Stories of Innovation
United Nations Lesotho
UNITED NATIONS LESOTHO
PATHWAYS TO PROSPERITY AND PEACE
SUSTAINABLE INVESTMENT FOR INCLUSIVE GROWTH, SOCIAL UNITY AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT IN LESOTHO BUILDING A THRIVING COUNTRY Investing in the Kingdom of Lesotho presents a unique opportunity to address critical social inequalities that have historically marginalized women, children, youth, people with disabilities, migrants, herders and other vulnerable groups, ultimately hindering the...
INNOVATION Quebec
NOKIA BELL LABS
A CENTURY OF INNOVATION AT THE FLAGSHIP TELECOM RESEARCH INSTITUTE
For nearly a century, Bell Labs has been revolutionizing the telecommunications industry from its headquarters in Murray Hill, New Jersey. The facility has been a hotbed of innovation for the renowned industrial research institute. Perhaps Bell Labs’ greatest brainchild, the transistor, was first demonstrated there in 1947. Groundbreaking inventions in...
INNOVATE® Blockchain
KRYPTOWATT
Mining of digital currencies has remained one of the hottest topics in the blockchain space over the years, as crypto enthusiasts worldwide seek ways of improving their portfolios
However, crypto mining has also had its fair share of controversies, especially with environmentalists questioning the impact of the activity on the planet. However, Shawn Blackwell and his Krypto Watt team aim to make a difference with the launch of KryptoHeat. KryptoHeat is designed to capture the heat generated...
INNOVATION Quebec
Le CERMA
au cœur de la recherche collaborative
Le Centre de recherche sur les matériaux avancés de l’Université Laval (CERMA) à Québec se consacre à des études fondamentales et appliquées visant à développer des matériaux pouvant bénéficier à la société québécoise. Son mandat consiste à faire avancer les connaissances fondamentales et appliquées en science des matériaux, former du...
INNOVATION Quebec
CÉRSÉ
CCTT EN RESPONSABILITÉ SOCIALE ET ÉCOCITOYENNETÉ
Le Centre d’étude en responsabilité sociale et écocitoyenneté (CÉRSÉ) est un centre de recherche action qui vise à accélérer l’innovation sociale responsable dans les organisations et la société civile en rendant le processus accessible et inclusif. Spécialisations Approche et positionnementLes services du CÉRSÉ reposent sur des méthodologies de recherche collaboratives...
INNOVATION Quebec
AQT
AT THE HEART OF QUEBEC’S TECHNODIGITAL INNOVATION
Transformative, innovative and disruptive. The tech industry has become a strategic driver of the economy and an integral part of our society’s functioning. With the rise of artificial intelligence, 5G, smart devices, big data and asynchronous work modes, among other emerging technologies, we can expect an ever-growing demand for technological...
INNOVATE™ Vancouver Vol.2
Matidor.com
Is the All-In-One Project Management Platform On a Live Map
How Matidor.com StartedVincent and Sean are Vancouver-based serial entrepreneurs who come from very different backgrounds but share one vision. Vincent’s previous experience at Google Earth and as a product manager at Dassault Systèmes revealed a gap in how people in the field managed projects. When Sean moved back to town...
INNOVATION Quebec
FINTECH MONTRÉAL
“THE QUEBEC FINTECH INDUSTRY IS THRIVING. WITH THE LARGEST FINTECH HUB IN CANADA AND THE FINTECH CANADA FORUM, A MAJOR ANNUAL INDUSTRY GATHERING, THE STAGE IS SET FOR INNOVATION TO MEET THE REAL NEEDS OF A TRANSFORMING INDUSTRY.” Sebastian Boisjoly, vice-président, FinTech et Innovations technologiques, Finance Montréal Financial technologies (FinTech)...
INNOVATE® Blockchain
SPLINTERLANDS
THE MAGIC OF GAMING IN THE CRYPTO AGE
The game Splinterlands may evoke a world of magic and mayhem, but the wizards who built it live firmly in the realm of modern gaming technology. Splinterlands was founded in 2018 to combine two concepts that founders Matt Rosen and Dr. Jesse “Aggroed” Reich were already both passionate about: blockchain...
INNOVATE™ Flanders
Antwerp City
Antwerp is a city in full change, once again, as it has been so many times over the past centuries.
Antwerp is a city in full change, once again, as it has been so many times over the past centuries. Now it is mobility shaping the future of the city, in the form of the Oosterweel works. For about two decades, the plans for the completion of the ring road...
INNOVATE® Gaming & Esports
NIKO PARTNERS
COMPANIES NEED TO UNDERSTAND THE MARKETS IN WHICH THEY COMPETE
When consumers and students think of the video game industry and esports, they think of the excitement and entertainment of it all – but rarely about the data that guides the strategy of a business and of the game development plan. A market research firm provides the data that helps...
INNOVATE™ Alberta
WOOD BUFFALO REGIONAL INNOVATION NETWORK
There’s no better time and place to get started with the Wood Buffalo Regional Innovation Network
The Wood Buffalo Regional Innovation Network (WBRIN) was born of a need to connect business support organizations in Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo to each other, as well as entrepreneurs in the region and Alberta. It is a network of six organizations in Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo, who occupy the roles...
INNOVATE® Georgia
ONETRUST
UNLOCKING THE FULL POTENTIAL OF DATA AND AI, RESPONSIBLY
“Companies want to use more data and AI. But they want to do it responsibly in a compliant way. And in away that builds trust.” — Kabir Barday, OneTrust founder and CEO Here’s the text spaced correctly: At the forefront of a digital revolution where data, privacy, and artificial intelligence...
INNOVATE™ Flanders
TPR @ UNIVERSITY OF ANTWERP
Your partner for research and training on transport and regional economi
TPR was founded as a research group within the University of Antwerp mid 1990’s. It is committed to be an international centre of excellence for fundamental and applied academic training, research and service provision in transport economics, logistics and regional economics. Its mission is to enhance transport and logistics for...
INNOVATE™ Curitiba
RENAULT GROUP
A 25-YEAR LEGACY AND THE START OF A NEW ERA
On 12 March 1996, Renault Group chose Paraná as the site for its new plant, marking the start of a new chapter in automotive history for Brazil. On 4 December 1998, the Ayrton Senna industrial complex opened its doors in Curitiba, becoming one of Renault Group’s main sites in South...
INNOVATION Quebec
CHAUDIÈRES-APPALACHES ÉCONOMIQUE
ESPACE RÉGIONAL ACCÉLÉRATION ET CROISSANCE DES ENTREPRISES
Depuis près de 15 ans, Chaudière-Appalaches Économique (CAÉ) a pour mission de stimuler le développement économique en soutenant la cohérence et la mise en commun des actions et des services de ses membres, en concertation avec les organismes partenaires du développement économique et dans le respect de leurs mandats. Parmi...
INNOVATION Quebec
BAS-SAINT-LAURENT
L’ESPACE D’ACCÉLÉRATION ET DE CROISSANCE DU BAS-SAINT-LAURENT (EAC BSL) FACILITE LES PROJETS
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 animé par le Collectif régional de développement (CRD). Créé par les huit MRC du Bas-Saint-Laurent, cet organisme de concertation et de planification...
INNOVATE® Georgia
AZALEA HEALTH
COMMITTED TO IMPROVING CARE IN RURAL AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES
Azalea Health delivers electronic health records (EHR), revenue cycle management (RCM), and integrated telehealth solutions for rural community practices and hospitals, especially those focused on underserved populations. EHR systems unify clinical documentation and practice management software to seamlessly handle charting, scheduling, billing, and patient engagement. Azalea helps healthcare providers improve...
INNOVATION Quebec
MITACS
Est une organisation nationale sans but lucratif qui donne des ailes à l’innovation canadienne grâce à des partenariats efficaces visant à élaborer des solutions aux problèmes les plus urgents du monde.
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...
Global Innovation Spotlight
Business strategies for integrating slotgames into modern digital markets
As of early 2024, slot games account for nearly 70% of digital casino revenue (H2 Gambling Capital). Rapid advances in mobile and cloud tech have forced companies to rethink launches, promotion, and profit models, while a constant flood of new titles keeps operators and studios scrambling to adapt. Today, success...
INNOVATE® Gaming & Esports
THE JACOBSON FIRM, P.C.
Strives To Provide Industry Leading Legal Services For The Entertainment, Esports And Video Gaming Industries That Are Both Cost Efficient And Highly Effective
The Jacobson Firm, P.C. is an intellectual property, entertainment and esports business law firm located in New York City. The Firm handles all domestic and international trademarks, copyrights, and licensing matters for companies and entertainment influencers. They provide services to the esports, video game, music, and entertainment industries, as well...
INNOVATE™ Antwerp Vol.2
GUMPTION
TACKLES DIGITAL AND BUSINESS ISSUES WITH CO-CREATION
The health crisis has presented companies with new challenges. The appetite for digitization is now larger than ever before. Start-ups play an important role as drivers of innovation. Gumption is an innovation hub and ecosystem for young companies. The group’s 20 companies focus on business challenges and IT solutions, such...
INNOVATE™ Alberta
VIZWORX
Creating Visibly Better Enterprise Software Solutions Through Advanced Technology
Delivering enterprise-class digital experiences, VizworX is an advanced software solutions services company. Leveraging the latest in augmented reality, virtual reality, artificial intelligence, complex data visualization, web and mobile technologies and techniques, VizworX supports numerous industries around the world by turning complex data into easily understandable and actionable information. We enable...
INNOVATE™ Estonia
Brand Estonia
Succeeding at change is Estonia’s superpower.
In just three decades, Estonia has built a thriving liberal democracy and the world’s most advanced digital society. Estonia gives the world in flux an example to follow. Succeeding at change is Estonia’s superpower. 100% digital. 0% bureaucracy. Known globally for e-governance and the e-Residency programme, Estonia also boasts the...
United Nations Lesotho
UNITED NATIONS LESOTHO
PATHWAYS TO PROSPERITY AND PEACE
SUSTAINABLE INVESTMENT FOR INCLUSIVE GROWTH, SOCIAL UNITY AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT IN LESOTHO BUILDING A THRIVING COUNTRY Investing in the Kingdom of Lesotho presents a unique opportunity to address critical social inequalities that have historically marginalized women, children, youth, people with disabilities, migrants, herders and other vulnerable groups, ultimately hindering the...
INNOVATION Quebec
NOKIA BELL LABS
A CENTURY OF INNOVATION AT THE FLAGSHIP TELECOM RESEARCH INSTITUTE
For nearly a century, Bell Labs has been revolutionizing the telecommunications industry from its headquarters in Murray Hill, New Jersey. The facility has been a hotbed of innovation for the renowned industrial research institute. Perhaps Bell Labs’ greatest brainchild, the transistor, was first demonstrated there in 1947. Groundbreaking inventions in...
INNOVATE® Blockchain
KRYPTOWATT
Mining of digital currencies has remained one of the hottest topics in the blockchain space over the years, as crypto enthusiasts worldwide seek ways of improving their portfolios
However, crypto mining has also had its fair share of controversies, especially with environmentalists questioning the impact of the activity on the planet. However, Shawn Blackwell and his Krypto Watt team aim to make a difference with the launch of KryptoHeat. KryptoHeat is designed to capture the heat generated...
INNOVATION Quebec
Le CERMA
au cœur de la recherche collaborative
Le Centre de recherche sur les matériaux avancés de l’Université Laval (CERMA) à Québec se consacre à des études fondamentales et appliquées visant à développer des matériaux pouvant bénéficier à la société québécoise. Son mandat consiste à faire avancer les connaissances fondamentales et appliquées en science des matériaux, former du...
INNOVATION Quebec
CÉRSÉ
CCTT EN RESPONSABILITÉ SOCIALE ET ÉCOCITOYENNETÉ
Le Centre d’étude en responsabilité sociale et écocitoyenneté (CÉRSÉ) est un centre de recherche action qui vise à accélérer l’innovation sociale responsable dans les organisations et la société civile en rendant le processus accessible et inclusif. Spécialisations Approche et positionnementLes services du CÉRSÉ reposent sur des méthodologies de recherche collaboratives...
INNOVATION Quebec
AQT
AT THE HEART OF QUEBEC’S TECHNODIGITAL INNOVATION
Transformative, innovative and disruptive. The tech industry has become a strategic driver of the economy and an integral part of our society’s functioning. With the rise of artificial intelligence, 5G, smart devices, big data and asynchronous work modes, among other emerging technologies, we can expect an ever-growing demand for technological...
INNOVATE™ Vancouver Vol.2
Matidor.com
Is the All-In-One Project Management Platform On a Live Map
How Matidor.com StartedVincent and Sean are Vancouver-based serial entrepreneurs who come from very different backgrounds but share one vision. Vincent’s previous experience at Google Earth and as a product manager at Dassault Systèmes revealed a gap in how people in the field managed projects. When Sean moved back to town...
INNOVATION Quebec
FINTECH MONTRÉAL
“THE QUEBEC FINTECH INDUSTRY IS THRIVING. WITH THE LARGEST FINTECH HUB IN CANADA AND THE FINTECH CANADA FORUM, A MAJOR ANNUAL INDUSTRY GATHERING, THE STAGE IS SET FOR INNOVATION TO MEET THE REAL NEEDS OF A TRANSFORMING INDUSTRY.” Sebastian Boisjoly, vice-président, FinTech et Innovations technologiques, Finance Montréal Financial technologies (FinTech)...
INNOVATE® Blockchain
SPLINTERLANDS
THE MAGIC OF GAMING IN THE CRYPTO AGE
The game Splinterlands may evoke a world of magic and mayhem, but the wizards who built it live firmly in the realm of modern gaming technology. Splinterlands was founded in 2018 to combine two concepts that founders Matt Rosen and Dr. Jesse “Aggroed” Reich were already both passionate about: blockchain...
INNOVATE™ Flanders
Antwerp City
Antwerp is a city in full change, once again, as it has been so many times over the past centuries.
Antwerp is a city in full change, once again, as it has been so many times over the past centuries. Now it is mobility shaping the future of the city, in the form of the Oosterweel works. For about two decades, the plans for the completion of the ring road...
INNOVATE® Gaming & Esports
NIKO PARTNERS
COMPANIES NEED TO UNDERSTAND THE MARKETS IN WHICH THEY COMPETE
When consumers and students think of the video game industry and esports, they think of the excitement and entertainment of it all – but rarely about the data that guides the strategy of a business and of the game development plan. A market research firm provides the data that helps...
INNOVATE™ Alberta
WOOD BUFFALO REGIONAL INNOVATION NETWORK
There’s no better time and place to get started with the Wood Buffalo Regional Innovation Network
The Wood Buffalo Regional Innovation Network (WBRIN) was born of a need to connect business support organizations in Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo to each other, as well as entrepreneurs in the region and Alberta. It is a network of six organizations in Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo, who occupy the roles...
INNOVATE® Georgia
ONETRUST
UNLOCKING THE FULL POTENTIAL OF DATA AND AI, RESPONSIBLY
“Companies want to use more data and AI. But they want to do it responsibly in a compliant way. And in away that builds trust.” — Kabir Barday, OneTrust founder and CEO Here’s the text spaced correctly: At the forefront of a digital revolution where data, privacy, and artificial intelligence...
INNOVATE™ Flanders
TPR @ UNIVERSITY OF ANTWERP
Your partner for research and training on transport and regional economi
TPR was founded as a research group within the University of Antwerp mid 1990’s. It is committed to be an international centre of excellence for fundamental and applied academic training, research and service provision in transport economics, logistics and regional economics. Its mission is to enhance transport and logistics for...
INNOVATE™ Curitiba
RENAULT GROUP
A 25-YEAR LEGACY AND THE START OF A NEW ERA
On 12 March 1996, Renault Group chose Paraná as the site for its new plant, marking the start of a new chapter in automotive history for Brazil. On 4 December 1998, the Ayrton Senna industrial complex opened its doors in Curitiba, becoming one of Renault Group’s main sites in South...
INNOVATION Quebec
CHAUDIÈRES-APPALACHES ÉCONOMIQUE
ESPACE RÉGIONAL ACCÉLÉRATION ET CROISSANCE DES ENTREPRISES
Depuis près de 15 ans, Chaudière-Appalaches Économique (CAÉ) a pour mission de stimuler le développement économique en soutenant la cohérence et la mise en commun des actions et des services de ses membres, en concertation avec les organismes partenaires du développement économique et dans le respect de leurs mandats. Parmi...
INNOVATION Quebec
BAS-SAINT-LAURENT
L’ESPACE D’ACCÉLÉRATION ET DE CROISSANCE DU BAS-SAINT-LAURENT (EAC BSL) FACILITE LES PROJETS
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 animé par le Collectif régional de développement (CRD). Créé par les huit MRC du Bas-Saint-Laurent, cet organisme de concertation et de planification...
INNOVATE® Georgia
AZALEA HEALTH
COMMITTED TO IMPROVING CARE IN RURAL AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES
Azalea Health delivers electronic health records (EHR), revenue cycle management (RCM), and integrated telehealth solutions for rural community practices and hospitals, especially those focused on underserved populations. EHR systems unify clinical documentation and practice management software to seamlessly handle charting, scheduling, billing, and patient engagement. Azalea helps healthcare providers improve...
INNOVATION Quebec
MITACS
Est une organisation nationale sans but lucratif qui donne des ailes à l’innovation canadienne grâce à des partenariats efficaces visant à élaborer des solutions aux problèmes les plus urgents du monde.
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...
Global Innovation Spotlight
Business strategies for integrating slotgames into modern digital markets
As of early 2024, slot games account for nearly 70% of digital casino revenue (H2 Gambling Capital). Rapid advances in mobile and cloud tech have forced companies to rethink launches, promotion, and profit models, while a constant flood of new titles keeps operators and studios scrambling to adapt. Today, success...
INNOVATE® Gaming & Esports
THE JACOBSON FIRM, P.C.
Strives To Provide Industry Leading Legal Services For The Entertainment, Esports And Video Gaming Industries That Are Both Cost Efficient And Highly Effective
The Jacobson Firm, P.C. is an intellectual property, entertainment and esports business law firm located in New York City. The Firm handles all domestic and international trademarks, copyrights, and licensing matters for companies and entertainment influencers. They provide services to the esports, video game, music, and entertainment industries, as well...
INNOVATE™ Antwerp Vol.2
GUMPTION
TACKLES DIGITAL AND BUSINESS ISSUES WITH CO-CREATION
The health crisis has presented companies with new challenges. The appetite for digitization is now larger than ever before. Start-ups play an important role as drivers of innovation. Gumption is an innovation hub and ecosystem for young companies. The group’s 20 companies focus on business challenges and IT solutions, such...
INNOVATE™ Alberta
VIZWORX
Creating Visibly Better Enterprise Software Solutions Through Advanced Technology
Delivering enterprise-class digital experiences, VizworX is an advanced software solutions services company. Leveraging the latest in augmented reality, virtual reality, artificial intelligence, complex data visualization, web and mobile technologies and techniques, VizworX supports numerous industries around the world by turning complex data into easily understandable and actionable information. We enable...
INNOVATE™ Estonia
Brand Estonia
Succeeding at change is Estonia’s superpower.
In just three decades, Estonia has built a thriving liberal democracy and the world’s most advanced digital society. Estonia gives the world in flux an example to follow. Succeeding at change is Estonia’s superpower. 100% digital. 0% bureaucracy. Known globally for e-governance and the e-Residency programme, Estonia also boasts the...