire for an alternative to unfulfilling college night-life, Mettā Creative has existed on the fringes of DMV culture since November 2016. Mettā, which means “loving-kindness” in Sanskrit, is a bonding agent, a glue between people, their community, and the public good. In the early days, Creative...
INNOVATE® Puerto Rico
ZENUS BANK
Banking beyond borders
We’re on a mission to build a financial institution that gives people and businesses around the world access to the security, freedom and convenience of US banking. And to create a world where physical borders don’t limit the financial services you have access to – taking banking beyond borders. By...
INNOVATE™ Oeiras
Architect Your Home
People Are At The Heart Of What We Do. Architecture And Interior Design For Creative Clients Looking For Added Quality In Their Projects.
Architect Your Home began in the U.K in 2001 with a unique offering – a complete set of architectural services for homeowners who were seeking to renovate or extend their property and has proven to be extremely successful with thousands of happy customers along these 20 years. The company came...
INNOVATE™ Adelaide
WOMEN IN INNOVATION
Innovation without limitation
Women in Innovation (WINN) is a not-for-profit initiative that exists solely to support female innovators in South Australia. We champion all women bucking trends, disrupting status quos, attempting the new and making changes to the old, wherever they work. Then, we bring them together. Across every sector, for all types...
INNOVATION Quebec
Photonics can be found everywhere: laser surgery, battery manufacturing, and quantum computers are among many other applications that benefit from light-based technologies. The presence of research centers and industries on Quebec soil has led to a fertile ground for innovation among deep tech start-ups and established businesses. Optonique, Québec’s Photonics...
Global Innovation Spotlight
Where to Find South African Food in Canada
HowZit Canada Leads the Way
For South African expats in Canada craving a taste of home—think boerewors, biltong, or rooibos tea—knowing where to find South African food in Canada can feel like a treasure hunt. Fortunately, a groundbreaking platform, HowZit Canada (howzitcanada.ca), launched by the South African Institute of Canada (SAIC), is revolutionizing the search....
INNOVATE® Nashville
DARVIS
Fueling companies of the future with automation and innovation
DARVIS empowers companies with ultimate visibility of objects, processes and efficient solutions. This productivity as a service platform uses cutting edge artificial intelligence and computer vision technology to track objects and processes with the highest precision and privacy standards on the market. OUR TECHNOLOGY Using an existing camera infrastructure, DARVIS...
INNOVATE® Puerto Rico
SPOON
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
CENTRE DE RECHERCHE,D’INNOVATION ET DE TRANSFERT EN ARTS DU CIRQUE (CR!TAC)
LE FUTUR DE L’HUMAIN
Nous sommes un collectif de chercheur.euse.s et de spécialistes de classe mondiale qui menons des projets de recherche appliquée ayant trait au potentiel et au mouvement humain dans le contexte des arts vivants. Misant sur la transdisciplinarité, nous œuvrons à résoudre des défis complexes, qu’ils soient technologiques, techniques, ou sociétaux....
INNOVATE® Washington DMV Edition
OpenGrid Technologies
Democratizing Urban EV Charging
Charging an EV (electric vehicle) outside your city home can be problematic for most urban EV drivers. Simply put, public charging operators aren’t incentivized to build urban fast-charging networks due to the uncertainty in demand, lack of access to prime locations, and power availability issues. What’s more, private charging isn’t...
INNOVATE® Maryland
Ekaterina Vert-Wong (Nostopharma)
Resourceful and Scrappy Just Might Win the Race for a Biobased Economy
Across roles at the intersection of innovation, sustainability, and human impact, Ekateirna Vert-Wong has demonstrated a belief that progress is most meaningful when it benefits people while safeguarding the future. Both as an executive leading biomedical teams and an entrepreneur building climate-resilient medicine in Maryland, her path has been guided...
INNOVATE™ Ottawa
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL
SHAPING CANADA’S DIGITAL FUTURE
As a not-for-profit, national centre of expertise for the digital economy, ICTC strengthens Canada’s digital advantage in a global economy. Through trusted research, practical policy advice, and innovative capacity-building programs, ICTC fosters globally competitive Canadian industries empowered by innovative and diverse digital talent. In partnership with a vast network of...
INNOVATE® Gaming & Esports
TRIBE LABEL
VIDEO GAME FASHION DONE RIGHT. BY GAMERS. FOR GAMERS
Tribe Label is a lifestyle brand with a focus around gaming but with community at its’ core. We’re creating a brand that you can connect with and be proud to wear. When you’re searching through your closet for something to wear and you see a Tribe Label piece, we want...
INNOVATE™ Flanders
BEDENK
BOOST YOUR INNOVATION CULTURE LET YOUR EMPLOYEES DRIVE CHANGE
In our fast-evolving business landscape, organizations must consistently innovate to remain competitive. However, true innovation isn’t just about investing in new technologies or launching groundbreaking products; it’s about building a culture that empowers employees to be the driving force behind that change. “Innovation can improve the financial results of an...
INNOVATE® Miami
Crea7ive
Using Data To Predict User Behavior And Optimize Creativity
We are a data-driven creative agency focused on helping brands succeed across multi-cultural markets. From branding and web development to predictive marketing and digital strategy, our portfolio includes global brands such as Wendy’s, Zumba, Kraft, Armani Casa, and Disney. Shortly after arriving in Miami from Argentina in 2005 and while...
INNOVATE® Puerto Rico
ÁLVAREZ-DÍAZ & VILLALÓN
THE ART OF THE PIVOT
Álvarez-Díaz & Villalón® (AD&V®) is the largest Architecture and Interior Design Firm in Puerto Rico. The firm is dedicated to sustainable design that enhances people’s experience and improves their lives. Cristina Villalón, Co-Founder | Ricardo Álvarez-Díaz, Co-Founder | Monique Lugo López, President Throughout AD&V’s ® history, they have been reinventing...
INNOVATE™ Alberta
EVOLUTION VN
Making exercise convenient, inclusive, and accessible regardless of experience, skill, and ability.
EvolutionVN is the home of a proprietary piece of exercise equipment, the Evolution Training System. As their flagship product, the Evolution is a compact, versatile, and functional piece of equipment that makes exercise and rehabilitation more practical, effective, and sustainable. It was designed to fit any space and to have...
INNOVATE® Puerto Rico
POPULAR
THE HEART OF THE GOLDEN MILE
To create a corporate campus that would redefine Hato Rey as a center of urban movement. That is the vision that Banco Popular de Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico’s leading financial institution dreamt up years ago for Popular Campus, a $300 million expansion project that will centralize a significant portion of...
INNOVATE™ South Africa
GLOBAL E-TALENT
MEETING YOUR TALENT ACQUISITION NEEDS
Global e-Talent Pty Ltd (GeT) is a young Sandton, Johannesburg-based talent search, placement, and onboarding firm. It partners with both private and public organisations, to meet their talent acquisition needs and that such talent is adequately integrated into their business. Behind the conventional recruitment agency, behind it sits a very...
INNOVATE® Northern Virginia
Clark Construction
Building Better Through Proven Experience and Constant Innovation
Cities rise through ambition. Skylines shift as new towers rise, campuses expand, and transportation networks stretch further into the future. Behind many of these complex developments stands Clark Group, a company that has spent more than a century delivering assets that shape how communities live and work. With roots in...
INNOVATE™ Bristol & Bath
Caleño
The Story SO FAR!
About UsCaleño is a range of distilled non-alcoholic spirits inspired by the sun-drenched spirit of Colombia that take you seamlessly from day to night. Light & Zesty is a tropical blend of Inca berry, citrus and spice botanicals and Dark & Spicy, a warming infusion of dark tropical pineapple notes...
INNOVATE™ South Africa
KNIFE CAPITAL
IS A SOUTH AFRICAN VENTURE CAPITAL INVESTMENT FIRM FOCUSING ON INNOVATION-DRIVEN VENTURES WITH PROVEN TRACTION
Established in 2010 as the incarnation of the South African venture capital division of ‘Here Be Dragons’ – a privately owned emerging market investment group founded by internet entrepreneur and cosmonaut Mark Shuttleworth. By leveraging knowledge, networks & funding, Knife Capital accelerates the international expansion of entrepreneurial businesses that achieved...
INNOVATION Quebec
LE CTS
L’ACCÉLÉRATEUR DE CROISSANCE LE PLUS SPÉCIALISÉ EN TECHNOLOGIE DE LA SANTÉ AU QUÉBEC
Le Catalyseur des Technologies de la Santé (CTS), fondé en 2008, est un organisme à but non-lucratif qui se démarque par son approche d’accompagnement sur mesure afin de répondre aux défis et besoins de chaque entreprise. Sa mission : catalyser la croissance des startups en sciences de la vie plus...
INNOVATION Quebec
HEXAGRAM
RESEARCH-CREATION NETWORK IN ARTS, CULTURES AND TECHNOLOGIES
Hexagram is an interuniversity strategic network of the Fonds de recherche du Québec dedicated to research-creation addressing the relationships between the arts, cultures and technologies. Founded in 2001, the network comprises of 45 member co-investigators and nearly 200 student members from eight partner institutions of higher education in Québec: Université...
INNOVATE® Washington DMV Edition
METTĀ CREATIVE
GATHERING INTENTIONALLY IN THE PRESENT TO CO-CREATE A BETTER FUTURE
Born out of a desire for an alternative to unfulfilling college night-life, Mettā Creative has existed on the fringes of DMV culture since November 2016. Mettā, which means “loving-kindness” in Sanskrit, is a bonding agent, a glue between people, their community, and the public good. In the early days, Creative...
INNOVATE® Puerto Rico
ZENUS BANK
Banking beyond borders
We’re on a mission to build a financial institution that gives people and businesses around the world access to the security, freedom and convenience of US banking. And to create a world where physical borders don’t limit the financial services you have access to – taking banking beyond borders. By...
INNOVATE™ Oeiras
Architect Your Home
People Are At The Heart Of What We Do. Architecture And Interior Design For Creative Clients Looking For Added Quality In Their Projects.
Architect Your Home began in the U.K in 2001 with a unique offering – a complete set of architectural services for homeowners who were seeking to renovate or extend their property and has proven to be extremely successful with thousands of happy customers along these 20 years. The company came...
INNOVATE™ Adelaide
WOMEN IN INNOVATION
Innovation without limitation
Women in Innovation (WINN) is a not-for-profit initiative that exists solely to support female innovators in South Australia. We champion all women bucking trends, disrupting status quos, attempting the new and making changes to the old, wherever they work. Then, we bring them together. Across every sector, for all types...
INNOVATION Quebec
Photonics can be found everywhere: laser surgery, battery manufacturing, and quantum computers are among many other applications that benefit from light-based technologies. The presence of research centers and industries on Quebec soil has led to a fertile ground for innovation among deep tech start-ups and established businesses. Optonique, Québec’s Photonics...
Global Innovation Spotlight
Where to Find South African Food in Canada
HowZit Canada Leads the Way
For South African expats in Canada craving a taste of home—think boerewors, biltong, or rooibos tea—knowing where to find South African food in Canada can feel like a treasure hunt. Fortunately, a groundbreaking platform, HowZit Canada (howzitcanada.ca), launched by the South African Institute of Canada (SAIC), is revolutionizing the search....
INNOVATE® Nashville
DARVIS
Fueling companies of the future with automation and innovation
DARVIS empowers companies with ultimate visibility of objects, processes and efficient solutions. This productivity as a service platform uses cutting edge artificial intelligence and computer vision technology to track objects and processes with the highest precision and privacy standards on the market. OUR TECHNOLOGY Using an existing camera infrastructure, DARVIS...
INNOVATE® Puerto Rico
SPOON
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
CENTRE DE RECHERCHE,D’INNOVATION ET DE TRANSFERT EN ARTS DU CIRQUE (CR!TAC)
LE FUTUR DE L’HUMAIN
Nous sommes un collectif de chercheur.euse.s et de spécialistes de classe mondiale qui menons des projets de recherche appliquée ayant trait au potentiel et au mouvement humain dans le contexte des arts vivants. Misant sur la transdisciplinarité, nous œuvrons à résoudre des défis complexes, qu’ils soient technologiques, techniques, ou sociétaux....
INNOVATE® Washington DMV Edition
OpenGrid Technologies
Democratizing Urban EV Charging
Charging an EV (electric vehicle) outside your city home can be problematic for most urban EV drivers. Simply put, public charging operators aren’t incentivized to build urban fast-charging networks due to the uncertainty in demand, lack of access to prime locations, and power availability issues. What’s more, private charging isn’t...
INNOVATE® Maryland
Ekaterina Vert-Wong (Nostopharma)
Resourceful and Scrappy Just Might Win the Race for a Biobased Economy
Across roles at the intersection of innovation, sustainability, and human impact, Ekateirna Vert-Wong has demonstrated a belief that progress is most meaningful when it benefits people while safeguarding the future. Both as an executive leading biomedical teams and an entrepreneur building climate-resilient medicine in Maryland, her path has been guided...