Stories of Innovation

INNOVATE® Detroit

MiSide Community Impact Network

Bringing A Theory To Life

East Chadsey-Condon is a multi-cultural community that faces a unique set of challenges – high instances of crime among youth, a large percentage of residents without insurance, limited access to transportation, and low homeownership rates, among others. And yet hope remains as residents report having pride in their community, a...

INNOVATE® New Jersey Vol.2

STOPit SOLUTIONS

IMPACT DRIVES WHO WE ARE AND HOW WE OPERATE.

“We help schools keep their students safe. That’s the best way to describe our mission.” Violence and mental health issues are running out of control in schools across our nation. There’s not a day that passes without news of a major safety incident, and we often don’t hear about the...

INNOVATE® Blockchain

SPLINTERLANDS

THE MAGIC OF GAMING IN THE CRYPTO AGE

The game Splinterlands may evoke a world of magic and mayhem, but the wizards who built it live firmly in the realm of modern gaming technology. Splinterlands was founded in 2018 to combine two concepts that founders Matt Rosen and Dr. Jesse “Aggroed” Reich were already both passionate about: blockchain...

INNOVATION Quebec

PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA INDUSTRIAL CHAIR

PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA INDUSTRIAL CHAIR - ÉCOLE DE TECHNOLOGIE SUPÉRIEURE ON PROPULSION SYSTEM INTEGRATION AND OPTIMIZATION (2011-2028)

ÉCOLE DE TECHNOLOGIE SUPÉRIEURE ON PROPULSION SYSTEM INTEGRATION AND OPTIMIZATION (2011-2028)

Canada’s first NSERC-P&WC Executive Industrial Chair in Aerospace Research on Propulsion System Integration and Optimization (2011-2016). These projects filled a significant lack of data and criteria in the literature on the preliminary design phase of aircraft engines. The goal was to develop an automated and integrated turbine design system that...

INNOVATE® Chicago Vol.1

CHICAGO FURNITURE BANK

CHICAGO FURNITURE BANK-TURNING HOUSES INTO HOMES SINCE 2018

TURNING HOUSES INTO HOMES SINCE 2018

The mission of the Chicago Furniture Bank (CFB) is to provide dignity, stability, and comfort to Chicagoans facing poverty by allowing our clients to handpick an entire home’s worth of furnishings for free. As the country’s largest furniture bank, we furnish 15 client homes per day through partnerships with our...

INNOVATE® Nashville

DALTON GETS PEOPLE

DALTON GETS PEOPLE- AND THAT'S HOW THEY GET RESULTS

AND THAT'S HOW THEY GET RESULTS

Since 1989, truly understanding people has been a unique trait of Dalton – a leading advertising, public relations and digital marketing agency with offices across the Southeast, in Nashville, Atlanta and Jacksonville. On every project, Dalton digs deep to uncover the insights and human truths that get to the emotional...

INNOVATE® Gaming & Esports

COALITION OF PARENTS IN ESPORTS

REVOLUTIONIZING ESPORTS TOGETHER

Coalition of Parents in Esports is a 501c3 nonprofit founded by parents of pro esports players and content creators who recognized a need of engaging parents in the growing esports industry so more kids are able to pursue their passions with the support they need....

INNOVATE® Kansas City

MADE IN KANSAS CITY

A BEACON OF CREATIVITY AND COMMUNITY

When Made in KC launched in 2015, it redefined the local economy and fostered a community of creators ever since. It has emerged not just as a business but as a catalyst for creativity, turning a 300-square-foot pop-up shop into a sprawling network that champions local artists, designers, and makers....

INNOVATION Quebec

STIQ (SOUS-TRAITANCE INDUSTRIELLE QUÉBEC)

INCONTOURNABLE DANS L’ÉCOSYSTÈME MANUFACTURIER QUÉBÉCOIS

STIQ est une association multisectorielle d’entreprises québécoises qui a pour mission de développer les relations d’affaires et améliorer la compétitivité des entreprises manufacturières afin de favoriser l’essor de l’économie québécoise. Depuis sa fondation en 1987, STIQ agit comme activateur de performance en créant des maillages fructueux et en déployant des...

INNOVATE™ Atlantic Canada

XElement Technology 

TACKLING THE CHALLENGES OF WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT: XELEMENT TECHNOLOGY LEADS THE WAY

TACKLING THE CHALLENGES OF WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT: XELEMENT TECHNOLOGY LEADS THE WAY As climate change accelerates, the effects on our environment become more pronounced. Rising temperatures, erratic weather patterns, and dwindling resources create a host of problems, with water quality being acritical concern. Warmer temperatures and oxygen depletion disrupt the...

INNOVATIONS in Pharmaceutical Development®

FERRAIUOLI, LLC

20 YEARS PIONEERING INNOVATION

Intellectual Property and Data SecurityThe pursuit and protection of intellectual property rights requires specialized know- how. Ferraiuoli is a multi-service law firm whose practice gives great emphasis to intellectual property matters. Ferraiuoli’s Intellectual Property Department is the leading intellectual property practice in Puerto Rico, according to Chambers & Partner’s Global...

INNOVATE™ South Africa

HEAVY CHEF

HEAVY CHEF -THERE’S A SAYING THAT GOES NEVER TRUST A SKINNY CHEF. THIS GOES FOR BUSINESS ADVISORS

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® Washington DMV Edition

K STREET CAPITAL (KSC)

FUELING INNOVATION IN HIGH-GROWTH MARKETS

K Street Capital (KSC) is at the heart of Washington, D.C.’s innovation scene, fueling the rise of high-growth startups in industries like fintech, climatetech, and cybersecurity. Since 2012, KSC has been more than just a venture capital firm – it’s a launchpad for groundbreaking companies. With over $65 million in...

INNOVATE™ Vancouver Vol.2

TAKASA

UNLOCK A WORLD OF SUSTAINABLE POSSIBILITIES WITH TAKASA

Takasa is a premium organic lifestyle company that is devoted to sourcing the finest materials, partnering with fair-trade and clean manufacturers, and delivering exceptional value to customers. With a passion for exceptionally high-quality materials and socially conscious manufacturing processes, Takasa is focused on combining thoughtfully designed premium products for those...

INNOVATE™ Antwerp Vol.2

PFL

PERSISTS IN BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE!

innovationsoftheworld.com

...

INNOVATION Quebec

CINTECH AGROALIMENTAIRE

CCTT EN AGROALIMENTAIRE

Chez Cintech agroalimentaire c’est en collectif que nous entendons bien agir. En misant sur l’association des expertises de nos équipes, mais également en nous appuyant sur les savoirfaire spécifiques de chacun de nos clients, nous cherchons à répondre aux nouvelles attentes des consommateurs, plus généralement de la société en matière...

INNOVATE™ Toronto

DESTINATION TORONTO IFC

FOUNDED ON INNOVATION

Today, as Toronto strives to be a model of wellness and sustainability, the city looks to learn from Indigenous communities, combining many traditional practices with contemporary medicine, design and green technologies....

INNOVATION Quebec

LE CREATIVE DESTRUCTION LAB (CDL)

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

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

INNOVATE® Detroit

METALBUILT

Forming the Future of Mobility

Metalbuilt understands the importance of leveraging generations of manufacturing wisdom to shape the future of mobility in our world. When walking through their Metro Detroit facility, one will see a synchronized dance of large metal stamping presses cycling up and down, sparks flying behind welding curtains, and high-tech lasers cutting...

INNOVATE® New Jersey Vol.2

INTEGRAL BIOMETRICS

WE DELIVER AUTOMATED AND INTEGRATED BIOMETRIC AUTHENTICATION FOR LIFE SCIENCE MANUFACTURERS.

Who knew in 2003 that Passwords would become the bane of our existence and a constant drag on productivity? We did. We also knew that there was a technology called Biometrics that enabled computers to recognize humans uniquely. We decided to build a platform that would provide services such as...

INNOVATE® New Jersey Vol.2

FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON UNIVERSITY

PERSONAL. GLOBAL. TRANSFORMATIONAL

THE HALLMARKS OF AN FDU EDUCATION ARE PERSONAL SUPPORT AND CONCERN, GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES AND OPPORTUNITIES, AND TRANSFORMATIONAL EXPERIENCES. HISTORY AND BACKGROUNDFounded in 1942 by Dr. Peter Sammartino and his wife, Sylvia (Sally), Fairleigh Dickinson University has grown into the largest private university in New Jersey. More than 11,000 students from...

INNOVATE® Washington DMV Edition

VIRGENT AI

Move Beyond AI-Curious to AI-Powered

As we enter the largest technological revolution of our generation, Virgent AI is guiding leaders and industries beyond AI-curious to AI-powered. Based in Annapolis, Maryland, this forward-thinking AI-centric technology startup specializes in developing and deploying advanced AI agents and AI-enabled applications to solve real-world business problems. At their core, their...

INNOVATE® Puerto Rico

MEDIDO HEALTH

MEDIDO HEALTH-Building the platform that enables next-generation pharmacy-based healthcare services

Building the platform that enables next-generation pharmacy-based healthcare services

Medido Health is a software development company focused on building tools that enable the transformation of pharmacy-based healthcare services that significantly improve clinical outcomes. Knostos, the company’s software-as-a-service platform, is an event-driven platform that enables its users to support diverse and complex programs of care in real time while effectively...

INNOVATE™ South Africa

SKYFIELD MARKETING

SKYFIELD MARKETING-WAS ESTABLISHED TO MEET THE GROWING DEMAND FOR EVENT TECHNOLOGIES AND DIGITAL EVENT BRANDING. THE COMPANY SERVICES MOSTLY ADVERTISING AGENCIES

WAS ESTABLISHED TO MEET THE GROWING DEMAND FOR EVENT TECHNOLOGIES AND DIGITAL EVENT BRANDING. THE COMPANY SERVICES MOSTLY ADVERTISING AGENCIES, EVENTS COMPANIES AS WELL AS LARGE CORPORATES

Event WiFi RentalsEvent venues often do not have adequate WiFi to service their visitors and this is where SKYFIELD will assist. At indoor events, the venue may have a fiber line but it is overloaded and slow, exhibitors often need to have fast WiFi to demonstrate their products or do...

INNOVATE® Detroit

MiSide Community Impact Network

Bringing A Theory To Life

East Chadsey-Condon is a multi-cultural community that faces a unique set of challenges – high instances of crime among youth, a large percentage of residents without insurance, limited access to transportation, and low homeownership rates, among others. And yet hope remains as residents report having pride in their community, a...

INNOVATE® New Jersey Vol.2

STOPit SOLUTIONS

IMPACT DRIVES WHO WE ARE AND HOW WE OPERATE.

“We help schools keep their students safe. That’s the best way to describe our mission.” Violence and mental health issues are running out of control in schools across our nation. There’s not a day that passes without news of a major safety incident, and we often don’t hear about the...

INNOVATE® Blockchain

SPLINTERLANDS

THE MAGIC OF GAMING IN THE CRYPTO AGE

The game Splinterlands may evoke a world of magic and mayhem, but the wizards who built it live firmly in the realm of modern gaming technology. Splinterlands was founded in 2018 to combine two concepts that founders Matt Rosen and Dr. Jesse “Aggroed” Reich were already both passionate about: blockchain...

INNOVATION Quebec

PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA INDUSTRIAL CHAIR

PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA INDUSTRIAL CHAIR - ÉCOLE DE TECHNOLOGIE SUPÉRIEURE ON PROPULSION SYSTEM INTEGRATION AND OPTIMIZATION (2011-2028)

ÉCOLE DE TECHNOLOGIE SUPÉRIEURE ON PROPULSION SYSTEM INTEGRATION AND OPTIMIZATION (2011-2028)

Canada’s first NSERC-P&WC Executive Industrial Chair in Aerospace Research on Propulsion System Integration and Optimization (2011-2016). These projects filled a significant lack of data and criteria in the literature on the preliminary design phase of aircraft engines. The goal was to develop an automated and integrated turbine design system that...

INNOVATE® Chicago Vol.1

CHICAGO FURNITURE BANK

CHICAGO FURNITURE BANK-TURNING HOUSES INTO HOMES SINCE 2018

TURNING HOUSES INTO HOMES SINCE 2018

The mission of the Chicago Furniture Bank (CFB) is to provide dignity, stability, and comfort to Chicagoans facing poverty by allowing our clients to handpick an entire home’s worth of furnishings for free. As the country’s largest furniture bank, we furnish 15 client homes per day through partnerships with our...

INNOVATE® Nashville

DALTON GETS PEOPLE

DALTON GETS PEOPLE- AND THAT'S HOW THEY GET RESULTS

AND THAT'S HOW THEY GET RESULTS

Since 1989, truly understanding people has been a unique trait of Dalton – a leading advertising, public relations and digital marketing agency with offices across the Southeast, in Nashville, Atlanta and Jacksonville. On every project, Dalton digs deep to uncover the insights and human truths that get to the emotional...

INNOVATE® Gaming & Esports

COALITION OF PARENTS IN ESPORTS

REVOLUTIONIZING ESPORTS TOGETHER

Coalition of Parents in Esports is a 501c3 nonprofit founded by parents of pro esports players and content creators who recognized a need of engaging parents in the growing esports industry so more kids are able to pursue their passions with the support they need....

INNOVATE® Kansas City

MADE IN KANSAS CITY

A BEACON OF CREATIVITY AND COMMUNITY

When Made in KC launched in 2015, it redefined the local economy and fostered a community of creators ever since. It has emerged not just as a business but as a catalyst for creativity, turning a 300-square-foot pop-up shop into a sprawling network that champions local artists, designers, and makers....

INNOVATION Quebec

STIQ (SOUS-TRAITANCE INDUSTRIELLE QUÉBEC)

INCONTOURNABLE DANS L’ÉCOSYSTÈME MANUFACTURIER QUÉBÉCOIS

STIQ est une association multisectorielle d’entreprises québécoises qui a pour mission de développer les relations d’affaires et améliorer la compétitivité des entreprises manufacturières afin de favoriser l’essor de l’économie québécoise. Depuis sa fondation en 1987, STIQ agit comme activateur de performance en créant des maillages fructueux et en déployant des...

INNOVATE™ Atlantic Canada

XElement Technology 

TACKLING THE CHALLENGES OF WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT: XELEMENT TECHNOLOGY LEADS THE WAY

TACKLING THE CHALLENGES OF WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT: XELEMENT TECHNOLOGY LEADS THE WAY As climate change accelerates, the effects on our environment become more pronounced. Rising temperatures, erratic weather patterns, and dwindling resources create a host of problems, with water quality being acritical concern. Warmer temperatures and oxygen depletion disrupt the...

INNOVATIONS in Pharmaceutical Development®

FERRAIUOLI, LLC

20 YEARS PIONEERING INNOVATION

Intellectual Property and Data SecurityThe pursuit and protection of intellectual property rights requires specialized know- how. Ferraiuoli is a multi-service law firm whose practice gives great emphasis to intellectual property matters. Ferraiuoli’s Intellectual Property Department is the leading intellectual property practice in Puerto Rico, according to Chambers & Partner’s Global...

INNOVATE™ South Africa

HEAVY CHEF

HEAVY CHEF -THERE’S A SAYING THAT GOES NEVER TRUST A SKINNY CHEF. THIS GOES FOR BUSINESS ADVISORS

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® Washington DMV Edition

K STREET CAPITAL (KSC)

FUELING INNOVATION IN HIGH-GROWTH MARKETS

K Street Capital (KSC) is at the heart of Washington, D.C.’s innovation scene, fueling the rise of high-growth startups in industries like fintech, climatetech, and cybersecurity. Since 2012, KSC has been more than just a venture capital firm – it’s a launchpad for groundbreaking companies. With over $65 million in...

INNOVATE™ Vancouver Vol.2

TAKASA

UNLOCK A WORLD OF SUSTAINABLE POSSIBILITIES WITH TAKASA

Takasa is a premium organic lifestyle company that is devoted to sourcing the finest materials, partnering with fair-trade and clean manufacturers, and delivering exceptional value to customers. With a passion for exceptionally high-quality materials and socially conscious manufacturing processes, Takasa is focused on combining thoughtfully designed premium products for those...

INNOVATE™ Antwerp Vol.2

PFL

PERSISTS IN BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE!

innovationsoftheworld.com

...

INNOVATION Quebec

CINTECH AGROALIMENTAIRE

CCTT EN AGROALIMENTAIRE

Chez Cintech agroalimentaire c’est en collectif que nous entendons bien agir. En misant sur l’association des expertises de nos équipes, mais également en nous appuyant sur les savoirfaire spécifiques de chacun de nos clients, nous cherchons à répondre aux nouvelles attentes des consommateurs, plus généralement de la société en matière...

INNOVATE™ Toronto

DESTINATION TORONTO IFC

FOUNDED ON INNOVATION

Today, as Toronto strives to be a model of wellness and sustainability, the city looks to learn from Indigenous communities, combining many traditional practices with contemporary medicine, design and green technologies....

INNOVATION Quebec

LE CREATIVE DESTRUCTION LAB (CDL)

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

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

INNOVATE® Detroit

METALBUILT

Forming the Future of Mobility

Metalbuilt understands the importance of leveraging generations of manufacturing wisdom to shape the future of mobility in our world. When walking through their Metro Detroit facility, one will see a synchronized dance of large metal stamping presses cycling up and down, sparks flying behind welding curtains, and high-tech lasers cutting...

INNOVATE® New Jersey Vol.2

INTEGRAL BIOMETRICS

WE DELIVER AUTOMATED AND INTEGRATED BIOMETRIC AUTHENTICATION FOR LIFE SCIENCE MANUFACTURERS.

Who knew in 2003 that Passwords would become the bane of our existence and a constant drag on productivity? We did. We also knew that there was a technology called Biometrics that enabled computers to recognize humans uniquely. We decided to build a platform that would provide services such as...

INNOVATE® New Jersey Vol.2

FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON UNIVERSITY

PERSONAL. GLOBAL. TRANSFORMATIONAL

THE HALLMARKS OF AN FDU EDUCATION ARE PERSONAL SUPPORT AND CONCERN, GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES AND OPPORTUNITIES, AND TRANSFORMATIONAL EXPERIENCES. HISTORY AND BACKGROUNDFounded in 1942 by Dr. Peter Sammartino and his wife, Sylvia (Sally), Fairleigh Dickinson University has grown into the largest private university in New Jersey. More than 11,000 students from...

INNOVATE® Washington DMV Edition

VIRGENT AI

Move Beyond AI-Curious to AI-Powered

As we enter the largest technological revolution of our generation, Virgent AI is guiding leaders and industries beyond AI-curious to AI-powered. Based in Annapolis, Maryland, this forward-thinking AI-centric technology startup specializes in developing and deploying advanced AI agents and AI-enabled applications to solve real-world business problems. At their core, their...

INNOVATE® Puerto Rico

MEDIDO HEALTH

MEDIDO HEALTH-Building the platform that enables next-generation pharmacy-based healthcare services

Building the platform that enables next-generation pharmacy-based healthcare services

Medido Health is a software development company focused on building tools that enable the transformation of pharmacy-based healthcare services that significantly improve clinical outcomes. Knostos, the company’s software-as-a-service platform, is an event-driven platform that enables its users to support diverse and complex programs of care in real time while effectively...

INNOVATE™ South Africa

SKYFIELD MARKETING

SKYFIELD MARKETING-WAS ESTABLISHED TO MEET THE GROWING DEMAND FOR EVENT TECHNOLOGIES AND DIGITAL EVENT BRANDING. THE COMPANY SERVICES MOSTLY ADVERTISING AGENCIES

WAS ESTABLISHED TO MEET THE GROWING DEMAND FOR EVENT TECHNOLOGIES AND DIGITAL EVENT BRANDING. THE COMPANY SERVICES MOSTLY ADVERTISING AGENCIES, EVENTS COMPANIES AS WELL AS LARGE CORPORATES

Event WiFi RentalsEvent venues often do not have adequate WiFi to service their visitors and this is where SKYFIELD will assist. At indoor events, the venue may have a fiber line but it is overloaded and slow, exhibitors often need to have fast WiFi to demonstrate their products or do...

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