Stories of Innovation
INNOVATE® New Jersey Vol.2
HANINI GROUP
INNOVATING NEWARK’S SKYLINE: HANINI GROUP’S TWO DECADES OF TRANSFORMATIVE REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT.
It’s been over two decades since Hanini Group began contributing to Newark’s skyline. Our commitment to restoring and upholding Newark’s historic character is reflected in over $750 million worth of projects successfully delivered. We’ve been a part of this community since 2004 and, through careful restoration and rehabilitation projects, have...
INNOVATE® Georgia
WHEEL DATA STRATEGIES
STEERING ANALYTICS TOWARDS SOCIAL AND BUSINESS IMPACT
Executives and knowledge workers in corporate America view the world through the lens of their company’s products, services, and their profitability. Successful corporations adopt focused product development strategies that align with their corporate objectives and deliver projects using planned resources and expertise. Dr. Priya Sarathy, founder of Wheel Data Strategies...
INNOVATE™ Adelaide
AITI
FACTORY OF THE FUTURE
The Australian Industrial Transformation Institute at Flinders University is a national leader in industry and workplace innovation research. Located under the Main Assembly Building of the former Mitsubishi manufacturing site, now the Tonsley Innovation District in Adelaide’s south. The Australian Industrial Transformation Institute’s (AITI) multi-disciplinary team undertakes industry, economic and...
INNOVATE™ Bristol & Bath
Cognisess
The complete predictive people analytics platform for hiring
Cognisess provides human resource and recruitment professionals with the data and insights they need to make better-informed decisions about their people. The journey to ethical AI begins with good data collection. Including more than 60 assessments measuring over 120 attributes, it helps you identify, retain, and maximise the performance, potential,...
INNOVATE™ South Africa
HASHLIPS
CODING ARTWORK
Have you heard about (HashLips)? Only about 0.7 percent of the world’s population knows about blockchain technology. Less than 4 percent of the globe’s people hold any cryptocurrency. And, only a percentage of those people actually own NFTs. Have you heard about the Sketchy Apes Book Club NFT Collection?...
Global Innovation Spotlight
PINKTUM
Personnel Development In Spain Goes Digital
A new form of human resources development is needed to successfully master global challenges. As one of the leading providers of E-learning and web-based trainings for effective and sustainable personnel development in companies, PINKTUM breaks new ground in Madrid’s start-up scene. PINKTUM offers scientifically based personnel development in the digital...
INNOVATION Quebec
GERAD
LEVERAGING DIGITAL INTELLIGENCE TO SUPPORT INNOVATION
About usGERAD is an interuniversity research centre working at the heart of digital intelligence. It aims to be a reference point in the area of decision mathematics and its applications to complex systems, by bringing together university and industry researchers to carry out large-scale R&D projects. Its contributions can be...
INNOVATE™ Toronto
EXACT IMAGING
Prostate Cancer Diagnosis, Transformed by EXACT IMAGING TECHNOLOGY
Exact Imaging was incorporated in Ontario in 2013, and is the world’s leader in high resolution micro-ultrasound systems enabling real-time imaging and biopsy guidance for the prostate. Exact Imaging’s ExactVu™ micro-ultrasound system, operates up to 29 MHz and enables a new level of resolution compared to conventional urological ultrasound...
INNOVATE® Nashville
THNKS
SPARKING A MOVEMENT OF GRATITUDE
At Thnks, our mission is to leverage technology and the science of gratitude to help establish and build strong relationships for the modern world, through efficient, personalized, and thoughtful appreciation. Thnks has created a movement in workplaces with over 15,000 Thnks sent every week — helping business professionals improve their...
INNOVATE™ Adelaide
BESTON GLOBAL FOOD
Disruptive change in extended Food and Beverage supply chains
This creates critical challenges for business to protect brand reputations and achieve sustainability. Digitisation and traceability are increasingly becoming indispensable to enable businesses to diversify and grow while minimising cost and threats of adulteration, counterfeiting and diversion. At Beston Technologies (BT), a wholly owned (ASX listed) Beston Global Foods (BFC)...
INNOVATION Quebec
PME MTL
AU SERVICE DE L’ENTREPRENEURIAT MONTRÉALAIS
PME MTL, le réseau de soutien aux entreprises de la Ville de Montréal, a pour mission d’anticiper et de soutenir le développement ocioéconomique de nos collectivités, de manière intégrée, concertée et durable. À travers son offre de financement et d’accompagnement, PME MTL intervient : Il offre du soutien aux entrepreneuses...
INNOVATE™ Toronto
MOUNTX
Making Real Estate Investments Accessible To Everyone
At MountX we build a safe and simple marketplace that eliminates the inaccessibility and bureaucracy of traditional investments by making real estate investments accessible to everyone, without a large financial investment or previous experience. MountX Real Estate Capital Corp. is creating the next generation of digital financial products to...
INNOVATE® Kansas City
SEARCY FINANCIAL
REDEFINING FINANCIAL PLANNING FOR THE MODERN ERA
In an industry often defined by numbers, Searcy Financial Services stands apart by focusing on people. Founded in 1976 and independently owned by second-generation leaders Jessica Kmetty, Marc Shaffer, John Fales, and Ryan Brooke, the firm has built a reputation not just for managing wealth, but for helping people make...
INNOVATE® Georgia
TRAX ANALYTICS
INNOVATING THE JANITORIAL SPACE: THE RISE OF TRAX ANALYTICS
In the realm of janitorial management, few stories are as compelling as that of TRAX Analytics, a company that has swiftly risen to prominence since its inception. Founded by Tracy Davis, TRAX Analytics originated as an integral part of Infax, Inc., a family business known for its innovative solutions in...
INNOVATE™ Toronto
ZAGITAS
THE ZAGITAS STORY ACTUALLY BEGAN MANY YEARS AGO BECAUSE OF THE FOUNDER’S PASSION TO SIMPLIFY AND IMPROVE PEOPLE’S WORK THROUGH TECHNOLOGY
Carlos Secada as a child with his parents and sister lived alone in the middle of the Amazon jungle. He grew up deprived of any initiative coming from modernity and technology. It was only after returning to the city and studying, that he managed to start working for Accenture, and...
INNOVATE™ Adelaide
SA WATER
Thriving communities through innovation and collaboration
SA Water is rethinking water use and its role in creating sustainable communities. With a focus on innovation, it is leading the charge towards a cooler, greener future in South Australia. Using water for cooling is a central part of SA Water’s strategy. Implementing efficient irrigation techniques creates refreshing parks...
INNOVATE™ Adelaide
FIREFLY BIOTECH
RESEARCH TOOLS THAT ARE OUT OF THIS WORLD
Firefly Biotech is an Adelaide start-up that targets a growing niche between medical research and engineering. They specialise in space medicine and research tools. They also offer advice, expertise and inspiration to the next generation of aspiring space scientists. Founded by Dr Giles Kirby, a thought leader in space medicine...
INNOVATE® Blockchain
O GROUP
LEVERAGING CRYPTO’S OPERATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Crypto’s potential is just beginning, and OGroup LLC drives progress by utilizing blockchain technologies to uncover disruption opportunities. As our lives are increasingly merging online, technology has the power to shift societal behavior and direct change. We at OGroup hope for a better, more inclusive change with abundance for all....
INNOVATE™ Estonia
SILEN
HOW SILENCE BECAME SILEN’S GLOBAL LANGUAGE
Silen’s journey began with a simple conviction: silence is not a luxury, but a necessity for focus, creativity, and well-being. What started as an idea in Estonia has grown into the world’s leading provider of office pods and privacy solutions, trusted by companies in more than 60 countries — including...
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...
INNOVATION Quebec
VTE
VALLÉE DE LA TRANSITION ÉNERGÉTIQUE : VERS UN FUTUR DÉCARBONÉ
Guidées par la volonté de contribuer à l’accélération de la transition énergétique et à la réduction de l’empreinte environnementale au sein des milieux urbains, industriels et portuaires, les villes de Bécancour, Shawinigan et TroisRivières ainsi que l’Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières ont unis leurs forces. Ainsi, est née la zone...
INNOVATE® Detroit
TECHTOWN DETROIT
Driving equitable economic development through entrepreneurship
“TechTown is foundational to the entrepreneurship community in and around Detroit and integral to Wayne State’s vision for innovation in the region,” said WSU President Dr. Kimberly Andrews Espy. “In addition to elevating entrepreneurs in our community, TechTown’s community-based programs and services create enriching, impactful opportunities beyond the classroom for...
INNOVATE™ Stockholm
K-MÄRKT
THE RESTAURANT REBELS RETHINKING SUSTAINABILITY
Since its founding in 2014 in Stockholm’s historic Garnisonen building, K-märkt has been rewriting the rulebook for what a modern, sustainable food company can be. From its very first day, the brand has challenged the industry with one radical idea: great food at scale can – and must – coexist...
INNOVATE™ Curitiba
QUANTA
FOUNDED IN 2004 AND INTEGRATED INTO THE INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM OF CURITIBA
FOUNDED IN 2004 AND INTEGRATED INTO THE INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM OF CURITIBA, QUANTA HAS BEEN OPERATING FOR TWO DECADES IN DIAGNOSTIC MEDICINE WITH MASSIVE INVESTMENT IN SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT. Innovative sight bringing together Science and TechnologyThrough Inova, its Research and Innovation Department, Quanta Imaging Diagnosis invests and participates in various...
INNOVATE® New Jersey Vol.2
HANINI GROUP
INNOVATING NEWARK’S SKYLINE: HANINI GROUP’S TWO DECADES OF TRANSFORMATIVE REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT.
It’s been over two decades since Hanini Group began contributing to Newark’s skyline. Our commitment to restoring and upholding Newark’s historic character is reflected in over $750 million worth of projects successfully delivered. We’ve been a part of this community since 2004 and, through careful restoration and rehabilitation projects, have...
INNOVATE® Georgia
WHEEL DATA STRATEGIES
STEERING ANALYTICS TOWARDS SOCIAL AND BUSINESS IMPACT
Executives and knowledge workers in corporate America view the world through the lens of their company’s products, services, and their profitability. Successful corporations adopt focused product development strategies that align with their corporate objectives and deliver projects using planned resources and expertise. Dr. Priya Sarathy, founder of Wheel Data Strategies...
INNOVATE™ Adelaide
AITI
FACTORY OF THE FUTURE
The Australian Industrial Transformation Institute at Flinders University is a national leader in industry and workplace innovation research. Located under the Main Assembly Building of the former Mitsubishi manufacturing site, now the Tonsley Innovation District in Adelaide’s south. The Australian Industrial Transformation Institute’s (AITI) multi-disciplinary team undertakes industry, economic and...
INNOVATE™ Bristol & Bath
Cognisess
The complete predictive people analytics platform for hiring
Cognisess provides human resource and recruitment professionals with the data and insights they need to make better-informed decisions about their people. The journey to ethical AI begins with good data collection. Including more than 60 assessments measuring over 120 attributes, it helps you identify, retain, and maximise the performance, potential,...
INNOVATE™ South Africa
HASHLIPS
CODING ARTWORK
Have you heard about (HashLips)? Only about 0.7 percent of the world’s population knows about blockchain technology. Less than 4 percent of the globe’s people hold any cryptocurrency. And, only a percentage of those people actually own NFTs. Have you heard about the Sketchy Apes Book Club NFT Collection?...
Global Innovation Spotlight
PINKTUM
Personnel Development In Spain Goes Digital
A new form of human resources development is needed to successfully master global challenges. As one of the leading providers of E-learning and web-based trainings for effective and sustainable personnel development in companies, PINKTUM breaks new ground in Madrid’s start-up scene. PINKTUM offers scientifically based personnel development in the digital...
INNOVATION Quebec
GERAD
LEVERAGING DIGITAL INTELLIGENCE TO SUPPORT INNOVATION
About usGERAD is an interuniversity research centre working at the heart of digital intelligence. It aims to be a reference point in the area of decision mathematics and its applications to complex systems, by bringing together university and industry researchers to carry out large-scale R&D projects. Its contributions can be...
INNOVATE™ Toronto
EXACT IMAGING
Prostate Cancer Diagnosis, Transformed by EXACT IMAGING TECHNOLOGY
Exact Imaging was incorporated in Ontario in 2013, and is the world’s leader in high resolution micro-ultrasound systems enabling real-time imaging and biopsy guidance for the prostate. Exact Imaging’s ExactVu™ micro-ultrasound system, operates up to 29 MHz and enables a new level of resolution compared to conventional urological ultrasound...
INNOVATE® Nashville
THNKS
SPARKING A MOVEMENT OF GRATITUDE
At Thnks, our mission is to leverage technology and the science of gratitude to help establish and build strong relationships for the modern world, through efficient, personalized, and thoughtful appreciation. Thnks has created a movement in workplaces with over 15,000 Thnks sent every week — helping business professionals improve their...
INNOVATE™ Adelaide
BESTON GLOBAL FOOD
Disruptive change in extended Food and Beverage supply chains
This creates critical challenges for business to protect brand reputations and achieve sustainability. Digitisation and traceability are increasingly becoming indispensable to enable businesses to diversify and grow while minimising cost and threats of adulteration, counterfeiting and diversion. At Beston Technologies (BT), a wholly owned (ASX listed) Beston Global Foods (BFC)...
INNOVATION Quebec
PME MTL
AU SERVICE DE L’ENTREPRENEURIAT MONTRÉALAIS
PME MTL, le réseau de soutien aux entreprises de la Ville de Montréal, a pour mission d’anticiper et de soutenir le développement ocioéconomique de nos collectivités, de manière intégrée, concertée et durable. À travers son offre de financement et d’accompagnement, PME MTL intervient : Il offre du soutien aux entrepreneuses...
INNOVATE™ Toronto
MOUNTX
Making Real Estate Investments Accessible To Everyone
At MountX we build a safe and simple marketplace that eliminates the inaccessibility and bureaucracy of traditional investments by making real estate investments accessible to everyone, without a large financial investment or previous experience. MountX Real Estate Capital Corp. is creating the next generation of digital financial products to...
INNOVATE® Kansas City
SEARCY FINANCIAL
REDEFINING FINANCIAL PLANNING FOR THE MODERN ERA
In an industry often defined by numbers, Searcy Financial Services stands apart by focusing on people. Founded in 1976 and independently owned by second-generation leaders Jessica Kmetty, Marc Shaffer, John Fales, and Ryan Brooke, the firm has built a reputation not just for managing wealth, but for helping people make...
INNOVATE® Georgia
TRAX ANALYTICS
INNOVATING THE JANITORIAL SPACE: THE RISE OF TRAX ANALYTICS
In the realm of janitorial management, few stories are as compelling as that of TRAX Analytics, a company that has swiftly risen to prominence since its inception. Founded by Tracy Davis, TRAX Analytics originated as an integral part of Infax, Inc., a family business known for its innovative solutions in...
INNOVATE™ Toronto
ZAGITAS
THE ZAGITAS STORY ACTUALLY BEGAN MANY YEARS AGO BECAUSE OF THE FOUNDER’S PASSION TO SIMPLIFY AND IMPROVE PEOPLE’S WORK THROUGH TECHNOLOGY
Carlos Secada as a child with his parents and sister lived alone in the middle of the Amazon jungle. He grew up deprived of any initiative coming from modernity and technology. It was only after returning to the city and studying, that he managed to start working for Accenture, and...
INNOVATE™ Adelaide
SA WATER
Thriving communities through innovation and collaboration
SA Water is rethinking water use and its role in creating sustainable communities. With a focus on innovation, it is leading the charge towards a cooler, greener future in South Australia. Using water for cooling is a central part of SA Water’s strategy. Implementing efficient irrigation techniques creates refreshing parks...
INNOVATE™ Adelaide
FIREFLY BIOTECH
RESEARCH TOOLS THAT ARE OUT OF THIS WORLD
Firefly Biotech is an Adelaide start-up that targets a growing niche between medical research and engineering. They specialise in space medicine and research tools. They also offer advice, expertise and inspiration to the next generation of aspiring space scientists. Founded by Dr Giles Kirby, a thought leader in space medicine...
INNOVATE® Blockchain
O GROUP
LEVERAGING CRYPTO’S OPERATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Crypto’s potential is just beginning, and OGroup LLC drives progress by utilizing blockchain technologies to uncover disruption opportunities. As our lives are increasingly merging online, technology has the power to shift societal behavior and direct change. We at OGroup hope for a better, more inclusive change with abundance for all....
INNOVATE™ Estonia
SILEN
HOW SILENCE BECAME SILEN’S GLOBAL LANGUAGE
Silen’s journey began with a simple conviction: silence is not a luxury, but a necessity for focus, creativity, and well-being. What started as an idea in Estonia has grown into the world’s leading provider of office pods and privacy solutions, trusted by companies in more than 60 countries — including...
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...
INNOVATION Quebec
VTE
VALLÉE DE LA TRANSITION ÉNERGÉTIQUE : VERS UN FUTUR DÉCARBONÉ
Guidées par la volonté de contribuer à l’accélération de la transition énergétique et à la réduction de l’empreinte environnementale au sein des milieux urbains, industriels et portuaires, les villes de Bécancour, Shawinigan et TroisRivières ainsi que l’Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières ont unis leurs forces. Ainsi, est née la zone...
INNOVATE® Detroit
TECHTOWN DETROIT
Driving equitable economic development through entrepreneurship
“TechTown is foundational to the entrepreneurship community in and around Detroit and integral to Wayne State’s vision for innovation in the region,” said WSU President Dr. Kimberly Andrews Espy. “In addition to elevating entrepreneurs in our community, TechTown’s community-based programs and services create enriching, impactful opportunities beyond the classroom for...
INNOVATE™ Stockholm
K-MÄRKT
THE RESTAURANT REBELS RETHINKING SUSTAINABILITY
Since its founding in 2014 in Stockholm’s historic Garnisonen building, K-märkt has been rewriting the rulebook for what a modern, sustainable food company can be. From its very first day, the brand has challenged the industry with one radical idea: great food at scale can – and must – coexist...
INNOVATE™ Curitiba
QUANTA
FOUNDED IN 2004 AND INTEGRATED INTO THE INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM OF CURITIBA
FOUNDED IN 2004 AND INTEGRATED INTO THE INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM OF CURITIBA, QUANTA HAS BEEN OPERATING FOR TWO DECADES IN DIAGNOSTIC MEDICINE WITH MASSIVE INVESTMENT IN SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT. Innovative sight bringing together Science and TechnologyThrough Inova, its Research and Innovation Department, Quanta Imaging Diagnosis invests and participates in various...