Stories of Innovation

INNOVATION Quebec

INAF

TOWARD SUSTAINABLE FOOD

Challenges in the bio-food sector are complex and exacerbated by significant threats such as climate change and social inequalities. It is critical to be concerned about the impact of our food choices on society and the environment. Fostering access to a healthy, varied and sustainable food while supporting the growth...

INNOVATE® Miami

Gallardo Labs

Gallardo Labs - Redefining what is possible with design

Redefining what is possible with design, technology, and heart

Gallardo Labs is a new kind of digital experience agency that is redefining what is possible with design, technology, and heart. They provide strategy, storytelling, design and critical thinking for niche brands and complex products, and are on a mission to help forward-thinking organizations discover their true potential. Conscious that...

INNOVATION Quebec

CENTRE D’EXCELLENCE SUR LES DRONES (CED)

PIONNIER CANADIEN DE L’INDUSTRIE DES SATP CIVILS ET COMMERCIAUX

Lancé en 2011, le CED est une communauté d’intérêts et un OSBL travaillant au développement, à la gestion et à la promotion d’une gamme de services, d’expertises et d’innovations liées au secteur des Systèmes d’Aéronefs Télépilotés (SATP). Notre siège social est situé à l’aéroport d’Alma (CYTF) et nos services sont...

INNOVATE™ Curitiba

SMART CITIZEN’S

TECHNOLOGY ENGAGES COMMUNITIES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CAUSES

With the AMA platform, this traditional logic is broken because residents of socially relevant areas start taking care of their territory. The local leader, who would already take care of the neighborhood, now has the opportunity for paid collaboration. The service is georeferenced and constantly evaluated by neighbors and the...

INNOVATE™ South Africa

BOOMPLAATS

BOOMPLAATS -ORGANIC FARM REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE

ORGANIC FARM REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE

Boomplaats has been in the same family for over a century, nestled in the Maluti Mountains in the south-eastern Free State. This is South Africa’s only certified organic cattle, sheep, and pasture-raised pig farm. Regenerative farming isn’t a new agricultural method. This was the traditional farming way in previous centuries...

INNOVATION Quebec

ICI

CCTT IN GRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS AND PRINTABILITY

A printed product is much more than colour on paper! It delivers a message, draws attention, surprises and protects; it evolves with our needs, growing smarter every day. INNOVATION in industrial researchLooking to add smart features to your products? Want to develop functional inks, use nanomaterials or improve the circularity...

INNOVATE™ Estonia

HELMES

DRIVING DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION AND ENGINEERING A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE

DRIVING DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION AND ENGINEERING A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE For over 30 years, Helmes has been a trusted partner in digital transformation, specializing in software engineering and consulting services. Headquartered in Estonia—a global leader in digital innovation—Helmes operates in 20 locations worldwide with a team of over 1,500 experts. The company...

INNOVATE® Puerto Rico

TALE+

TALE+ -A group of bilingual speech-language pathologists dedicated to helping others communicate better

A group of bilingual speech-language pathologists dedicated to helping others communicate better

TALE+ is a teletherapy company made up of a group of licensed, bilingual, speech language pathologists whose mission is to help others be more confident in their language of choice, while also supporting the professional growth of speech pathologists. Founded and based in Puerto Rico, TALE+’s focus is twofold: expanding...

INNOVATION Quebec

REAI

TRANSFORMER LES MANUFACTURIERS-UN PROJET À LA FOIS

Le REAI est un organisme à but non lucratif regroupant depuis 18 ans des membres spécialisés en automatisation, robotique et services de tous les pôles de compétences en automatisation et de créneaux de fabrication. C’est dans le cadre de l’offensive de transformation numérique du MEIE que nous poursuivons notre mission...

INNOVATION Quebec

CIRRELT

CIRRELT- Centre interuniversitaire de recherche sur les réseaux d’entreprise

CIRRELT Interuniversity Research Center on Enterprise Networks, Logistics and Transportation

What does challenges such as climate change, labor shortage, health logistics and economic uncertainty have in common? Certainly, then need to better understand these phenomena, to accurately predict trends, and design efficient, resilient, sustainable and safer systems, that guide our future actions towards a more prosperous and fairer world. For...

INNOVATE™ Curitiba

LOGCOMEX

TRANSFORMING THE WAY COMPANIES DO BUSINESSES ACROSS BORDERS

Founded in 2016, the Curitiba-based startup Logcomex develops technology solutions and offers a platform that helps companies plan, monitor, and automate their global supply chain. The largest startup in Brazil in its segment has approximately 300 employees and is present in more than 11 countries across five continents. The company...

INNOVATE® Gaming & Esports

COALITION OF PARENTS IN ESPORTS

REVOLUTIONIZING ESPORTS TOGETHER

Coalition of Parents in Esports is a 501c3 nonprofit founded by parents of pro esports players and content creators who recognized a need of engaging parents in the growing esports industry so more kids are able to pursue their passions with the support they need....

INNOVATION Quebec

INRS

Prioritizing innovative and interdisciplinary research -The Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS) is dedicated exclusively to research and graduate training

INRS is formed by four thematic and interdisciplinary research and training centers located in Quebec City, Montreal, Laval, andVarennes: Eau Terre Environnement, Énergie Matériaux Télécommunications, Urbanisation Culture Société, Santé Biotechnologie. Theresearch and training programs focus on innovation and excellence since its creation in 1969. The members of its community contribute...

CERMA

CERMA - at the heart of collaborative research

at the heart of collaborative research

The Research Centre on Advanced Materials of Université Laval (CERMA) in Quebec City is dedicated to fundamental and applied studies aiming at developing materials that can benefit Quebec society. Reproduction of the upper part of a pig femur by 3D printing (right: real bone; left: printed model; center: 3D representation...

INNOVATE™ Vancouver Vol.2

DR. BRENT HOGARTH

Unlocking Innovation with Hyper-Focus and Flow

Attention entrepreneurs, CEO’s, and high-performance leaders who want to get ahead! The way we’re working is not working, it’s a crisis. Burnout is costing the global economy trillions of dollars in lost productivity and innovation. Not to mention, rising health care costs. Burnout feels like emotional exhaustion, cynicism, and reduced...

INNOVATION Quebec

UQAT - NOUVEAUX MÉDIAS

CRÉATION ET NOUVEAUX MÉDIAS

Précurseur dans le domaine de l’enseignement universitaire en jeu vidéo, en création numérique et en création 3D, l’unité d’enseignement et de recherche en création et nouveaux médias de l’UQAT participe au développement des industries numériques et culturelles depuis plus de 20 ans. Répartie entre Montréal et Rouyn-Noranda, l’expertise de l’équipe...

INNOVATE® Nashville

NASHVILLE ENTREPRENEUR CENTER

NASHVILLE ENTREPRENEUR CENTER-The Hub

The Hub, the Heart, the Front Door - Nashville Entrepreneur Center is the City’s Home to Entrepreneurship

At the heart of innovation lies a problem and entrepreneurs are the needed visionaries that see a better way to live, work, or play. At the Nashville Entrepreneur Center, commonly known as “the EC,” we help entrepreneurs develop and build upon their business with an organizational vision to make our...

INNOVATE™ Kitchener Waterloo

WILFRID LAURIER UNIVERSITY

STUDENT-LED INNOVATION, POWERED BY PURPOSE AND A GENUINE DESIRE TO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE

Students aren’t just learning about local and global challenges — they’re tackling them head-on with innovative and impactful solutions to drive change in Laurier’s campus communities in Waterloo Region, Brantford, Milton and beyond. Laurier equips students with the skills and mindset necessary to innovate with purpose, shaping the next generation...

INNOVATE® Milwaukee

7RIVERS

THE CONFLUENCE OF DATA AND STRATEGY

7Rivers is pioneering a path for businesses to navigate the uncharted waters of a new era of technology.With a keen focus on data modernization and artificial intelligence, 7Rivers is not just a technology services company but a leader for organizations ready to embark on a transformative journey, helping solve some...

INNOVATE™ Kitchener Waterloo

CONELABS

ENGINEERING A SMARTER, SAFER FUTURE FOR OUR INFRASTRUCTURE

Critical infrastructure faces a dual crisis: a massive portfolio of aging structures is colliding with outdated inspection methods. The hands-on methods of ensuring structural safety are being stretched to their breaking point. This is a challenge that can no longer be met with more hands and bucket trucks, but with...

INNOVATE® Austin Volume 2

FIFTHVANTAGE

FIFTHVANTAGE-HOW CAN YOU ACCELERATE YOUR Digital Initiatives?

HOW CAN YOU ACCELERATE YOUR Digital Initiatives?

What’s preventing a company from achieving its innovation and technology goals? How can technology companies accelerate their Digital Initiatives to respond to the 24/7 world? What’s the cost of failure? Matt Domo, Founder and CEO Meet Matt Domo, Founder and CEO helps technology businesses reimagine and re-engineer their technology for...

INNOVATE™ Atlantic Canada

Imagine Chaleur

Driving Innovation in the Chaleur Region

Something exciting is happening in northeastern New Brunswick. A new wave of economic development is taking shape, blending the region’s traditional strengths with fresh, forward-thinking initiatives. At the heart of this transformation is Imagine Chaleur, the regional economic development agency for the Chaleur Region, working to create a thriving business...

INNOVATE™ Curitiba

PINATI

THE WORLD HAS CHANGED, SO HAVE THE SNACKS

Not wanting to conform with the snack industry, Waldemiro Pereira founded Pinati Snacks in 2013. But the beginning was not easy. With little financial resources, he would buy healthy homemade cereal bars from a local couple in the metropolitan area in Curitiba and, with personalized packaging, sell them on to...

INNOVATE® Kansas City

SnapIT Solutions

USING TECHNOLOGY TO GROW PEOPLE

USING TECHNOLOGY TO GROW PEOPLE SnapIT Solutions, based in Overland Park, Kansas, is an innovative technology solutions and services company specializing in web and mobile applications, data analytics, cybersecurity, cloud computing, DevOps, IT Managed services and cutting-edge fields such as artificial intelligence (AI), augmented/virtual reality (AR/VR), and 3Dphotogrammetry. Established in...

INNOVATION Quebec

INAF

TOWARD SUSTAINABLE FOOD

Challenges in the bio-food sector are complex and exacerbated by significant threats such as climate change and social inequalities. It is critical to be concerned about the impact of our food choices on society and the environment. Fostering access to a healthy, varied and sustainable food while supporting the growth...

INNOVATE® Miami

Gallardo Labs

Gallardo Labs - Redefining what is possible with design

Redefining what is possible with design, technology, and heart

Gallardo Labs is a new kind of digital experience agency that is redefining what is possible with design, technology, and heart. They provide strategy, storytelling, design and critical thinking for niche brands and complex products, and are on a mission to help forward-thinking organizations discover their true potential. Conscious that...

INNOVATION Quebec

CENTRE D’EXCELLENCE SUR LES DRONES (CED)

PIONNIER CANADIEN DE L’INDUSTRIE DES SATP CIVILS ET COMMERCIAUX

Lancé en 2011, le CED est une communauté d’intérêts et un OSBL travaillant au développement, à la gestion et à la promotion d’une gamme de services, d’expertises et d’innovations liées au secteur des Systèmes d’Aéronefs Télépilotés (SATP). Notre siège social est situé à l’aéroport d’Alma (CYTF) et nos services sont...

INNOVATE™ Curitiba

SMART CITIZEN’S

TECHNOLOGY ENGAGES COMMUNITIES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CAUSES

With the AMA platform, this traditional logic is broken because residents of socially relevant areas start taking care of their territory. The local leader, who would already take care of the neighborhood, now has the opportunity for paid collaboration. The service is georeferenced and constantly evaluated by neighbors and the...

INNOVATE™ South Africa

BOOMPLAATS

BOOMPLAATS -ORGANIC FARM REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE

ORGANIC FARM REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE

Boomplaats has been in the same family for over a century, nestled in the Maluti Mountains in the south-eastern Free State. This is South Africa’s only certified organic cattle, sheep, and pasture-raised pig farm. Regenerative farming isn’t a new agricultural method. This was the traditional farming way in previous centuries...

INNOVATION Quebec

ICI

CCTT IN GRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS AND PRINTABILITY

A printed product is much more than colour on paper! It delivers a message, draws attention, surprises and protects; it evolves with our needs, growing smarter every day. INNOVATION in industrial researchLooking to add smart features to your products? Want to develop functional inks, use nanomaterials or improve the circularity...

INNOVATE™ Estonia

HELMES

DRIVING DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION AND ENGINEERING A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE

DRIVING DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION AND ENGINEERING A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE For over 30 years, Helmes has been a trusted partner in digital transformation, specializing in software engineering and consulting services. Headquartered in Estonia—a global leader in digital innovation—Helmes operates in 20 locations worldwide with a team of over 1,500 experts. The company...

INNOVATE® Puerto Rico

TALE+

TALE+ -A group of bilingual speech-language pathologists dedicated to helping others communicate better

A group of bilingual speech-language pathologists dedicated to helping others communicate better

TALE+ is a teletherapy company made up of a group of licensed, bilingual, speech language pathologists whose mission is to help others be more confident in their language of choice, while also supporting the professional growth of speech pathologists. Founded and based in Puerto Rico, TALE+’s focus is twofold: expanding...

INNOVATION Quebec

REAI

TRANSFORMER LES MANUFACTURIERS-UN PROJET À LA FOIS

Le REAI est un organisme à but non lucratif regroupant depuis 18 ans des membres spécialisés en automatisation, robotique et services de tous les pôles de compétences en automatisation et de créneaux de fabrication. C’est dans le cadre de l’offensive de transformation numérique du MEIE que nous poursuivons notre mission...

INNOVATION Quebec

CIRRELT

CIRRELT- Centre interuniversitaire de recherche sur les réseaux d’entreprise

CIRRELT Interuniversity Research Center on Enterprise Networks, Logistics and Transportation

What does challenges such as climate change, labor shortage, health logistics and economic uncertainty have in common? Certainly, then need to better understand these phenomena, to accurately predict trends, and design efficient, resilient, sustainable and safer systems, that guide our future actions towards a more prosperous and fairer world. For...

INNOVATE™ Curitiba

LOGCOMEX

TRANSFORMING THE WAY COMPANIES DO BUSINESSES ACROSS BORDERS

Founded in 2016, the Curitiba-based startup Logcomex develops technology solutions and offers a platform that helps companies plan, monitor, and automate their global supply chain. The largest startup in Brazil in its segment has approximately 300 employees and is present in more than 11 countries across five continents. The company...

INNOVATE® Gaming & Esports

COALITION OF PARENTS IN ESPORTS

REVOLUTIONIZING ESPORTS TOGETHER

Coalition of Parents in Esports is a 501c3 nonprofit founded by parents of pro esports players and content creators who recognized a need of engaging parents in the growing esports industry so more kids are able to pursue their passions with the support they need....

INNOVATION Quebec

INRS

Prioritizing innovative and interdisciplinary research -The Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS) is dedicated exclusively to research and graduate training

INRS is formed by four thematic and interdisciplinary research and training centers located in Quebec City, Montreal, Laval, andVarennes: Eau Terre Environnement, Énergie Matériaux Télécommunications, Urbanisation Culture Société, Santé Biotechnologie. Theresearch and training programs focus on innovation and excellence since its creation in 1969. The members of its community contribute...

CERMA

CERMA - at the heart of collaborative research

at the heart of collaborative research

The Research Centre on Advanced Materials of Université Laval (CERMA) in Quebec City is dedicated to fundamental and applied studies aiming at developing materials that can benefit Quebec society. Reproduction of the upper part of a pig femur by 3D printing (right: real bone; left: printed model; center: 3D representation...

INNOVATE™ Vancouver Vol.2

DR. BRENT HOGARTH

Unlocking Innovation with Hyper-Focus and Flow

Attention entrepreneurs, CEO’s, and high-performance leaders who want to get ahead! The way we’re working is not working, it’s a crisis. Burnout is costing the global economy trillions of dollars in lost productivity and innovation. Not to mention, rising health care costs. Burnout feels like emotional exhaustion, cynicism, and reduced...

INNOVATION Quebec

UQAT - NOUVEAUX MÉDIAS

CRÉATION ET NOUVEAUX MÉDIAS

Précurseur dans le domaine de l’enseignement universitaire en jeu vidéo, en création numérique et en création 3D, l’unité d’enseignement et de recherche en création et nouveaux médias de l’UQAT participe au développement des industries numériques et culturelles depuis plus de 20 ans. Répartie entre Montréal et Rouyn-Noranda, l’expertise de l’équipe...

INNOVATE® Nashville

NASHVILLE ENTREPRENEUR CENTER

NASHVILLE ENTREPRENEUR CENTER-The Hub

The Hub, the Heart, the Front Door - Nashville Entrepreneur Center is the City’s Home to Entrepreneurship

At the heart of innovation lies a problem and entrepreneurs are the needed visionaries that see a better way to live, work, or play. At the Nashville Entrepreneur Center, commonly known as “the EC,” we help entrepreneurs develop and build upon their business with an organizational vision to make our...

INNOVATE™ Kitchener Waterloo

WILFRID LAURIER UNIVERSITY

STUDENT-LED INNOVATION, POWERED BY PURPOSE AND A GENUINE DESIRE TO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE

Students aren’t just learning about local and global challenges — they’re tackling them head-on with innovative and impactful solutions to drive change in Laurier’s campus communities in Waterloo Region, Brantford, Milton and beyond. Laurier equips students with the skills and mindset necessary to innovate with purpose, shaping the next generation...

INNOVATE® Milwaukee

7RIVERS

THE CONFLUENCE OF DATA AND STRATEGY

7Rivers is pioneering a path for businesses to navigate the uncharted waters of a new era of technology.With a keen focus on data modernization and artificial intelligence, 7Rivers is not just a technology services company but a leader for organizations ready to embark on a transformative journey, helping solve some...

INNOVATE™ Kitchener Waterloo

CONELABS

ENGINEERING A SMARTER, SAFER FUTURE FOR OUR INFRASTRUCTURE

Critical infrastructure faces a dual crisis: a massive portfolio of aging structures is colliding with outdated inspection methods. The hands-on methods of ensuring structural safety are being stretched to their breaking point. This is a challenge that can no longer be met with more hands and bucket trucks, but with...

INNOVATE® Austin Volume 2

FIFTHVANTAGE

FIFTHVANTAGE-HOW CAN YOU ACCELERATE YOUR Digital Initiatives?

HOW CAN YOU ACCELERATE YOUR Digital Initiatives?

What’s preventing a company from achieving its innovation and technology goals? How can technology companies accelerate their Digital Initiatives to respond to the 24/7 world? What’s the cost of failure? Matt Domo, Founder and CEO Meet Matt Domo, Founder and CEO helps technology businesses reimagine and re-engineer their technology for...

INNOVATE™ Atlantic Canada

Imagine Chaleur

Driving Innovation in the Chaleur Region

Something exciting is happening in northeastern New Brunswick. A new wave of economic development is taking shape, blending the region’s traditional strengths with fresh, forward-thinking initiatives. At the heart of this transformation is Imagine Chaleur, the regional economic development agency for the Chaleur Region, working to create a thriving business...

INNOVATE™ Curitiba

PINATI

THE WORLD HAS CHANGED, SO HAVE THE SNACKS

Not wanting to conform with the snack industry, Waldemiro Pereira founded Pinati Snacks in 2013. But the beginning was not easy. With little financial resources, he would buy healthy homemade cereal bars from a local couple in the metropolitan area in Curitiba and, with personalized packaging, sell them on to...

INNOVATE® Kansas City

SnapIT Solutions

USING TECHNOLOGY TO GROW PEOPLE

USING TECHNOLOGY TO GROW PEOPLE SnapIT Solutions, based in Overland Park, Kansas, is an innovative technology solutions and services company specializing in web and mobile applications, data analytics, cybersecurity, cloud computing, DevOps, IT Managed services and cutting-edge fields such as artificial intelligence (AI), augmented/virtual reality (AR/VR), and 3Dphotogrammetry. Established in...

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