Stories of Innovation

INNOVATE® Miami

Sustalytics

Sustalytics - A Platform For Fashion Brands And Retailers That Predicts Customer Demand By Leveraging Artificial Intelligence.

A Platform For Fashion Brands And Retailers That Predicts Customer Demand By Leveraging Artificial Intelligence.

Sustalytics is a service platform for fashion brands and retailers that predicts customer demand by leveraging artificial intelligence. We empower fashion companies to understand their customers’ needs to produce effectively and to be profitable and sustainable. Retail fashion companies overproduce because they are not able to accurately forecast for tomorrow...

INNOVATE® Milwaukee

CODEBABY

AI THAT ENHANCES HUMAN CAPACITY

As AI reshapes industries, CodeBaby leads in emotionally intelligent, human-centric AI. Specializing in real-time, 3D animated avatars, CodeBaby bridges the gap between automation and authentic interaction—enhancing, rather than replacing, human capacity. Founded to improve communication and accessibility, CodeBaby redefines engagement in education, healthcare, customer service and workforce training. By merging...

INNOVATION Quebec

ERAC DU SAGUENAY-LAC ST-JEAN

The rootsFor nearly 20 years, in Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean – a region of more than 275,000 inhabitants located 500 km northeast of Montréal – concerted initiatives have been deployed to stimulate innovation among SMEs. Idéa innovation PME (2004-2010), then Innovation 02 (2011-2019) generated activities in turn to support innovation. It was when...

INNOVATE™ Estonia

MarkeDroid

EU HOUSEHOLDS PRODUCING THEIR OWN ELECTRICITY ARE KEY TO MEETING THE REGION’S ENERGY NEEDS AND ENSURING LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY.

EU HOUSEHOLDS PRODUCING THEIR OWN ELECTRICITY ARE KEY TO MEETING THE REGION’S ENERGY NEEDS AND ENSURING LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY. MarkeDroid is the world’s most adaptable home energy management platform, giving installers the tools to transform their systems into smart, AI-powered solutions and enabling homeowners to turn their homes into intelligent power...

INNOVATE® Detroit

Driven

Ending legal debt traps with smart payments

In the U.S., over 11 million people havehad their driver’s licenses suspendeddue to unpaid fines. This isn’t just aninconvenience – it’s a direct hit to financialstability. Losing the ability to drive meanslosing access to jobs, education, andessential services. In cities like Detroit,where public transit is unreliable, asuspended license can mean...

INNOVATE™ Vancouver Vol.2

POCKETPILLS

CANADA'S ONLINE PHARMACY: THROUGH OUR EASY-TO-USE APP AND WEBSITE, YOU CAN FILL PRESCRIPTIONS ONLINE FROM THE COMFORT OF YOUR HOME WITH FREE DELIVERY ANYWHERE IN CANADA

OUR MISSIONPocketpills’ mission is to improve accessibility and affordability of prescription medication for Canadians to live healthier lives. OUR GOALPocketpills always puts you at the front of the line! No more waiting, chasing refills, or missing your doses. Medications are delivereddirectly to you in discreet packaging. We even offer same...

INNOVATE™ Antwerp Vol.2

BEDENK

BEDENK - INNOVATE FROM WITHIN LET YOUR EMPLOYEES BECOME THE ENGINE OF INNOVATION

INNOVATE FROM WITHIN LET YOUR EMPLOYEES BECOME THE ENGINE OF INNOVATION

Why?The world around us is changing ever faster. At the same time innovation is no longer just about products or technology. It’s also about services, internal structure and processes, business models, and customer experience… Every aspect of how you do business, must be scrutinized.   Organizations have to keep up...

INNOVATE™ Vancouver Vol.2

Beacon HR

MAINTAINING PEACE OF MIND FOR FOUNDERS WITH FLEXIBLE TALENT SOLUTIONS

Beacon HR is in the business of transforming companies to help them become stronger, more modern, and more resilient. Change seems to be the only constant in this era of the Great Resignation, followed by a recessionary environment. Scrambling to come up with short-term actions and pivots to stay competitive...

INNOVATE® Georgia

JOULEA

REDEFINING ENERGY EFFICIENCY - MAXIMIZING PROFITABILITY WHILE MINIMIZING CARBON FOOTPRINT.

The building sector, which accounts for 40% of all U.S. energy use and associated greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, wastes $150 billion annually due to inefficient design, operation, and maintenance of buildings. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, buildings are responsible for 76% of the nation’s electricity consumption. Moreover, the...

INNOVATE™ Antwerp Vol.2

BLUE & WHITE

BLUE & WHITE- TRAINING THE BLUE AND WHITE COLLARS IN ORGANIZATIONS TO ESTABLISH A SUSTAINABLE SAFETY CULTURE

TRAINING THE BLUE AND WHITE COLLARS IN ORGANIZATIONS TO ESTABLISH A SUSTAINABLE SAFETY CULTURE

Do you work in construction, transport or logistics, or are you a manager or manager in one of these sectors? Then safety training has no secrets for you. From transport and logistics training to health training, from road codes and freight documents to training with rolling bridges, excavators and fire...

INNOVATION Quebec

C2MI

LE PLUS GRAND CENTRE DE RECHERCHE ET DÉVELOPPEMENT EN SYSTÈMES ÉLECTRONIQUES AU CANADA

ON FABRIQUE LE VISAGE NUMÉRIQUE DU QUÉBEC DEPUIS 10 ANS !Né d’une collaboration entre l’Université de Sherbrooke, Teledyne DALSA et IBM Canada, inauguré en juillet 2012, le Centre de Collaboration MiQro Innovation est le plus important centre de recherche de classe mondiale dans le domaine de la microélectronique au Canada....

INNOVATION Quebec

IRDQ

IRDQ-Une porte d’entrée gratuite vers les infrastructures R-D du Québec

A free gateway to Quebec’s R&D infrastructures

In an effort to facilitate its use when developing new applications, the Infrastructure en recherche et développement du Québec (IRDQ) [Quebec research and development infrastructure] portal brings together worldclass facilities and state-of-the-art equipment from universities, college technology transfer centres (CTTC), and public research centres. The IRDQ’s objective is to provide...

INNOVATION Quebec

TechniTextile Québec

TechniTextile Québec -Since 2017

Le créneau d’excellence TechniTextile Québec concerte les entreprises et autres acteurs clés du secteur textile depuis 2017. Il agit comme vecteur de collaboration afin de favoriser l’innovation, l’élargissement des opportunités, la commercialisation et la compétitivité des entreprises

Soutenue par la démarche ACCORD du ministère de l’Économie et de l’Innovation, l’équipe de TechniTextile accompagne les dirigeants de l’industrie dans la réalisation de projets d’innovation collaboratifs issus de leurs propres besoins. Des projets de Créneau axés sur l’innovationLes projets appuyés ou gérés par TechniTextile servent de levier aux entreprises...

INNOVATE® Philadelphia

Finpay - Industry Leader In Pre-Care Patient Engagement

Finpay - Industry Leader In Pre-Care Patient Engagement

Finpay is the industry leader in pre-care patient engagement, specifically as it relates to enhancing a patient’s financial experience with their healthcare provider. It seems everyone in healthcare today is talking about re-thinking their Patient Financial Management strategy and the need to manage patient financial responsibility more effectively. Today in...

INNOVATE® Detroit

SOUTHWEST DETROIT BUSINESS ASSOCIATION (SDBA)

Powering Progress, Building Legacy

Since 1957, the Southwest Detroit Business Association (SDBA) has been the backbone of economic development in one of Detroit’s most dynamic and culturally rich areas. With a steadfast commitment to championing local businesses, revitalizing infrastructure, and fostering a thriving community, SDBA has evolved into a powerhouse for equitable economic growth...

INNOVATE® Philadelphia: 250 Years of Innovation

CFI Workspace

Project Spotlight: Drexel University, Kelly Hall

Shaping the Future of Workplace Design

The spaces where people work, learn, and heal influence how they collaborate, perform, and grow. For more than four decades, CFI Workspace has helped organizations create environments that support those experiences through thoughtful workplace design and commercial furniture solutions. Founded in 1985, CFI Workspace partners with organizations across the Philadelphia...

INNOVATE® Nashville

STUDIO BANK

STUDIO BANK

How Studio Bank is fueling Nashville’s creative economy with creative financial solutions and human connections

A bank for creators…A Studio is a place where creators do their thing. Studio Bank exists to empower creators. Whether you’re designing a company or creating a better life for your family, crafting a song or writing code, orchestrating social change or enhancing the quality of care, we launched Studio...

INNOVATE® Georgia

HUMANS DOING

INNOVATING THE FUTURE OF RECRUITMENT: THE HUMANS DOING APPROACH

In the heart of Georgia, a technical revolution is quietly reshaping the landscape of recruitment and talent acquisition. By redefining the way businesses and candidates connect in a rapidly evolving job market through innovation, Humans Doing is at the forefront of this transformation. Founded in 2019, Humans Doing leverages its...

INNOVATE™ South Africa

M&C SAATCHI ABEL

M&C SAATCHI ABEL-SINCE ITS INCEPTION

SINCE ITS INCEPTION, THE M&C SAATCHI ABEL STORY IS ONE OF AUDACITY, TENACITY AND AN UNWAVERING BELIEF THAT ALL PROBLEMS CAN BE SOLVED WITH HOT CREATIVITY

What began as an unfurnished open space on the fourth floor of The Hudson Building in De Waterkant, Cape Town, with 13 people in 2010, is today a growing agency with over 250 talented, creative and diverse people, across a Cape Town and Johannesburg campus, and an agency that has...

INNOVATE™ Antwerp Vol.2

PREBO INVEST / PCB SOLUTIONS

PREBO INVEST/ PCB SOLUTIONS:PROTOTYPING & MORE

PROTOTYPING & MORE

PCB Solutions is a Geel-based company, specialized in PCB-prototyping and assembly.   A PCB or printed circuit board contains all sorts of different electronic components that are connected through copper tracks, also called rails. On these print boards the components are placed through which they can execute certain functions. PCBs...

INNOVATE® Nashville

Nashville Entrepreneur Center

Where Bold Ideas Become Businesses

If you’re serious about building a startup in Nashville, meet your secret weapon: the Nashville Entrepreneur Center (EC). Founded in 2010, EC is a nonprofit built by business leaders to be—literally—Nashville’s “home to entrepreneurship.” What sets it apart? It’s not just talk: EC has helped over 14,000 entrepreneurs, including more...

INNOVATE® Nashville

AN EXCERPT FROM CLIFF GOLDMACHER'S BOOK THE REASON FOR THE RHYMES

MASTERING THE SEVEN ESSENTIAL SKILLS OF INNOVATION BY LEARNING TO WRITE SONGS

“The leader of this team has been skeptical all day, they’re pretty much afraid of him and they do whatever he says. Oh, and before this job he was a prison warden for almost twenty years.” That was the last thing my liaison said to me before she introduced me...

Global Innovation Spotlight

The Free Browser Tool Stack

How one founder runs a startup without paid subscriptions

Running a startup without paid subscriptions forces every choice to be practical. The best setup is a small group of browser-based services that handle writing, planning, files, design, communication, and basic finance. I keep the workflow lean because every recurring fee reduces runway, and the ability to edit PDF documents...

INNOVATION Quebec

PROPULSION QUÉBEC

Propulsion Québec en quelques motsLa volonté de l’industrie et du gouvernement québécois d’accélérer le développement du secteur québécois des véhicules électriques et intelligents (TEI) a mené à la création de Propulsion Québec, la grappe industrielle des transports électriques et intelligents du Québec le 20 avril 2017. En tant que grappe...

INNOVATE® Miami

Sustalytics

Sustalytics - A Platform For Fashion Brands And Retailers That Predicts Customer Demand By Leveraging Artificial Intelligence.

A Platform For Fashion Brands And Retailers That Predicts Customer Demand By Leveraging Artificial Intelligence.

Sustalytics is a service platform for fashion brands and retailers that predicts customer demand by leveraging artificial intelligence. We empower fashion companies to understand their customers’ needs to produce effectively and to be profitable and sustainable. Retail fashion companies overproduce because they are not able to accurately forecast for tomorrow...

INNOVATE® Milwaukee

CODEBABY

AI THAT ENHANCES HUMAN CAPACITY

As AI reshapes industries, CodeBaby leads in emotionally intelligent, human-centric AI. Specializing in real-time, 3D animated avatars, CodeBaby bridges the gap between automation and authentic interaction—enhancing, rather than replacing, human capacity. Founded to improve communication and accessibility, CodeBaby redefines engagement in education, healthcare, customer service and workforce training. By merging...

INNOVATION Quebec

ERAC DU SAGUENAY-LAC ST-JEAN

The rootsFor nearly 20 years, in Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean – a region of more than 275,000 inhabitants located 500 km northeast of Montréal – concerted initiatives have been deployed to stimulate innovation among SMEs. Idéa innovation PME (2004-2010), then Innovation 02 (2011-2019) generated activities in turn to support innovation. It was when...

INNOVATE™ Estonia

MarkeDroid

EU HOUSEHOLDS PRODUCING THEIR OWN ELECTRICITY ARE KEY TO MEETING THE REGION’S ENERGY NEEDS AND ENSURING LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY.

EU HOUSEHOLDS PRODUCING THEIR OWN ELECTRICITY ARE KEY TO MEETING THE REGION’S ENERGY NEEDS AND ENSURING LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY. MarkeDroid is the world’s most adaptable home energy management platform, giving installers the tools to transform their systems into smart, AI-powered solutions and enabling homeowners to turn their homes into intelligent power...

INNOVATE® Detroit

Driven

Ending legal debt traps with smart payments

In the U.S., over 11 million people havehad their driver’s licenses suspendeddue to unpaid fines. This isn’t just aninconvenience – it’s a direct hit to financialstability. Losing the ability to drive meanslosing access to jobs, education, andessential services. In cities like Detroit,where public transit is unreliable, asuspended license can mean...

INNOVATE™ Vancouver Vol.2

POCKETPILLS

CANADA'S ONLINE PHARMACY: THROUGH OUR EASY-TO-USE APP AND WEBSITE, YOU CAN FILL PRESCRIPTIONS ONLINE FROM THE COMFORT OF YOUR HOME WITH FREE DELIVERY ANYWHERE IN CANADA

OUR MISSIONPocketpills’ mission is to improve accessibility and affordability of prescription medication for Canadians to live healthier lives. OUR GOALPocketpills always puts you at the front of the line! No more waiting, chasing refills, or missing your doses. Medications are delivereddirectly to you in discreet packaging. We even offer same...

INNOVATE™ Antwerp Vol.2

BEDENK

BEDENK - INNOVATE FROM WITHIN LET YOUR EMPLOYEES BECOME THE ENGINE OF INNOVATION

INNOVATE FROM WITHIN LET YOUR EMPLOYEES BECOME THE ENGINE OF INNOVATION

Why?The world around us is changing ever faster. At the same time innovation is no longer just about products or technology. It’s also about services, internal structure and processes, business models, and customer experience… Every aspect of how you do business, must be scrutinized.   Organizations have to keep up...

INNOVATE™ Vancouver Vol.2

Beacon HR

MAINTAINING PEACE OF MIND FOR FOUNDERS WITH FLEXIBLE TALENT SOLUTIONS

Beacon HR is in the business of transforming companies to help them become stronger, more modern, and more resilient. Change seems to be the only constant in this era of the Great Resignation, followed by a recessionary environment. Scrambling to come up with short-term actions and pivots to stay competitive...

INNOVATE® Georgia

JOULEA

REDEFINING ENERGY EFFICIENCY - MAXIMIZING PROFITABILITY WHILE MINIMIZING CARBON FOOTPRINT.

The building sector, which accounts for 40% of all U.S. energy use and associated greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, wastes $150 billion annually due to inefficient design, operation, and maintenance of buildings. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, buildings are responsible for 76% of the nation’s electricity consumption. Moreover, the...

INNOVATE™ Antwerp Vol.2

BLUE & WHITE

BLUE & WHITE- TRAINING THE BLUE AND WHITE COLLARS IN ORGANIZATIONS TO ESTABLISH A SUSTAINABLE SAFETY CULTURE

TRAINING THE BLUE AND WHITE COLLARS IN ORGANIZATIONS TO ESTABLISH A SUSTAINABLE SAFETY CULTURE

Do you work in construction, transport or logistics, or are you a manager or manager in one of these sectors? Then safety training has no secrets for you. From transport and logistics training to health training, from road codes and freight documents to training with rolling bridges, excavators and fire...

INNOVATION Quebec

C2MI

LE PLUS GRAND CENTRE DE RECHERCHE ET DÉVELOPPEMENT EN SYSTÈMES ÉLECTRONIQUES AU CANADA

ON FABRIQUE LE VISAGE NUMÉRIQUE DU QUÉBEC DEPUIS 10 ANS !Né d’une collaboration entre l’Université de Sherbrooke, Teledyne DALSA et IBM Canada, inauguré en juillet 2012, le Centre de Collaboration MiQro Innovation est le plus important centre de recherche de classe mondiale dans le domaine de la microélectronique au Canada....

INNOVATION Quebec

IRDQ

IRDQ-Une porte d’entrée gratuite vers les infrastructures R-D du Québec

A free gateway to Quebec’s R&D infrastructures

In an effort to facilitate its use when developing new applications, the Infrastructure en recherche et développement du Québec (IRDQ) [Quebec research and development infrastructure] portal brings together worldclass facilities and state-of-the-art equipment from universities, college technology transfer centres (CTTC), and public research centres. The IRDQ’s objective is to provide...

INNOVATION Quebec

TechniTextile Québec

TechniTextile Québec -Since 2017

Le créneau d’excellence TechniTextile Québec concerte les entreprises et autres acteurs clés du secteur textile depuis 2017. Il agit comme vecteur de collaboration afin de favoriser l’innovation, l’élargissement des opportunités, la commercialisation et la compétitivité des entreprises

Soutenue par la démarche ACCORD du ministère de l’Économie et de l’Innovation, l’équipe de TechniTextile accompagne les dirigeants de l’industrie dans la réalisation de projets d’innovation collaboratifs issus de leurs propres besoins. Des projets de Créneau axés sur l’innovationLes projets appuyés ou gérés par TechniTextile servent de levier aux entreprises...

INNOVATE® Philadelphia

Finpay - Industry Leader In Pre-Care Patient Engagement

Finpay - Industry Leader In Pre-Care Patient Engagement

Finpay is the industry leader in pre-care patient engagement, specifically as it relates to enhancing a patient’s financial experience with their healthcare provider. It seems everyone in healthcare today is talking about re-thinking their Patient Financial Management strategy and the need to manage patient financial responsibility more effectively. Today in...

INNOVATE® Detroit

SOUTHWEST DETROIT BUSINESS ASSOCIATION (SDBA)

Powering Progress, Building Legacy

Since 1957, the Southwest Detroit Business Association (SDBA) has been the backbone of economic development in one of Detroit’s most dynamic and culturally rich areas. With a steadfast commitment to championing local businesses, revitalizing infrastructure, and fostering a thriving community, SDBA has evolved into a powerhouse for equitable economic growth...

INNOVATE® Philadelphia: 250 Years of Innovation

CFI Workspace

Project Spotlight: Drexel University, Kelly Hall

Shaping the Future of Workplace Design

The spaces where people work, learn, and heal influence how they collaborate, perform, and grow. For more than four decades, CFI Workspace has helped organizations create environments that support those experiences through thoughtful workplace design and commercial furniture solutions. Founded in 1985, CFI Workspace partners with organizations across the Philadelphia...

INNOVATE® Nashville

STUDIO BANK

STUDIO BANK

How Studio Bank is fueling Nashville’s creative economy with creative financial solutions and human connections

A bank for creators…A Studio is a place where creators do their thing. Studio Bank exists to empower creators. Whether you’re designing a company or creating a better life for your family, crafting a song or writing code, orchestrating social change or enhancing the quality of care, we launched Studio...

INNOVATE® Georgia

HUMANS DOING

INNOVATING THE FUTURE OF RECRUITMENT: THE HUMANS DOING APPROACH

In the heart of Georgia, a technical revolution is quietly reshaping the landscape of recruitment and talent acquisition. By redefining the way businesses and candidates connect in a rapidly evolving job market through innovation, Humans Doing is at the forefront of this transformation. Founded in 2019, Humans Doing leverages its...

INNOVATE™ South Africa

M&C SAATCHI ABEL

M&C SAATCHI ABEL-SINCE ITS INCEPTION

SINCE ITS INCEPTION, THE M&C SAATCHI ABEL STORY IS ONE OF AUDACITY, TENACITY AND AN UNWAVERING BELIEF THAT ALL PROBLEMS CAN BE SOLVED WITH HOT CREATIVITY

What began as an unfurnished open space on the fourth floor of The Hudson Building in De Waterkant, Cape Town, with 13 people in 2010, is today a growing agency with over 250 talented, creative and diverse people, across a Cape Town and Johannesburg campus, and an agency that has...

INNOVATE™ Antwerp Vol.2

PREBO INVEST / PCB SOLUTIONS

PREBO INVEST/ PCB SOLUTIONS:PROTOTYPING & MORE

PROTOTYPING & MORE

PCB Solutions is a Geel-based company, specialized in PCB-prototyping and assembly.   A PCB or printed circuit board contains all sorts of different electronic components that are connected through copper tracks, also called rails. On these print boards the components are placed through which they can execute certain functions. PCBs...

INNOVATE® Nashville

Nashville Entrepreneur Center

Where Bold Ideas Become Businesses

If you’re serious about building a startup in Nashville, meet your secret weapon: the Nashville Entrepreneur Center (EC). Founded in 2010, EC is a nonprofit built by business leaders to be—literally—Nashville’s “home to entrepreneurship.” What sets it apart? It’s not just talk: EC has helped over 14,000 entrepreneurs, including more...

INNOVATE® Nashville

AN EXCERPT FROM CLIFF GOLDMACHER'S BOOK THE REASON FOR THE RHYMES

MASTERING THE SEVEN ESSENTIAL SKILLS OF INNOVATION BY LEARNING TO WRITE SONGS

“The leader of this team has been skeptical all day, they’re pretty much afraid of him and they do whatever he says. Oh, and before this job he was a prison warden for almost twenty years.” That was the last thing my liaison said to me before she introduced me...

Global Innovation Spotlight

The Free Browser Tool Stack

How one founder runs a startup without paid subscriptions

Running a startup without paid subscriptions forces every choice to be practical. The best setup is a small group of browser-based services that handle writing, planning, files, design, communication, and basic finance. I keep the workflow lean because every recurring fee reduces runway, and the ability to edit PDF documents...

INNOVATION Quebec

PROPULSION QUÉBEC

Propulsion Québec en quelques motsLa volonté de l’industrie et du gouvernement québécois d’accélérer le développement du secteur québécois des véhicules électriques et intelligents (TEI) a mené à la création de Propulsion Québec, la grappe industrielle des transports électriques et intelligents du Québec le 20 avril 2017. En tant que grappe...

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