THE BEGINNING In a seaside café, on our favourite coast, four dreamers sit around a cup of coffee filled with the thrive, energy and hope that the world can truly be a better place. It’s 2011, in a Portugal in flames sparked by the economic crisis. The outlook is bleak and people are violently losing […]
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Innovation is the application of creative solutions to real-world problems – a basic maxim, and one that perhaps obscures the more complex processes that underpin its subject. In reality, innovation can require patient investment in both fundamental and applied research, cross-discipline and cross-sector collaboration, risk-taking, iteration, trust, vision and civic engagement. These attributes and capabilities
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2020 saw a pandemic disrupt businesses globally, turning them into remote working operations overnight, where technology played its’ biggest role; keeping the world connected. As digital transformed the way we worked, lived and socialised, start-ups accelerated at pace to solve some of the world’s biggest challenges being faced. Technology now forms the foundation of most
There might not be a more accurate description of the philosophy behind Antwerp’s notorious boiler room – and its resurrection into STOKERS, a creativity- and opportunity-sparking forum.. Affectionately referred to by locals as ‘stookplaats’ (the Dutch word for ‘boiler room’), this history-filled facility originally fired up its furnaces to warm the wards of the surrounding
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We are innovation experts, and our mission is to help people become successful entrepreneurs. Our goal is to foster entrepreneurship and innovation, increase knowledge sharing and strengthen the bond between entrepreneurs from different backgrounds, through ideation and acceleration programs. KPI’S +60 programs +700 startups +4000 entrepreneurs “In my point of view there are two different
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Michel Akkermans is a serial entrepreneur in fintech companies, private investor, advisor and board member serving on the boards of public and private companies and private equity funds. Amongst others, he was Chairman and CEO of successful companies such as FICS and Clear2Pay. After the global payment solution company Clear2Pay was acquired by FIS in
Au cours des dernières années, le nombre de projets liés à l’application de l’intelligence artificielle (IA) dans le secteur de la technologie de la santé a connu une croissance exponentielle. MEDTEQ+, le consortium pancanadien de recherche industrielle et d’innovation en technologies médicales et en soins de santé, a toujours soutenu le développement collaboratif d’innovations utilisant
Skills for economic and inclusive growth UWE Bristol is a large, diverse university with over 3,500 staff and 27,000 students, contributing over £400m to the West of England economy – equivalent to 1.3% of the region’s economic output. Every year more than 50% of the University’s graduates remain in the region to work. Strong foundations
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ELEVATOR PITCH At Burnout Game Ventures, we incubate video game companies from zero-to-ROI in six months or less. OUR STORY How many businesses do you know of grew at 13% last year? How about a 40-year-old industry, that’s bigger than film, TV, and music combined? Video games have not only been averaging 10% per year
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At OVOU we believe in building better relationships. We know that people are so much more than what fits on a piece of paper, so we created a way to showcase the entirety of who they are. One of the most basic human instincts is to connect—and the more we know about each other, the
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eFund’s innovative team approachWe find and invest in companies across the province that have developed unique solutions that solve valuable problems with a large global market opportunity. With your investment in eFund you quickly build a diversified portfolio of angel investments and you have the option to join our team as an active investor. By
Backed by one of Canada’s most influential families, The Holt family is based on the legacy of Sir Herbert Holt, a key player in the development of Canada. The Holt Accelerator is a global fintech matchmaker with a mission to help early-stage companies cross the chasm. Its platform hosts a network of over 400 advisors,
A vibrant hub created by entrepreneurs, for entrepreneurs at all stages to connect, learn, network and grow their ideas. Founded in mid-2017, Startup Vancouver – the official Vancouver chapter of Startup Canada – is a volunteer-based organization that connects local entrepreneurs to the resources and people that help increase their ability to succeed. 2019 saw
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GrantMe is a platform that provides students with the tools and skills to create a fulfilling future. Thousands of students use GrantMe to win scholarships, get into their top choice school and access high paying student jobs. As captain of the UBC women’s soccer team, I led the Thunderbirds to the 2015 national championship while
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Exvera Communications Inc. is a public relations firm with international reach based in Vancouver, B.C., specialized in communications for emerging industries and disruptive innovation. Exvera means “from truth,” highlighting the company’s commitment to finding the strongest and most authentic stories to tell that impact the audience on a deep level. Exvera Communications was founded by
ENTAX is a professional technology advisory firm that provides valuable support to companies looking to obtain non-dilutive government funding and tax credits for Scientific Research & Experimental Development (SR&ED). Every year, over 20,000 innovative companies access Canada’s SR&ED program which is estimated to be worth over $3 Billion annually. ENTAX was founded in 2014
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In marketing, the Engagement Economy is defined as the competition for the valuable attention and cognitive bandwidth of a target audience. It’s a very real and valuable asset that is becoming more complex and harder to attain with each passing year. But, this is not the Engagement Economy I’m talking about. Real engagement is not
The Economy is Transforming As the world shifts into a zero-emission sustainable economy, there will be a transformation of the entire infrastructure of our society. Canada has a role to play in this shift, and I believe British Columbia should take a profound and pivotable leadership role in this transition. Innovations that a few years
League of Innovators (LOI) mission is to empower youth and youth-led businesses, to champion the dynamic contribution and forward- thinking of young entrepreneurs and build futureproof skills through an entrepreneurial mindset and a social purpose. Since 2017, LOI has focused on creating inclusive programming for all youth regardless of geography, gender, ethnicity, and socioeconomic position.
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When it was founded over 50 years ago, the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) consisted of a single campus in Burnaby, BC. Today, it has grown to five campuses, 50,000 students from around the world, and 190,000 alumni globally. As BCIT has expanded, so too has the breadth of its vision and depth of
Hi! I’m Michelle Kwok, a lifelong Vancouverite and the Co-Founder & CEO of FLIK, a platform connecting female founders/leaders and ambitious female students via meaningful apprenticeships. Founders get helping hands on their businesses from ambitious talent and apprentices gain invaluable career-relevant experience, skills training, and mentorship under established female leaders. FLIK wasn’t always on my
