Stories of Innovation
INNOVATE® Northern Virginia
AppTek
The Deep Scientific Expertise Driving Language Recognition, Cognition, and Generation
In a world racing to adopt artificial intelligence, AppTek has taken a different path. Rather than chasing trends or repackaging third-party tools, this company has spent more than three decades quietly building the scientific foundations of language AI. Today, that commitment places AppTek at the center of how global enterprises,...
INNOVATE™ South Africa
AWCA INVESTMENT HOLDINGS
AFRICAN WOMEN CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS (AWCA) PROUDLY SUPPORTS THE ENTRY OF YOUNG WOMEN INTO THE HISTORICALLY ALMOST IMPENETRABLE CHARTERED ACCOUNTANCY (CA) PROFESSION
Having overcome exactly the struggles with which AWCA exists to assist, inspirational Founder, Sindi Mabaso-Koyana talks us through some of what makes the organization so special and valuable to aspirational women who are mentored and supported throughout their journey of becoming and CA and even beyond, to ensure their successful...
INNOVATE™ Alberta
BIOHUBX
PAVING THE WAY FOR YOUNG LIFE SCIENCES COMPANIES TO SUCCEED
In Canada, it is common to see layers of support for life sciences companies up to and including the incubator stage, right before commercialization occurs. But support drops off drastically when companies are ready to commercialize and take their most significant risks and leaps. It takes capital and multiple fundraising...
INNOVATE® Milwaukee
BAIRD
DRIVING INNOVATION THROUGHOUT THE REGION AND BEYOND
Founded in 1919 in Milwaukee, Baird’s financial advice and expertise has helped guide clients through changing market cycles and unexpected events across generations. Today, Baird is actively investing in many initiatives throughout Wisconsin to position the state as a center for innovation. These activities are part of the firm’s ongoing...
INNOVATE® Gaming & Esports
OMNISCAPE
BEYOND THE POLYGON: Making The Metaverse Real
Transmira is the innovative company behind Omniscape™, the first true Metaverse platform that blends augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) together in a unique synthesis while connecting the real world and digital information, data layers, and holograms together. Transmira goes beyond simply creating 3D spaces and games like most other “metaverse”...
INNOVATE® Puerto Rico
SERIOUSLY CREATIVE
Not your Business-as-Usual
SeriouslyCreative is an innovation, strategy and experience by design firm. They believe the most valuable asset in an organization is its humans. That is why their mission is to empower people with the mindset, confidence, skills and tools they need to become agents of change for organizations, communities and the...
INNOVATE® Jacksonville
Urban SDK
Helping To Transform Cities’ Mobility, Transportation And Safety Operations
Urban SDK streamlines government and IoT data to automate performance measures and discover insights in real-time, helping to transform cities’ mobility, transportation, and safety operations. Established in 2018 by Justin Dennis and Drew Messer, Urban SDK is a digital government intelligence platform combining real-time location data with predictive analytics. It...
INNOVATION Quebec
Université de Sherbrooke
L’innovation fait partie intégrante de l’ADN de l’Université de Sherbrooke. Pour innover, elle ose penser autrement et prendre appui dans sa culture partenariale. Depuis sa création, l’UdeS a développé une étroite collaboration avec les différents milieux, tant celui des affaires, des industries que le monde communautaire. Aujourd’hui, cette proximité en...
INNOVATE™ Curitiba
MANNESOFT
A COMPANY SPECIALIZED IN INTEGRATED SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS.
Mannesoft (software solutions) originated in Brazil, in the city of Curitiba in 1993, founded by Luis Armando Dias, a student who discovered his passion for technology. With an entrepreneurial vision, he recognized the potential of information technology, leading to the creation of various software solutions. The company evolved alongside technological...
INNOVATION Quebec
LE CTS
L’ACCÉLÉRATEUR DE CROISSANCE LE PLUS SPÉCIALISÉ EN TECHNOLOGIE DE LA SANTÉ AU QUÉBEC
Le Catalyseur des Technologies de la Santé (CTS), fondé en 2008, est un organisme à but non-lucratif qui se démarque par son approche d’accompagnement sur mesure afin de répondre aux défis et besoins de chaque entreprise. Sa mission : catalyser la croissance des startups en sciences de la vie plus...
INNOVATE™ Vancouver Vol.2
ECOMsquare
COWORKING SPACE AND COMMUNITY FOR ECOMMERCE IN VANCOUVER
A community project since day one.You might think of ECOMsquare as a place. To its founder, Steve Krueger, the distinctive blue building on West 8th Ave represents the latest evolution of a community he’s been building since June 12, 2014. Krueger hosted an Ecommerce Town Hall to connect with professionals...
INNOVATE® Chicago Vol.1
CHICAGO CONNECTORY
THE CENTRAL HUB OF IOT AND INNOVATION IN CHICAGO, LEADING THE INITIATIVE AROUND THE WORLD
The Chicago Connectory is a co-creation space and IoT incubator located in Chicago’s historic Merchandise Mart. Our co-working space builds business, collaboration, and network opportunities to our community. The Chicago Connectory opened its doors in May 2017. The idea for the Chicago Connectory sparked with Bosch, a multinational engineering and...
INNOVATE™ Bristol & Bath
Bristol - Designated UNESCO City Of Film
ELEVATOR PITCH In 2017 Bristol was designated UNESCO City of Film, a permanent global status that recognises the city’s achievements as a world leader in the field of film and the moving image. Bristol now stands alongside Bitola, Bradford, Busan, Galway, Łódź, Qingdao, Rome, Santos, Sofia, Sydney, Terrassa and Yamagata...
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...
Global Innovation Spotlight
Education 2025-2026: new formats, key trends, and the role of Lectera
The field of education is evolving at an unprecedented rate. Technology, new methods, and societal changes are shaping a completely different approach to learning. All of this makes knowledge more accessible and the process itself more flexible and tailored to the needs of each student. This approach is being implemented...
INNOVATE™ Curitiba
UNINTER GROUP
PIONEERING SPIRIT AND GLOBAL EXPANSION FROM CURITIBA
Founded by Professor Wilson Picler, Uninter has trained thousands of students and grown to 1,700 employees by prioritizing respect, technology, and innovation. The history of the Uninter Group, headed by Professor Wilson Picler, is an inspiring example within Brazil’s higher education sector. For more than 25 years, Uninter has democratized...
INNOVATE® Chicago Vol.1
WILLIAM BLAIR
INVESTING AT THE NEXUS OF THE INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM
Committed to Growth and Innovation Since 1935At William Blair, growth and innovation are in our DNA. As an independent, private partnership, we are committed to providing the world’s leading venture firms with the expert guidance and creative solutions required to unlock value for investors and their portfolio companies. We are...
INNOVATION Quebec
TERRITOIRES INNOVANTS EN ÉCONOMIE SOCIALE ET SOLIDAIRE (TIESS)
CHANGER LE MONDE, UNE INNOVATION SOCIALE À LA FOIS!
Propulser des idées qui ont de l’impactLe TIESS est la référence au Québec dans le transfert de connaissances en économie sociale et solidaire. Sa mission ? Outiller les organismes pour qu’ils puissent faire face aux différents enjeux de société tout en transformant leurs pratiques. Grâce à ce processus continu d’innovation,...
INNOVATE™ Flanders
MOTRAC
SUSTAINABLE INTRALOGISTICS AND CLEANING, IN EVERY POSSIBLE SENSE
WHAT TO EXPECT FROM MOTRACSimply put: whether you’re a small starter company or an industry giant, you can expect Motrac to offer tailor-made solutions in the fields of intralogistics and cleaning. As an Antwerp-based products & services provider with over 50 years of experience, they use their expertise to assist...
INNOVATION Quebec
TransBIOTech
CCTT IN BIOTECHNOLOGY
Founded in 1999 at the request of the Cégep de Lévis, TransBIOTech is a college centre for biotech transfer that draws on the Cégep’s biotechnolog y and analytical chemistry technical programs. As a non-profit organization, we focus on demonstrating the efficacy and safety of natural active compounds for use in...
INNOVATE™ Bristol & Bath
Bristol & Bath Cyber
Is Passionate About Bringing People Together From Different Backgrounds Into Cyber. Diversity Is Key To Enabling Our Industry To Flourish
Bristol and Bath Cyber is a community of cyber entrepreneurs, employers, practitioners, educators, investors and collaborators (and those with a general interest!), who engage on a regular basis to share expertise and wisdom, to encourage innovation and best practice, and to act as a cyber focal point for the region....
INNOVATE® Puerto Rico
CYTOIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS
PUERTO RICO’S SIX DECADES PHARMA JOURNEY AND GOING….
Puerto Rico (PR) has been one of the few countries fortunate to have lived the evolution of healthcare with the presence of pharmaceutical operations for more than six decades. The island’s pharmaceutical industry professionals have witnessed big changes from chemical synthesis derived compounds to complex biological molecules manufactured using biotechnology...
INNOVATE® South Carolina
Code/+/Trust
Agile, On-Shore Product Studio for End-to-End Software Development
At Code/+/Trust, we’re more than just a development shop, we’re your strategic co-founders, product visionaries, and fractional CTOs. What do bourbon barrels, jails, and hospitals have in common? They’re all part of the industries our clients have disrupted with our help. We use a flexible, industry-agnostic process: discovery, user research,...
INNOVATE® Jacksonville
Jane Shirek Photography
Capturing the intimate souls of her subjects, rather than merely a look
Jane Shirek stands out in the photography industry not only for her widely praised talent but also for her years of experience working with all types of people and clients in many cities and countries. As a photographer, she brings out the very best of everyone she photographs. Jane has...
INNOVATE® Northern Virginia
AppTek
The Deep Scientific Expertise Driving Language Recognition, Cognition, and Generation
In a world racing to adopt artificial intelligence, AppTek has taken a different path. Rather than chasing trends or repackaging third-party tools, this company has spent more than three decades quietly building the scientific foundations of language AI. Today, that commitment places AppTek at the center of how global enterprises,...
INNOVATE™ South Africa
AWCA INVESTMENT HOLDINGS
AFRICAN WOMEN CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS (AWCA) PROUDLY SUPPORTS THE ENTRY OF YOUNG WOMEN INTO THE HISTORICALLY ALMOST IMPENETRABLE CHARTERED ACCOUNTANCY (CA) PROFESSION
Having overcome exactly the struggles with which AWCA exists to assist, inspirational Founder, Sindi Mabaso-Koyana talks us through some of what makes the organization so special and valuable to aspirational women who are mentored and supported throughout their journey of becoming and CA and even beyond, to ensure their successful...
INNOVATE™ Alberta
BIOHUBX
PAVING THE WAY FOR YOUNG LIFE SCIENCES COMPANIES TO SUCCEED
In Canada, it is common to see layers of support for life sciences companies up to and including the incubator stage, right before commercialization occurs. But support drops off drastically when companies are ready to commercialize and take their most significant risks and leaps. It takes capital and multiple fundraising...
INNOVATE® Milwaukee
BAIRD
DRIVING INNOVATION THROUGHOUT THE REGION AND BEYOND
Founded in 1919 in Milwaukee, Baird’s financial advice and expertise has helped guide clients through changing market cycles and unexpected events across generations. Today, Baird is actively investing in many initiatives throughout Wisconsin to position the state as a center for innovation. These activities are part of the firm’s ongoing...
INNOVATE® Gaming & Esports
OMNISCAPE
BEYOND THE POLYGON: Making The Metaverse Real
Transmira is the innovative company behind Omniscape™, the first true Metaverse platform that blends augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) together in a unique synthesis while connecting the real world and digital information, data layers, and holograms together. Transmira goes beyond simply creating 3D spaces and games like most other “metaverse”...
INNOVATE® Puerto Rico
SERIOUSLY CREATIVE
Not your Business-as-Usual
SeriouslyCreative is an innovation, strategy and experience by design firm. They believe the most valuable asset in an organization is its humans. That is why their mission is to empower people with the mindset, confidence, skills and tools they need to become agents of change for organizations, communities and the...
INNOVATE® Jacksonville
Urban SDK
Helping To Transform Cities’ Mobility, Transportation And Safety Operations
Urban SDK streamlines government and IoT data to automate performance measures and discover insights in real-time, helping to transform cities’ mobility, transportation, and safety operations. Established in 2018 by Justin Dennis and Drew Messer, Urban SDK is a digital government intelligence platform combining real-time location data with predictive analytics. It...
INNOVATION Quebec
Université de Sherbrooke
L’innovation fait partie intégrante de l’ADN de l’Université de Sherbrooke. Pour innover, elle ose penser autrement et prendre appui dans sa culture partenariale. Depuis sa création, l’UdeS a développé une étroite collaboration avec les différents milieux, tant celui des affaires, des industries que le monde communautaire. Aujourd’hui, cette proximité en...
INNOVATE™ Curitiba
MANNESOFT
A COMPANY SPECIALIZED IN INTEGRATED SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS.
Mannesoft (software solutions) originated in Brazil, in the city of Curitiba in 1993, founded by Luis Armando Dias, a student who discovered his passion for technology. With an entrepreneurial vision, he recognized the potential of information technology, leading to the creation of various software solutions. The company evolved alongside technological...
INNOVATION Quebec
LE CTS
L’ACCÉLÉRATEUR DE CROISSANCE LE PLUS SPÉCIALISÉ EN TECHNOLOGIE DE LA SANTÉ AU QUÉBEC
Le Catalyseur des Technologies de la Santé (CTS), fondé en 2008, est un organisme à but non-lucratif qui se démarque par son approche d’accompagnement sur mesure afin de répondre aux défis et besoins de chaque entreprise. Sa mission : catalyser la croissance des startups en sciences de la vie plus...
INNOVATE™ Vancouver Vol.2
ECOMsquare
COWORKING SPACE AND COMMUNITY FOR ECOMMERCE IN VANCOUVER
A community project since day one.You might think of ECOMsquare as a place. To its founder, Steve Krueger, the distinctive blue building on West 8th Ave represents the latest evolution of a community he’s been building since June 12, 2014. Krueger hosted an Ecommerce Town Hall to connect with professionals...
INNOVATE® Chicago Vol.1
CHICAGO CONNECTORY
THE CENTRAL HUB OF IOT AND INNOVATION IN CHICAGO, LEADING THE INITIATIVE AROUND THE WORLD
The Chicago Connectory is a co-creation space and IoT incubator located in Chicago’s historic Merchandise Mart. Our co-working space builds business, collaboration, and network opportunities to our community. The Chicago Connectory opened its doors in May 2017. The idea for the Chicago Connectory sparked with Bosch, a multinational engineering and...
INNOVATE™ Bristol & Bath
Bristol - Designated UNESCO City Of Film
ELEVATOR PITCH In 2017 Bristol was designated UNESCO City of Film, a permanent global status that recognises the city’s achievements as a world leader in the field of film and the moving image. Bristol now stands alongside Bitola, Bradford, Busan, Galway, Łódź, Qingdao, Rome, Santos, Sofia, Sydney, Terrassa and Yamagata...
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...
Global Innovation Spotlight
Education 2025-2026: new formats, key trends, and the role of Lectera
The field of education is evolving at an unprecedented rate. Technology, new methods, and societal changes are shaping a completely different approach to learning. All of this makes knowledge more accessible and the process itself more flexible and tailored to the needs of each student. This approach is being implemented...
INNOVATE™ Curitiba
UNINTER GROUP
PIONEERING SPIRIT AND GLOBAL EXPANSION FROM CURITIBA
Founded by Professor Wilson Picler, Uninter has trained thousands of students and grown to 1,700 employees by prioritizing respect, technology, and innovation. The history of the Uninter Group, headed by Professor Wilson Picler, is an inspiring example within Brazil’s higher education sector. For more than 25 years, Uninter has democratized...
INNOVATE® Chicago Vol.1
WILLIAM BLAIR
INVESTING AT THE NEXUS OF THE INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM
Committed to Growth and Innovation Since 1935At William Blair, growth and innovation are in our DNA. As an independent, private partnership, we are committed to providing the world’s leading venture firms with the expert guidance and creative solutions required to unlock value for investors and their portfolio companies. We are...
INNOVATION Quebec
TERRITOIRES INNOVANTS EN ÉCONOMIE SOCIALE ET SOLIDAIRE (TIESS)
CHANGER LE MONDE, UNE INNOVATION SOCIALE À LA FOIS!
Propulser des idées qui ont de l’impactLe TIESS est la référence au Québec dans le transfert de connaissances en économie sociale et solidaire. Sa mission ? Outiller les organismes pour qu’ils puissent faire face aux différents enjeux de société tout en transformant leurs pratiques. Grâce à ce processus continu d’innovation,...
INNOVATE™ Flanders
MOTRAC
SUSTAINABLE INTRALOGISTICS AND CLEANING, IN EVERY POSSIBLE SENSE
WHAT TO EXPECT FROM MOTRACSimply put: whether you’re a small starter company or an industry giant, you can expect Motrac to offer tailor-made solutions in the fields of intralogistics and cleaning. As an Antwerp-based products & services provider with over 50 years of experience, they use their expertise to assist...
INNOVATION Quebec
TransBIOTech
CCTT IN BIOTECHNOLOGY
Founded in 1999 at the request of the Cégep de Lévis, TransBIOTech is a college centre for biotech transfer that draws on the Cégep’s biotechnolog y and analytical chemistry technical programs. As a non-profit organization, we focus on demonstrating the efficacy and safety of natural active compounds for use in...
INNOVATE™ Bristol & Bath
Bristol & Bath Cyber
Is Passionate About Bringing People Together From Different Backgrounds Into Cyber. Diversity Is Key To Enabling Our Industry To Flourish
Bristol and Bath Cyber is a community of cyber entrepreneurs, employers, practitioners, educators, investors and collaborators (and those with a general interest!), who engage on a regular basis to share expertise and wisdom, to encourage innovation and best practice, and to act as a cyber focal point for the region....
INNOVATE® Puerto Rico
CYTOIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS
PUERTO RICO’S SIX DECADES PHARMA JOURNEY AND GOING….
Puerto Rico (PR) has been one of the few countries fortunate to have lived the evolution of healthcare with the presence of pharmaceutical operations for more than six decades. The island’s pharmaceutical industry professionals have witnessed big changes from chemical synthesis derived compounds to complex biological molecules manufactured using biotechnology...
INNOVATE® South Carolina
Code/+/Trust
Agile, On-Shore Product Studio for End-to-End Software Development
At Code/+/Trust, we’re more than just a development shop, we’re your strategic co-founders, product visionaries, and fractional CTOs. What do bourbon barrels, jails, and hospitals have in common? They’re all part of the industries our clients have disrupted with our help. We use a flexible, industry-agnostic process: discovery, user research,...
INNOVATE® Jacksonville
Jane Shirek Photography
Capturing the intimate souls of her subjects, rather than merely a look
Jane Shirek stands out in the photography industry not only for her widely praised talent but also for her years of experience working with all types of people and clients in many cities and countries. As a photographer, she brings out the very best of everyone she photographs. Jane has...