Stories of Innovation

INNOVATE® Gaming & Esports

Respawn Therapy

Respawn Therapy- Is A Group Of Doctors Of Physical Therapy That Strive To Help Gamers Play With Healthier Habits And Less Pain

Is A Group Of Doctors Of Physical Therapy That Strive To Help Gamers Play With Healthier Habits And Less Pain

We’ve taken the lessons learned from our extensive experience in working with professional players to teach gamers of every level how to play while simultaneously reducing risk of injury. Everyone plays better when they play pain-free and we want to help them achieve that.   I started Respawn Therapy in...

INNOVATION Quebec

DigiHub

Créée en 2014, le DigiHub Shawinigan est un organisme à but non lucratif, un écosystème complet conçu pour favoriser l’innovation, la concertation, le développement des entreprises et des projets liés au numérique

Depuis sa fondation, le DigiHub est devenu un innovative entrepreneurial ecosystem and by enabling modèle, reconnu comme étant le 3e pôle du numérique au Québec, et de ce fait, un acteur de premier plan, qui a participé activement au tournant économique de la Ville de Shawinigan vers le numérique et...

INNOVATE® Washington DMV Edition

BRESHNA.IO

Lightning Strikes in Game Creation

Breshna.io is a barrier-breaking platform. It is a game maker platform that empowers a non-tech, non-gamer audience to create, share, and monetize their own video games with no code and at lightning speed. With Breshna, everyone can create snackable games for entertainment, educational, marketing, and training purposes, like Canva for...

INNOVATE™ South Africa

Sasol’s Green Hydrogen is set to transform the South African energy economy

Sasol’s Green Hydrogen is set to transform the South African energy economy IT IS CRITICAL THAT THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY COLLECTIVELY SEEK TO TRANSFORM ECONOMIES IN A WAY THAT ENABLES A SUSTAINABLE AND INCLUSIVE ENERGY FUTURE.

IT IS CRITICAL THAT THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY COLLECTIVELY SEEK TO TRANSFORM ECONOMIES IN A WAY THAT ENABLES A SUSTAINABLE AND INCLUSIVE ENERGY FUTURE.

Having placed climate change at the centre of our strategy, Sasol has committed to bold targets that will enable South Africa’s nationally determined contribution (NDC) by reducing our emissions by 30% by 2030 and achieving Net Zero by 2050. The innovative commercialisation of Hydrogen is a core lever in enabling...

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...

INNOVATION Quebec

ALLIANCE MÉTAL QUÉBEC

EN MODE INNOVATION

Au Québec, le secteur de la fabrication métallique industrielle (FMI) est le plus important secteur manufacturier. Alliance Métal Québec (AMQ), compte plus de 100 entreprises spécialisées dans les structures complexes et composantes métalliques. Sa mission est de créer des synergies entre les entreprises afin de solutionner des problématiques communes. LE...

INNOVATE® Puerto Rico

bMEDIA

bMEDIA-LEADERS IN THE INDUSTRY

LEADERS IN THE INDUSTRY

bMedia was founded in 2009 with a clear vision in mind; to bring innovation to the outdoor media industry. Since its foundation, bMedia has revolutionized the island’s media industry by changing the outdoor media landscape and developing what is today one of Puerto Rico’s leading media companies, and one of...

INNOVATE™ Stockholm

BLCKR

SHIELDING THE DIGITAL WORLD FROM THE THREATS SOFTWARE CAN’T STOP

In an era where cyberattacks dominate headlines and signal based threats evolve beyond detection, one company is quietly defining the future of physical cybersecurity. Founded in Sweden by CEO Fredrik Nyström, BLCKR has emerged as a B2B force specializing in advanced signal-blocking and EMP/HEMP resistant solutions safeguarding digital infrastructure in...

INNOVATION Quebec

RQIS

THE BEATING HEART OF QUEBEC’S SOCIAL INNOVATION SYSTEM

The Réseau québécois en innovation sociale (RQIS) is a space for sharing and mobilizing knowledge and experience, helping to make social innovation an essential lever for sustainable development in Quebec. Created in 2005 as part of the Université du Québec network, RQIS first focused on gaining a better understanding of...

INNOVATE® Nashville

NASHVILLE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

NASHVILLE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE-Since 1847

Since 1847, the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce has increased economic prosperity by facilitating community leadership

Since 1847, the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce has been working for Middle Tennessee businesses. The Chamber is a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating economic prosperity by facilitating community leadership. The Nashville Area Chamber is Middle Tennessee’s largest business federation, representing more than 1,700 member businesses in 10 counties (Davidson,...

INNOVATION Quebec

INOVEM

CCTT IN WOODWORKING AND FURNITURE

As a woodworking and furniture innovation centre, Inovem has been supporting Quebec businesses since 1983. A true catalyst for innovation, our CCTT has become the benchmark for sustainable technologies in the woodworking, furniture and appearance wood products industry. Furniture, woodworking and appearance wood products businesses can count on Inovem’s expertise...

INNOVATE® Detroit

DIMO

Redefining Mobility with User-Controlled Digital Infrastructure

DIMO is redefining the automotive experience for drivers and developers across the broad world of mobility and auto. As an open source project and ecosystem, DIMO — Digital Infrastructure for Moving Objects — brings user empowerment to the legacy auto sector. Its mission is clear: to transform the industry with...

INNOVATE® Seattle

SEATTLEU

INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP CENTER AT SEATTLE UNIVERSITY

INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP CENTER AT SEATTLE UNIVERSITY. ACCELERATING ENTREPRENEURIAL LEADERS FOR THE COMMON GOOD As uncertainty across environmental and social changes becomes the norm, we need innovative leaders who are prepared to take on those challenges. That is why Seattle University’s Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center (IEC) is where innovation meets...

INNOVATE™ Estonia

SENSOWELL

TRANSFORMING SLEEP INTO A LIFE-SAVING SCIENCE

Modern medicine is extraordinary – but it often arrives too late. By the time patients enter a hospital, many health conditions have already compromised their quality of life. Sensowell was created to turn this model on its head, leading a shift from reactive treatments to proactive prevention. The company’s mission...

INNOVATE™ Adelaide

DEFENCE TRAILBLAZER

THE SA ‘TRAILBLAZER’ DRIVING DEFENCE INNOVATION

Dr Sanjay Mazumdar: The SA ‘trailblazer’ driving defence innovationIn 2022, South Australia reinforced its reputation as the nation’s “defence state” when the University of Adelaide established the Defence Trailblazer for Concept to Sovereign Capability in partnership with the University of New South Wales. Now, this ground-breaking research commercialisation program has...

United Nations Lesotho

UNITED NATIONS LESOTHO

MESSAGE BY THE RESIDENT COORDINATOR

Ka lebelo la Ntšoekhe – With the speed of Ntšoekhe and aligned to the call by UN Member States to accelerate the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals, this Cooperation Framework (CF) calls for accelerated pace in decision making, delivering and coordinating of development priorities, while leveraging all available resources,...

Global Innovation Spotlight

GUILLERMO LLIBRE

GUILLERMO LLIBRE

CEO, HOUSELL

Los cambios que se han producido a raíz de algunos de los últimos acontecimientos que hemos vivido (la pandemia, la guerra…) ya han marcado un antes y un después en el sector inmobiliario. La consultora CBRE publicó un estudio a comienzos del año 2020 con datos muy esclarecedores acerca de...

INNOVATE® South Florida

ISACA South Florida Chapter

EMPOWERING SOUTH FLORIDA’S INNOVATORS THROUGH IT RISK MANAGEMENT & CYBERSECURITY

EMPOWERING SOUTH FLORIDA’S INNOVATORSTHROUGH IT RISK MANAGEMENT & CYBERSECURITY ISACA South Florida Overview ISACA South Florida is a prominent chapter of the global Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA), dedicated to advancing professionals in IT governance, risk management, cybersecurity, and related fields. Chartered on December 2, 1978, as the...

INNOVATION Quebec

Concordia-University

LE CENTRE DE RECHERCHE SUR LA CYBERSÉCURITÉ (CRC)

Le Centre de recherche sur la cybersécurité (CRC) est une unité multidisciplinaire de formation, de R&D et d’innovation qui fournit des solutions technologiques pratiques et efficaces aux problèmes de cybersécurité du gouvernement et de l’industrie. Le CRS compte plus de 75 chercheurs en cybersécurité, dont 55 doctorants et étudiants à...

INNOVATE™ Alberta

AVATAR

THERE IS A NEW ENERGY FUTURE. LET’S GO BUILD IT.

LEADERSHIP. COLLABORATION. CAPITAL. IT’S HOW WE’RE TURNING ENERGY TRANSITION INTO A MASSIVE OPPORTUNITY.Avatar was born from the simple premise that solutions to the complex challenges of climate change and energy transition must come from within the energy industry. By working inside incumbent heavy industry, Avatar Innovations unlocks industry validated solutions...

INNOVATE™ Antwerp Vol.2

VOSSCHEMIE

VOSSCHEMIE- BECOMES V-SURE- A CHEMISTRY WITH NATURE

BECOMES V-SURE -A CHEMISTRY WITH NATURE

OUR STORY BEGAN IN 1968. THAT IS WHEN OUR FOUNDER REMI DE MOOR ENTERED INTO A PARTNERSHIP WITH KLAUS WILLEM VOSS, OWNER OF THE GERMAN COMPANY VOSSCHEMIE. MARC AND CLAUDIA, REMI’S CHILDREN, TOOK OVER IN 2009. TO THIS DAY, WE ARE STILL A GENUINE AND SOLID FAMILY BUSINESS. Our DNA:...

INNOVATION Quebec

LA VAGUE

L’ACCÉLÉRATEUR INSULAIRE ÎLES-DE-LA-MADELEINE

La Corporation d’innovation et de développement des Îles, LA VAGUE, est un organisme qui crée un lieu de convergence pour favoriser la synergie entre les acteurs socioéconomiques des Îles-de-laMadeleine et d’ailleurs. Sa vision est orientée vers une économie insulaire durable et créatrice de richesses. Elle offre de l’accompagnement spécialisé pour...

INNOVATE™ Toronto

#THISISMINING

#THISISMINING -PRESENTED BY THE ONTARIO MINING ASSOCIATION

PRESENTED BY THE ONTARIO MINING ASSOCIATION

The Ontario Mining Association is proud to represent an industry that provides the world with the building blocks of modern life and innovation. Minerals and metals are essential, irreplaceable components of everything from lifesaving medical devices to clean technologies, such as solar panels and EV batteries. We cannot have a...

INNOVATION Quebec

Calcul Québec

Calcul Québec- Collaborate to innovate

Collaborate to innovate

United for more powerQuébec is a pioneer in the field of advanced computing in the country. From 1992, several inter-institutional collaborations emerged. These collaborations made possible the acquisition of supercomputers, and the development of local expertise in order to support the research community. Thirty years ago, this support enabled Québec...

INNOVATE® Gaming & Esports

Respawn Therapy

Respawn Therapy- Is A Group Of Doctors Of Physical Therapy That Strive To Help Gamers Play With Healthier Habits And Less Pain

Is A Group Of Doctors Of Physical Therapy That Strive To Help Gamers Play With Healthier Habits And Less Pain

We’ve taken the lessons learned from our extensive experience in working with professional players to teach gamers of every level how to play while simultaneously reducing risk of injury. Everyone plays better when they play pain-free and we want to help them achieve that.   I started Respawn Therapy in...

INNOVATION Quebec

DigiHub

Créée en 2014, le DigiHub Shawinigan est un organisme à but non lucratif, un écosystème complet conçu pour favoriser l’innovation, la concertation, le développement des entreprises et des projets liés au numérique

Depuis sa fondation, le DigiHub est devenu un innovative entrepreneurial ecosystem and by enabling modèle, reconnu comme étant le 3e pôle du numérique au Québec, et de ce fait, un acteur de premier plan, qui a participé activement au tournant économique de la Ville de Shawinigan vers le numérique et...

INNOVATE® Washington DMV Edition

BRESHNA.IO

Lightning Strikes in Game Creation

Breshna.io is a barrier-breaking platform. It is a game maker platform that empowers a non-tech, non-gamer audience to create, share, and monetize their own video games with no code and at lightning speed. With Breshna, everyone can create snackable games for entertainment, educational, marketing, and training purposes, like Canva for...

INNOVATE™ South Africa

Sasol’s Green Hydrogen is set to transform the South African energy economy

Sasol’s Green Hydrogen is set to transform the South African energy economy IT IS CRITICAL THAT THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY COLLECTIVELY SEEK TO TRANSFORM ECONOMIES IN A WAY THAT ENABLES A SUSTAINABLE AND INCLUSIVE ENERGY FUTURE.

IT IS CRITICAL THAT THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY COLLECTIVELY SEEK TO TRANSFORM ECONOMIES IN A WAY THAT ENABLES A SUSTAINABLE AND INCLUSIVE ENERGY FUTURE.

Having placed climate change at the centre of our strategy, Sasol has committed to bold targets that will enable South Africa’s nationally determined contribution (NDC) by reducing our emissions by 30% by 2030 and achieving Net Zero by 2050. The innovative commercialisation of Hydrogen is a core lever in enabling...

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...

INNOVATION Quebec

ALLIANCE MÉTAL QUÉBEC

EN MODE INNOVATION

Au Québec, le secteur de la fabrication métallique industrielle (FMI) est le plus important secteur manufacturier. Alliance Métal Québec (AMQ), compte plus de 100 entreprises spécialisées dans les structures complexes et composantes métalliques. Sa mission est de créer des synergies entre les entreprises afin de solutionner des problématiques communes. LE...

INNOVATE® Puerto Rico

bMEDIA

bMEDIA-LEADERS IN THE INDUSTRY

LEADERS IN THE INDUSTRY

bMedia was founded in 2009 with a clear vision in mind; to bring innovation to the outdoor media industry. Since its foundation, bMedia has revolutionized the island’s media industry by changing the outdoor media landscape and developing what is today one of Puerto Rico’s leading media companies, and one of...

INNOVATE™ Stockholm

BLCKR

SHIELDING THE DIGITAL WORLD FROM THE THREATS SOFTWARE CAN’T STOP

In an era where cyberattacks dominate headlines and signal based threats evolve beyond detection, one company is quietly defining the future of physical cybersecurity. Founded in Sweden by CEO Fredrik Nyström, BLCKR has emerged as a B2B force specializing in advanced signal-blocking and EMP/HEMP resistant solutions safeguarding digital infrastructure in...

INNOVATION Quebec

RQIS

THE BEATING HEART OF QUEBEC’S SOCIAL INNOVATION SYSTEM

The Réseau québécois en innovation sociale (RQIS) is a space for sharing and mobilizing knowledge and experience, helping to make social innovation an essential lever for sustainable development in Quebec. Created in 2005 as part of the Université du Québec network, RQIS first focused on gaining a better understanding of...

INNOVATE® Nashville

NASHVILLE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

NASHVILLE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE-Since 1847

Since 1847, the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce has increased economic prosperity by facilitating community leadership

Since 1847, the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce has been working for Middle Tennessee businesses. The Chamber is a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating economic prosperity by facilitating community leadership. The Nashville Area Chamber is Middle Tennessee’s largest business federation, representing more than 1,700 member businesses in 10 counties (Davidson,...

INNOVATION Quebec

INOVEM

CCTT IN WOODWORKING AND FURNITURE

As a woodworking and furniture innovation centre, Inovem has been supporting Quebec businesses since 1983. A true catalyst for innovation, our CCTT has become the benchmark for sustainable technologies in the woodworking, furniture and appearance wood products industry. Furniture, woodworking and appearance wood products businesses can count on Inovem’s expertise...

INNOVATE® Detroit

DIMO

Redefining Mobility with User-Controlled Digital Infrastructure

DIMO is redefining the automotive experience for drivers and developers across the broad world of mobility and auto. As an open source project and ecosystem, DIMO — Digital Infrastructure for Moving Objects — brings user empowerment to the legacy auto sector. Its mission is clear: to transform the industry with...

INNOVATE® Seattle

SEATTLEU

INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP CENTER AT SEATTLE UNIVERSITY

INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP CENTER AT SEATTLE UNIVERSITY. ACCELERATING ENTREPRENEURIAL LEADERS FOR THE COMMON GOOD As uncertainty across environmental and social changes becomes the norm, we need innovative leaders who are prepared to take on those challenges. That is why Seattle University’s Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center (IEC) is where innovation meets...

INNOVATE™ Estonia

SENSOWELL

TRANSFORMING SLEEP INTO A LIFE-SAVING SCIENCE

Modern medicine is extraordinary – but it often arrives too late. By the time patients enter a hospital, many health conditions have already compromised their quality of life. Sensowell was created to turn this model on its head, leading a shift from reactive treatments to proactive prevention. The company’s mission...

INNOVATE™ Adelaide

DEFENCE TRAILBLAZER

THE SA ‘TRAILBLAZER’ DRIVING DEFENCE INNOVATION

Dr Sanjay Mazumdar: The SA ‘trailblazer’ driving defence innovationIn 2022, South Australia reinforced its reputation as the nation’s “defence state” when the University of Adelaide established the Defence Trailblazer for Concept to Sovereign Capability in partnership with the University of New South Wales. Now, this ground-breaking research commercialisation program has...

United Nations Lesotho

UNITED NATIONS LESOTHO

MESSAGE BY THE RESIDENT COORDINATOR

Ka lebelo la Ntšoekhe – With the speed of Ntšoekhe and aligned to the call by UN Member States to accelerate the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals, this Cooperation Framework (CF) calls for accelerated pace in decision making, delivering and coordinating of development priorities, while leveraging all available resources,...

Global Innovation Spotlight

GUILLERMO LLIBRE

GUILLERMO LLIBRE

CEO, HOUSELL

Los cambios que se han producido a raíz de algunos de los últimos acontecimientos que hemos vivido (la pandemia, la guerra…) ya han marcado un antes y un después en el sector inmobiliario. La consultora CBRE publicó un estudio a comienzos del año 2020 con datos muy esclarecedores acerca de...

INNOVATE® South Florida

ISACA South Florida Chapter

EMPOWERING SOUTH FLORIDA’S INNOVATORS THROUGH IT RISK MANAGEMENT & CYBERSECURITY

EMPOWERING SOUTH FLORIDA’S INNOVATORSTHROUGH IT RISK MANAGEMENT & CYBERSECURITY ISACA South Florida Overview ISACA South Florida is a prominent chapter of the global Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA), dedicated to advancing professionals in IT governance, risk management, cybersecurity, and related fields. Chartered on December 2, 1978, as the...

INNOVATION Quebec

Concordia-University

LE CENTRE DE RECHERCHE SUR LA CYBERSÉCURITÉ (CRC)

Le Centre de recherche sur la cybersécurité (CRC) est une unité multidisciplinaire de formation, de R&D et d’innovation qui fournit des solutions technologiques pratiques et efficaces aux problèmes de cybersécurité du gouvernement et de l’industrie. Le CRS compte plus de 75 chercheurs en cybersécurité, dont 55 doctorants et étudiants à...

INNOVATE™ Alberta

AVATAR

THERE IS A NEW ENERGY FUTURE. LET’S GO BUILD IT.

LEADERSHIP. COLLABORATION. CAPITAL. IT’S HOW WE’RE TURNING ENERGY TRANSITION INTO A MASSIVE OPPORTUNITY.Avatar was born from the simple premise that solutions to the complex challenges of climate change and energy transition must come from within the energy industry. By working inside incumbent heavy industry, Avatar Innovations unlocks industry validated solutions...

INNOVATE™ Antwerp Vol.2

VOSSCHEMIE

VOSSCHEMIE- BECOMES V-SURE- A CHEMISTRY WITH NATURE

BECOMES V-SURE -A CHEMISTRY WITH NATURE

OUR STORY BEGAN IN 1968. THAT IS WHEN OUR FOUNDER REMI DE MOOR ENTERED INTO A PARTNERSHIP WITH KLAUS WILLEM VOSS, OWNER OF THE GERMAN COMPANY VOSSCHEMIE. MARC AND CLAUDIA, REMI’S CHILDREN, TOOK OVER IN 2009. TO THIS DAY, WE ARE STILL A GENUINE AND SOLID FAMILY BUSINESS. Our DNA:...

INNOVATION Quebec

LA VAGUE

L’ACCÉLÉRATEUR INSULAIRE ÎLES-DE-LA-MADELEINE

La Corporation d’innovation et de développement des Îles, LA VAGUE, est un organisme qui crée un lieu de convergence pour favoriser la synergie entre les acteurs socioéconomiques des Îles-de-laMadeleine et d’ailleurs. Sa vision est orientée vers une économie insulaire durable et créatrice de richesses. Elle offre de l’accompagnement spécialisé pour...

INNOVATE™ Toronto

#THISISMINING

#THISISMINING -PRESENTED BY THE ONTARIO MINING ASSOCIATION

PRESENTED BY THE ONTARIO MINING ASSOCIATION

The Ontario Mining Association is proud to represent an industry that provides the world with the building blocks of modern life and innovation. Minerals and metals are essential, irreplaceable components of everything from lifesaving medical devices to clean technologies, such as solar panels and EV batteries. We cannot have a...

INNOVATION Quebec

Calcul Québec

Calcul Québec- Collaborate to innovate

Collaborate to innovate

United for more powerQuébec is a pioneer in the field of advanced computing in the country. From 1992, several inter-institutional collaborations emerged. These collaborations made possible the acquisition of supercomputers, and the development of local expertise in order to support the research community. Thirty years ago, this support enabled Québec...

Ecosystems