Stories of Innovation

Global Innovation Spotlight

The economy of the fandom experience:

Merch, innovation, and sustainability

Everybody’s part of a fandom nowadays, with many people being part of several communities for different musicians, bands, movies, series, and sports teams at the same time. Since many are quite passionate about the fandoms they’re part of, it’s natural that they’d want to wear their interests on their sleeve....

INNOVATE™ Bristol & Bath

5G-ENCODE

5G-ENCODE-ENABLING CONNECTIVITY FOR DIGITAL ENGINEERING

ENABLING CONNECTIVITY FOR DIGITAL ENGINEERING

What is 5G-ENCODE? The 5G-ENCODE Project, is a £9 Million collaborative project aiming to develop clear business cases and value propositions for 5G applications in manufacturing industry. The project is partially funded by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport of the UK Government as part of their 5G...

INNOVATE™ South Africa

ANALYTIX ENGINE

OUR PURPOSE IS TO HELP ORGANISATIONS MAKE BETTER DECISIONS USING DATA AND ANALYTICS

Most organisations have more data than they realise. The problem is usually the disconnect between business decision making and the curated data warehouse...

INNOVATE® Blockchain

PHIGITALS

PHIGITALS

Fashion + Web3: The Road to Sustainability

Phigitals [Physical + Digital] is a web3 enabled B2B Saas solution for sustainable fashion resale, allowing e-commerce retail platforms to recapture margin in the circular economy, boosting profits while reducing their carbon footprint by up to 86% per transaction (source: Financial Times). The company tethers individual fashion items to NFTs...

INNOVATE® Nashville

THE TABLE

THE TABLE-TAKES ACTION TO BRING EQUITY AND INCLUSION TO NASHVILLE

TAKES ACTION TO BRING EQUITY AND INCLUSION TO NASHVILLE

A new membership organization started in Nashville is growing rapidly. The Table is resonating with the business community because the goal is bold – to make Nashville the model city for equity and inclusiveness by taking action to create opportunities to grow prosperity for people of color. Started in October...

INNOVATE™ Alberta

TELUS STORYHIVE

SUPPORTING NEW AND EMERGING CONTENT CREATORS IN BRITISH COLUMBIA AND ALBERTA

10 years-  Established in 2013$52M+ in production funding provided1,100+ projects funded Since 2013, TELUS STORYHIVE has supported a community of thousands of local content creators across British Columbia and Alberta, providing over $52 million in production funding and over 10,000 hours of robust training and one on one mentorship. STORYHIVE...

INNOVATE® Georgia

DJJ Technologies

Building The Future

A Journey of Transformation The story of DJJ Technologies is deeply intertwined with the personal journey of its founder. James began his career at AT&T in 1984, where he honed his skills by selling telephone systems and computers to major oil companies across Texas. His move to Atlanta in 1986...

INNOVATE™ Toronto

AMPLIFY CAPITAL

TARGETING QUANTITATIVE IMPACT OUTCOMES; DELIVERING DOUBLE BOTTOM LINE RETURNS

Amplify Capital is a Canadian-based investment fund that provides early-stage companies long-term equity solutions and strategic support to develop their business to solve challenges affecting our future. Led by veteran private equity executive Kathryn Wortsman, Amplify Capital invests exclusively in impact ventures that demonstrate significant, measurable impact alongside market-rate returns....

INNOVATE™ Antwerp Vol.2

SIGI HERMANS

SIGI HERMANS-PERSONAL BRANDING PHOTOGRAPHY FOR ENTREPRENEURS

PERSONAL BRANDING PHOTOGRAPHY FOR ENTREPRENEURS

Ever since I was a young girl, I have loved photography immensely. In the darkroom I felt like a fish in water. Meanwhile, much has changed. Analogue is (almost) gone and of course I switched to digital a long time ago. Digital or analog, photography remains my greatest passion. I...

INNOVATE™ Curitiba

BOSCH

COMMITMENT TO INNOVATION: BOSCH IN CURITIBA 45-YEARS SHAPING THE FUTURE OF TECHNOLOGY

Recognized worldwide for its commitment to innovation, investment in research and development (R&D), as well as its broad commitment to sustainability, Bosch provides innovative solutions for the Mobility, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, Energy and Construction Technology sectors. For 70 years in Brazil, Bosch has been recognized in the national market...

INNOVATE® Chicago Vol.1

SAFE STAYS BY RELOSHARE

SAFE STAYS BY RELOSHARE: Changing the Game for Emergency Housing by Providing Anonymous Hotel Bookings for Social Service Agencies

Changing the Game for Emergency Housing by Providing Anonymous Hotel Bookings for Social Service Agencies

According to the National Network to End Domestic Violence’s 2021 DV Counts Report, agencies were unable to provide emergency shelter to 1,982 adults and 1,184 children nationwide in just one day. Annualized, that’s 723,430 adults and 432,160 children who are left without access to emergency domestic violence shelters each year....

INNOVATE™ Stockholm

EPIGENICA

DEMOCRATIZING LARGE-SCALE EPIGENOMICS FOR THE AGE OF PERSONALIZED HEALTHCARE

Not long ago, decoding DNA was the holy grail of biology. Today, a growing number of scientists and clinicians believe that the key to the next generation of healthcare lies in understanding how our genes are controlled – epigenetics. Epigenica, a Swedish biotech company founded by Dr. Mohamad Takwa and...

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™ Toronto

MUSE

MUSE-EEG-POWERED MEDITATION & SLEEP MUSE® IS A BRAIN-SENSING HEADBAND THAT HELPS YOU REFOCUS DURING THE DAY AND RECOVER OVERNIGHT

EEG-POWERED MEDITATION & SLEEP MUSE® IS A BRAIN-SENSING HEADBAND THAT HELPS YOU REFOCUS DURING THE DAY AND RECOVER OVERNIGHT

At Muse®, we live at the heart of personal transformation through human-centered technology. We are a team of engineers, scientists, artists, marketers, and developers with a mission to help people live happier, healthier, and more connected lives through leading brainwave technologies and experiences. Muse has worked with top-tier goods, transportation,...

INNOVATE™ Curitiba

MadeiraMadeira

GET TO KNOW THE CURITIBA UNICORN THAT TRANSFORMED THE FURNITURE AND DECORATION MARKET IN THE COUNTRY

Established in 2009, MadeiraMadeira is now the largest online furniture and decoration platform in Latin America. Prior to its foundation, the company’s story began with brothers Daniel Scandian and Marcelo Scandian. Coming from an entrepreneurial family background, they grew up with the same values. During a challenging period in both...

INNOVATE™ Curitiba

UNIVERSIDADE POSITIVO

STANDS AS A PILLAR OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE WITH A RICH HISTORY OF 35-YEARS

Focused on professional excellence, the university has played a pivotal role in shaping over 10 thousand entrepreneurs in the past 20 years, leading to the establishment of 24 thousand businesses nationwide. Committed to sustainable development since 2019, Universidade Positivo incorporates the United Nation’s sustainable development goals into every facet of...

INNOVATE® Jacksonville

Once Troubled

Andrew Jackson High School Evolves Into Advanced Technology Magnet

Video games are anything but child’s play for students at Andrew Jackson High School of Advanced Technology where computer coding, animation and simulation programming are the daily classroom lessons. ELEVATOR PITCH Andrew Jackson High School of Advanced Technology, a top-performing magnet school in Duval County, paves the way for its...

INNOVATE® Philadelphia

US WorldMeds

How the Navy Yard is Expanding What’s Possible in Rare Disease

US WorldMeds is a specialty pharmaceutical company guided by a clear purpose: to improve the lives of patients facing rare and serious conditions. With a focus on areas that are often overlooked, the company is committed to identifying unmet needs and delivering therapies that create real impact for patients, families,...

INNOVATE™ Curitiba

FIOCRUZ PARANÁ

CARLOS CHAGAS INSTITUTE

Over a century ago, the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz) was established to take care of the health of the Brazilian population. Over the years, the Foundation has become known for its unique blend of traditional and innovative approaches to healthcare. In Curitiba, the Carlos Chagas Institute, which is a branch...

INNOVATE® Chicago Vol.1

COHESION

We Are Transforming Commercial Real Estate With Smart Building Technology That Enhances The Workplace Experience, Streamlines Operations And Optimizes Revenue In One Single Digital Platform

The Cohesion app fulfills these demands by integrating building systems and IoT devices for seamless interactions in the workplace environment....

INNOVATE® South Florida

VENTURE MIAMI

DRIVING INNOVATION AND PROSPERITY IN MIAMI

Venture Miami, the City of Miami’s economic development office, is committed to creating opportunities that fuel economic growth. At the heart of its mission is positioning Miami as a vibrant hub of innovation and technological advancement within the epicenter of South Florida’s rapid growth as one of the fastest-growing global...

INNOVATION Quebec

ERAC Gaspésie

SUPPORTÉ PAR UN COMITÉ DE GOUVERNANCE IMPLIQUANT DES REPRÉSENTANTS DE CHAQUE MRC, MINISTÈRES, CRÉNEAUX D’EXCELLENCE DE LA GASPÉSIE ET DES SECTEURS PRIORITAIRES RÉGIONAUX (FORESTIER, TIC, AGRICOLE, TECHNOLOGIES PROPRES ET CELUI DE LA RECHERCHE ET DÉVELOPPEMENT), L’ESPACE RÉGIONAL D’ACCÉLÉRATION ET DE CROISSANCE DE LA GASPÉSIE (ERAC GASPÉSIE) PARTICIPE AU DÉVELOPPEMENT DE LA RÉGION PAR LE SOUTIEN À L’ACCÉLÉRATION ET LA CROISSANCE DES ENTREPRISES MANUFACTURIÈRES ET TRANSFORMATRICES DANS LEUR DÉVELOPPEMENT À LONG TERME

L’équipe de l’ERAC Gaspésie, constituée d’experts en ingénierie et du domaine numérique, accompagne annuellement plus d’une quarantaine d’entreprises sur le territoire gaspésien selon cinq axes d’intervention, soit : L’accompagnement peut être personnalisé en fonction des besoins de l’entreprise. Nous offrons une banque de 40 heures d’accompagnement croissance, suivi, au besoin,...

INNOVATE® Puerto Rico

ÁLVAREZ-DÍAZ & VILLALÓN

ÁLVAREZ-DÍAZ & VILLALÓN

THE ART OF THE PIVOT

Álvarez-Díaz & Villalón® (AD&V®) is the largest Architecture and Interior Design Firm in Puerto Rico. The firm is dedicated to sustainable design that enhances people’s experience and improves their lives. Cristina Villalón, Co-Founder | Ricardo Álvarez-Díaz, Co-Founder | Monique Lugo López, President Throughout AD&V’s ® history, they have been reinventing...

INNOVATE™ Vancouver Vol.2

GCT GLOBAL CONTAINER TERMINALS INC

SYNCHRONIZING CONTAINER LOGISTICS THROUGH INNOVATION, PRECISION,

GCT Global Container Terminals Inc. (GCT) is Vancouver’s homegrown success story in marine container terminal operations and innovation. GCT is among the most advanced operators on the continent and boasts the largest semi-automated on-dock rail facility in North America. Shipping line customers and cargo owners benefit from easy access to...

Global Innovation Spotlight

The economy of the fandom experience:

Merch, innovation, and sustainability

Everybody’s part of a fandom nowadays, with many people being part of several communities for different musicians, bands, movies, series, and sports teams at the same time. Since many are quite passionate about the fandoms they’re part of, it’s natural that they’d want to wear their interests on their sleeve....

INNOVATE™ Bristol & Bath

5G-ENCODE

5G-ENCODE-ENABLING CONNECTIVITY FOR DIGITAL ENGINEERING

ENABLING CONNECTIVITY FOR DIGITAL ENGINEERING

What is 5G-ENCODE? The 5G-ENCODE Project, is a £9 Million collaborative project aiming to develop clear business cases and value propositions for 5G applications in manufacturing industry. The project is partially funded by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport of the UK Government as part of their 5G...

INNOVATE™ South Africa

ANALYTIX ENGINE

OUR PURPOSE IS TO HELP ORGANISATIONS MAKE BETTER DECISIONS USING DATA AND ANALYTICS

Most organisations have more data than they realise. The problem is usually the disconnect between business decision making and the curated data warehouse...

INNOVATE® Blockchain

PHIGITALS

PHIGITALS

Fashion + Web3: The Road to Sustainability

Phigitals [Physical + Digital] is a web3 enabled B2B Saas solution for sustainable fashion resale, allowing e-commerce retail platforms to recapture margin in the circular economy, boosting profits while reducing their carbon footprint by up to 86% per transaction (source: Financial Times). The company tethers individual fashion items to NFTs...

INNOVATE® Nashville

THE TABLE

THE TABLE-TAKES ACTION TO BRING EQUITY AND INCLUSION TO NASHVILLE

TAKES ACTION TO BRING EQUITY AND INCLUSION TO NASHVILLE

A new membership organization started in Nashville is growing rapidly. The Table is resonating with the business community because the goal is bold – to make Nashville the model city for equity and inclusiveness by taking action to create opportunities to grow prosperity for people of color. Started in October...

INNOVATE™ Alberta

TELUS STORYHIVE

SUPPORTING NEW AND EMERGING CONTENT CREATORS IN BRITISH COLUMBIA AND ALBERTA

10 years-  Established in 2013$52M+ in production funding provided1,100+ projects funded Since 2013, TELUS STORYHIVE has supported a community of thousands of local content creators across British Columbia and Alberta, providing over $52 million in production funding and over 10,000 hours of robust training and one on one mentorship. STORYHIVE...

INNOVATE® Georgia

DJJ Technologies

Building The Future

A Journey of Transformation The story of DJJ Technologies is deeply intertwined with the personal journey of its founder. James began his career at AT&T in 1984, where he honed his skills by selling telephone systems and computers to major oil companies across Texas. His move to Atlanta in 1986...

INNOVATE™ Toronto

AMPLIFY CAPITAL

TARGETING QUANTITATIVE IMPACT OUTCOMES; DELIVERING DOUBLE BOTTOM LINE RETURNS

Amplify Capital is a Canadian-based investment fund that provides early-stage companies long-term equity solutions and strategic support to develop their business to solve challenges affecting our future. Led by veteran private equity executive Kathryn Wortsman, Amplify Capital invests exclusively in impact ventures that demonstrate significant, measurable impact alongside market-rate returns....

INNOVATE™ Antwerp Vol.2

SIGI HERMANS

SIGI HERMANS-PERSONAL BRANDING PHOTOGRAPHY FOR ENTREPRENEURS

PERSONAL BRANDING PHOTOGRAPHY FOR ENTREPRENEURS

Ever since I was a young girl, I have loved photography immensely. In the darkroom I felt like a fish in water. Meanwhile, much has changed. Analogue is (almost) gone and of course I switched to digital a long time ago. Digital or analog, photography remains my greatest passion. I...

INNOVATE™ Curitiba

BOSCH

COMMITMENT TO INNOVATION: BOSCH IN CURITIBA 45-YEARS SHAPING THE FUTURE OF TECHNOLOGY

Recognized worldwide for its commitment to innovation, investment in research and development (R&D), as well as its broad commitment to sustainability, Bosch provides innovative solutions for the Mobility, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, Energy and Construction Technology sectors. For 70 years in Brazil, Bosch has been recognized in the national market...

INNOVATE® Chicago Vol.1

SAFE STAYS BY RELOSHARE

SAFE STAYS BY RELOSHARE: Changing the Game for Emergency Housing by Providing Anonymous Hotel Bookings for Social Service Agencies

Changing the Game for Emergency Housing by Providing Anonymous Hotel Bookings for Social Service Agencies

According to the National Network to End Domestic Violence’s 2021 DV Counts Report, agencies were unable to provide emergency shelter to 1,982 adults and 1,184 children nationwide in just one day. Annualized, that’s 723,430 adults and 432,160 children who are left without access to emergency domestic violence shelters each year....

INNOVATE™ Stockholm

EPIGENICA

DEMOCRATIZING LARGE-SCALE EPIGENOMICS FOR THE AGE OF PERSONALIZED HEALTHCARE

Not long ago, decoding DNA was the holy grail of biology. Today, a growing number of scientists and clinicians believe that the key to the next generation of healthcare lies in understanding how our genes are controlled – epigenetics. Epigenica, a Swedish biotech company founded by Dr. Mohamad Takwa and...

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™ Toronto

MUSE

MUSE-EEG-POWERED MEDITATION & SLEEP MUSE® IS A BRAIN-SENSING HEADBAND THAT HELPS YOU REFOCUS DURING THE DAY AND RECOVER OVERNIGHT

EEG-POWERED MEDITATION & SLEEP MUSE® IS A BRAIN-SENSING HEADBAND THAT HELPS YOU REFOCUS DURING THE DAY AND RECOVER OVERNIGHT

At Muse®, we live at the heart of personal transformation through human-centered technology. We are a team of engineers, scientists, artists, marketers, and developers with a mission to help people live happier, healthier, and more connected lives through leading brainwave technologies and experiences. Muse has worked with top-tier goods, transportation,...

INNOVATE™ Curitiba

MadeiraMadeira

GET TO KNOW THE CURITIBA UNICORN THAT TRANSFORMED THE FURNITURE AND DECORATION MARKET IN THE COUNTRY

Established in 2009, MadeiraMadeira is now the largest online furniture and decoration platform in Latin America. Prior to its foundation, the company’s story began with brothers Daniel Scandian and Marcelo Scandian. Coming from an entrepreneurial family background, they grew up with the same values. During a challenging period in both...

INNOVATE™ Curitiba

UNIVERSIDADE POSITIVO

STANDS AS A PILLAR OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE WITH A RICH HISTORY OF 35-YEARS

Focused on professional excellence, the university has played a pivotal role in shaping over 10 thousand entrepreneurs in the past 20 years, leading to the establishment of 24 thousand businesses nationwide. Committed to sustainable development since 2019, Universidade Positivo incorporates the United Nation’s sustainable development goals into every facet of...

INNOVATE® Jacksonville

Once Troubled

Andrew Jackson High School Evolves Into Advanced Technology Magnet

Video games are anything but child’s play for students at Andrew Jackson High School of Advanced Technology where computer coding, animation and simulation programming are the daily classroom lessons. ELEVATOR PITCH Andrew Jackson High School of Advanced Technology, a top-performing magnet school in Duval County, paves the way for its...

INNOVATE® Philadelphia

US WorldMeds

How the Navy Yard is Expanding What’s Possible in Rare Disease

US WorldMeds is a specialty pharmaceutical company guided by a clear purpose: to improve the lives of patients facing rare and serious conditions. With a focus on areas that are often overlooked, the company is committed to identifying unmet needs and delivering therapies that create real impact for patients, families,...

INNOVATE™ Curitiba

FIOCRUZ PARANÁ

CARLOS CHAGAS INSTITUTE

Over a century ago, the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz) was established to take care of the health of the Brazilian population. Over the years, the Foundation has become known for its unique blend of traditional and innovative approaches to healthcare. In Curitiba, the Carlos Chagas Institute, which is a branch...

INNOVATE® Chicago Vol.1

COHESION

We Are Transforming Commercial Real Estate With Smart Building Technology That Enhances The Workplace Experience, Streamlines Operations And Optimizes Revenue In One Single Digital Platform

The Cohesion app fulfills these demands by integrating building systems and IoT devices for seamless interactions in the workplace environment....

INNOVATE® South Florida

VENTURE MIAMI

DRIVING INNOVATION AND PROSPERITY IN MIAMI

Venture Miami, the City of Miami’s economic development office, is committed to creating opportunities that fuel economic growth. At the heart of its mission is positioning Miami as a vibrant hub of innovation and technological advancement within the epicenter of South Florida’s rapid growth as one of the fastest-growing global...

INNOVATION Quebec

ERAC Gaspésie

SUPPORTÉ PAR UN COMITÉ DE GOUVERNANCE IMPLIQUANT DES REPRÉSENTANTS DE CHAQUE MRC, MINISTÈRES, CRÉNEAUX D’EXCELLENCE DE LA GASPÉSIE ET DES SECTEURS PRIORITAIRES RÉGIONAUX (FORESTIER, TIC, AGRICOLE, TECHNOLOGIES PROPRES ET CELUI DE LA RECHERCHE ET DÉVELOPPEMENT), L’ESPACE RÉGIONAL D’ACCÉLÉRATION ET DE CROISSANCE DE LA GASPÉSIE (ERAC GASPÉSIE) PARTICIPE AU DÉVELOPPEMENT DE LA RÉGION PAR LE SOUTIEN À L’ACCÉLÉRATION ET LA CROISSANCE DES ENTREPRISES MANUFACTURIÈRES ET TRANSFORMATRICES DANS LEUR DÉVELOPPEMENT À LONG TERME

L’équipe de l’ERAC Gaspésie, constituée d’experts en ingénierie et du domaine numérique, accompagne annuellement plus d’une quarantaine d’entreprises sur le territoire gaspésien selon cinq axes d’intervention, soit : L’accompagnement peut être personnalisé en fonction des besoins de l’entreprise. Nous offrons une banque de 40 heures d’accompagnement croissance, suivi, au besoin,...

INNOVATE® Puerto Rico

ÁLVAREZ-DÍAZ & VILLALÓN

ÁLVAREZ-DÍAZ & VILLALÓN

THE ART OF THE PIVOT

Álvarez-Díaz & Villalón® (AD&V®) is the largest Architecture and Interior Design Firm in Puerto Rico. The firm is dedicated to sustainable design that enhances people’s experience and improves their lives. Cristina Villalón, Co-Founder | Ricardo Álvarez-Díaz, Co-Founder | Monique Lugo López, President Throughout AD&V’s ® history, they have been reinventing...

INNOVATE™ Vancouver Vol.2

GCT GLOBAL CONTAINER TERMINALS INC

SYNCHRONIZING CONTAINER LOGISTICS THROUGH INNOVATION, PRECISION,

GCT Global Container Terminals Inc. (GCT) is Vancouver’s homegrown success story in marine container terminal operations and innovation. GCT is among the most advanced operators on the continent and boasts the largest semi-automated on-dock rail facility in North America. Shipping line customers and cargo owners benefit from easy access to...

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