Stories of Innovation
INNOVATE™ Toronto
MANAGINGLIFE
PUTTING INNOVATION IN THE HANDS OF CHRONIC PAIN PATIENTS
Chronic pain affects approximately 1 in 5 people and is one of the most difficult to treat chronic conditions. It’s a leading reason people seek healthcare, use opioid medication, and go on disability. Often referred to as the silent epidemic, the burden of chronic pain carries immense costs to individuals,...
INNOVATE® Blockchain
ENTREPRENEUR JOE HOLDINGS
Today the founder of Entrepreneur Joe Holdings, LLC, Joe Miller, is currently on a philanthropic mission of deploying new age Bitcoin ATM’s internationally for an assortment of high value Bitcoin ATM companies based throughout the United States. Joe accredits his first hearing about Bitcoin in June 2017 from an...
INNOVATE® South Carolina
Citibot
Revolutionizes how local governments interact with their residents.
Local governments have struggled to engage residents, ensure accessibility, and provide timely responses to community needs for a long time. In 2016, Bratton Riley founded Citibot to revolutionize how local governments interact with their residents. With a deep-rooted passion for public service and a desire to foster community connections, Riley...
INNOVATE™ Curitiba
QUANTA
FOUNDED IN 2004 AND INTEGRATED INTO THE INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM OF CURITIBA
FOUNDED IN 2004 AND INTEGRATED INTO THE INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM OF CURITIBA, QUANTA HAS BEEN OPERATING FOR TWO DECADES IN DIAGNOSTIC MEDICINE WITH MASSIVE INVESTMENT IN SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT. Innovative sight bringing together Science and TechnologyThrough Inova, its Research and Innovation Department, Quanta Imaging Diagnosis invests and participates in various...
INNOVATE® Gaming & Esports
ALTURA
WHERE BLOCKCHAIN MEETS GAMING
Altura’s mission is to provide gamers with the ability to control and own their in-game items and the ability for game developers to integrate blockchain technology in their video games seamlessly. Altura’s NFT Project The current state of NFTs is comparable to that of the web in the 90s; static...
INNOVATE® Chicago Vol.1
NOWPOW
Built On The Idea That “Knowledge Is Power,” This Women-Owned And Operated SaaS Platform Uses Community Resource Networks And Evidence Based Referral Technology To Connect People To The Right Health And Social Resources Through All Of Life’s Ages And Stages
Healthcare innovation is often defined by radical discoveries like new vaccines or groundbreaking surgical techniques. But just as important are the innovations that reimagine how we use existing resources. These advancements make it possible for everyone to live their healthiest lives — through more equitable access to services that promote...
INNOVATE™ Alberta
RINSA
Creating Impact for Entrepreneurs
The Regional Innovation Network of Southern Alberta (RINSA) was formed in 2011 as a collaborative partnership between Alberta Innovates with Economic Development Lethbridge/ Tecconnect, Lethbridge College, and the University of Lethbridge. Through trusted relationship building and a commitment to serving rural/remote and under-represented groups, RINSA has expanded to 14 members....
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...
INNOVATION Quebec
CENTRE DE RECHERCHE,D’INNOVATION ET DE TRANSFERT EN ARTS DU CIRQUE (CR!TAC)
LE FUTUR DE L’HUMAIN
Nous sommes un collectif de chercheur.euse.s et de spécialistes de classe mondiale qui menons des projets de recherche appliquée ayant trait au potentiel et au mouvement humain dans le contexte des arts vivants. Misant sur la transdisciplinarité, nous œuvrons à résoudre des défis complexes, qu’ils soient technologiques, techniques, ou sociétaux....
INNOVATE® Gaming & Esports
ULTRA
GAMERS HAVE WANTED TO DO MORE WHILE GAMING. NOW THEY CAN.
READY PLAYER ONE“What if I actually owned my digital games and in-game items?” That’s been the question on most gamers’ minds. With limited solutions and some gamers resorting to the shady secondhand grey market to make use of their content outside of the game, David Hanson and Nicolas Gilot,...
INNOVATE™ Estonia
MINDVALLEY
REIMAGINING THE FUTURE OF EDUCATION
Mindvalley is the world’s leading personal growth education platform, serving over 20 million students across the globe. Its mission is ambitious yet profoundly simple: to transform education by teaching the skills that truly matter for human flourishing – from mindset and well-being to leadership and entrepreneurship. Founded in 2003 by...
INNOVATE™ Alberta
HUNTER HUB FOR ENTREPRENEURIAL THINKING
THE HUNTER FAMILY & THE CREATION OF THE HUNTER HUB
THE HISTORY OF THE HUNTER HUB FOR ENTREPRENEURIAL THINKINGThe Hunter Hub for Entrepreneurial Thinking was founded in 2017 with a $40 million donation from the Hunter Family Foundation, marking one of the largest donations in the University of Calgary’s history. The Hunter Hub’s purpose is to spread entrepreneurial thinking throughout...
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™ Atlantic Canada
LIFE SCIENCES NOVA SCOTIA
BUILDING A THRIVING COMMUNITY
Life Sciences Nova Scotia (LSNS) is more than just an organization; it is the cornerstone of Nova Scotia’s life sciences community, fostering growth, innovation, and collaboration across the province and Atlantic Canada. At its core, LSNS is driven by the belief that transformative ideas in biotechnology, healthcare, and pharmaceuticals can...
INNOVATE® New Jersey Vol.2
BEKTEK
INNOVATING MANAGEMENT: CUTTING-EDGE HR, PAYROLL, AND MORE FOR TODAY’S WORKFORCE
INTRODUCTIONSince our inception, Bektek has been on a remarkable journey of innovation and growth. What began as a pioneering venture into Time and Attendance management, with the introduction of HostedTime, our flagship software, has evolved into a one stop solution for today’s workforce. OUR STORYAt Bektek, our story is one...
INNOVATE® Georgia
AZALEA HEALTH
COMMITTED TO IMPROVING CARE IN RURAL AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES
Azalea Health delivers electronic health records (EHR), revenue cycle management (RCM), and integrated telehealth solutions for rural community practices and hospitals, especially those focused on underserved populations. EHR systems unify clinical documentation and practice management software to seamlessly handle charting, scheduling, billing, and patient engagement. Azalea helps healthcare providers improve...
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™ Vancouver Vol.2
INFORMA FINANCIAL
THE IMPORTANCE OF A WELL-ROUNDED TOTAL BENEFITS EXPERIENCE IS MORE IMPORTANT NOW
INFORMA FINANCIAL – THE IMPORTANCE OF A WELL-ROUNDED TOTAL BENEFITS EXPERIENCE IS MORE IMPORTANT NOW THAN IT HAS EVER BEEN. Informa’s founder, Cliff Pipke, began this business out of a desire to help service the insurance needs of families, as well as those of the small business owner. As Informa’s...
INNOVATE® Seattle
Watson Immigration Law
Meet the Startup Visa Lawyer trying to change the law while helping startups and founders grow.
Meet the Startup Visa Lawyer trying to change the law while helping startups and founders grow. Tahmina Watson, founder of Watson Immigration Law in Seattle, fell into immigration law by chance and hasn’t looked back since. She is now a nationally acclaimed, award-winning lawyer, best-selling author, podcast host, and go-to...
Global Innovation Spotlight
Why Your Video Advertising Gets Rejected
A 7-Point Technical Checklist for Paid Social Media
Pouring time, effort, and money into creating your video ads only to see them rejected — that’s a nightmare for every marketer. Why does it happen? See the video marketing checklist for Facebook and other social media platforms below, and you’ll forget what rejection means. Why Technical Rejections Are Killing...
INNOVATION Quebec
Agrinova
CCTT EN AGRICULTURE
Centre collégial de transfert de technologie en agriculture créé en 1996, Agrinova est dédié à la recherche appliquée menée en partenariat avec les entreprises et les organisations. Nous réalisons des travaux de recherche concrets dans un but ou un objectif pratique déterminé et répondant aux besoins des entreprises. Agrinova est...
CERMA
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™ Oeiras
LOGICALIS
We Are Architects Of Change
At Logicalis Portugal we help our clients transform their business through IT, and their success is our success. We operate as an IT Solution Provider since the year 2000 mainly in the Portuguese market, and we’re now part of a leading global technology group, Logicalis. Logicalis is an international solutions...
INNOVATE® Georgia
COVE.TOOL
A NEW ERA OF ARCHITECTURAL CONSULTING
cove.tool is an AI-powered sustainability and architecture consulting company that leverages proprietary software and advanced AI to uncover data-driven insights that transform building design and construction. Its streamlined, responsive analysis solutions enable architects, design teams, and building product manufacturers to leverage data for informed decision-making, optimized design outcomes, and improved...
INNOVATE™ Toronto
MANAGINGLIFE
PUTTING INNOVATION IN THE HANDS OF CHRONIC PAIN PATIENTS
Chronic pain affects approximately 1 in 5 people and is one of the most difficult to treat chronic conditions. It’s a leading reason people seek healthcare, use opioid medication, and go on disability. Often referred to as the silent epidemic, the burden of chronic pain carries immense costs to individuals,...
INNOVATE® Blockchain
ENTREPRENEUR JOE HOLDINGS
Today the founder of Entrepreneur Joe Holdings, LLC, Joe Miller, is currently on a philanthropic mission of deploying new age Bitcoin ATM’s internationally for an assortment of high value Bitcoin ATM companies based throughout the United States. Joe accredits his first hearing about Bitcoin in June 2017 from an...
INNOVATE® South Carolina
Citibot
Revolutionizes how local governments interact with their residents.
Local governments have struggled to engage residents, ensure accessibility, and provide timely responses to community needs for a long time. In 2016, Bratton Riley founded Citibot to revolutionize how local governments interact with their residents. With a deep-rooted passion for public service and a desire to foster community connections, Riley...
INNOVATE™ Curitiba
QUANTA
FOUNDED IN 2004 AND INTEGRATED INTO THE INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM OF CURITIBA
FOUNDED IN 2004 AND INTEGRATED INTO THE INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM OF CURITIBA, QUANTA HAS BEEN OPERATING FOR TWO DECADES IN DIAGNOSTIC MEDICINE WITH MASSIVE INVESTMENT IN SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT. Innovative sight bringing together Science and TechnologyThrough Inova, its Research and Innovation Department, Quanta Imaging Diagnosis invests and participates in various...
INNOVATE® Gaming & Esports
ALTURA
WHERE BLOCKCHAIN MEETS GAMING
Altura’s mission is to provide gamers with the ability to control and own their in-game items and the ability for game developers to integrate blockchain technology in their video games seamlessly. Altura’s NFT Project The current state of NFTs is comparable to that of the web in the 90s; static...
INNOVATE® Chicago Vol.1
NOWPOW
Built On The Idea That “Knowledge Is Power,” This Women-Owned And Operated SaaS Platform Uses Community Resource Networks And Evidence Based Referral Technology To Connect People To The Right Health And Social Resources Through All Of Life’s Ages And Stages
Healthcare innovation is often defined by radical discoveries like new vaccines or groundbreaking surgical techniques. But just as important are the innovations that reimagine how we use existing resources. These advancements make it possible for everyone to live their healthiest lives — through more equitable access to services that promote...
INNOVATE™ Alberta
RINSA
Creating Impact for Entrepreneurs
The Regional Innovation Network of Southern Alberta (RINSA) was formed in 2011 as a collaborative partnership between Alberta Innovates with Economic Development Lethbridge/ Tecconnect, Lethbridge College, and the University of Lethbridge. Through trusted relationship building and a commitment to serving rural/remote and under-represented groups, RINSA has expanded to 14 members....
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...
INNOVATION Quebec
CENTRE DE RECHERCHE,D’INNOVATION ET DE TRANSFERT EN ARTS DU CIRQUE (CR!TAC)
LE FUTUR DE L’HUMAIN
Nous sommes un collectif de chercheur.euse.s et de spécialistes de classe mondiale qui menons des projets de recherche appliquée ayant trait au potentiel et au mouvement humain dans le contexte des arts vivants. Misant sur la transdisciplinarité, nous œuvrons à résoudre des défis complexes, qu’ils soient technologiques, techniques, ou sociétaux....
INNOVATE® Gaming & Esports
ULTRA
GAMERS HAVE WANTED TO DO MORE WHILE GAMING. NOW THEY CAN.
READY PLAYER ONE“What if I actually owned my digital games and in-game items?” That’s been the question on most gamers’ minds. With limited solutions and some gamers resorting to the shady secondhand grey market to make use of their content outside of the game, David Hanson and Nicolas Gilot,...
INNOVATE™ Estonia
MINDVALLEY
REIMAGINING THE FUTURE OF EDUCATION
Mindvalley is the world’s leading personal growth education platform, serving over 20 million students across the globe. Its mission is ambitious yet profoundly simple: to transform education by teaching the skills that truly matter for human flourishing – from mindset and well-being to leadership and entrepreneurship. Founded in 2003 by...
INNOVATE™ Alberta
HUNTER HUB FOR ENTREPRENEURIAL THINKING
THE HUNTER FAMILY & THE CREATION OF THE HUNTER HUB
THE HISTORY OF THE HUNTER HUB FOR ENTREPRENEURIAL THINKINGThe Hunter Hub for Entrepreneurial Thinking was founded in 2017 with a $40 million donation from the Hunter Family Foundation, marking one of the largest donations in the University of Calgary’s history. The Hunter Hub’s purpose is to spread entrepreneurial thinking throughout...
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™ Atlantic Canada
LIFE SCIENCES NOVA SCOTIA
BUILDING A THRIVING COMMUNITY
Life Sciences Nova Scotia (LSNS) is more than just an organization; it is the cornerstone of Nova Scotia’s life sciences community, fostering growth, innovation, and collaboration across the province and Atlantic Canada. At its core, LSNS is driven by the belief that transformative ideas in biotechnology, healthcare, and pharmaceuticals can...
INNOVATE® New Jersey Vol.2
BEKTEK
INNOVATING MANAGEMENT: CUTTING-EDGE HR, PAYROLL, AND MORE FOR TODAY’S WORKFORCE
INTRODUCTIONSince our inception, Bektek has been on a remarkable journey of innovation and growth. What began as a pioneering venture into Time and Attendance management, with the introduction of HostedTime, our flagship software, has evolved into a one stop solution for today’s workforce. OUR STORYAt Bektek, our story is one...
INNOVATE® Georgia
AZALEA HEALTH
COMMITTED TO IMPROVING CARE IN RURAL AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES
Azalea Health delivers electronic health records (EHR), revenue cycle management (RCM), and integrated telehealth solutions for rural community practices and hospitals, especially those focused on underserved populations. EHR systems unify clinical documentation and practice management software to seamlessly handle charting, scheduling, billing, and patient engagement. Azalea helps healthcare providers improve...
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™ Vancouver Vol.2
INFORMA FINANCIAL
THE IMPORTANCE OF A WELL-ROUNDED TOTAL BENEFITS EXPERIENCE IS MORE IMPORTANT NOW
INFORMA FINANCIAL – THE IMPORTANCE OF A WELL-ROUNDED TOTAL BENEFITS EXPERIENCE IS MORE IMPORTANT NOW THAN IT HAS EVER BEEN. Informa’s founder, Cliff Pipke, began this business out of a desire to help service the insurance needs of families, as well as those of the small business owner. As Informa’s...
INNOVATE® Seattle
Watson Immigration Law
Meet the Startup Visa Lawyer trying to change the law while helping startups and founders grow.
Meet the Startup Visa Lawyer trying to change the law while helping startups and founders grow. Tahmina Watson, founder of Watson Immigration Law in Seattle, fell into immigration law by chance and hasn’t looked back since. She is now a nationally acclaimed, award-winning lawyer, best-selling author, podcast host, and go-to...
Global Innovation Spotlight
Why Your Video Advertising Gets Rejected
A 7-Point Technical Checklist for Paid Social Media
Pouring time, effort, and money into creating your video ads only to see them rejected — that’s a nightmare for every marketer. Why does it happen? See the video marketing checklist for Facebook and other social media platforms below, and you’ll forget what rejection means. Why Technical Rejections Are Killing...
INNOVATION Quebec
Agrinova
CCTT EN AGRICULTURE
Centre collégial de transfert de technologie en agriculture créé en 1996, Agrinova est dédié à la recherche appliquée menée en partenariat avec les entreprises et les organisations. Nous réalisons des travaux de recherche concrets dans un but ou un objectif pratique déterminé et répondant aux besoins des entreprises. Agrinova est...
CERMA
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™ Oeiras
LOGICALIS
We Are Architects Of Change
At Logicalis Portugal we help our clients transform their business through IT, and their success is our success. We operate as an IT Solution Provider since the year 2000 mainly in the Portuguese market, and we’re now part of a leading global technology group, Logicalis. Logicalis is an international solutions...
INNOVATE® Georgia
COVE.TOOL
A NEW ERA OF ARCHITECTURAL CONSULTING
cove.tool is an AI-powered sustainability and architecture consulting company that leverages proprietary software and advanced AI to uncover data-driven insights that transform building design and construction. Its streamlined, responsive analysis solutions enable architects, design teams, and building product manufacturers to leverage data for informed decision-making, optimized design outcomes, and improved...