Stories of Innovation
Global Innovation Spotlight
GLYCANOSTICS
Is A Young MedTech Company Established In Bratislava In 2017. It Uses Its Unique, Patented Technology To Analyse Glycans (Complex Sugars Attached To Proteins) Changes On Selected Serum Markers To Diagnose Cancer In Early Stage
Early diagnostics of cancer is of a great importance, since screening methods are either inaccurate or completely missing. At the same time, early cancer diagnostics represents one of the key success factors for successful treatment. Glycans are a “third alphabet” of biology – in addition to DNA and proteins, they...
INNOVATE® Nashville
HCA HEALTHCARE
How HCA healthcare uses data science to learn, test and deploy solutions to improve patient care
When HCA Healthcare was founded in 1968, we set out to be a different kind of healthcare system. We strived to harness the combined expertise and resources of multiple hospitals to help our frontline caregivers provide high-quality, patient-focused care in a way no single hospital could do alone. Today, that...
INNOVATE™ Stockholm
THINK BIG LEADERS
THINK BIG, BUILD FOR SCALE: UNLOCKING INNOVATION AND AI’S POTENTIAL
Sweden and Stockholm must leverage innovation and AI to remain relevant and competitive, and to achieve the values that we believe in. But it’s hard to achieve the scale, speed, and direction that we aim for in a sustainable way. Think Big Leaders helps organizations formulate a strategic direction and...
INNOVATE™ Adelaide
BICKFORD'S GROUP
LEADER IN BEVERAGE INNOVATION
The Bickford’s Group is an Every day, the group strives to make the ordinary, extraordinary. independently owned collection of companies headquartered in Adelaide, South Australia. The group has a rich history that dates back to 1839 when William Bickford opened a small apothecary in Rundle Street after moving to Australia....
INNOVATION Quebec
INO
FAIRE LA LUMIÈRE ET CONCRÉTISER L’INNOVATION
INO est le plus important centre d’expertise en optique-photonique au Canada et compte parmi les meilleurs centres d’innovation industrielle au monde. Depuis 35 ans, l’organisation crée et développe des solutions innovantes et pertinentes pour répondre aux besoins d’entreprises québécoises et canadiennes. Grâce à des applications multiples de la lumière, du...
INNOVATE® Jacksonville
LionShare Cowork
Opportunity To Grow
With the entrepreneur, small business owner, and business professional in mind, we provide you an opportunity to grow, to shine, and to succeed. Our fully furnished innovative spaces give you the creative and productive flow you need to achieve your goals and get work done. Founder, Mike Januzzi discovered an...
INNOVATE™ Botswana Vol.1
VUNANI FUND MANAGERS
HOW VUNANI HAS HARNESSED INNOVATION TO STAY AHEAD OF THE CURVE
We are a proudly Pan-African financial and diversified investment management company, active in nine African countries. We are fully committed to our promise of nurturing an integrated range of innovative products and services, in order to deliver positive, consistent return for our clients. This is premised on our value proposition...
INNOVATE™ Flanders
CONTAINER QUICK LOCK NV
A COMPANY BASED IN BELGIUM THAT MANUFACTURES AND DISTRIBUTES THE CONTAINER QUICK-LOCK SYSTEM WORLDWIDE
Container Quick-Lock develops semi – and fully automatic locking systems for locking boxes and containers on Van’s and Trailers. All our locks have the following advantages, regardless of their purpose: SAFER | QUICKER | EASIER | SMARTER | CONNECTED The locking systems of Container Quick-Lock are game changers in the...
INNOVATE® Milwaukee
WAUKESHA COUNTY TECHNICAL COLLEGE
LEADING HIGHER EDUCATION INTO THE FUTURE
Waukesha County Technical College, one of 16 Colleges part of the Wisconsin Technical College System, has been a leader of workforce development and training in Southeastern Wisconsin for more than a century. The College is focused on educating students for in-demand jobs and contributing to the economy by providing skilled...
INNOVATE™ Curitiba
MILI
LEADS THE BRAZILIAN TISSUE SECTOR WITH INNOVATION, ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITMENT AND QUALITY PRODUCTS
With a 40-year legacy, Mili stands out as the leading 100% Brazilian manufacturer in the tissue sector. Headquartered in Curitiba since 1983, a city recognized as the most intelligent in the world by the World Smart City Awards, the synergy between Mili’s innovative mindset and the proactive and favourable environment...
INNOVATE® Jacksonville
Airstream Ventures
Business.Entertainment.Sports
Memorable moments come in many different shapes and sizes. Airstream Ventures partners with events, companies, and non-profits to create those moments and unique experiences that connect the community on a deeper level. In July of 2018, Alan Verlander and Joel Lamp decided to take a risk and leave their current...
INNOVATE® Nashville
SolidBase Structural Engineers
Solid Foundations, Strong Futures
THE STORY OF SOLIDBASE STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS For SolidBase Structural Engineers (SBSE), every project begins with one guiding principle — that a structure is only as strong as the foundation it’s built on. Based in Nashville, Tennessee, SBSE has earned a reputation as a trusted name in residential and commercial structural...
INNOVATE™ Alberta
STUDIO C&G
Alright stop! Collaborate and listen! We hit the tech industry with a brand new intention!
Alright stop! Collaborate and listen! We hit the tech industry with a brand new intention! What is something you see all the time? Is it companies focusing on iteration, always eager to jump directly into the development of neat, new technology? (A desire to explore the Great Unknown – to...
INNOVATE™ Vancouver Vol.2
Iridia Medical
Whom do first responders call for medical emergencies? Iridia Medical is a physician-founded company that exists to Enable Peace of Mind for people called upon to respond to medical emergencies
Within a span of five months in 1997, a local pulp and papermill experienced the collapse and death of two employees on-site. It was determined that both employees suffered from Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA). The prospect of future deaths at the site was palpable, and preventative solutions were non-existent. This...
INNOVATION Quebec
CDRIN
LE CDRIN MET L’INTELLIGENCE NUMÉRIQUE AU SERVICE DE L’EXPÉRIENCE USAGER
Le Centre de développement et de recherche en intelligence numérique (CDRIN) soutient les besoins en matière d’innovation et de développement des petites, moyennes et grandes entreprises québécoises en effectuant de la recherche appliquée, de l’aide techniqueet de la formation spécialisée dans les domaines de l’animation, de la modélisation, du rendu...
INNOVATION Quebec
LAVAL INNOV
Fondé en 2018 sous l’impulsion de Lavallois visionnaires et bénéficiant du soutien financier du Ministère de l’Économie et de l’Innovation (MEI) et de ville de Laval, Laval Innov a pour objectif de faire de l’innovation un levier incontournable pour le développement durable de Laval
En tant qu’Espace régional d’accélération et de croissance (ERAC) de Laval, il vise à stimuler et rehausser l’appropriation et l’intégration de l’innovation sur le territoire, que ce soit par ses actions auprès des entreprises qu’à travers la réalisation de projets structurants à portée régionale. Innover à LavalStratégiquement positionné au nord...
INNOVATE® Chicago Vol.1
SHIPBOB
The Trusted Global Omnifulfillment Platform To Scale Your Ecommerce Business And Meet Customer Expectations Everywhere They Shop
INNOVATE® Washington DMV Edition
CONSUMER TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION
Forging the Future of Technology Innovation
For the past 100 years, the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)® has been a driving force in technology, transforming ideas into groundbreaking innovations that enhance everyday life. Founded in 1924 as the Radio Manufacturers Association, CTA has grown to represent over 1,300 companies in the $505 billion U.S. consumer technology industry,...
INNOVATE® Washington DMV Edition
HUNGRY MARKETPLACE
Hungry for something better
This is a company unlike any other in the Washington DMV – and that’s saying a lot. HUNGRY Marketplace has revolutionized the office food market nationally. Founded by visionary entrepreneurs Jeff Grass and Eman and Shy Pahlevani, this Arlington, Virginia-based company is reshaping the landscape of office food solutions with...
INNOVATE® Georgia
REPAY
ATLANTA’S REPAY REVAMPS PAYMENT TECHNOLOGY TO PROVIDE ADVANTAGES FOR CONSUMERS & BUSINESSES
History & PurposeREPAY was founded in 2006 by John Morris and Shaler Alias with the goal of providing fast, frictionless, and fail-safe integrated payment processing solutions for consumers and businesses. Morris serves as REPAY’s CEO to this day, and Alias co-leads as president from the company’s headquarters in Atlanta. REPAY’s...
INNOVATION Quebec
REAI
TRANSFORMER LES MANUFACTURIERS-UN PROJET À LA FOIS
Le REAI est un organisme à but non lucratif regroupant depuis 18 ans des membres spécialisés en automatisation, robotique et services de tous les pôles de compétences en automatisation et de créneaux de fabrication. C’est dans le cadre de l’offensive de transformation numérique du MEIE que nous poursuivons notre mission...
INNOVATION Quebec
L’AQT
AU CŒUR DE L’INNOVATION TECHNO-NUMÉRIQUE DU QUÉBEC
Transformatrice, innovatrice et perturbatrice. L’industrie techno est devenue un moteur stratégique de l’économie, une partie intégrante du mode de fonctionnement de notre société. Avec l’essor de l’intelligence artificielle, de la 5G, des appareils intelligents, des mégadonnées, des modes de travail asynchrones, entre autres technologies émergentes, on peut s’attendre à une...
INNOVATE® Philadelphia
Rhoads Industries
Forging the Future of American Manufacturing
For more than a century, Rhoads Industries, Inc. has quietly evolved alongside the American industrial landscape. What began in 1896 as a small Philadelphia-based operation has grown into a key contributor to the nation’s maritime and defense infrastructure. The company’s origins trace back to Samuel Rhoads, whose early patents for...
INNOVATE™ Kitchener Waterloo
THE ACCELERATOR CENTRE
TWENTY YEARS OF BACKING WATERLOO’S BEST FOUNDERS
Canada is full of big ideas. From coast to coast, founders are building technologies with the potential to reshape industries, strengthen communities, and solve problems that extend far beyond our borders. But while innovation is everywhere, successful companies are not. The difference between a brilliant idea and a globally competitive...
Global Innovation Spotlight
GLYCANOSTICS
Is A Young MedTech Company Established In Bratislava In 2017. It Uses Its Unique, Patented Technology To Analyse Glycans (Complex Sugars Attached To Proteins) Changes On Selected Serum Markers To Diagnose Cancer In Early Stage
Early diagnostics of cancer is of a great importance, since screening methods are either inaccurate or completely missing. At the same time, early cancer diagnostics represents one of the key success factors for successful treatment. Glycans are a “third alphabet” of biology – in addition to DNA and proteins, they...
INNOVATE® Nashville
HCA HEALTHCARE
How HCA healthcare uses data science to learn, test and deploy solutions to improve patient care
When HCA Healthcare was founded in 1968, we set out to be a different kind of healthcare system. We strived to harness the combined expertise and resources of multiple hospitals to help our frontline caregivers provide high-quality, patient-focused care in a way no single hospital could do alone. Today, that...
INNOVATE™ Stockholm
THINK BIG LEADERS
THINK BIG, BUILD FOR SCALE: UNLOCKING INNOVATION AND AI’S POTENTIAL
Sweden and Stockholm must leverage innovation and AI to remain relevant and competitive, and to achieve the values that we believe in. But it’s hard to achieve the scale, speed, and direction that we aim for in a sustainable way. Think Big Leaders helps organizations formulate a strategic direction and...
INNOVATE™ Adelaide
BICKFORD'S GROUP
LEADER IN BEVERAGE INNOVATION
The Bickford’s Group is an Every day, the group strives to make the ordinary, extraordinary. independently owned collection of companies headquartered in Adelaide, South Australia. The group has a rich history that dates back to 1839 when William Bickford opened a small apothecary in Rundle Street after moving to Australia....
INNOVATION Quebec
INO
FAIRE LA LUMIÈRE ET CONCRÉTISER L’INNOVATION
INO est le plus important centre d’expertise en optique-photonique au Canada et compte parmi les meilleurs centres d’innovation industrielle au monde. Depuis 35 ans, l’organisation crée et développe des solutions innovantes et pertinentes pour répondre aux besoins d’entreprises québécoises et canadiennes. Grâce à des applications multiples de la lumière, du...
INNOVATE® Jacksonville
LionShare Cowork
Opportunity To Grow
With the entrepreneur, small business owner, and business professional in mind, we provide you an opportunity to grow, to shine, and to succeed. Our fully furnished innovative spaces give you the creative and productive flow you need to achieve your goals and get work done. Founder, Mike Januzzi discovered an...
INNOVATE™ Botswana Vol.1
VUNANI FUND MANAGERS
HOW VUNANI HAS HARNESSED INNOVATION TO STAY AHEAD OF THE CURVE
We are a proudly Pan-African financial and diversified investment management company, active in nine African countries. We are fully committed to our promise of nurturing an integrated range of innovative products and services, in order to deliver positive, consistent return for our clients. This is premised on our value proposition...
INNOVATE™ Flanders
CONTAINER QUICK LOCK NV
A COMPANY BASED IN BELGIUM THAT MANUFACTURES AND DISTRIBUTES THE CONTAINER QUICK-LOCK SYSTEM WORLDWIDE
Container Quick-Lock develops semi – and fully automatic locking systems for locking boxes and containers on Van’s and Trailers. All our locks have the following advantages, regardless of their purpose: SAFER | QUICKER | EASIER | SMARTER | CONNECTED The locking systems of Container Quick-Lock are game changers in the...
INNOVATE® Milwaukee
WAUKESHA COUNTY TECHNICAL COLLEGE
LEADING HIGHER EDUCATION INTO THE FUTURE
Waukesha County Technical College, one of 16 Colleges part of the Wisconsin Technical College System, has been a leader of workforce development and training in Southeastern Wisconsin for more than a century. The College is focused on educating students for in-demand jobs and contributing to the economy by providing skilled...
INNOVATE™ Curitiba
MILI
LEADS THE BRAZILIAN TISSUE SECTOR WITH INNOVATION, ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITMENT AND QUALITY PRODUCTS
With a 40-year legacy, Mili stands out as the leading 100% Brazilian manufacturer in the tissue sector. Headquartered in Curitiba since 1983, a city recognized as the most intelligent in the world by the World Smart City Awards, the synergy between Mili’s innovative mindset and the proactive and favourable environment...
INNOVATE® Jacksonville
Airstream Ventures
Business.Entertainment.Sports
Memorable moments come in many different shapes and sizes. Airstream Ventures partners with events, companies, and non-profits to create those moments and unique experiences that connect the community on a deeper level. In July of 2018, Alan Verlander and Joel Lamp decided to take a risk and leave their current...
INNOVATE® Nashville
SolidBase Structural Engineers
Solid Foundations, Strong Futures
THE STORY OF SOLIDBASE STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS For SolidBase Structural Engineers (SBSE), every project begins with one guiding principle — that a structure is only as strong as the foundation it’s built on. Based in Nashville, Tennessee, SBSE has earned a reputation as a trusted name in residential and commercial structural...
INNOVATE™ Alberta
STUDIO C&G
Alright stop! Collaborate and listen! We hit the tech industry with a brand new intention!
Alright stop! Collaborate and listen! We hit the tech industry with a brand new intention! What is something you see all the time? Is it companies focusing on iteration, always eager to jump directly into the development of neat, new technology? (A desire to explore the Great Unknown – to...
INNOVATE™ Vancouver Vol.2
Iridia Medical
Whom do first responders call for medical emergencies? Iridia Medical is a physician-founded company that exists to Enable Peace of Mind for people called upon to respond to medical emergencies
Within a span of five months in 1997, a local pulp and papermill experienced the collapse and death of two employees on-site. It was determined that both employees suffered from Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA). The prospect of future deaths at the site was palpable, and preventative solutions were non-existent. This...
INNOVATION Quebec
CDRIN
LE CDRIN MET L’INTELLIGENCE NUMÉRIQUE AU SERVICE DE L’EXPÉRIENCE USAGER
Le Centre de développement et de recherche en intelligence numérique (CDRIN) soutient les besoins en matière d’innovation et de développement des petites, moyennes et grandes entreprises québécoises en effectuant de la recherche appliquée, de l’aide techniqueet de la formation spécialisée dans les domaines de l’animation, de la modélisation, du rendu...
INNOVATION Quebec
LAVAL INNOV
Fondé en 2018 sous l’impulsion de Lavallois visionnaires et bénéficiant du soutien financier du Ministère de l’Économie et de l’Innovation (MEI) et de ville de Laval, Laval Innov a pour objectif de faire de l’innovation un levier incontournable pour le développement durable de Laval
En tant qu’Espace régional d’accélération et de croissance (ERAC) de Laval, il vise à stimuler et rehausser l’appropriation et l’intégration de l’innovation sur le territoire, que ce soit par ses actions auprès des entreprises qu’à travers la réalisation de projets structurants à portée régionale. Innover à LavalStratégiquement positionné au nord...
INNOVATE® Chicago Vol.1
SHIPBOB
The Trusted Global Omnifulfillment Platform To Scale Your Ecommerce Business And Meet Customer Expectations Everywhere They Shop
INNOVATE® Washington DMV Edition
CONSUMER TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION
Forging the Future of Technology Innovation
For the past 100 years, the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)® has been a driving force in technology, transforming ideas into groundbreaking innovations that enhance everyday life. Founded in 1924 as the Radio Manufacturers Association, CTA has grown to represent over 1,300 companies in the $505 billion U.S. consumer technology industry,...
INNOVATE® Washington DMV Edition
HUNGRY MARKETPLACE
Hungry for something better
This is a company unlike any other in the Washington DMV – and that’s saying a lot. HUNGRY Marketplace has revolutionized the office food market nationally. Founded by visionary entrepreneurs Jeff Grass and Eman and Shy Pahlevani, this Arlington, Virginia-based company is reshaping the landscape of office food solutions with...
INNOVATE® Georgia
REPAY
ATLANTA’S REPAY REVAMPS PAYMENT TECHNOLOGY TO PROVIDE ADVANTAGES FOR CONSUMERS & BUSINESSES
History & PurposeREPAY was founded in 2006 by John Morris and Shaler Alias with the goal of providing fast, frictionless, and fail-safe integrated payment processing solutions for consumers and businesses. Morris serves as REPAY’s CEO to this day, and Alias co-leads as president from the company’s headquarters in Atlanta. REPAY’s...
INNOVATION Quebec
REAI
TRANSFORMER LES MANUFACTURIERS-UN PROJET À LA FOIS
Le REAI est un organisme à but non lucratif regroupant depuis 18 ans des membres spécialisés en automatisation, robotique et services de tous les pôles de compétences en automatisation et de créneaux de fabrication. C’est dans le cadre de l’offensive de transformation numérique du MEIE que nous poursuivons notre mission...
INNOVATION Quebec
L’AQT
AU CŒUR DE L’INNOVATION TECHNO-NUMÉRIQUE DU QUÉBEC
Transformatrice, innovatrice et perturbatrice. L’industrie techno est devenue un moteur stratégique de l’économie, une partie intégrante du mode de fonctionnement de notre société. Avec l’essor de l’intelligence artificielle, de la 5G, des appareils intelligents, des mégadonnées, des modes de travail asynchrones, entre autres technologies émergentes, on peut s’attendre à une...
INNOVATE® Philadelphia
Rhoads Industries
Forging the Future of American Manufacturing
For more than a century, Rhoads Industries, Inc. has quietly evolved alongside the American industrial landscape. What began in 1896 as a small Philadelphia-based operation has grown into a key contributor to the nation’s maritime and defense infrastructure. The company’s origins trace back to Samuel Rhoads, whose early patents for...
INNOVATE™ Kitchener Waterloo
THE ACCELERATOR CENTRE
TWENTY YEARS OF BACKING WATERLOO’S BEST FOUNDERS
Canada is full of big ideas. From coast to coast, founders are building technologies with the potential to reshape industries, strengthen communities, and solve problems that extend far beyond our borders. But while innovation is everywhere, successful companies are not. The difference between a brilliant idea and a globally competitive...