Stories of Innovation
INNOVATE® Nashville
BUILD IN SE
Is a collaborative network of startup founders, funders, and ecosystem supporters who build in the Southeast. #BuildInSE
In 2018, Build In SE was launched with a mission to increase the number of startup success stories in the Southeastern U.S. by leveraging a collaborative, cross-regional network. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, Build In SE defines the Southeast as a collection of 10 states including Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi,...
INNOVATE™ Curitiba
CAST GROUP
WITH OVER 33-YEARS OF HISTORY, CAST GROUP STANDS OUT AS A LEADING BRAZILIAN COMPANY IN IT
Specializing in IT and TA consulting and solutions, it offers comprehensive services, including development outsourcing, applications, infrastructure, SAP solutions implementation, 4.0 industry and digital transformation. Pelissari, one of Cast group’s companies, has a solid track record of over 20-years in the technology market, focusing primarily on ERP solutions. Specialized in...
INNOVATE® Georgia
Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG)
We Are At The Forefront Of Efforts To Bridge The Skills Gap By Offering Programs That Are Closely Aligned With Industry Demands.
With 22 colleges and 88 campuses across Georgia, The Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) provides quality technical education for more than 148,000 students (AY24). Founded on the principles of accessibility, affordability, and excellence in postsecondary education, TCSG has consistently played a pivotal role in shaping the economic landscape of...
INNOVATE® Seattle
CIBC Innovation Banking
LOCAL TECH BANKING VETERANS BRING CANADIAN INFLUENCE TO THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST
LOCAL TECH BANKING VETERANS BRING CANADIAN INFLUENCE TO THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST Since its founding in early 2018, CIBC Innovation Banking has been rapidly building its presence in key innovation clusters across the U.S. and Europe.In 2022, its Seattle team began serving the vibrant innovation economy of the Pacific Northwest. John...
INNOVATION Quebec
CÉPROCQ
Dès 2000, le CÉPROCQ s’est positionné comme une vitrine technologique à l’échelle pilote des procédés d’extraction et de séparation dans les domaines des technologies bioindustrielles et des technologies environnementales en faisant la promotion des procédés verts appelés communément procédés propres ou écoprocédés: fluides supercritiques, développement de solvants verts, minimisation et traitement des déchets et des rejets industriels, etc
Ainsi, le CÉPROCQ a, de façon précoce, fait asseoir ses priorités stratégiques sur la chimie verte et le développement durable devenus aujourd’hui incontournables dans la croissance de l’industrie. Le CÉPROCQ est l’un des rares centres au Québec, voire au Canada, à offrir une infrastructure de recherche à l’échelle pilote venant,...
United Nations Lesotho
UNICEF
A Legacy of Care and Progress
The impactful journey of the United Nations in Lesotho over the past 40 years and the future partnership between the UN and the government of Lesotho. For over four decades, UNICEF has stood alongside Lesotho in its mission to secure a brighter future for its children. From the remote mountain...
INNOVATE™ Botswana Vol.1
WHITE LABEL FRAGRANCES
DISCOVER & OWN YOUR TRUE SCENT
White Label Fragrances is a 100% Botswana citizen-owned company. We are an African luxury Niche-Fragrance brand that curates and blends bespoke fragrances, with specially selected raw materials to suit various tastes. We strive to consistently create fragrances and fragranced products that are elegant, luxurious and timeless. All White Label fragrances...
INNOVATE™ Antwerp Vol.2
THE ECOLOGICAL ENTREPRENEUR
THE PATHWAY TO YOUR CLIMATE NEUTRAL BUSINESS
The “Why” of sustainability is clear for most, the “how” and “what”, unfortunately much less. For many, sustainability remains an utterly vague, complex, and confusing concept. And even without confusion, questions concerning usefulness of actions and impact arise. The Ecological Entrepreneur translates complexity to concrete guidelines, policies, and activities...
INNOVATE® Puerto Rico
URBITAL
PROVIDES A “FIRST OF ITS KIND” APP TO SERVE THE REAL ESTATE MARKET IN PUERTO RICO
We deliver a digital tool that enables a better experience for homeowners, potential buyers, and real estate brokers. Homeowners can know a price estimate based on comparable and listing market data. Potential buyers can look at a neighborhood and stay up to date on prices and listing .Real estate agents...
INNOVATION Quebec
CENTRE FOR CIRCUS ARTS RESEARCH, INNOVATION AND KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER ( CR!TAC )
THE FUTURE OF HUMANITY
We are a collective of world-class researchers and experts conducting applied research on human potential and movement in the context of the performing arts. Through a cross-disciplinary approach, we strive to solve complex technological, technical or societal challenges. We pool our expertise to find innovative ways to support, enhance and...
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® South Carolina
COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON
THE OLDEST INSTITUTION IN SOUTH CAROLINA REMAINS THE BOLDEST IN EMBRACING INNOVATION AND NEW TECHNOLOGY FOR STUDENT SUCCESS
The College of Charleston is a nationally recognized public university located in the heart of historic Charleston, South Carolina. Founded in 1770 and rooted in the liberal arts and sciences, the College of Charleston is among the nation’s top universities for quality education, student life and affordability. The College of...
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™ Antwerp Vol.2
KOMMA BOARD
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY AS ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
In 2013, Komma Board started out as a consulting company in ICT & Finance. Our business model is atypical, as we act as a subcontractor to main ICT or Finance contractors for multinational or international Fortune 500 companies. Acting as an independent partner, this specific market position allows Komma Board...
INNOVATE® Washington DMV Edition
THE LOURIE CENTER
THE LEADER IN EARLY CHILDHOOD TRAUMA CARE
The Lourie Center exists to help young children and their caregiving adults overcome adversity and live to their fullest potential. The Lourie Center story is reflected in the heroic stories of our families, like Liliana’s story. Listen to Liliana tell her family’s journey and how The Lourie Center changed her...
United Nations Lesotho
ILO
THE INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANIZATION
The United Nations agency for the world of work. The ILO was founded in 1919 on the conviction that universal and lasting peace can be established only if it is based on social justice. The ILO brings together governments, employers and workers from its 187 Member States in a human-centred...
INNOVATE™ Oeiras
ABB - ASEA BROWN BOVERI PORTUGAL
Innovation. We've Been Doing It For Over 100 Years
If there is one thing that characterizes ABB, it is our technological leadership. It has been an intrinsic part of our DNA since we started our journey more than a century ago, and it has been at the heart of everything we have done since then. When everything startedABB results...
INNOVATE® Nashville
Polsinelli
What a law firm should be
Companies in Nashville and across the country turn to Polsinelli for more than skilled legal representation. With Polsinelli by their side, they have a strategic partner who brings business-first solutions. Shaped by executive perspective, Polsinelli – a national law firm with over 1,200 attorneys across 25 offices – provides commercially...
INNOVATE™ Curitiba
SEBRAE/PR
ENCOURAGES COMPANIES TO PROMOTE INNOVATION IN THEIR BUSINESSES
Sebrae/PRWith the purpose of fostering entrepreneurship and developing micro and small businesses, the Brazilian Micro and Small Business Support Service of Paraná (Sebrae/PR) is a private institution that, since 1972, has been working with business consultancy and development, innovation, entrepreneurial education, startups and articulates the strengthening of the business environment....
INNOVATE® Nashville
JULIE LILLISTON COMMUNICATIONS
WHEN INNOVATION MEETS EXPERTISE
Julie Lilliston Communications Shapes the Future of PR. When Julie Lilliston founded Julie Lilliston Communications in 2014, she envisioned more than just another public relations firm. Drawing from more than two decades of corporate communications expertise at global agencies Weber Shandwick and MSL Group, she set out to revolutionize how...
AI Québec
L’INSTITUT INTELLIGENCE ET DONNÉES (IID)
UN ENVIRONNEMENT DE COLLABORATION INCONTOURNABLE DANS LES DOMAINES DE L’INTELLIGENCE ARTIFICIELLE ET DE LA VALORISATION DES DONNÉES
Inauguré en janvier 2020, l’Institut intelligence et données (IID) de l’Université Laval réunit les forces vives de la recherche et de l’innovation en intelligence artificielle (IA) et en valorisation des données de la grande région de Québec. De la recherche appliquée ou fondamentale, en passant par les grands enjeux éthiques,...
INNOVATE® Nashville
NASHVILLE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
ADVANCING REGIONAL PROSPERITY THROUGH INNOVATION AND PARTNERSHIP
ABOUT PARTNERSHIP 2030 The Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce’s Partnership 2030 is the Nashville region’s public-private economic development initiative dedicated to Middle Tennessee’s long-term economic prosperity. The Partnership was formed in 1990 to maintain and grow the Nashville region’s economy by creating jobs through relocating and expanding businesses, attracting and...
INNOVATE™ Oeiras
ACCENTURE
Innovation Is A Long And Complex Process. It All Starts With An Idea That Evolves Until It Is Implemented, Ensuring Value Creation. Throughout This Process, It Is Necessary To Guarantee All The Essential Capabalities To Put Each Step Into Practice
Accenture is a global professional services organization, a leader in digital, cloud, and security capabilities. Combining an unparalleled experience with a strong specialization in more than 40 sectors of activity, it offers a wide range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology, and operations, supported by the largest worldwide...
INNOVATE™ Adelaide
NUMEDICO
THIS ADELAIDE-BASED MEDTECH START-UP HAS FOUND GLOBAL RECOGNITION
THIS ADELAIDE-BASED MEDTECH START-UP HAS FOUND GLOBAL RECOGNITION WITH MORE EFFICIENT, SAFER AND AFFORDABLE DRUG DELIVERY METHODS. SPACE RESEARCH FOR REAL-WORLD PROBLEMSPushing the boundaries of medical research all the way into orbit, Numedico’s latest business venture is a partnership with satellite infrastructure provider ResearchSat to explore newmethods to administer medication....
INNOVATE® Nashville
BUILD IN SE
Is a collaborative network of startup founders, funders, and ecosystem supporters who build in the Southeast. #BuildInSE
In 2018, Build In SE was launched with a mission to increase the number of startup success stories in the Southeastern U.S. by leveraging a collaborative, cross-regional network. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, Build In SE defines the Southeast as a collection of 10 states including Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi,...
INNOVATE™ Curitiba
CAST GROUP
WITH OVER 33-YEARS OF HISTORY, CAST GROUP STANDS OUT AS A LEADING BRAZILIAN COMPANY IN IT
Specializing in IT and TA consulting and solutions, it offers comprehensive services, including development outsourcing, applications, infrastructure, SAP solutions implementation, 4.0 industry and digital transformation. Pelissari, one of Cast group’s companies, has a solid track record of over 20-years in the technology market, focusing primarily on ERP solutions. Specialized in...
INNOVATE® Georgia
Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG)
We Are At The Forefront Of Efforts To Bridge The Skills Gap By Offering Programs That Are Closely Aligned With Industry Demands.
With 22 colleges and 88 campuses across Georgia, The Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) provides quality technical education for more than 148,000 students (AY24). Founded on the principles of accessibility, affordability, and excellence in postsecondary education, TCSG has consistently played a pivotal role in shaping the economic landscape of...
INNOVATE® Seattle
CIBC Innovation Banking
LOCAL TECH BANKING VETERANS BRING CANADIAN INFLUENCE TO THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST
LOCAL TECH BANKING VETERANS BRING CANADIAN INFLUENCE TO THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST Since its founding in early 2018, CIBC Innovation Banking has been rapidly building its presence in key innovation clusters across the U.S. and Europe.In 2022, its Seattle team began serving the vibrant innovation economy of the Pacific Northwest. John...
INNOVATION Quebec
CÉPROCQ
Dès 2000, le CÉPROCQ s’est positionné comme une vitrine technologique à l’échelle pilote des procédés d’extraction et de séparation dans les domaines des technologies bioindustrielles et des technologies environnementales en faisant la promotion des procédés verts appelés communément procédés propres ou écoprocédés: fluides supercritiques, développement de solvants verts, minimisation et traitement des déchets et des rejets industriels, etc
Ainsi, le CÉPROCQ a, de façon précoce, fait asseoir ses priorités stratégiques sur la chimie verte et le développement durable devenus aujourd’hui incontournables dans la croissance de l’industrie. Le CÉPROCQ est l’un des rares centres au Québec, voire au Canada, à offrir une infrastructure de recherche à l’échelle pilote venant,...
United Nations Lesotho
UNICEF
A Legacy of Care and Progress
The impactful journey of the United Nations in Lesotho over the past 40 years and the future partnership between the UN and the government of Lesotho. For over four decades, UNICEF has stood alongside Lesotho in its mission to secure a brighter future for its children. From the remote mountain...
INNOVATE™ Botswana Vol.1
WHITE LABEL FRAGRANCES
DISCOVER & OWN YOUR TRUE SCENT
White Label Fragrances is a 100% Botswana citizen-owned company. We are an African luxury Niche-Fragrance brand that curates and blends bespoke fragrances, with specially selected raw materials to suit various tastes. We strive to consistently create fragrances and fragranced products that are elegant, luxurious and timeless. All White Label fragrances...
INNOVATE™ Antwerp Vol.2
THE ECOLOGICAL ENTREPRENEUR
THE PATHWAY TO YOUR CLIMATE NEUTRAL BUSINESS
The “Why” of sustainability is clear for most, the “how” and “what”, unfortunately much less. For many, sustainability remains an utterly vague, complex, and confusing concept. And even without confusion, questions concerning usefulness of actions and impact arise. The Ecological Entrepreneur translates complexity to concrete guidelines, policies, and activities...
INNOVATE® Puerto Rico
URBITAL
PROVIDES A “FIRST OF ITS KIND” APP TO SERVE THE REAL ESTATE MARKET IN PUERTO RICO
We deliver a digital tool that enables a better experience for homeowners, potential buyers, and real estate brokers. Homeowners can know a price estimate based on comparable and listing market data. Potential buyers can look at a neighborhood and stay up to date on prices and listing .Real estate agents...
INNOVATION Quebec
CENTRE FOR CIRCUS ARTS RESEARCH, INNOVATION AND KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER ( CR!TAC )
THE FUTURE OF HUMANITY
We are a collective of world-class researchers and experts conducting applied research on human potential and movement in the context of the performing arts. Through a cross-disciplinary approach, we strive to solve complex technological, technical or societal challenges. We pool our expertise to find innovative ways to support, enhance and...
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® South Carolina
COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON
THE OLDEST INSTITUTION IN SOUTH CAROLINA REMAINS THE BOLDEST IN EMBRACING INNOVATION AND NEW TECHNOLOGY FOR STUDENT SUCCESS
The College of Charleston is a nationally recognized public university located in the heart of historic Charleston, South Carolina. Founded in 1770 and rooted in the liberal arts and sciences, the College of Charleston is among the nation’s top universities for quality education, student life and affordability. The College of...
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™ Antwerp Vol.2
KOMMA BOARD
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY AS ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
In 2013, Komma Board started out as a consulting company in ICT & Finance. Our business model is atypical, as we act as a subcontractor to main ICT or Finance contractors for multinational or international Fortune 500 companies. Acting as an independent partner, this specific market position allows Komma Board...
INNOVATE® Washington DMV Edition
THE LOURIE CENTER
THE LEADER IN EARLY CHILDHOOD TRAUMA CARE
The Lourie Center exists to help young children and their caregiving adults overcome adversity and live to their fullest potential. The Lourie Center story is reflected in the heroic stories of our families, like Liliana’s story. Listen to Liliana tell her family’s journey and how The Lourie Center changed her...
United Nations Lesotho
ILO
THE INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANIZATION
The United Nations agency for the world of work. The ILO was founded in 1919 on the conviction that universal and lasting peace can be established only if it is based on social justice. The ILO brings together governments, employers and workers from its 187 Member States in a human-centred...
INNOVATE™ Oeiras
ABB - ASEA BROWN BOVERI PORTUGAL
Innovation. We've Been Doing It For Over 100 Years
If there is one thing that characterizes ABB, it is our technological leadership. It has been an intrinsic part of our DNA since we started our journey more than a century ago, and it has been at the heart of everything we have done since then. When everything startedABB results...
INNOVATE® Nashville
Polsinelli
What a law firm should be
Companies in Nashville and across the country turn to Polsinelli for more than skilled legal representation. With Polsinelli by their side, they have a strategic partner who brings business-first solutions. Shaped by executive perspective, Polsinelli – a national law firm with over 1,200 attorneys across 25 offices – provides commercially...
INNOVATE™ Curitiba
SEBRAE/PR
ENCOURAGES COMPANIES TO PROMOTE INNOVATION IN THEIR BUSINESSES
Sebrae/PRWith the purpose of fostering entrepreneurship and developing micro and small businesses, the Brazilian Micro and Small Business Support Service of Paraná (Sebrae/PR) is a private institution that, since 1972, has been working with business consultancy and development, innovation, entrepreneurial education, startups and articulates the strengthening of the business environment....
INNOVATE® Nashville
JULIE LILLISTON COMMUNICATIONS
WHEN INNOVATION MEETS EXPERTISE
Julie Lilliston Communications Shapes the Future of PR. When Julie Lilliston founded Julie Lilliston Communications in 2014, she envisioned more than just another public relations firm. Drawing from more than two decades of corporate communications expertise at global agencies Weber Shandwick and MSL Group, she set out to revolutionize how...
AI Québec
L’INSTITUT INTELLIGENCE ET DONNÉES (IID)
UN ENVIRONNEMENT DE COLLABORATION INCONTOURNABLE DANS LES DOMAINES DE L’INTELLIGENCE ARTIFICIELLE ET DE LA VALORISATION DES DONNÉES
Inauguré en janvier 2020, l’Institut intelligence et données (IID) de l’Université Laval réunit les forces vives de la recherche et de l’innovation en intelligence artificielle (IA) et en valorisation des données de la grande région de Québec. De la recherche appliquée ou fondamentale, en passant par les grands enjeux éthiques,...
INNOVATE® Nashville
NASHVILLE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
ADVANCING REGIONAL PROSPERITY THROUGH INNOVATION AND PARTNERSHIP
ABOUT PARTNERSHIP 2030 The Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce’s Partnership 2030 is the Nashville region’s public-private economic development initiative dedicated to Middle Tennessee’s long-term economic prosperity. The Partnership was formed in 1990 to maintain and grow the Nashville region’s economy by creating jobs through relocating and expanding businesses, attracting and...
INNOVATE™ Oeiras
ACCENTURE
Innovation Is A Long And Complex Process. It All Starts With An Idea That Evolves Until It Is Implemented, Ensuring Value Creation. Throughout This Process, It Is Necessary To Guarantee All The Essential Capabalities To Put Each Step Into Practice
Accenture is a global professional services organization, a leader in digital, cloud, and security capabilities. Combining an unparalleled experience with a strong specialization in more than 40 sectors of activity, it offers a wide range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology, and operations, supported by the largest worldwide...
INNOVATE™ Adelaide
NUMEDICO
THIS ADELAIDE-BASED MEDTECH START-UP HAS FOUND GLOBAL RECOGNITION
THIS ADELAIDE-BASED MEDTECH START-UP HAS FOUND GLOBAL RECOGNITION WITH MORE EFFICIENT, SAFER AND AFFORDABLE DRUG DELIVERY METHODS. SPACE RESEARCH FOR REAL-WORLD PROBLEMSPushing the boundaries of medical research all the way into orbit, Numedico’s latest business venture is a partnership with satellite infrastructure provider ResearchSat to explore newmethods to administer medication....