Stories of Innovation

Enlightened, Inc. is not just another technology firm in Washington, D.C. It is a haven of innovation and thought leadership, dedicated to solving the most pressing challenges of its clients. With a mission to provide intelligent solutions that make a measurable impact, Enlightened stands out as an award-winning HUBZone-certified Information...

Miovision, founded in 2005 by three University of Waterloo students, has steadily evolved into a global leader in intelligent traffic management, operating in 64 countries, managing over 120,000 intersections across 17,000 municipalities. Rooted in the belief that cities deserve to control their data and systems, Miovision offers municipalities modern, scalable...

Code/Art is a Miami-based nonprofit on a mission to increase the number of girls in computer science by delighting and inspiring them with the creative possibilities of computer programming. Art is the secret sauce that enables Code/Art to meet girls where they are at with in-demand tech skills – fueling...

DARVIS empowers companies with ultimate visibility of objects, processes and efficient solutions. This productivity as a service platform uses cutting edge artificial intelligence and computer vision technology to track objects and processes with the highest precision and privacy standards on the market. OUR TECHNOLOGY Using an existing camera infrastructure, DARVIS...

OUR PURPOSE IS POSSIBILITY. AT MARSH, THE IDEA OF POSSIBILITY ISN’T JUST SOMETHING WE TALK ABOUT — IT’S SOMETHING WE’VE LIVED FOR OVER 150 YEARS. We help our clients and colleagues grow — and our communities thrive — by protecting and promoting Possibility. We seek better ways to manage risk...

L’ESPACE D’ACCÉLÉRATION ET DE CROISSANCE DU BAS-SAINT-LAURENT (EAC BSL) FACILITE LES PROJETS D’INNOVATION ET FAIT CROITRE LA CRÉATION DE VALEUR AU BAS-SAINT-LAURENT. Nos interventions comprennent le réseautage, la collaboration et le référencement des experts·es qui offrent aux entrepreneurs·es des services d’accompagnement technique et d’affaires. Une concertation régionale exemplaireL’EAC BSL est...

WE’VE BEEN SHAPING QUEBEC’S DIGITAL LANDSCAPE FOR 10 YEARS.Born from a collaboration between the Université de Sherbrooke, Teledyne DALSA, and IBM Canada, inaugurated in July 2012, the MiQro Innovation Collaborative Centre is the largest world-class microelectronics research centre in Canada. THE KEY ROLE OF MARKETDRIVEN RESEARCH AND WORKFORCE TRAININGSimulated research...

WOOF Project is a dynamic ‘pop–up’ mobile dog adoption initiative by Oscars Arc, a NPO born to inspire dog adoption and to save dogs’ lives. It was founded by Joanne Lefson in honour of Oscar, the adopted dog with whom she travelled around the world, visiting 43 countries across 5...

The Brazilian Association of Information Technology Companie of Paraná (Assespro-Paraná), established in the 1980s, is a key regional branch of the influential Assespro-Paraná Federation, which began in the late 1970s. Celebrating four decades in Paraná, the organization is dedicated to fostering innovation in the state. Assespro-Paraná’s significant engagement in various...

Thanks to the expertise of its members in the public, private and academic sectors, Réseau Environnement bridges the gap between technical expertise and public policy. Seeing as we are a central actor of the environmental sector, our association strives be at the forefront of new trends and innovations. This implies...

Thomas More Research: collaborations to stimulate innovation in the bioeconomy We stimulate & support innovationThomas More’s research group RADIUS has years of experience with innovation in the field of the bioeconomy. Bioeconomy refers to all the economic aspects of the use of natural resources, more specifically biomass. With our innovations...

Not every founder is a product person. Fewer still are patient. But Uri Poliavich built Soft2Bet by being both. From the start, he wasn’t chasing headlines or hype—he was building an engine for growth. Not the flashy kind. The kind that lasts. He understood something early on that many in...

Invest Bristol & Bath (IBB) is the inward investment agency for the West of England Combined Authority. Our team is here to support businesses interested in growing, innovating and collaborating in the West of England through a range of tailored services to help your business thrive. Our team is experienced,...

FoundersBoost Toronto is the city’s only 100% free, not-for-profit preaccelerator program for early-stage founders. We are a volunteer-only organization that runs six-week boot camps that prepare founders for accelerators, investment, and revenue. We take no equity and charge no fees from any of our startups. FoundersBoost Toronto is led by...

Our ecosystem simultaneously uplifts personal interactions, culture, brand affinity, and social impact. THE PROBLEMAbout 10,000 baby boomers retire daily. Millennials and Zoomers are taking their place, currently representing over 60% of the U.S. workforce. Younger generations care deeply about social causes. organizations who give them a greater purpose – other...

Comunidades Innovadoras de Madrid – Madrid se ha recuperado desde principios de la década de 2010 con espíritu empresarial e innovación, desafiando incluso las tradiciones más esenciales, incluida la forma en que se procesa, consume y se ama el café. Hace solo siete años, la escena del café de Madrid...

“If we teach today’s students as we taught yesterday’s, we rob them of tomorrow.” John Dewey’s famous advice for educators, although over a hundred years old, seems more relevant than ever, as we find ourselves faced with a wide range of extremely difficult – even wicked – challenges like climate...

The Bristol Health Partners Academic Health Science Centre (AHSC) mission is to generate significant health gain and improvements in service delivery in the region by integrating, promoting and developing our strengths in health services, research, innovation and education. We are a strategic collaboration between the city region’s universities, major health...

Depuis 20 ans, Prompt, regroupement sectoriel de recherche industrielle (RSRI) mandaté par le gouvernement du Québec, stimule les collaborations et finance les projets de R-D à fort impact. Nous sommes les pionniers de l’innovation collaborative, où les actrices et les acteurs de première ligne des mondes entrepreneuriaux travaillent avec celles...

With nearly 7,000 students across eight schools and an array of centers and institutes, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) leverages the university’s clinical, behavioral, public health, laboratory, engineering, and social science capabilities to train health professionals and researchers and expand access to quality care. RBHS is among the few...

Mitacs aide les organisations à atteindre leurs objectifs commerciaux, finance l’innovation et crée des possibilités d’emploi dans le but de favoriser la croissance économique et la productivité, et d’améliorer la qualité de vie des Canadiennes et Canadiens. Ces efforts sont soutenus par le financement généreux du gouvernement du Québec et...

Estonia’s quiet high-tech success story is redefining how unmanned aircraft support precision strike missions. When Estonia regained independence three decades ago, few imagined the small Baltic nation would become a center of aerospace innovation. Yet in 2012, a group of engineers and defense specialists in a small village near Tallinn...

Fem Equity, a pioneering career & workforce platform driven by artificial intelligence, has reached a significant milestone by generating over a million dollars in salary impact since its establishment. With a vision to narrow the pay gap for career women by $1 billion by 2030, Fem Equity is dedicated to...

Global leader in clean energy, New Holland Agriculture, a CNH brand and headquartered in Curitiba, is one of the most innovative companies in the agricultural sector in the world. Investment in new technologies and sustainable solutions is constant – always seeking to improve the experience of its customers. This culture...