Stories of Innovation
INNOVATE® Nashville
KCI
BRIDGING THE BUILT AND NATURAL WORLDS: KCI’S NASHVILLE LEGACY
From transportation networks to environmental stewardship, KCI’s multidisciplinary team is redefining what it means to engineer progress. The architectural, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry is constantly evolving at a rapid pace, driven by advancements in technology, sustainability, and design thinking. As cities grow and infrastructure needs intensify, firms are embracing...
INNOVATE® Tampa Bay Vol.3
SAMYR QURESHI
Knack
A PLACE FOR NEW BEGINNINGSSamyr Qureshi is a proud Gator (University of Florida) graduate and the Co-Founder & CEO at Knack, an education technology startup that helps institutions power and scale peer-to-peer tutoring programs. I moved to the United States when I was six years old, and Tampa was the...
INNOVATION Quebec
Photonics can be found everywhere: laser surgery, battery manufacturing, and quantum computers are among many other applications that benefit from light-based technologies. The presence of research centers and industries on Quebec soil has led to a fertile ground for innovation among deep tech start-ups and established businesses. Optonique, Québec’s Photonics...
INNOVATE® Gaming & Esports
FLAMEHAWK STUDIOS
"PLAY YOUR HOMEWORK” WITH THE MECHANICAL WORLD OF DR. GEARBOX
Flamehawk Studios is a “games for good” startup that focuses on three main themes: e-learning, diversity and inclusion, and charity. Flamehawk’s first effort is The Mechanical World of Dr. Gearbox. Teachers may consider it a remote learning tool but students consider it a fun game that is clearly inspired by...
INNOVATION Quebec
UQAT - NOUVEAUX MÉDIAS
CREATION AND NEW MEDIA
A pioneer in university teaching in video games, digital creation and 3D creation, UQAT’s Creation and New Media Teaching and Research Unit has been contributing to the development of the digital and cultural industries for over 20-years. The expertise of the teaching team, based in Montreal and Rouyn-Noranda, is internationally...
INNOVATE® Northern Virginia
KELLY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE
Solving the Labor Crisis Powering the Digital World
Digital infrastructure rarely makes headlines. Yet it quietly underpins nearly every modern innovation, from artificial intelligence and cloud computing to 5G connectivity and edge networks. Behind the hyperscale data centers and fiber routes reshaping the global economy lies a less visible challenge that has become existential for the industry: skilled...
INNOVATE® Nashville
Gresham Smith
Pioneering Innovation in Design
Gresham Smith, a leading architecture, engineering, design and consulting firm that has called Nashville home for more than 50 years, is an industry leader in innovation. At Gresham Smith, innovation is not just about adopting emerging technologies—it’s about transforming the design and planning process to create healthier, more connected communities....
INNOVATE® South Carolina
TCTC
PARTNERSHIPS TRANSFORM LIVES, BUILD STRONGER COMMUNITIES
The successes of Tri-County Technical College over the past 63 years area testament to the power of the strong relationships and partnerships the College shares with business, industry, and educators in the community. These relationships and partnerships transform the lives of TCTC students and help to build stronger communities. Health...
INNOVATE® Nashville
ALTO
Making alternative investments and portfolio diversification accessible for everyone, not just the ultra-wealthy
INNOVATE® Georgia
CORESITE
EMPOWERING A MORE CONNECTED FUTURE
CoreSite probably is a part of your life today. As a colocation data center provider, CoreSite and its partners deliver services that shape how we live, work and play, creating the “intersection of interconnection” that helps empower modern digital life. CoreSite started in 2001 as CRG West, a portfolio company...
INNOVATE™ Stockholm
SSE BUSINESS LAB
CREATING THE CONDITIONS FOR UNICORNS
SSE Business Lab is the startup incubator of the Stockholm School of Economics (SSE), one of Europe’s top business schools. Since its founding in 2001, the incubator has supported more than 300 startups, including some of Sweden’s most recognized success stories such as Klarna, Voi, Instabee (formerly Budbee), and Legora....
INNOVATE™ South Africa
ICONIX ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS (PTY) LTD T/A SMARTEE
COMPANIES ARE FACING UNPRECEDENTED CHALLENGES AND LOSSES DUE TO INFORMATION MISMANAGEMENT.
The concept of the Internet of Things and Big Data has always intrigued Ashveer and Nivashnee Ramparsad, a husband and wife team that are so passionate about the world of technology and data-driven business. As founders of Smartee, they saw the need to invest themselves into this vision. During his...
INNOVATE® New Jersey Vol.2
Optical Academy
Has been pioneering the change in the delivery of eye care
Optical Academy- Has been pioneering the change in the delivery of eye care by making eye care the most convenient, affordable, and accessible it has ever been. The company came to life 14 years ago after CEO, Abby Ayoub, crossed paths with a 15-year-old girl who was desperate for an...
INNOVATION Quebec
Centre d’expertise industrielle de Montréal (CEI MTL)
Depuis 1998, Excellence industrielle Saint-Laurent, un organisme à but non lucratif, a pour mission de propulser l’excellence des entreprises manufacturières en stimulant l’adoption de pratiques innovantes, technologiques et durables
Son offre se déploie en cinq services spécialisés : soutien aux entreprises, innovation, exportation, développement durable et mobilité alternative. Un hub manufacturier au cœur de MontréalParmi l’un des plus grand pôle industriel et technologique du Québec, le territoire de Saint-Laurent détient de nombreux atouts, opportunités et forces de développement...
INNOVATION Quebec
TechniTextile Québec
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...
Global Innovation Spotlight
How Modern PPC Agencies Structure Data-Driven Performance Campaigns
How Modern PPC Agencies Structure Data-Driven Performance Campaigns The digital advertising landscape has undergone a significant transformation over the past decade. What began as a relatively straightforward bidding system built around keywords and impressions has evolved into a complex, data-driven ecosystem where efficiency, attribution, and long-term sustainability define success. Modern...
INNOVATION Quebec
CTRI
FOR INDUSTRIAL WASTE
Our mission at Centre technologique des résidus industriels (CTRI) is to promote socio-economic development by providing support to companies in the mining, forest and agricultural sectors. Through exploring, identifying and achieving innovative solutions for the valorization of industrial waste and underutilized natural resources, we aim to accelerate the implementation of...
INNOVATION Quebec
PARI-G
REGIONAL SUPPORT PLATFORM FOR INNOVATION – ENGINEERING (PARI-G)
The need for companies to innovate is no longer to be demonstrated in a world where product development is happening on increasingly shorter cycles and where competition is more intense and less predictable. Innovation, whether it is related to the company’s products or its processes and equipment, is essential. Recognizing...
INNOVATE® Philadelphia
Integral Molecular
Celebrating 25 Years of Innovation and Impact
Philadelphia has long been a city of innovation. For the last 25 years, Integral Molecular has helped write that story, advancing better, safer antibody drugs and developing tools that accelerate vaccine discovery. Founded and grown in Philadelphia, Integral Molecular develops and applies innovative technologies to study and target membrane proteins...
INNOVATE® Jacksonville
Auditmacs
Digital transformation in the IOT age is more about people and the multiplier effect than it is about Technology
As the Internet of Things (IoT) and digital transformation sweep rapidly across the globe, people often focus too much on the technology. Sometimes we need to ask the question … “Why?” Why are we doing this? Just because we can do something with technology isn’t always a good reason that...
Global Innovation Spotlight
Gaming Gets Better When AI Improves the Invisible Parts
AI is changing games most noticeably where players are least likely to describe it in technical terms. What they usually say is simpler: the image looks cleaner, the frame rate feels steadier, the controls feel sharper, the device runs better, and the overall experience wastes less time. NVIDIA’s current DLSS...
INNOVATE® New Jersey Vol.2
PROVIDENT BANK
Wants to Create Advocates for Life by Creating an Innovative, First-Class Employee and Customer Experience
Provident Bank, the oldest and second largest financial institution headquartered in NJ, was established in 1839 in a one-room office in Jersey City, New Jersey. Since its inception, it has continually reaffirmed its commitment to the customers and communities it serves, as well as its employees across New Jersey, New...
INNOVATE® Nashville
JULIE LILLISTON COMMUNICATIONS
WHEN INNOVATION MEETS EXPERTISE
Julie Lilliston Communications Shapes the Future of PR. When Julie Lilliston founded Julie Lilliston Communications in 2014, she envisioned more than just another public relations firm. Drawing from more than two decades of corporate communications expertise at global agencies Weber Shandwick and MSL Group, she set out to revolutionize how...
INNOVATION Quebec
La Société des arts technologiques [SAT]
Décloisonner la science, l’art et la technologie
La Société des arts technologiques [SAT] est un laboratoire de recherche et de création ouvert sur le monde qui multiplie les possibles technologiques, l’hybridation des réalités et des disciplines artistiques. Depuis plus de 25 ans, c’est un lieu de découverte, d’apprentissage collectif et d’expérimentation immersive où des générations d’artistes se...
INNOVATE® Nashville
KCI
BRIDGING THE BUILT AND NATURAL WORLDS: KCI’S NASHVILLE LEGACY
From transportation networks to environmental stewardship, KCI’s multidisciplinary team is redefining what it means to engineer progress. The architectural, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry is constantly evolving at a rapid pace, driven by advancements in technology, sustainability, and design thinking. As cities grow and infrastructure needs intensify, firms are embracing...
INNOVATE® Tampa Bay Vol.3
SAMYR QURESHI
Knack
A PLACE FOR NEW BEGINNINGSSamyr Qureshi is a proud Gator (University of Florida) graduate and the Co-Founder & CEO at Knack, an education technology startup that helps institutions power and scale peer-to-peer tutoring programs. I moved to the United States when I was six years old, and Tampa was the...
INNOVATION Quebec
Photonics can be found everywhere: laser surgery, battery manufacturing, and quantum computers are among many other applications that benefit from light-based technologies. The presence of research centers and industries on Quebec soil has led to a fertile ground for innovation among deep tech start-ups and established businesses. Optonique, Québec’s Photonics...
INNOVATE® Gaming & Esports
FLAMEHAWK STUDIOS
"PLAY YOUR HOMEWORK” WITH THE MECHANICAL WORLD OF DR. GEARBOX
Flamehawk Studios is a “games for good” startup that focuses on three main themes: e-learning, diversity and inclusion, and charity. Flamehawk’s first effort is The Mechanical World of Dr. Gearbox. Teachers may consider it a remote learning tool but students consider it a fun game that is clearly inspired by...
INNOVATION Quebec
UQAT - NOUVEAUX MÉDIAS
CREATION AND NEW MEDIA
A pioneer in university teaching in video games, digital creation and 3D creation, UQAT’s Creation and New Media Teaching and Research Unit has been contributing to the development of the digital and cultural industries for over 20-years. The expertise of the teaching team, based in Montreal and Rouyn-Noranda, is internationally...
INNOVATE® Northern Virginia
KELLY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE
Solving the Labor Crisis Powering the Digital World
Digital infrastructure rarely makes headlines. Yet it quietly underpins nearly every modern innovation, from artificial intelligence and cloud computing to 5G connectivity and edge networks. Behind the hyperscale data centers and fiber routes reshaping the global economy lies a less visible challenge that has become existential for the industry: skilled...
INNOVATE® Nashville
Gresham Smith
Pioneering Innovation in Design
Gresham Smith, a leading architecture, engineering, design and consulting firm that has called Nashville home for more than 50 years, is an industry leader in innovation. At Gresham Smith, innovation is not just about adopting emerging technologies—it’s about transforming the design and planning process to create healthier, more connected communities....
INNOVATE® South Carolina
TCTC
PARTNERSHIPS TRANSFORM LIVES, BUILD STRONGER COMMUNITIES
The successes of Tri-County Technical College over the past 63 years area testament to the power of the strong relationships and partnerships the College shares with business, industry, and educators in the community. These relationships and partnerships transform the lives of TCTC students and help to build stronger communities. Health...
INNOVATE® Nashville
ALTO
Making alternative investments and portfolio diversification accessible for everyone, not just the ultra-wealthy
INNOVATE® Georgia
CORESITE
EMPOWERING A MORE CONNECTED FUTURE
CoreSite probably is a part of your life today. As a colocation data center provider, CoreSite and its partners deliver services that shape how we live, work and play, creating the “intersection of interconnection” that helps empower modern digital life. CoreSite started in 2001 as CRG West, a portfolio company...
INNOVATE™ Stockholm
SSE BUSINESS LAB
CREATING THE CONDITIONS FOR UNICORNS
SSE Business Lab is the startup incubator of the Stockholm School of Economics (SSE), one of Europe’s top business schools. Since its founding in 2001, the incubator has supported more than 300 startups, including some of Sweden’s most recognized success stories such as Klarna, Voi, Instabee (formerly Budbee), and Legora....
INNOVATE™ South Africa
ICONIX ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS (PTY) LTD T/A SMARTEE
COMPANIES ARE FACING UNPRECEDENTED CHALLENGES AND LOSSES DUE TO INFORMATION MISMANAGEMENT.
The concept of the Internet of Things and Big Data has always intrigued Ashveer and Nivashnee Ramparsad, a husband and wife team that are so passionate about the world of technology and data-driven business. As founders of Smartee, they saw the need to invest themselves into this vision. During his...
INNOVATE® New Jersey Vol.2
Optical Academy
Has been pioneering the change in the delivery of eye care
Optical Academy- Has been pioneering the change in the delivery of eye care by making eye care the most convenient, affordable, and accessible it has ever been. The company came to life 14 years ago after CEO, Abby Ayoub, crossed paths with a 15-year-old girl who was desperate for an...
INNOVATION Quebec
Centre d’expertise industrielle de Montréal (CEI MTL)
Depuis 1998, Excellence industrielle Saint-Laurent, un organisme à but non lucratif, a pour mission de propulser l’excellence des entreprises manufacturières en stimulant l’adoption de pratiques innovantes, technologiques et durables
Son offre se déploie en cinq services spécialisés : soutien aux entreprises, innovation, exportation, développement durable et mobilité alternative. Un hub manufacturier au cœur de MontréalParmi l’un des plus grand pôle industriel et technologique du Québec, le territoire de Saint-Laurent détient de nombreux atouts, opportunités et forces de développement...
INNOVATION Quebec
TechniTextile Québec
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...
Global Innovation Spotlight
How Modern PPC Agencies Structure Data-Driven Performance Campaigns
How Modern PPC Agencies Structure Data-Driven Performance Campaigns The digital advertising landscape has undergone a significant transformation over the past decade. What began as a relatively straightforward bidding system built around keywords and impressions has evolved into a complex, data-driven ecosystem where efficiency, attribution, and long-term sustainability define success. Modern...
INNOVATION Quebec
CTRI
FOR INDUSTRIAL WASTE
Our mission at Centre technologique des résidus industriels (CTRI) is to promote socio-economic development by providing support to companies in the mining, forest and agricultural sectors. Through exploring, identifying and achieving innovative solutions for the valorization of industrial waste and underutilized natural resources, we aim to accelerate the implementation of...
INNOVATION Quebec
PARI-G
REGIONAL SUPPORT PLATFORM FOR INNOVATION – ENGINEERING (PARI-G)
The need for companies to innovate is no longer to be demonstrated in a world where product development is happening on increasingly shorter cycles and where competition is more intense and less predictable. Innovation, whether it is related to the company’s products or its processes and equipment, is essential. Recognizing...
INNOVATE® Philadelphia
Integral Molecular
Celebrating 25 Years of Innovation and Impact
Philadelphia has long been a city of innovation. For the last 25 years, Integral Molecular has helped write that story, advancing better, safer antibody drugs and developing tools that accelerate vaccine discovery. Founded and grown in Philadelphia, Integral Molecular develops and applies innovative technologies to study and target membrane proteins...
INNOVATE® Jacksonville
Auditmacs
Digital transformation in the IOT age is more about people and the multiplier effect than it is about Technology
As the Internet of Things (IoT) and digital transformation sweep rapidly across the globe, people often focus too much on the technology. Sometimes we need to ask the question … “Why?” Why are we doing this? Just because we can do something with technology isn’t always a good reason that...
Global Innovation Spotlight
Gaming Gets Better When AI Improves the Invisible Parts
AI is changing games most noticeably where players are least likely to describe it in technical terms. What they usually say is simpler: the image looks cleaner, the frame rate feels steadier, the controls feel sharper, the device runs better, and the overall experience wastes less time. NVIDIA’s current DLSS...
INNOVATE® New Jersey Vol.2
PROVIDENT BANK
Wants to Create Advocates for Life by Creating an Innovative, First-Class Employee and Customer Experience
Provident Bank, the oldest and second largest financial institution headquartered in NJ, was established in 1839 in a one-room office in Jersey City, New Jersey. Since its inception, it has continually reaffirmed its commitment to the customers and communities it serves, as well as its employees across New Jersey, New...
INNOVATE® Nashville
JULIE LILLISTON COMMUNICATIONS
WHEN INNOVATION MEETS EXPERTISE
Julie Lilliston Communications Shapes the Future of PR. When Julie Lilliston founded Julie Lilliston Communications in 2014, she envisioned more than just another public relations firm. Drawing from more than two decades of corporate communications expertise at global agencies Weber Shandwick and MSL Group, she set out to revolutionize how...
INNOVATION Quebec
La Société des arts technologiques [SAT]
Décloisonner la science, l’art et la technologie
La Société des arts technologiques [SAT] est un laboratoire de recherche et de création ouvert sur le monde qui multiplie les possibles technologiques, l’hybridation des réalités et des disciplines artistiques. Depuis plus de 25 ans, c’est un lieu de découverte, d’apprentissage collectif et d’expérimentation immersive où des générations d’artistes se...