Stories of Innovation
INNOVATE™ South Africa
KING PRICE INSURANCE
MAKING A DIFFERENCE, ONE DECREASING PREMIUM AT A TIME
King Price Insurance launched with a world-first innovation – premiums that automatically decrease monthly as cars depreciate in value – and hasn’t stopped since. When they opened their doors in 2012, South Africa’s conservative insurance industry didn’t think they’d last three months. But, a decade later, the R100 million start-up...
INNOVATE™ Alberta
ALBERTA IoT
Supporting an ever-growing ecosystem at Alberta IoT
Alberta IoT is a non-profit member-based association supporting organizations with a vested interest in internet of things (IoT) and emerging technologies. Members, ranging in size from solo entrepreneurs to large enterprise, collaborate to provide a common voice to advance the knowledge, adoption, and growth of emerging tech in Alberta and...
INNOVATE® Nashville
OVYL
MAKING HIGH-END, HIGH-TECH PRODUCTS
THE QUESTIONHave you ever had to throw your best work away? I have. It’s demoralizing, but sometimes things you can’t control go wrong and there’s nothing to do but let it go. You can start to think, “why bother?” I’ve seen it happen to our clients too. As a device...
INNOVATE® Nashville
Adventure Science Center
Fostering Enthusiasm for Discovery and Exploration
Adventure Science Center connects learners of all ages to the science that surrounds them every day, fostering enthusiasm for discovery and exploration. This year Adventure Science Center marks 80 years of serving the Nashville community, all 95 counties of Tennessee, together with visitors from around the nation and the globe....
INNOVATE® Chicago Vol.1
SMARTMIRROR
Shaping the Future of Dentistry
The dental mirror is the single-most important tool for dentists and hygienists alike, but it hasn’t changed in form or function for more than 100 years. SmartMirror looks, feels and acts like a traditional dental mirror, but features pioneering technology that meets the needs of today’s dentists and patients alike....
INNOVATE® Austin Volume 2
ABILITIE
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT WITH IMPACT
Abilitie offers world-class leadership development experiences that inspire, shape and develop people through differentiated learning programs, tools for self-discovery, and networks that expand opportunities. The most transformational training hinges on experiential learning. This belief drives Abilitie’s team-based leadership simulations which put participants under pressure in rich, complex environments that...
INNOVATE™ Adelaide
BELLBERRY LIMITED
SUPPORTING RESEARCH AND ETHICS
ADVANCING RESEARCH THROUGH PHILANTHROPY Established in 2004, Adelaide’s Bellberry Limited continues to transform the way medical research is undertaken with its unique model for Human Research Ethics Commitees (HRECs). Traditionally HRECs are attached to universities and hospitals to undertake scientific and ethics reviews of any human based research associated with...
INNOVATE® Milwaukee
BADGER METER
A LEGACY OF SMART SOLUTIONS
Innovation at Badger Meter is about more than just technology—it is about empowering every stakeholder in the water ecosystem to acheive more sustainable, efficient, and effective outcomes. Badger Meter has stood as a beacon of innovation in the field of smart water solutions that aid in solving global water challenges....
INNOVATE® New Jersey Vol.2
P360
THE IMPACT OF P360’S INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY
The life sciences industry is about improving people’s lives. It operates in an incredibly competitive and complex environment where being ahead of the curve is critical. And getting their life-enhancing products to physicians, specialists and other healthcare professionals requires that companies be proactive in adopting innovative technologies that help them...
INNOVATE™ Vancouver Vol.2
Plenish
Helping you fill the blank spaces
Moving home is one of the most stressful events in anybody’s life. Compound that with experiencing major life milestones, such as having a baby, getting married, and completing a master’s degree all at the same time, and one has a living situation in urgent need of an update. Two friends,...
INNOVATE™ Estonia
Saunum
Revolution in Sauna Technology
SAUNUM’S UNIQUE BENEFITS SAUNUM’S UNIQUE VALUE PROPOSITION: HEALTH, INNOVATION, AND MARKET DIFFERENTIATION The Story of Saunum Andrus Vare, Thermal Engineer and The Creator of Saunum: “Inspired by the experience of my grandparents’ 100-year-old smoke sauna, I set out to create an innovative solution that combines the best features of a...
AI Québec
RETAIL INNOVATION LAB
AT THE BENSADOUN SCHOOL OF RETAIL MANAGEMENT, MCGILL UNIVERSITY
The Bensadoun School of Retail Management (BSRM) at McGill University recently launched a retail innovation lab. This initiative is a collaboration between McGill University and Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (ACT). The lab is a convenience store as well as a living lab that operates on the McGill University campus and houses...
INNOVATE™ Flanders
RIVER CLEANUP
From a 10-minute cleanup to 1000 plastic-free rivers
From a 10-minute cleanup to 1000 plastic-free rivers River Cleanup is a Belgium-based organization with one clear goal: making rivers plastic-free. The non-profit started with manual cleanup actions and evolved into a pioneer in the field of river protection, with mentions in Forbes, De Tijd, The Economist and many more....
INNOVATE® Puerto Rico
MEDIDO HEALTH
Building the platform that enables next-generation pharmacy-based healthcare services
Medido Health is a software development company focused on building tools that enable the transformation of pharmacy-based healthcare services that significantly improve clinical outcomes. Knostos, the company’s software-as-a-service platform, is an event-driven platform that enables its users to support diverse and complex programs of care in real time while effectively...
INNOVATE® Nashville
MITER HEALTH
INTELLIGENT CARE DELIVERY PLATFORMS
The healthcare industry works towards caring, promoting health, and quality of life. The growing aging population and rise in cost associated with eldercare is a concern to home health care providers. The challenges faced by home health care providers are immeasurable. From rising costs to providing the care, tracking staff...
INNOVATION Quebec
CRIAQ
AU CŒUR DE L’INNOVATION EN AÉROSPATIALE
Le CRIAQ joue un rôle clé pour assurer le développement de nouvelles technologies en aérospatiale qui permettent à l’ensemble de l’écosystème de prospérer. Le Québec est l’un des 3 principaux pôles en aérospatiale dans le monde et l’effervescence de ses industriels et ses centres de recherche en font un lieu...
INNOVATE™ Estonia
MarkeDroid
EU HOUSEHOLDS PRODUCING THEIR OWN ELECTRICITY ARE KEY TO MEETING THE REGION’S ENERGY NEEDS AND ENSURING LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY.
EU HOUSEHOLDS PRODUCING THEIR OWN ELECTRICITY ARE KEY TO MEETING THE REGION’S ENERGY NEEDS AND ENSURING LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY. MarkeDroid is the world’s most adaptable home energy management platform, giving installers the tools to transform their systems into smart, AI-powered solutions and enabling homeowners to turn their homes into intelligent power...
INNOVATE® Jacksonville
The Northeast Florida Regional STEM2 Hub
The Northeast Florida Regional STEM2 Hub was chartered in 2015 by the Jacksonville business community under the leadership of Gary Chartrand. These leaders noticed that there was a disconnect between the skills that students would need to be ready for the careers of the 21st century, and the experiences that...
Global Innovation Spotlight
Reduce Drug Development costs and timelines with innovative approaches
Drug development is traditionally expensive and lengthy, often spanning over a decade and costing billions of dollars to bring a single drug to market. However, pharmaceutical companies today are adopting innovative strategies to significantly reduce these timelines and costs without compromising safety or efficacy. Leveraging technology for early discovery Technological...
INNOVATE® Washington DMV Edition
Myya
Innovating Post-Mastectomy Care
At the heart of Myya lies a deeply personal mission inspired by the life and challenges faced by the Founder and CEO, Jasmine Jones. Witnessing her grandmother’s battle with breast cancer and the subsequent difficulties in finding supportive, well-fitting post-mastectomy bras and prostheses ignited a passion within Jasmine to create...
INNOVATE™ Vancouver Vol.2
FLOORSPACE
TRANSFORMING THE COMMERCIAL BROKERAGE - FLOORSPACE’S EVOLUTIONARY APPROACH
Floorspace originated from Matt Carlson’s experience in the industry, while working as Executive Vice President at a prominent commercial real estate brokerage. During his tenure, Matt observed the challenges faced by both seasoned brokers and young professionals aspiring to enter the commercial real estate industry. Certain hurdles like limited and...
INNOVATE™ Stockholm
4thBrain
Reimagining Enterprises for the AI Age
Tackling The Outdated Enterprise Software in a New Era Despite advancements in technology, many enterprises remain trapped in outdated software systems. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) tools, the backbone of modern organizations, are static, rigid, and expensive to implement and maintain. They fail to keep pace with the speed and complexity...
INNOVATE™ Antwerp Vol.2
SIGI HERMANS
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® Gaming & Esports
VARSITY ESPORTS FOUNDATION
YOU CAN DONATE NOW TO SUPPORT OUR MISSION
WHO WE ARE The Varsity Esports Foundation is a global non-profit organization established to offer financial assistance to schools and to provide a pipeline for students to reach their potential through esports. We strive to increase literacy around the esports industry’s positive impact on healthy lifestyles, mental health, community, and...
INNOVATE™ South Africa
KING PRICE INSURANCE
MAKING A DIFFERENCE, ONE DECREASING PREMIUM AT A TIME
King Price Insurance launched with a world-first innovation – premiums that automatically decrease monthly as cars depreciate in value – and hasn’t stopped since. When they opened their doors in 2012, South Africa’s conservative insurance industry didn’t think they’d last three months. But, a decade later, the R100 million start-up...
INNOVATE™ Alberta
ALBERTA IoT
Supporting an ever-growing ecosystem at Alberta IoT
Alberta IoT is a non-profit member-based association supporting organizations with a vested interest in internet of things (IoT) and emerging technologies. Members, ranging in size from solo entrepreneurs to large enterprise, collaborate to provide a common voice to advance the knowledge, adoption, and growth of emerging tech in Alberta and...
INNOVATE® Nashville
OVYL
MAKING HIGH-END, HIGH-TECH PRODUCTS
THE QUESTIONHave you ever had to throw your best work away? I have. It’s demoralizing, but sometimes things you can’t control go wrong and there’s nothing to do but let it go. You can start to think, “why bother?” I’ve seen it happen to our clients too. As a device...
INNOVATE® Nashville
Adventure Science Center
Fostering Enthusiasm for Discovery and Exploration
Adventure Science Center connects learners of all ages to the science that surrounds them every day, fostering enthusiasm for discovery and exploration. This year Adventure Science Center marks 80 years of serving the Nashville community, all 95 counties of Tennessee, together with visitors from around the nation and the globe....
INNOVATE® Chicago Vol.1
SMARTMIRROR
Shaping the Future of Dentistry
The dental mirror is the single-most important tool for dentists and hygienists alike, but it hasn’t changed in form or function for more than 100 years. SmartMirror looks, feels and acts like a traditional dental mirror, but features pioneering technology that meets the needs of today’s dentists and patients alike....
INNOVATE® Austin Volume 2
ABILITIE
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT WITH IMPACT
Abilitie offers world-class leadership development experiences that inspire, shape and develop people through differentiated learning programs, tools for self-discovery, and networks that expand opportunities. The most transformational training hinges on experiential learning. This belief drives Abilitie’s team-based leadership simulations which put participants under pressure in rich, complex environments that...
INNOVATE™ Adelaide
BELLBERRY LIMITED
SUPPORTING RESEARCH AND ETHICS
ADVANCING RESEARCH THROUGH PHILANTHROPY Established in 2004, Adelaide’s Bellberry Limited continues to transform the way medical research is undertaken with its unique model for Human Research Ethics Commitees (HRECs). Traditionally HRECs are attached to universities and hospitals to undertake scientific and ethics reviews of any human based research associated with...
INNOVATE® Milwaukee
BADGER METER
A LEGACY OF SMART SOLUTIONS
Innovation at Badger Meter is about more than just technology—it is about empowering every stakeholder in the water ecosystem to acheive more sustainable, efficient, and effective outcomes. Badger Meter has stood as a beacon of innovation in the field of smart water solutions that aid in solving global water challenges....
INNOVATE® New Jersey Vol.2
P360
THE IMPACT OF P360’S INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY
The life sciences industry is about improving people’s lives. It operates in an incredibly competitive and complex environment where being ahead of the curve is critical. And getting their life-enhancing products to physicians, specialists and other healthcare professionals requires that companies be proactive in adopting innovative technologies that help them...
INNOVATE™ Vancouver Vol.2
Plenish
Helping you fill the blank spaces
Moving home is one of the most stressful events in anybody’s life. Compound that with experiencing major life milestones, such as having a baby, getting married, and completing a master’s degree all at the same time, and one has a living situation in urgent need of an update. Two friends,...
INNOVATE™ Estonia
Saunum
Revolution in Sauna Technology
SAUNUM’S UNIQUE BENEFITS SAUNUM’S UNIQUE VALUE PROPOSITION: HEALTH, INNOVATION, AND MARKET DIFFERENTIATION The Story of Saunum Andrus Vare, Thermal Engineer and The Creator of Saunum: “Inspired by the experience of my grandparents’ 100-year-old smoke sauna, I set out to create an innovative solution that combines the best features of a...
AI Québec
RETAIL INNOVATION LAB
AT THE BENSADOUN SCHOOL OF RETAIL MANAGEMENT, MCGILL UNIVERSITY
The Bensadoun School of Retail Management (BSRM) at McGill University recently launched a retail innovation lab. This initiative is a collaboration between McGill University and Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (ACT). The lab is a convenience store as well as a living lab that operates on the McGill University campus and houses...
INNOVATE™ Flanders
RIVER CLEANUP
From a 10-minute cleanup to 1000 plastic-free rivers
From a 10-minute cleanup to 1000 plastic-free rivers River Cleanup is a Belgium-based organization with one clear goal: making rivers plastic-free. The non-profit started with manual cleanup actions and evolved into a pioneer in the field of river protection, with mentions in Forbes, De Tijd, The Economist and many more....
INNOVATE® Puerto Rico
MEDIDO HEALTH
Building the platform that enables next-generation pharmacy-based healthcare services
Medido Health is a software development company focused on building tools that enable the transformation of pharmacy-based healthcare services that significantly improve clinical outcomes. Knostos, the company’s software-as-a-service platform, is an event-driven platform that enables its users to support diverse and complex programs of care in real time while effectively...
INNOVATE® Nashville
MITER HEALTH
INTELLIGENT CARE DELIVERY PLATFORMS
The healthcare industry works towards caring, promoting health, and quality of life. The growing aging population and rise in cost associated with eldercare is a concern to home health care providers. The challenges faced by home health care providers are immeasurable. From rising costs to providing the care, tracking staff...
INNOVATION Quebec
CRIAQ
AU CŒUR DE L’INNOVATION EN AÉROSPATIALE
Le CRIAQ joue un rôle clé pour assurer le développement de nouvelles technologies en aérospatiale qui permettent à l’ensemble de l’écosystème de prospérer. Le Québec est l’un des 3 principaux pôles en aérospatiale dans le monde et l’effervescence de ses industriels et ses centres de recherche en font un lieu...
INNOVATE™ Estonia
MarkeDroid
EU HOUSEHOLDS PRODUCING THEIR OWN ELECTRICITY ARE KEY TO MEETING THE REGION’S ENERGY NEEDS AND ENSURING LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY.
EU HOUSEHOLDS PRODUCING THEIR OWN ELECTRICITY ARE KEY TO MEETING THE REGION’S ENERGY NEEDS AND ENSURING LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY. MarkeDroid is the world’s most adaptable home energy management platform, giving installers the tools to transform their systems into smart, AI-powered solutions and enabling homeowners to turn their homes into intelligent power...
INNOVATE® Jacksonville
The Northeast Florida Regional STEM2 Hub
The Northeast Florida Regional STEM2 Hub was chartered in 2015 by the Jacksonville business community under the leadership of Gary Chartrand. These leaders noticed that there was a disconnect between the skills that students would need to be ready for the careers of the 21st century, and the experiences that...
Global Innovation Spotlight
Reduce Drug Development costs and timelines with innovative approaches
Drug development is traditionally expensive and lengthy, often spanning over a decade and costing billions of dollars to bring a single drug to market. However, pharmaceutical companies today are adopting innovative strategies to significantly reduce these timelines and costs without compromising safety or efficacy. Leveraging technology for early discovery Technological...
INNOVATE® Washington DMV Edition
Myya
Innovating Post-Mastectomy Care
At the heart of Myya lies a deeply personal mission inspired by the life and challenges faced by the Founder and CEO, Jasmine Jones. Witnessing her grandmother’s battle with breast cancer and the subsequent difficulties in finding supportive, well-fitting post-mastectomy bras and prostheses ignited a passion within Jasmine to create...
INNOVATE™ Vancouver Vol.2
FLOORSPACE
TRANSFORMING THE COMMERCIAL BROKERAGE - FLOORSPACE’S EVOLUTIONARY APPROACH
Floorspace originated from Matt Carlson’s experience in the industry, while working as Executive Vice President at a prominent commercial real estate brokerage. During his tenure, Matt observed the challenges faced by both seasoned brokers and young professionals aspiring to enter the commercial real estate industry. Certain hurdles like limited and...
INNOVATE™ Stockholm
4thBrain
Reimagining Enterprises for the AI Age
Tackling The Outdated Enterprise Software in a New Era Despite advancements in technology, many enterprises remain trapped in outdated software systems. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) tools, the backbone of modern organizations, are static, rigid, and expensive to implement and maintain. They fail to keep pace with the speed and complexity...
INNOVATE™ Antwerp Vol.2
SIGI HERMANS
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® Gaming & Esports
VARSITY ESPORTS FOUNDATION
YOU CAN DONATE NOW TO SUPPORT OUR MISSION
WHO WE ARE The Varsity Esports Foundation is a global non-profit organization established to offer financial assistance to schools and to provide a pipeline for students to reach their potential through esports. We strive to increase literacy around the esports industry’s positive impact on healthy lifestyles, mental health, community, and...