Stories of Innovation
INNOVATE® Washington DMV Edition
Anacostia Business Improvement District (BID)
A Vision Realized
The Anacostia Business Improvement District (BID) is dedicated to fostering a thriving, safe, and vibrant commercial and arts district in the designated BID area. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, it ensures that local businesses have the resources they need to succeed while promoting economic development that aligns with the unique character...
INNOVATION Quebec
THE ESPACE D’ACCÉLÉRATION ET DE CROISSANCE DU BAS-SAINT-LAURENT (EAC BSL) FACILITATES INNOVATION
THE ESPACE D’ACCÉLÉRATION ET DE CROISSANCE DU BAS-SAINT-LAURENT (EAC BSL) FACILITATES INNOVATION PROJECTS AND GROWS VALUE CREATION IN BAS-SAINT-LAURENT. Our interventions include networking, collaboration and referral of experts who offer entrepreneurs technical and business support services. Exemplary regional cooperationThe EAC BSL is led by the Collectif régional de développement (CRD)....
INNOVATE® New Jersey Vol.2
Konica Minolta
Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta) has been operating out of its U.S. headquarters in Ramsey, NJ since the 1970s. Across the country, more than 5,000 employees work together to reshape and revolutionize the workplace to achieve true connectivity through the Intelligent Connected Workplace. The company guides and...
INNOVATE™ Flanders
AZ Zeno
Innovation with a heart: Merging Technology and Compassionate Care
In a constantly evolving healthcare environment, the general hospital AZ Zeno takes a resolute, forward-thinking approach in which innovation and humanity go hand in hand. From robotic surgery to integrative care, from artificial intelligence to health hubs – AZ Zeno combines cutting-edge technology with genuine attention to the human being...
INNOVATE® Puerto Rico
CYTOIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS
PUERTO RICO’S SIX DECADES PHARMA JOURNEY AND GOING….
Puerto Rico (PR) has been one of the few countries fortunate to have lived the evolution of healthcare with the presence of pharmaceutical operations for more than six decades. The island’s pharmaceutical industry professionals have witnessed big changes from chemical synthesis derived compounds to complex biological molecules manufactured using biotechnology...
INNOVATION Quebec
PROMPT
VOTRE DÉTONATEUR D’INNOVATION POUR LA RECHERCHE ET LE DÉVELOPPEMENT EN NOUVELLES TECHNOLOGIES
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...
Ingram Advisory Group
CATALYZING CHANGE FROM WITHIN: THE INGRAM ADVISORY GROUP APPROACH
CATALYZING CHANGE FROM WITHIN: THE INGRAM ADVISORY GROUP APPROACH Transformation in business is no longer about observing from the sidelines — it’s about igniting meaningful change from within. At Ingram Advisory Group, we’ve redefined the advisory model by embedding ourselves within organizations to drive sustainable, tangible results. This immersive approach,...
INNOVATION Quebec
LE CENTRE D’ÉTUDE DE LA FORÊT (CEF)
LE CENTRE D’ÉTUDE DE LA FORÊT (CEF) EST UN REGROUPEMENT STRATÉGIQUE FINANCÉ PAR LE FONDS DE RECHERCHE DU QUÉBEC – NATURE ET TECHNOLOGIES (FRQNT) DEPUIS 2006. Il est le seul regroupement au Québec à avoir pour mission centrale la formation avancée et la recherche sur la forêt. La mission scientifique...
INNOVATE® Detroit
RIVET WORK, INC
Scheduling and moving labor across construction projects sounds simple. But in reality, that couldn’t be further from the truth. It’s a never-ending process that’s nigh impossible to do accurately, efficiently and indefinitely. To make this less of a hurdle, RIVET Work Inc. (RIVET) created a Workforce Management platform tailor-made for...
INNOVATE® Washington DMV Edition
CONSUMER TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION
Forging the Future of Technology Innovation
For the past 100 years, the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)® has been a driving force in technology, transforming ideas into groundbreaking innovations that enhance everyday life. Founded in 1924 as the Radio Manufacturers Association, CTA has grown to represent over 1,300 companies in the $505 billion U.S. consumer technology industry,...
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
DEL
THE BUSINESS RIGHT-HAND MAN FOR ENTREPRENEURS
For 20 years, DEL (Développement économique de l’agglomération de Longueuil) has been supporting entrepreneurs and accelerating the realization of their business projects. How? By offering personalized business coaching, mostly free of charge. DEL’s objective is simple: to help businesses in the greater Longueuil area succeed through its services:• Innovation• Digitization...
INNOVATE® Washington DMV Edition
KOGOD
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
The Kogod School of Business at American University stands as a beacon of innovation shaping the next generation of business leaders. With a commitment to sustainability, unparalleled faculty expertise, and a robust experiential learning framework, Kogod ensures that its students graduate well-equipped to take on a career in business that...
INNOVATE® Washington DMV Edition
Fem Equity
Our vision is to close the pay gap for career women by $1 BILLION DOLLARS by 2030
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...
INNOVATION Quebec
HEXAGRAM
RESEARCH-CREATION NETWORK IN ARTS, CULTURES AND TECHNOLOGIES
Hexagram is an interuniversity strategic network of the Fonds de recherche du Québec dedicated to research-creation addressing the relationships between the arts, cultures and technologies. Founded in 2001, the network comprises of 45 member co-investigators and nearly 200 student members from eight partner institutions of higher education in Québec: Université...
INNOVATE® Seattle
FROM THE CULTURE
REVOLUTIONIZING BLACK INNOVATION IN THE AI STARTUP ECOSYSTEM
From The Culture is redefining the tech game, empowering Black founders to thrive in the fast-paced world of startups. Specializing in AI-driven product development, strategic guidance, and expanded market access, this startup studio transforms visionary ideas into scalable ventures. It’s more than an incubator—it’s a community built to amplify Black...
INNOVATE® Gaming & Esports
Most Vicious Players
Is A Stylishly Unstoppable Call Of Duty Team That Displays Its Community’s Talents Through Esports Events
Most Vicious Players is now the parent company of the Amateur Esports Union (AEU). But before the AEU was created, MVPs has been most well known for its individual players having live-streamed over 1000 wins in a row on YouTube, in which this live stream record has not been broken...
INNOVATE® Georgia
R2 LABS
SOLUTIONS ALLOW ANY MODERN SOFTWARE ENGINEER TO CONTROL EQUIPMENT THROUGH CODE ALONE.
R2 Labs builds robotic control and monitoring systems to help companies address skilled worker shortages, increase operational efficiency, and decrease time-to-market for newly introduced equipment. Their disruptive technology and tailor-made turnkey solution development services empower businesses to solve the most demanding robotics applications. HISTORY R2 was founded in 2021 by...
INNOVATE™ Adelaide
BOEING AUSTRALIA
Fuelling The Future Of Aerospace
Long before the COVID-19 pandemic forced employers to reimagine the centralised workplace model, Boeing Australia seized an opportunity to establish a capability hub in Adelaide to support its growing defence business. When the Commonwealth of Australia announced the acquisition of the Boeing-built P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft to be based...
INNOVATE® Nashville
FreightWise
Bringing transportation technology and supply chain solutions to SMB and midmarket businesses.
FOUNDED IN 2015 IN BRENTWOOD, TN, FREIGHTWISE HAS BECOME A TRUSTED PARTNER FOR ITS CUSTOMERS, PROVIDING TRANSPORTATION EXPERTISE AND TECHNOLOGY TO DRIVE EFFICIENCY AND INNOVATION FOR BUSINESSES. Agile transportation technology and solutions FreightWise offers flexible Transportation Management System (TMS) technology to SMB and mid-market businesses through FreightWise TMS and Kuebix...
INNOVATE® Detroit
Prince Concepts
Transforming Space, Elevating Detroit
Prince Concepts isn’t simply in the business of real estate—it’s in the business of transformation. Led by visionary developer Philip Kafka, this firm is rewriting the rules of urban development, turning overlooked spaces into thriving, purpose-driven communities. With a philosophy that values space as a living, breathing entity rather than...
INNOVATE® South Florida
GLOBAL VENTURES
EMPOWERING SECOND-STAGE COMPANIES FOR GLOBAL SUCCESS
Also located in the Research Park at Florida Atlantic, Global Ventures is a second-stage incubator designed to support the growth of innovative second-stage companies that have established market traction. The primary goal is to skyrocket the growth of these high-potential companies by providing an array of resources, connecting them with...
INNOVATE™ Stockholm
SAVERA FARIDOON
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, PLUTOVETS.
“Welcome to our women’s protection home.” Not a sentence a child should ever hear, but one I heard more than once growing up. As the eldest of three siblings in a destructive home, I was forced to grow up fast, becoming both caretaker and mediator between my siblings and our...
INNOVATE® Washington DMV Edition
Anacostia Business Improvement District (BID)
A Vision Realized
The Anacostia Business Improvement District (BID) is dedicated to fostering a thriving, safe, and vibrant commercial and arts district in the designated BID area. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, it ensures that local businesses have the resources they need to succeed while promoting economic development that aligns with the unique character...
INNOVATION Quebec
THE ESPACE D’ACCÉLÉRATION ET DE CROISSANCE DU BAS-SAINT-LAURENT (EAC BSL) FACILITATES INNOVATION
THE ESPACE D’ACCÉLÉRATION ET DE CROISSANCE DU BAS-SAINT-LAURENT (EAC BSL) FACILITATES INNOVATION PROJECTS AND GROWS VALUE CREATION IN BAS-SAINT-LAURENT. Our interventions include networking, collaboration and referral of experts who offer entrepreneurs technical and business support services. Exemplary regional cooperationThe EAC BSL is led by the Collectif régional de développement (CRD)....
INNOVATE® New Jersey Vol.2
Konica Minolta
Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta) has been operating out of its U.S. headquarters in Ramsey, NJ since the 1970s. Across the country, more than 5,000 employees work together to reshape and revolutionize the workplace to achieve true connectivity through the Intelligent Connected Workplace. The company guides and...
INNOVATE™ Flanders
AZ Zeno
Innovation with a heart: Merging Technology and Compassionate Care
In a constantly evolving healthcare environment, the general hospital AZ Zeno takes a resolute, forward-thinking approach in which innovation and humanity go hand in hand. From robotic surgery to integrative care, from artificial intelligence to health hubs – AZ Zeno combines cutting-edge technology with genuine attention to the human being...
INNOVATE® Puerto Rico
CYTOIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS
PUERTO RICO’S SIX DECADES PHARMA JOURNEY AND GOING….
Puerto Rico (PR) has been one of the few countries fortunate to have lived the evolution of healthcare with the presence of pharmaceutical operations for more than six decades. The island’s pharmaceutical industry professionals have witnessed big changes from chemical synthesis derived compounds to complex biological molecules manufactured using biotechnology...
INNOVATION Quebec
PROMPT
VOTRE DÉTONATEUR D’INNOVATION POUR LA RECHERCHE ET LE DÉVELOPPEMENT EN NOUVELLES TECHNOLOGIES
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...
Ingram Advisory Group
CATALYZING CHANGE FROM WITHIN: THE INGRAM ADVISORY GROUP APPROACH
CATALYZING CHANGE FROM WITHIN: THE INGRAM ADVISORY GROUP APPROACH Transformation in business is no longer about observing from the sidelines — it’s about igniting meaningful change from within. At Ingram Advisory Group, we’ve redefined the advisory model by embedding ourselves within organizations to drive sustainable, tangible results. This immersive approach,...
INNOVATION Quebec
LE CENTRE D’ÉTUDE DE LA FORÊT (CEF)
LE CENTRE D’ÉTUDE DE LA FORÊT (CEF) EST UN REGROUPEMENT STRATÉGIQUE FINANCÉ PAR LE FONDS DE RECHERCHE DU QUÉBEC – NATURE ET TECHNOLOGIES (FRQNT) DEPUIS 2006. Il est le seul regroupement au Québec à avoir pour mission centrale la formation avancée et la recherche sur la forêt. La mission scientifique...
INNOVATE® Detroit
RIVET WORK, INC
Scheduling and moving labor across construction projects sounds simple. But in reality, that couldn’t be further from the truth. It’s a never-ending process that’s nigh impossible to do accurately, efficiently and indefinitely. To make this less of a hurdle, RIVET Work Inc. (RIVET) created a Workforce Management platform tailor-made for...
INNOVATE® Washington DMV Edition
CONSUMER TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION
Forging the Future of Technology Innovation
For the past 100 years, the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)® has been a driving force in technology, transforming ideas into groundbreaking innovations that enhance everyday life. Founded in 1924 as the Radio Manufacturers Association, CTA has grown to represent over 1,300 companies in the $505 billion U.S. consumer technology industry,...
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
DEL
THE BUSINESS RIGHT-HAND MAN FOR ENTREPRENEURS
For 20 years, DEL (Développement économique de l’agglomération de Longueuil) has been supporting entrepreneurs and accelerating the realization of their business projects. How? By offering personalized business coaching, mostly free of charge. DEL’s objective is simple: to help businesses in the greater Longueuil area succeed through its services:• Innovation• Digitization...
INNOVATE® Washington DMV Edition
KOGOD
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
The Kogod School of Business at American University stands as a beacon of innovation shaping the next generation of business leaders. With a commitment to sustainability, unparalleled faculty expertise, and a robust experiential learning framework, Kogod ensures that its students graduate well-equipped to take on a career in business that...
INNOVATE® Washington DMV Edition
Fem Equity
Our vision is to close the pay gap for career women by $1 BILLION DOLLARS by 2030
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...
INNOVATION Quebec
HEXAGRAM
RESEARCH-CREATION NETWORK IN ARTS, CULTURES AND TECHNOLOGIES
Hexagram is an interuniversity strategic network of the Fonds de recherche du Québec dedicated to research-creation addressing the relationships between the arts, cultures and technologies. Founded in 2001, the network comprises of 45 member co-investigators and nearly 200 student members from eight partner institutions of higher education in Québec: Université...
INNOVATE® Seattle
FROM THE CULTURE
REVOLUTIONIZING BLACK INNOVATION IN THE AI STARTUP ECOSYSTEM
From The Culture is redefining the tech game, empowering Black founders to thrive in the fast-paced world of startups. Specializing in AI-driven product development, strategic guidance, and expanded market access, this startup studio transforms visionary ideas into scalable ventures. It’s more than an incubator—it’s a community built to amplify Black...
INNOVATE® Gaming & Esports
Most Vicious Players
Is A Stylishly Unstoppable Call Of Duty Team That Displays Its Community’s Talents Through Esports Events
Most Vicious Players is now the parent company of the Amateur Esports Union (AEU). But before the AEU was created, MVPs has been most well known for its individual players having live-streamed over 1000 wins in a row on YouTube, in which this live stream record has not been broken...
INNOVATE® Georgia
R2 LABS
SOLUTIONS ALLOW ANY MODERN SOFTWARE ENGINEER TO CONTROL EQUIPMENT THROUGH CODE ALONE.
R2 Labs builds robotic control and monitoring systems to help companies address skilled worker shortages, increase operational efficiency, and decrease time-to-market for newly introduced equipment. Their disruptive technology and tailor-made turnkey solution development services empower businesses to solve the most demanding robotics applications. HISTORY R2 was founded in 2021 by...
INNOVATE™ Adelaide
BOEING AUSTRALIA
Fuelling The Future Of Aerospace
Long before the COVID-19 pandemic forced employers to reimagine the centralised workplace model, Boeing Australia seized an opportunity to establish a capability hub in Adelaide to support its growing defence business. When the Commonwealth of Australia announced the acquisition of the Boeing-built P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft to be based...
INNOVATE® Nashville
FreightWise
Bringing transportation technology and supply chain solutions to SMB and midmarket businesses.
FOUNDED IN 2015 IN BRENTWOOD, TN, FREIGHTWISE HAS BECOME A TRUSTED PARTNER FOR ITS CUSTOMERS, PROVIDING TRANSPORTATION EXPERTISE AND TECHNOLOGY TO DRIVE EFFICIENCY AND INNOVATION FOR BUSINESSES. Agile transportation technology and solutions FreightWise offers flexible Transportation Management System (TMS) technology to SMB and mid-market businesses through FreightWise TMS and Kuebix...
INNOVATE® Detroit
Prince Concepts
Transforming Space, Elevating Detroit
Prince Concepts isn’t simply in the business of real estate—it’s in the business of transformation. Led by visionary developer Philip Kafka, this firm is rewriting the rules of urban development, turning overlooked spaces into thriving, purpose-driven communities. With a philosophy that values space as a living, breathing entity rather than...
INNOVATE® South Florida
GLOBAL VENTURES
EMPOWERING SECOND-STAGE COMPANIES FOR GLOBAL SUCCESS
Also located in the Research Park at Florida Atlantic, Global Ventures is a second-stage incubator designed to support the growth of innovative second-stage companies that have established market traction. The primary goal is to skyrocket the growth of these high-potential companies by providing an array of resources, connecting them with...
INNOVATE™ Stockholm
SAVERA FARIDOON
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, PLUTOVETS.
“Welcome to our women’s protection home.” Not a sentence a child should ever hear, but one I heard more than once growing up. As the eldest of three siblings in a destructive home, I was forced to grow up fast, becoming both caretaker and mediator between my siblings and our...