Stories of Innovation
INNOVATE® South Florida
VETERANS FLORIDA
EMPOWERING VETERANS: THE VETERANS FLORIDA ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM AT FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY
EMPOWERING VETERANS: THE VETERANS FLORIDA ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM AT FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY A Decade of Innovation and Veteran Success The Veterans Florida Entrepreneurship Program at Florida Atlantic University is a transformative initiative designed to equip veterans with the skills, resources, and support needed to launch and grow successful businesses. Now entering...
INNOVATE™ Antwerp Vol.2
BEDENK
INNOVATE FROM WITHIN LET YOUR EMPLOYEES BECOME THE ENGINE OF INNOVATION
Why?The world around us is changing ever faster. At the same time innovation is no longer just about products or technology. It’s also about services, internal structure and processes, business models, and customer experience… Every aspect of how you do business, must be scrutinized. Organizations have to keep up...
INNOVATE® Washington DMV Edition
OxiWear
Revolutionizing Health Monitoring with Innovation and Perseverance
“I developed OxiWear for myself to demonstrate that I could live a normal life without letting the disease define me.” In 2019, Shavini Fernando, a visionary innovator and determined entrepreneur, founded OxiWear – a groundbreaking company dedicated to transforming how we monitor and respond to critical health metrics. Diagnosed with...
Global Innovation Spotlight
How Data Science Is Shaping Next-Gen Online Gaming
Data science is having an impact across many industries globally. It is described as being a multidisciplinary field that extracts meaningful insights and knowledge from raw data by combining techniques from statistics, mathematics, computer science, and domain expertise to uncover patterns, build predictive models, and guide data-driven decision-making within organizations....
INNOVATE® Miami
Brazil Society
Born Of Its Founders’ Passion For Entrepreneurship And Brazilian Culture
Brazil Society is the mastermind behind Brazil Fashion Forum and Sounds of Brazil, two of Miami’s most-anticipated events that bring high-level Brazilian culture and lifestyle into the heart of the city. Brazil Society curates not just special moments but also provides important, real sales and marketing results to its clients,...
INNOVATE® New Jersey Vol.2
CYBERMED
HEALTHCARE HAS NEVER BEEN THIS SIMPLE FOR BOTH DOCTORS AND PATIENTS.
In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, the integration of technology is indispensable. CyberMed Health is at the forefront of this digital revolution, offering a wide array of IT solutions that encompass electronic health records (EHRs), revenue cycle management, remote patient monitoring, telemedicine, and chronic care management. Based in New Jersey,...
INNOVATE® New Jersey Vol.2
HEALTHCARE INSTITUTE OF NEW JERSEY
Supports a robust innovation ecosystem for life sciences companies, patient access to their discoveries, and New Jersey as a leading life sciences hub
HEALTHCARE INSTITUTE OF NEW JERSEY (HINJ): LEADING MEDICAL INNOVATION, ADVANCING GLOBAL HEALTH, DRIVING NEW JERSEY’S ECONOMY New Jersey is widely known as the “Medicine Chest of the World,” not only for its concentration of life sciences companies, but also for their historic commitment to innovation and improving global health. Founded...
INNOVATE® Chicago Vol.1
FORECHECK
THE SECRET WEAPON IN WINNING THE CYBERCRIME WAR
Cyber security is an arms race that is positioned to continue indefinitely. New technologies are constantly emerging to combat cyber criminals, but regardless, criminals discover how to exploit them. Managed Detection and Response (MDR) and other security-focused vendors detect many of these attacks and alert their customers and the community,...
INNOVATE™ Adelaide
AIRSPEEDER
ACCELERATING AN AIRBORNE MOBILITY REVOLUTION THROUGH MOTORSPORT
Airspeeder, in collaboration with Alauda Aeronautics, is leading the way in the development of electric flying vehicles through the power of sporting competition. With their headquarters in Adelaide, South Australia, and London, England, they are strategically positioned to drive technical progress and build public acceptance for a new mobility revolution....
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
PÔLE D’EXCELLENCE MINIER, GROUPE MISA
VOTRE INNOVATION, NOTRE ÉVOLUTION MINIÈRE
Notre cœur de métier est la gestion opérationnelle de l’innovation technologique. Depuis le temps que nous nous y consacrons, nous sommes devenus maîtres dans l’art de la chose. Votre intention innovante est notre inspiration. Votre intuition est le déclencheur d’un parcours que nous accomplirons ensemble. Nous avons développé une stratégie...
INNOVATE™ Toronto
E-ZINC
"METALLIZING ENERGY” FOR LONG-DURATION STORAGE
e-Zinc is a company based in Toronto, Canada that has developed a breakthrough electrochemical technology for storing energy in zinc metal. This affordable, flexible, and long-duration energy storage solution is positioned to enable the world’s energy markets to be fully powered by renewable energy, enabling a zero-carbon energy future. ...
INNOVATE™ Alberta
Brenda Strafford Foundation (BSF)
AN INNOVATIVE FORCE-THE PRESERVATION OF DIGNITY AND THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS
Canada’s population is growing older. In 2019, the population of seniors 65-years of age and older was almost one-fifth of the overall population, and by 2040 the population of seniors is predicted to reach one-fourth of the overall population, with over one-third of seniors having two or more chronic diseases.1...
INNOVATE® Nashville
NTT DATA
INVENTING WITH PURPOSE: How NTT DATA Powers Innovation in Nashville and Beyond
NTT DATA is a global leader in AI, digital business and technology services and a catalyst for transformation. With a presence in more than 70 countries and a legacy of innovation spanning decades, NTT DATA brings together deep industry expertise, cutting-edge technology and a human-centered approach to help clients solve...
INNOVATE™ Estonia
E-RESIDENCY
THE FUTURE OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP
With 100% of its public services digitalized and a streamlined, business-friendly environment, Estonia has established itself as a strategic destination for those looking to expand their business, launch operations, or work in the European Union. Internationally recognised as the world’s most digital nation, Estonia promotes initiatives such as e-Residency to...
INNOVATE® Seattle
BRINC
TRANSFORMING PUBLIC SAFETY: THE FUTURE OF EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Blake Resnick, the founder and CEO of BRINC, started his engineering career at McLaren Automotive at 14. He later worked at Tesla Motors and DJI, the world’s largest drone company. Growing up in Las Vegas, the Route 91 Harvest Festival shooting deeply impacted Blake, leading him to focus on public...
INNOVATE® Chicago Vol.1
ADLER PLANETARIUM
LOOKING UP TOGETHER- Original sky shows in the museum’s two domed theaters encourage guests to look up at the wonders of the universe.
Astronomy and space science are rich with breakthrough discoveries and big questions about the universe and our place in it. In this digital age, stunning imagery and detailed information is readily available—anyone with an internet connection can dive deep into any topic that piques their interest. In an information-saturated world,...
INNOVATION Quebec
CTS
QUEBEC’S MOST SPECIALIZED HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGY GROWTH ACCELERATOR
The Health Technology Catalyst (CTS), founded in 2008 as a not-for-profit organization, is an à la carte growth accelerator which responds to the challenges and needs of each startup. Its mission: catalyze the growth of life sciences startups, particularly in medical technology and digital health, by offering customized acceleration services....
INNOVATION Quebec
IVI
CCTT EN VÉHICULE INNOVANT
L’Institut du véhicule innovant (IVI) est un centre d’innovation en véhicules du futur, spécialisé en véhicules électriques, autonomes et connectés. Situé à Saint-Jérôme, ce centre de recherche appliquée et CCTT affilié au Cégep de Saint-Jérôme a été créé en 1996, suivant la volonté conjointe de la Ville et du cégep...
INNOVATE® Georgia
EY - Shape the Future with Confidence
How has EY US’s century-long legacy in Atlanta shaped the future of business in the region?
Atlanta is home to well-known brands in logistics, retail, transportation, and consumer products, as well as a booming film industry and rapid growth in the technology, biotechnology, and financial sectors. From innovative startups to established global enterprises and a host of companies in between, Atlanta has a wealth of entrepreneurial...
INNOVATE™ Estonia
STARTUP GARAGE
PUTTING STUDENTS IN CHARGE TO LEAD ESTONIA’S NEXT TECH WAVE
We hear more and more talks about the scarcity of startups and the risk-averseness of young people who will be responsible for a future that seems ever more uncertain. However, there are vast opportunities everywhere, especially in Estonia. Whether it be defence, cleantech or deeptech as a whole, we possess...
INNOVATE™ Adelaide
42 ADELAIDE
MAKING DIGITAL AN OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL, EVERYWHERE
In a world where traditional education models are struggling to meet the needs of a rapidly changing job market, 42 Adelaide has emerged as a big player in Australia. This innovative coding school was created in 2013 by Xavier Niel, a successful French serial entrepreneur, and has now become an...
INNOVATE™ Curitiba
VALMET
MARKET LEADER, VALMET OFFERS UNIQUE AND INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS FOR PAPER, PULP AND ENERGY INDUSTRIES
With more than 220-years of industrial history and 63-years of presence in Brazil, the Finnish multinational provides integrated technologies, reaffirming its commitment to constant improvement and renewal. Valmet is a global leader in the development and supply of process technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries....
INNOVATE® Miami
8base
Computing Infrastructure, Application Core Services And Integrations Delivered Through A Single API Endpoint
ELEVATOR PITCH8base is a next-generation backend-as-a-service for building SaaS and other go-to-market applications. The 8base Platform includes computing infrastructure, application core services, and integrations delivered through a single API endpoint. 8base also offers 8base Labs, a team of SaaS architects, designers, and engineers that help companies build on the 8base...
INNOVATE® South Florida
VETERANS FLORIDA
EMPOWERING VETERANS: THE VETERANS FLORIDA ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM AT FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY
EMPOWERING VETERANS: THE VETERANS FLORIDA ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM AT FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY A Decade of Innovation and Veteran Success The Veterans Florida Entrepreneurship Program at Florida Atlantic University is a transformative initiative designed to equip veterans with the skills, resources, and support needed to launch and grow successful businesses. Now entering...
INNOVATE™ Antwerp Vol.2
BEDENK
INNOVATE FROM WITHIN LET YOUR EMPLOYEES BECOME THE ENGINE OF INNOVATION
Why?The world around us is changing ever faster. At the same time innovation is no longer just about products or technology. It’s also about services, internal structure and processes, business models, and customer experience… Every aspect of how you do business, must be scrutinized. Organizations have to keep up...
INNOVATE® Washington DMV Edition
OxiWear
Revolutionizing Health Monitoring with Innovation and Perseverance
“I developed OxiWear for myself to demonstrate that I could live a normal life without letting the disease define me.” In 2019, Shavini Fernando, a visionary innovator and determined entrepreneur, founded OxiWear – a groundbreaking company dedicated to transforming how we monitor and respond to critical health metrics. Diagnosed with...
Global Innovation Spotlight
How Data Science Is Shaping Next-Gen Online Gaming
Data science is having an impact across many industries globally. It is described as being a multidisciplinary field that extracts meaningful insights and knowledge from raw data by combining techniques from statistics, mathematics, computer science, and domain expertise to uncover patterns, build predictive models, and guide data-driven decision-making within organizations....
INNOVATE® Miami
Brazil Society
Born Of Its Founders’ Passion For Entrepreneurship And Brazilian Culture
Brazil Society is the mastermind behind Brazil Fashion Forum and Sounds of Brazil, two of Miami’s most-anticipated events that bring high-level Brazilian culture and lifestyle into the heart of the city. Brazil Society curates not just special moments but also provides important, real sales and marketing results to its clients,...
INNOVATE® New Jersey Vol.2
CYBERMED
HEALTHCARE HAS NEVER BEEN THIS SIMPLE FOR BOTH DOCTORS AND PATIENTS.
In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, the integration of technology is indispensable. CyberMed Health is at the forefront of this digital revolution, offering a wide array of IT solutions that encompass electronic health records (EHRs), revenue cycle management, remote patient monitoring, telemedicine, and chronic care management. Based in New Jersey,...
INNOVATE® New Jersey Vol.2
HEALTHCARE INSTITUTE OF NEW JERSEY
Supports a robust innovation ecosystem for life sciences companies, patient access to their discoveries, and New Jersey as a leading life sciences hub
HEALTHCARE INSTITUTE OF NEW JERSEY (HINJ): LEADING MEDICAL INNOVATION, ADVANCING GLOBAL HEALTH, DRIVING NEW JERSEY’S ECONOMY New Jersey is widely known as the “Medicine Chest of the World,” not only for its concentration of life sciences companies, but also for their historic commitment to innovation and improving global health. Founded...
INNOVATE® Chicago Vol.1
FORECHECK
THE SECRET WEAPON IN WINNING THE CYBERCRIME WAR
Cyber security is an arms race that is positioned to continue indefinitely. New technologies are constantly emerging to combat cyber criminals, but regardless, criminals discover how to exploit them. Managed Detection and Response (MDR) and other security-focused vendors detect many of these attacks and alert their customers and the community,...
INNOVATE™ Adelaide
AIRSPEEDER
ACCELERATING AN AIRBORNE MOBILITY REVOLUTION THROUGH MOTORSPORT
Airspeeder, in collaboration with Alauda Aeronautics, is leading the way in the development of electric flying vehicles through the power of sporting competition. With their headquarters in Adelaide, South Australia, and London, England, they are strategically positioned to drive technical progress and build public acceptance for a new mobility revolution....
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
PÔLE D’EXCELLENCE MINIER, GROUPE MISA
VOTRE INNOVATION, NOTRE ÉVOLUTION MINIÈRE
Notre cœur de métier est la gestion opérationnelle de l’innovation technologique. Depuis le temps que nous nous y consacrons, nous sommes devenus maîtres dans l’art de la chose. Votre intention innovante est notre inspiration. Votre intuition est le déclencheur d’un parcours que nous accomplirons ensemble. Nous avons développé une stratégie...
INNOVATE™ Toronto
E-ZINC
"METALLIZING ENERGY” FOR LONG-DURATION STORAGE
e-Zinc is a company based in Toronto, Canada that has developed a breakthrough electrochemical technology for storing energy in zinc metal. This affordable, flexible, and long-duration energy storage solution is positioned to enable the world’s energy markets to be fully powered by renewable energy, enabling a zero-carbon energy future. ...
INNOVATE™ Alberta
Brenda Strafford Foundation (BSF)
AN INNOVATIVE FORCE-THE PRESERVATION OF DIGNITY AND THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS
Canada’s population is growing older. In 2019, the population of seniors 65-years of age and older was almost one-fifth of the overall population, and by 2040 the population of seniors is predicted to reach one-fourth of the overall population, with over one-third of seniors having two or more chronic diseases.1...
INNOVATE® Nashville
NTT DATA
INVENTING WITH PURPOSE: How NTT DATA Powers Innovation in Nashville and Beyond
NTT DATA is a global leader in AI, digital business and technology services and a catalyst for transformation. With a presence in more than 70 countries and a legacy of innovation spanning decades, NTT DATA brings together deep industry expertise, cutting-edge technology and a human-centered approach to help clients solve...
INNOVATE™ Estonia
E-RESIDENCY
THE FUTURE OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP
With 100% of its public services digitalized and a streamlined, business-friendly environment, Estonia has established itself as a strategic destination for those looking to expand their business, launch operations, or work in the European Union. Internationally recognised as the world’s most digital nation, Estonia promotes initiatives such as e-Residency to...
INNOVATE® Seattle
BRINC
TRANSFORMING PUBLIC SAFETY: THE FUTURE OF EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Blake Resnick, the founder and CEO of BRINC, started his engineering career at McLaren Automotive at 14. He later worked at Tesla Motors and DJI, the world’s largest drone company. Growing up in Las Vegas, the Route 91 Harvest Festival shooting deeply impacted Blake, leading him to focus on public...
INNOVATE® Chicago Vol.1
ADLER PLANETARIUM
LOOKING UP TOGETHER- Original sky shows in the museum’s two domed theaters encourage guests to look up at the wonders of the universe.
Astronomy and space science are rich with breakthrough discoveries and big questions about the universe and our place in it. In this digital age, stunning imagery and detailed information is readily available—anyone with an internet connection can dive deep into any topic that piques their interest. In an information-saturated world,...
INNOVATION Quebec
CTS
QUEBEC’S MOST SPECIALIZED HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGY GROWTH ACCELERATOR
The Health Technology Catalyst (CTS), founded in 2008 as a not-for-profit organization, is an à la carte growth accelerator which responds to the challenges and needs of each startup. Its mission: catalyze the growth of life sciences startups, particularly in medical technology and digital health, by offering customized acceleration services....
INNOVATION Quebec
IVI
CCTT EN VÉHICULE INNOVANT
L’Institut du véhicule innovant (IVI) est un centre d’innovation en véhicules du futur, spécialisé en véhicules électriques, autonomes et connectés. Situé à Saint-Jérôme, ce centre de recherche appliquée et CCTT affilié au Cégep de Saint-Jérôme a été créé en 1996, suivant la volonté conjointe de la Ville et du cégep...
INNOVATE® Georgia
EY - Shape the Future with Confidence
How has EY US’s century-long legacy in Atlanta shaped the future of business in the region?
Atlanta is home to well-known brands in logistics, retail, transportation, and consumer products, as well as a booming film industry and rapid growth in the technology, biotechnology, and financial sectors. From innovative startups to established global enterprises and a host of companies in between, Atlanta has a wealth of entrepreneurial...
INNOVATE™ Estonia
STARTUP GARAGE
PUTTING STUDENTS IN CHARGE TO LEAD ESTONIA’S NEXT TECH WAVE
We hear more and more talks about the scarcity of startups and the risk-averseness of young people who will be responsible for a future that seems ever more uncertain. However, there are vast opportunities everywhere, especially in Estonia. Whether it be defence, cleantech or deeptech as a whole, we possess...
INNOVATE™ Adelaide
42 ADELAIDE
MAKING DIGITAL AN OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL, EVERYWHERE
In a world where traditional education models are struggling to meet the needs of a rapidly changing job market, 42 Adelaide has emerged as a big player in Australia. This innovative coding school was created in 2013 by Xavier Niel, a successful French serial entrepreneur, and has now become an...
INNOVATE™ Curitiba
VALMET
MARKET LEADER, VALMET OFFERS UNIQUE AND INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS FOR PAPER, PULP AND ENERGY INDUSTRIES
With more than 220-years of industrial history and 63-years of presence in Brazil, the Finnish multinational provides integrated technologies, reaffirming its commitment to constant improvement and renewal. Valmet is a global leader in the development and supply of process technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries....
INNOVATE® Miami
8base
Computing Infrastructure, Application Core Services And Integrations Delivered Through A Single API Endpoint
ELEVATOR PITCH8base is a next-generation backend-as-a-service for building SaaS and other go-to-market applications. The 8base Platform includes computing infrastructure, application core services, and integrations delivered through a single API endpoint. 8base also offers 8base Labs, a team of SaaS architects, designers, and engineers that help companies build on the 8base...