Stories of Innovation

INNOVATE™ Adelaide

ROYAL ADELAIDE HOSPITAL

INNOVATION-DRIVEN WORLD-CLASS CARE AND RESEARCH

Innovation sits at the core of South Australia’s Royal Adelaide Hospital (RAH). Not only do we apply the latest evidence in health, education and research to ensure our patients receive world-class care, but we’re also creating the healthcare of the future. Our clinician scientists have designed a scientific breakthrough that...

United Nations Lesotho

UNFPA

UNITED NATIONS POPULATION FUND

The Sexual and Reproductive Health Agency INTRODUCTION UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, established its presence in Lesotho in the 1970s, focusing on improving the quality of life for all Basotho through various programs and initiatives. The Fund has been working closely with the Government and other stakeholders to address...

INNOVATE™ Stockholm

ANACARDIO

MAKING THE HEART STRONGER SAFELY

Heart failure is a growing global health challenge caused by the heart muscle being unable to pump enough blood around the body to provide cells with sufficient oxygen and nutrients. More than 60 million people worldwide suffer from this progressive and incurable condition, resulting in poor quality of life, recurrent...

INNOVATION Quebec

Innofibre

INNOFIBRE-Créé en 1989

Créé en 1989, Innofibre – Centre d’innovation des produits cellulosiques, est un centre collégial de transfert de technologie qui collabore avec les entreprises, les organismes publics et les institutions de recherche publiques et privées pour le développement et la mise à l’échelle de produits biosourcés et de bioprocédés

Innofibre a pour vision de contribuer au développement de l’économie biosourcée au Québec en accompagnant les PME et les grandes entreprises dans l’innovation. L’équipe d’Innofibre a les habiletés et les aptitudes pour réaliser des projets multidisciplinaires et interordres et réalise chaque année un grand nombre de projets avec plusieurs institutions...

INNOVATE™ Botswana Vol.1

BOTSWANA DIGITAL AND INNOVATION HUB

THE MANDATE OF THE BDIH IS TO CATALYSE THE DIVERSIFICATION OF BOTSWANA’S ECONOMY, TOWARDS A KNOWLEDGE ECONOMY

The Hub works closely with innovation ecosystem players to commercialise innovative and tech driven solutions. The Hub does this by: The BDIH owns two subsidiary companies, the first being the Botswana Innovation Hub Property (Pty) Ltd (BIHP). BIHP leverages the strategic infrastructure that includes the Science and Technology Park and...

INNOVATE® Washington DMV Edition

FLEXPODS

Our mission is to empower a collective of fitness and wellness professionals to build their brand

Laurent is a regular on the media circuit, seen on Oprah’s Live Your Best Life Tour, the Dr.Oz Show, TEDx talks, and many local news programs. Laurent had an idea. His idea was to create a space to support the fitness community. Providing affordable expertly designed and fully equipped fitness...

INNOVATION Quebec

ITMI

CCTT IN INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE

Never before have we seen so much talk about digital transformation, predictive maintenance, operational optimization, and both industrial and economic innovation in our industry and SME ecosystem. And that’s just the beginning! At the Institut technologique de maintenance industrielle (ITMI), we are pleased with this trend as it is consistent...

INNOVATE® New Jersey Vol.2

BIGGINS LACEY SHAPIRO & CO

BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN COMPANIES AND THEIR SITE SELECTION NEEDS THROUGH LOCATION ECONOMICS®

OUR STORYBiggins Lacy Shapiro & Company (BLS & Co.) is one of the largest independent firms in the specialty fields of site selection and economic development incentives advisory services. Our principals have been delivering our mix of services for more than twenty-five years and arehighly respected leaders in their field....

INNOVATE® Gaming & Esports

DREAMCRAFT

We Are Hands-On Venture Engineers Who Support Dreamers And Crafters Building Legendary Companies

At Dreamcraft, we invest in European tech-driven companies from pre-seed to Series A. We are generalists with a proven track record in iGaming, gaming, esports, D2C, B2B SaaS, and decarbonization. We believe success is created by a team of dreamers and crafters – and we are venture engineers who help...

INNOVATE® Nashville

MITER HEALTH

INTELLIGENT CARE DELIVERY PLATFORMS

The healthcare industry works towards caring, promoting health, and quality of life. The growing aging population and rise in cost associated with eldercare is a concern to home health care providers. The challenges faced by home health care providers are immeasurable. From rising costs to providing the care, tracking staff...

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® Milwaukee

MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN

INNOVATION AND COLLABORATION AT THE HEART OF HEALTHCARE

The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is a cornerstone of innovation and excellence in Milwaukee. Founded in 1893, we are a distinguished leader and innovator in the education and development of the next generation of physicians, scientists, pharmacists and health professionals; we discover and translate new knowledge in the biomedical...

INNOVATE® Miami

Code Explorers

Code Explorers - Preparing The Next Generation For The 4th Industrial Revolution

Preparing the Next Generation for the 4th Industrial Revolution

Code Explorers is a technology research and training development organization. Today’s global workforce faces an urgent need to gain new skills to keep up-to-date with the changing requirements of their jobs. Similarly, the global workforce of tomorrow – today’s children and youth – urgently need an education that sets them...

INNOVATE™ Estonia

ROOFIT.SOLAR

INNOVATING FOR A COOLER PLANET

A Global Mission for Sustainability Roofit.Solar, an Estonia-based company, is transforming the global energy landscape with its mission: “For a cooler planet.” Founded on the principles of sustainability and innovation, Roofit.Solar seamlessly combines cutting-edge solar technology with high-quality metal roofing to offer a visually appealing and energy-efficient solution. Global Reach...

INNOVATE™ Curitiba

MPS INFORMÁTICA

FOUNDED IN 1984, MPS INFORMÁTICA HAS A CONSOLIDATED POSITION AS ONE OF THE MOST RECOGNIZED COMPANIES

FOUNDED IN 1984, MPS INFORMÁTICA HAS A CONSOLIDATED POSITION AS ONE OF THE MOST RECOGNIZED COMPANIES IN BRAZIL, SPECIALIZED IN SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) CONSULTANCY. As a traditional provider of corporate services and systems for the public and private sectors, MPS’ purpose is to help its customers develop,...

INNOVATE® Chicago Vol.1

CHICAGO CONNECTORY

CHICAGO CONNECTORY-THE CENTRAL HUB OF IOT AND INNOVATION IN CHICAGO

THE CENTRAL HUB OF IOT AND INNOVATION IN CHICAGO, LEADING THE INITIATIVE AROUND THE WORLD

The Chicago Connectory is a co-creation space and IoT incubator located in Chicago’s historic Merchandise Mart. Our co-working space builds business, collaboration, and network opportunities to our community. The Chicago Connectory opened its doors in May 2017. The idea for the Chicago Connectory sparked with Bosch, a multinational engineering and...

INNOVATE® Detroit

Breadless

Fuel Your Next Move

In a market dominated by fast-food giants, Breadless has emerged as a bold disruptor, transforming fast-casual dining with its nutrient-packed, bread-free innovation. This Detroit-born brand is redefining how Americans fuel their lives by replacing traditional bread with leafy super greens. At Breadless, meals are not just sustenance — they’re catalysts...

INNOVATE™ Vancouver Vol.2

DR. BRENT HOGARTH

Unlocking Innovation with Hyper-Focus and Flow

Attention entrepreneurs, CEO’s, and high-performance leaders who want to get ahead! The way we’re working is not working, it’s a crisis. Burnout is costing the global economy trillions of dollars in lost productivity and innovation. Not to mention, rising health care costs. Burnout feels like emotional exhaustion, cynicism, and reduced...

INNOVATE™ Adelaide

SAHMRI

Is South Australia’s independent, not-for-profit health and medical research institute

SAHMRI is South Australia’s independent, not-for-profit health and medical research institute. It sits at the nexus of health and medical research in South Australia, facilitating diverse and innovative collaborations that deliver better, more equitable, health and health care to people across the state and beyond. SAHMRI was created in 2009...

INNOVATION Quebec

CIMEQ

IS THE COLLEGE CENTER FOR TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER (CCTT) IN THE MICROELECTRONICS SECTOR.

Innovation and technology are at the core of the Centre d’innovation en microélectronique du Québec (CIMEQ) with a service offering that includes electronics, Internet of things, software engineering and artificial intelligence. Since 1983, the Centre supports companies of all sectors with technical product development counselling, work process innovation using existing...

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...

INNOVATE® Gaming & Esports

GAME QUITTERS

GAME QUITTERS-Supporting The Mental Health Of Gamers And Their Families Through Content

Supporting The Mental Health Of Gamers And Their Families Through Content, Community And Coaching

Game Quitters provides the best tools, resources, and support for gamers of all ages to keep gaming under control and maintain their health and wellbeing. We believe there are benefits and risks associated with playing video games and individuals should be equipped to navigate that experience. We do this by...

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® South Carolina

SC Thrive

Celebrating 15 Years of Leadership, Impact, and Innovation.

Over the past 15 years, SC Thrive has served as our state’s leader in linking South Carolinians with community and essential resources. In partnership with the Palmetto Institute, the BlueCross BlueShield of SC Foundation, and The Duke Endowment, SC Thrive began as a program of the SC Office of Rural...

INNOVATE™ Adelaide

ROYAL ADELAIDE HOSPITAL

INNOVATION-DRIVEN WORLD-CLASS CARE AND RESEARCH

Innovation sits at the core of South Australia’s Royal Adelaide Hospital (RAH). Not only do we apply the latest evidence in health, education and research to ensure our patients receive world-class care, but we’re also creating the healthcare of the future. Our clinician scientists have designed a scientific breakthrough that...

United Nations Lesotho

UNFPA

UNITED NATIONS POPULATION FUND

The Sexual and Reproductive Health Agency INTRODUCTION UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, established its presence in Lesotho in the 1970s, focusing on improving the quality of life for all Basotho through various programs and initiatives. The Fund has been working closely with the Government and other stakeholders to address...

INNOVATE™ Stockholm

ANACARDIO

MAKING THE HEART STRONGER SAFELY

Heart failure is a growing global health challenge caused by the heart muscle being unable to pump enough blood around the body to provide cells with sufficient oxygen and nutrients. More than 60 million people worldwide suffer from this progressive and incurable condition, resulting in poor quality of life, recurrent...

INNOVATION Quebec

Innofibre

INNOFIBRE-Créé en 1989

Créé en 1989, Innofibre – Centre d’innovation des produits cellulosiques, est un centre collégial de transfert de technologie qui collabore avec les entreprises, les organismes publics et les institutions de recherche publiques et privées pour le développement et la mise à l’échelle de produits biosourcés et de bioprocédés

Innofibre a pour vision de contribuer au développement de l’économie biosourcée au Québec en accompagnant les PME et les grandes entreprises dans l’innovation. L’équipe d’Innofibre a les habiletés et les aptitudes pour réaliser des projets multidisciplinaires et interordres et réalise chaque année un grand nombre de projets avec plusieurs institutions...

INNOVATE™ Botswana Vol.1

BOTSWANA DIGITAL AND INNOVATION HUB

THE MANDATE OF THE BDIH IS TO CATALYSE THE DIVERSIFICATION OF BOTSWANA’S ECONOMY, TOWARDS A KNOWLEDGE ECONOMY

The Hub works closely with innovation ecosystem players to commercialise innovative and tech driven solutions. The Hub does this by: The BDIH owns two subsidiary companies, the first being the Botswana Innovation Hub Property (Pty) Ltd (BIHP). BIHP leverages the strategic infrastructure that includes the Science and Technology Park and...

INNOVATE® Washington DMV Edition

FLEXPODS

Our mission is to empower a collective of fitness and wellness professionals to build their brand

Laurent is a regular on the media circuit, seen on Oprah’s Live Your Best Life Tour, the Dr.Oz Show, TEDx talks, and many local news programs. Laurent had an idea. His idea was to create a space to support the fitness community. Providing affordable expertly designed and fully equipped fitness...

INNOVATION Quebec

ITMI

CCTT IN INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE

Never before have we seen so much talk about digital transformation, predictive maintenance, operational optimization, and both industrial and economic innovation in our industry and SME ecosystem. And that’s just the beginning! At the Institut technologique de maintenance industrielle (ITMI), we are pleased with this trend as it is consistent...

INNOVATE® New Jersey Vol.2

BIGGINS LACEY SHAPIRO & CO

BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN COMPANIES AND THEIR SITE SELECTION NEEDS THROUGH LOCATION ECONOMICS®

OUR STORYBiggins Lacy Shapiro & Company (BLS & Co.) is one of the largest independent firms in the specialty fields of site selection and economic development incentives advisory services. Our principals have been delivering our mix of services for more than twenty-five years and arehighly respected leaders in their field....

INNOVATE® Gaming & Esports

DREAMCRAFT

We Are Hands-On Venture Engineers Who Support Dreamers And Crafters Building Legendary Companies

At Dreamcraft, we invest in European tech-driven companies from pre-seed to Series A. We are generalists with a proven track record in iGaming, gaming, esports, D2C, B2B SaaS, and decarbonization. We believe success is created by a team of dreamers and crafters – and we are venture engineers who help...

INNOVATE® Nashville

MITER HEALTH

INTELLIGENT CARE DELIVERY PLATFORMS

The healthcare industry works towards caring, promoting health, and quality of life. The growing aging population and rise in cost associated with eldercare is a concern to home health care providers. The challenges faced by home health care providers are immeasurable. From rising costs to providing the care, tracking staff...

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® Milwaukee

MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN

INNOVATION AND COLLABORATION AT THE HEART OF HEALTHCARE

The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is a cornerstone of innovation and excellence in Milwaukee. Founded in 1893, we are a distinguished leader and innovator in the education and development of the next generation of physicians, scientists, pharmacists and health professionals; we discover and translate new knowledge in the biomedical...

INNOVATE® Miami

Code Explorers

Code Explorers - Preparing The Next Generation For The 4th Industrial Revolution

Preparing the Next Generation for the 4th Industrial Revolution

Code Explorers is a technology research and training development organization. Today’s global workforce faces an urgent need to gain new skills to keep up-to-date with the changing requirements of their jobs. Similarly, the global workforce of tomorrow – today’s children and youth – urgently need an education that sets them...

INNOVATE™ Estonia

ROOFIT.SOLAR

INNOVATING FOR A COOLER PLANET

A Global Mission for Sustainability Roofit.Solar, an Estonia-based company, is transforming the global energy landscape with its mission: “For a cooler planet.” Founded on the principles of sustainability and innovation, Roofit.Solar seamlessly combines cutting-edge solar technology with high-quality metal roofing to offer a visually appealing and energy-efficient solution. Global Reach...

INNOVATE™ Curitiba

MPS INFORMÁTICA

FOUNDED IN 1984, MPS INFORMÁTICA HAS A CONSOLIDATED POSITION AS ONE OF THE MOST RECOGNIZED COMPANIES

FOUNDED IN 1984, MPS INFORMÁTICA HAS A CONSOLIDATED POSITION AS ONE OF THE MOST RECOGNIZED COMPANIES IN BRAZIL, SPECIALIZED IN SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) CONSULTANCY. As a traditional provider of corporate services and systems for the public and private sectors, MPS’ purpose is to help its customers develop,...

INNOVATE® Chicago Vol.1

CHICAGO CONNECTORY

CHICAGO CONNECTORY-THE CENTRAL HUB OF IOT AND INNOVATION IN CHICAGO

THE CENTRAL HUB OF IOT AND INNOVATION IN CHICAGO, LEADING THE INITIATIVE AROUND THE WORLD

The Chicago Connectory is a co-creation space and IoT incubator located in Chicago’s historic Merchandise Mart. Our co-working space builds business, collaboration, and network opportunities to our community. The Chicago Connectory opened its doors in May 2017. The idea for the Chicago Connectory sparked with Bosch, a multinational engineering and...

INNOVATE® Detroit

Breadless

Fuel Your Next Move

In a market dominated by fast-food giants, Breadless has emerged as a bold disruptor, transforming fast-casual dining with its nutrient-packed, bread-free innovation. This Detroit-born brand is redefining how Americans fuel their lives by replacing traditional bread with leafy super greens. At Breadless, meals are not just sustenance — they’re catalysts...

INNOVATE™ Vancouver Vol.2

DR. BRENT HOGARTH

Unlocking Innovation with Hyper-Focus and Flow

Attention entrepreneurs, CEO’s, and high-performance leaders who want to get ahead! The way we’re working is not working, it’s a crisis. Burnout is costing the global economy trillions of dollars in lost productivity and innovation. Not to mention, rising health care costs. Burnout feels like emotional exhaustion, cynicism, and reduced...

INNOVATE™ Adelaide

SAHMRI

Is South Australia’s independent, not-for-profit health and medical research institute

SAHMRI is South Australia’s independent, not-for-profit health and medical research institute. It sits at the nexus of health and medical research in South Australia, facilitating diverse and innovative collaborations that deliver better, more equitable, health and health care to people across the state and beyond. SAHMRI was created in 2009...

INNOVATION Quebec

CIMEQ

IS THE COLLEGE CENTER FOR TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER (CCTT) IN THE MICROELECTRONICS SECTOR.

Innovation and technology are at the core of the Centre d’innovation en microélectronique du Québec (CIMEQ) with a service offering that includes electronics, Internet of things, software engineering and artificial intelligence. Since 1983, the Centre supports companies of all sectors with technical product development counselling, work process innovation using existing...

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...

INNOVATE® Gaming & Esports

GAME QUITTERS

GAME QUITTERS-Supporting The Mental Health Of Gamers And Their Families Through Content

Supporting The Mental Health Of Gamers And Their Families Through Content, Community And Coaching

Game Quitters provides the best tools, resources, and support for gamers of all ages to keep gaming under control and maintain their health and wellbeing. We believe there are benefits and risks associated with playing video games and individuals should be equipped to navigate that experience. We do this by...

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® South Carolina

SC Thrive

Celebrating 15 Years of Leadership, Impact, and Innovation.

Over the past 15 years, SC Thrive has served as our state’s leader in linking South Carolinians with community and essential resources. In partnership with the Palmetto Institute, the BlueCross BlueShield of SC Foundation, and The Duke Endowment, SC Thrive began as a program of the SC Office of Rural...

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