Stories of Innovation

INNOVATE® Miami

Riposte

Riposte - A lifestyle brand that enhances our sense of belonging

A lifestyle brand that enhances our sense of belonging

Riposte is a lifestyle brand that enhances our sense of belonging, thanks to its genuine designs made by local street-artists, printed or embroidered on clothes made of organic fabrics. Our motto: Reliable fashion, Local soul. The brand was founded in May 2019 by Nicolas Riviere, a French entrepreneur based in...

INNOVATE® Detroit

Driven

Ending legal debt traps with smart payments

In the U.S., over 11 million people havehad their driver’s licenses suspendeddue to unpaid fines. This isn’t just aninconvenience – it’s a direct hit to financialstability. Losing the ability to drive meanslosing access to jobs, education, andessential services. In cities like Detroit,where public transit is unreliable, asuspended license can mean...

INNOVATE™ Toronto

GAIRDNER FOUNDATION

GAIRDNER FOUNDATION -WAS ESTABLISHED BY TORONTO STOCKBROKER

WAS ESTABLISHED BY TORONTO STOCKBROKER, JAMES GAIRDNER IN 1957

The Foundation awards the annual Canada Gairdner Awards to leading scientists from around the world whose discoveries have had a major impact on scientific progress and human health. The awards are Canada’s only globally recognized international scientific prize. Since 1959, more than 400 scientists from 40 countries have received a...

INNOVATE® Gaming & Esports

XP LEAGUE

XP LEAGUE- NORTH AMERICA’S PREMIER COACH-LED COMPETITIVE YOUTH ESPORTS LEAGUE

NORTH AMERICA’S PREMIER COACH-LED COMPETITIVE YOUTH ESPORTS LEAGUE

Despite launching in September 2020, during the height of a global pandemic, XP League quickly caught the attention of tech-savvy franchisees looking to turn their passion into a career. And esports are certainly a lucrative activity worthy of franchise investment; by 2023, it’s predicted that the industry could see revenues...

Global Innovation Spotlight

How Startups Use Incentives to Build Adoption

Startups rarely grow because a product exists. They grow when people understand the value quickly enough to try it, return to it and tell others about it. That first step is often the hardest. Even strong products face hesitation from users who are busy, cautious or already loyal to existing...

INNOVATE™ South Africa

GIRLS FLY PROGRAM AFRICA FOUNDATION

GIRLS FLY PROGRAM AFRICA FOUNDATION- AVIATION AND SPACE TECHNOLOGY FOR SOUTH AFRICAN GIRLS – UNLEASHING THEIR POTENTIAL

AVIATION AND SPACE TECHNOLOGY FOR SOUTH AFRICAN GIRLS – UNLEASHING THEIR POTENTIAL

In SA, despite the gains girls have made in access and efficiency markers of education, they still lag boys in quality of performance in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM). Even though, more girls than boys sat the Grade 12 examination in math and physical science, boys outperformed girls...

INNOVATE® Washington DMV Edition

K STREET CAPITAL (KSC)

FUELING INNOVATION IN HIGH-GROWTH MARKETS

K Street Capital (KSC) is at the heart of Washington, D.C.’s innovation scene, fueling the rise of high-growth startups in industries like fintech, climatetech, and cybersecurity. Since 2012, KSC has been more than just a venture capital firm – it’s a launchpad for groundbreaking companies. With over $65 million in...

INNOVATE™ South Africa

INC.AFRICA

INC.AFRICA -WHY AFRICA’S INNOVATION STORY MUST BE TOLD AND WHY INC.AFRICA IS WRITING THE NARRATIVE

WHY AFRICA’S INNOVATION STORY MUST BE TOLD AND WHY INC.AFRICA IS WRITING THE NARRATIVE

Why are there so many books about Steve Jobs, Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos in online book stores and libraries, but so few of the innovators redefining Africa? “All you have to do is Google an African innovator and almost nothing pops up,” says researcher Nnamdi Oranye, who is also...

INNOVATE™ South Africa

AGGREKO

AGGREKO- GOING GREEN – MEETING GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL GOALS WITH CLEAN ENERGY

GOING GREEN – MEETING GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL GOALS WITH CLEAN ENERGY

South Africa will have to make a distinct shift to embrace the new norms in global climate and energy landscape discussions. Current infrastructure relies heavily on fuels that are not necessarily the most environmentally friendly, and this poses a threat to the country’s role in a global energy sector with...

INNOVATE™ Atlantic Canada

TRIBE NETWORK

IS BUILDINGA GLOBAL NETWORK OF ENTREPRENEURS AND INNOVATORS FOR RACIALIZED PEOPLE.

Tribe Network is a community of racialized people pursuing technology, entrepreneurship, and innovation. They envision a world where Black, Indigenous, and people of colour are at the forefront of these disciplines, fully armed with the knowledge, resources, skills, and connections they need to start, build, and scale thriving businesses. TRIBE...

INNOVATE® Puerto Rico

CAREERS INC

CAREERS INC-AN ALL -WOMEN-OWNED COMPANY

AN ALL -WOMEN-OWNED COMPANY

Empowered by a talented team of female executive recruiting leaders who are experts in their specialized fields, Careers Inc. is a major International Executive Search and Recruiting firm with over 50+ years as a recognized leader in the recruitment industry. We hold an unparalleled record of placing outstanding talents from...

INNOVATE® Washington DMV Edition

So Kids SOAR (SKS)

What is one thing shared by all of the innovators within these pages?

THEIR DESIRE TO IMPACT THIS WORLD. One of the most fulfilling ways to feel that impact is by watching the beneficiaries of that impact excel in their lives—and making their own ripple of change in the world. Like a successful rocket launch into space, So Kids SOAR (Formerly Dreams For...

Global Innovation Spotlight

HOUSELL

HOUSELL-The Proptech That Has Democratised The Real Estate Market

The Proptech That Has Democratised The Real Estate Market

Housell is a proptech – a company that applies information technology and the new economy to the property sector – founded in Madrid in 2017 by Guillermo Llibre, CEO of the company. Its revolutionary concept, which seeks to use technology to give autonomy and power to the user, so that...

INNOVATE™ Atlantic Canada

ASETS

Reimagine Engineering

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Fredericton-based ASETS is revolutionizing the manufacturing industries through innovative SCANS TO BIM and Rule based Integrated model solutions. Using a combination of advanced patent pending web-browser based sophisticated AI-powered, cloud-based Integrated Design Suite™ (IDS™), helping companies generate their digital twins with six times reduced efforts and with twice...

INNOVATE™ Estonia

MIFUNDO

THE VERIFIED AND PASSPORTABLE FINANCIAL IDENTITY CONNECTING EUROPE’S CREDIT MARKETS

EUROPE’S FIRST INTEGRATED CREDIT INFRASTRUCTURE Mifundo provides European banks with cross-border credit data that allows consumer credit histories to move between countries. This technology removes one of the last remaining barriers to financial mobility in the European Union: fragmented data locked within national borders. For millions of people who live,...

INNOVATE™ Antwerp Vol.2

INNOVATIONS IN SPINAL SURGERY DR. DAVID VAN SCHAIK

INNOVATIONS IN SPINAL SURGERY DR. DAVID VAN SCHAIK

CONSULTANT SPINE SURGEON AZ RIVIERENLAND (RUMST) AND UZ BRUSSELS (VUB)

STATUS QUO IN SPINAL SURGERY IS NOT AN OPTION!No status quo is synonymous with innovation. Innovation must transform the way we deliver care to patients. On one side this has to involve patient-centered improvement by careful listening and precise information. On the other hand, surgical procedures must apply the principle...

INNOVATE® Nashville

EVIDENCECARE

EVIDENCECARE

INEFFICIENT WORKFLOWS PLAGUE CLINICIANS. EVIDENCECARE HAS A CURE

The genesis of EvidenceCare came one night while Dr. Brian Fengler was working in the emergency room of Saint Thomas Midtown Hospital in Nashville, and a young woman presented with extreme shortness of breath and fast heart rate. She had a massive blood clot between her heart and lungs. She...

INNOVATION Quebec

JACOBB

CCTT IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)

Our mission at JACOBB, a centre for innovation and applied research in artificial intelligence (AI), is to accelerate the integration of artificial intelligence into Quebec’s economic fabric. Our CCTT has experienced rapid growth since it was created in 2019, with now more than a dozen specialists on board under the...

INNOVATE® Georgia

IVISION

EARNING CLIENTS FOR LIFE EVERY DAY THROUGH ENGINEERING EXPERTISE AND WHITE-GLOVE SERVICE

ivision is a leading technology consulting and managed services provider headquartered in Atlanta, GA. With a client-centric, engineer-based approach, ivision helps organizations leverage technology to achieve their business goals. ivision employs an Architect, Transform, Operate work model to encompass consulting services, managed services and product resale around their four areas...

INNOVATE® Puerto Rico

MUUAAA DESIGN AGENCY

MUUAAA DESIGN AGENCY-A superfresh design and branding agency

A superfresh design and branding agency

Muuaaa Design Agency is an award-winning #FreshDesign and branding agency with over 10 years of experience offering design as a solution to increase market share. With a lean mentality, we work with established and emerging businesses to build brands that effectively communicate your message and stay in the mind of...

INNOVATE® Georgia

BROOKSOURCE

A RELATIONSHIP-FOCUSED APPROACH TO BUILDING THE FUTURE OF TECH & GEORGIA!

Since 2000, Brooksource has established lasting relationships with its clients, consultants, and the Atlanta community to deliver unparalleled experiences. Brooksource is a trusted services provider that specializes in delivering Engineering and IT initiatives for Fortune 500 organizations and the public sector through Experience-Driven Staffing, Professional Services, and its Workforce Transformation...

INNOVATE® Washington DMV Edition

TEDCO

LEADING INNOVATION TO MARKET

TEDCO is Maryland’s powerhouse of technology and innovation, driving progress and creating boundless opportunities. Founded by the Maryland General Assembly in 1998, TEDCO (Maryland Technology Development Corporation) has been at the forefront of fostering an inclusive and entrepreneurial innovation ecosystem. Under the visionary leadership of CEO Troy A. LeMaile-Stovall, TEDCO...

INNOVATE™ Vancouver Vol.2

Beacon HR

MAINTAINING PEACE OF MIND FOR FOUNDERS WITH FLEXIBLE TALENT SOLUTIONS

Beacon HR is in the business of transforming companies to help them become stronger, more modern, and more resilient. Change seems to be the only constant in this era of the Great Resignation, followed by a recessionary environment. Scrambling to come up with short-term actions and pivots to stay competitive...

INNOVATE® Jacksonville

Inventory Source

Inventory Source - An Industry Leading And Longest-Running Dropship Automation Tech

An Industry Leading And Longest-Running Dropship Automation Tech

Headquartered in Jacksonville Beach, Florida, Inventory Source is an industry leading and longest-running dropship automation tech company paving the way for cutting-edge e-commerce automation and fulfillment services.     Inventory Source was brought to life in 2002 by seasoned e-commerce experts that believed small and medium-sized online business owners could...

INNOVATE® Miami

Riposte

Riposte - A lifestyle brand that enhances our sense of belonging

A lifestyle brand that enhances our sense of belonging

Riposte is a lifestyle brand that enhances our sense of belonging, thanks to its genuine designs made by local street-artists, printed or embroidered on clothes made of organic fabrics. Our motto: Reliable fashion, Local soul. The brand was founded in May 2019 by Nicolas Riviere, a French entrepreneur based in...

INNOVATE® Detroit

Driven

Ending legal debt traps with smart payments

In the U.S., over 11 million people havehad their driver’s licenses suspendeddue to unpaid fines. This isn’t just aninconvenience – it’s a direct hit to financialstability. Losing the ability to drive meanslosing access to jobs, education, andessential services. In cities like Detroit,where public transit is unreliable, asuspended license can mean...

INNOVATE™ Toronto

GAIRDNER FOUNDATION

GAIRDNER FOUNDATION -WAS ESTABLISHED BY TORONTO STOCKBROKER

WAS ESTABLISHED BY TORONTO STOCKBROKER, JAMES GAIRDNER IN 1957

The Foundation awards the annual Canada Gairdner Awards to leading scientists from around the world whose discoveries have had a major impact on scientific progress and human health. The awards are Canada’s only globally recognized international scientific prize. Since 1959, more than 400 scientists from 40 countries have received a...

INNOVATE® Gaming & Esports

XP LEAGUE

XP LEAGUE- NORTH AMERICA’S PREMIER COACH-LED COMPETITIVE YOUTH ESPORTS LEAGUE

NORTH AMERICA’S PREMIER COACH-LED COMPETITIVE YOUTH ESPORTS LEAGUE

Despite launching in September 2020, during the height of a global pandemic, XP League quickly caught the attention of tech-savvy franchisees looking to turn their passion into a career. And esports are certainly a lucrative activity worthy of franchise investment; by 2023, it’s predicted that the industry could see revenues...

Global Innovation Spotlight

How Startups Use Incentives to Build Adoption

Startups rarely grow because a product exists. They grow when people understand the value quickly enough to try it, return to it and tell others about it. That first step is often the hardest. Even strong products face hesitation from users who are busy, cautious or already loyal to existing...

INNOVATE™ South Africa

GIRLS FLY PROGRAM AFRICA FOUNDATION

GIRLS FLY PROGRAM AFRICA FOUNDATION- AVIATION AND SPACE TECHNOLOGY FOR SOUTH AFRICAN GIRLS – UNLEASHING THEIR POTENTIAL

AVIATION AND SPACE TECHNOLOGY FOR SOUTH AFRICAN GIRLS – UNLEASHING THEIR POTENTIAL

In SA, despite the gains girls have made in access and efficiency markers of education, they still lag boys in quality of performance in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM). Even though, more girls than boys sat the Grade 12 examination in math and physical science, boys outperformed girls...

INNOVATE® Washington DMV Edition

K STREET CAPITAL (KSC)

FUELING INNOVATION IN HIGH-GROWTH MARKETS

K Street Capital (KSC) is at the heart of Washington, D.C.’s innovation scene, fueling the rise of high-growth startups in industries like fintech, climatetech, and cybersecurity. Since 2012, KSC has been more than just a venture capital firm – it’s a launchpad for groundbreaking companies. With over $65 million in...

INNOVATE™ South Africa

INC.AFRICA

INC.AFRICA -WHY AFRICA’S INNOVATION STORY MUST BE TOLD AND WHY INC.AFRICA IS WRITING THE NARRATIVE

WHY AFRICA’S INNOVATION STORY MUST BE TOLD AND WHY INC.AFRICA IS WRITING THE NARRATIVE

Why are there so many books about Steve Jobs, Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos in online book stores and libraries, but so few of the innovators redefining Africa? “All you have to do is Google an African innovator and almost nothing pops up,” says researcher Nnamdi Oranye, who is also...

INNOVATE™ South Africa

AGGREKO

AGGREKO- GOING GREEN – MEETING GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL GOALS WITH CLEAN ENERGY

GOING GREEN – MEETING GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL GOALS WITH CLEAN ENERGY

South Africa will have to make a distinct shift to embrace the new norms in global climate and energy landscape discussions. Current infrastructure relies heavily on fuels that are not necessarily the most environmentally friendly, and this poses a threat to the country’s role in a global energy sector with...

INNOVATE™ Atlantic Canada

TRIBE NETWORK

IS BUILDINGA GLOBAL NETWORK OF ENTREPRENEURS AND INNOVATORS FOR RACIALIZED PEOPLE.

Tribe Network is a community of racialized people pursuing technology, entrepreneurship, and innovation. They envision a world where Black, Indigenous, and people of colour are at the forefront of these disciplines, fully armed with the knowledge, resources, skills, and connections they need to start, build, and scale thriving businesses. TRIBE...

INNOVATE® Puerto Rico

CAREERS INC

CAREERS INC-AN ALL -WOMEN-OWNED COMPANY

AN ALL -WOMEN-OWNED COMPANY

Empowered by a talented team of female executive recruiting leaders who are experts in their specialized fields, Careers Inc. is a major International Executive Search and Recruiting firm with over 50+ years as a recognized leader in the recruitment industry. We hold an unparalleled record of placing outstanding talents from...

INNOVATE® Washington DMV Edition

So Kids SOAR (SKS)

What is one thing shared by all of the innovators within these pages?

THEIR DESIRE TO IMPACT THIS WORLD. One of the most fulfilling ways to feel that impact is by watching the beneficiaries of that impact excel in their lives—and making their own ripple of change in the world. Like a successful rocket launch into space, So Kids SOAR (Formerly Dreams For...

Global Innovation Spotlight

HOUSELL

HOUSELL-The Proptech That Has Democratised The Real Estate Market

The Proptech That Has Democratised The Real Estate Market

Housell is a proptech – a company that applies information technology and the new economy to the property sector – founded in Madrid in 2017 by Guillermo Llibre, CEO of the company. Its revolutionary concept, which seeks to use technology to give autonomy and power to the user, so that...

INNOVATE™ Atlantic Canada

ASETS

Reimagine Engineering

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Fredericton-based ASETS is revolutionizing the manufacturing industries through innovative SCANS TO BIM and Rule based Integrated model solutions. Using a combination of advanced patent pending web-browser based sophisticated AI-powered, cloud-based Integrated Design Suite™ (IDS™), helping companies generate their digital twins with six times reduced efforts and with twice...

INNOVATE™ Estonia

MIFUNDO

THE VERIFIED AND PASSPORTABLE FINANCIAL IDENTITY CONNECTING EUROPE’S CREDIT MARKETS

EUROPE’S FIRST INTEGRATED CREDIT INFRASTRUCTURE Mifundo provides European banks with cross-border credit data that allows consumer credit histories to move between countries. This technology removes one of the last remaining barriers to financial mobility in the European Union: fragmented data locked within national borders. For millions of people who live,...

INNOVATE™ Antwerp Vol.2

INNOVATIONS IN SPINAL SURGERY DR. DAVID VAN SCHAIK

INNOVATIONS IN SPINAL SURGERY DR. DAVID VAN SCHAIK

CONSULTANT SPINE SURGEON AZ RIVIERENLAND (RUMST) AND UZ BRUSSELS (VUB)

STATUS QUO IN SPINAL SURGERY IS NOT AN OPTION!No status quo is synonymous with innovation. Innovation must transform the way we deliver care to patients. On one side this has to involve patient-centered improvement by careful listening and precise information. On the other hand, surgical procedures must apply the principle...

INNOVATE® Nashville

EVIDENCECARE

EVIDENCECARE

INEFFICIENT WORKFLOWS PLAGUE CLINICIANS. EVIDENCECARE HAS A CURE

The genesis of EvidenceCare came one night while Dr. Brian Fengler was working in the emergency room of Saint Thomas Midtown Hospital in Nashville, and a young woman presented with extreme shortness of breath and fast heart rate. She had a massive blood clot between her heart and lungs. She...

INNOVATION Quebec

JACOBB

CCTT IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)

Our mission at JACOBB, a centre for innovation and applied research in artificial intelligence (AI), is to accelerate the integration of artificial intelligence into Quebec’s economic fabric. Our CCTT has experienced rapid growth since it was created in 2019, with now more than a dozen specialists on board under the...

INNOVATE® Georgia

IVISION

EARNING CLIENTS FOR LIFE EVERY DAY THROUGH ENGINEERING EXPERTISE AND WHITE-GLOVE SERVICE

ivision is a leading technology consulting and managed services provider headquartered in Atlanta, GA. With a client-centric, engineer-based approach, ivision helps organizations leverage technology to achieve their business goals. ivision employs an Architect, Transform, Operate work model to encompass consulting services, managed services and product resale around their four areas...

INNOVATE® Puerto Rico

MUUAAA DESIGN AGENCY

MUUAAA DESIGN AGENCY-A superfresh design and branding agency

A superfresh design and branding agency

Muuaaa Design Agency is an award-winning #FreshDesign and branding agency with over 10 years of experience offering design as a solution to increase market share. With a lean mentality, we work with established and emerging businesses to build brands that effectively communicate your message and stay in the mind of...

INNOVATE® Georgia

BROOKSOURCE

A RELATIONSHIP-FOCUSED APPROACH TO BUILDING THE FUTURE OF TECH & GEORGIA!

Since 2000, Brooksource has established lasting relationships with its clients, consultants, and the Atlanta community to deliver unparalleled experiences. Brooksource is a trusted services provider that specializes in delivering Engineering and IT initiatives for Fortune 500 organizations and the public sector through Experience-Driven Staffing, Professional Services, and its Workforce Transformation...

INNOVATE® Washington DMV Edition

TEDCO

LEADING INNOVATION TO MARKET

TEDCO is Maryland’s powerhouse of technology and innovation, driving progress and creating boundless opportunities. Founded by the Maryland General Assembly in 1998, TEDCO (Maryland Technology Development Corporation) has been at the forefront of fostering an inclusive and entrepreneurial innovation ecosystem. Under the visionary leadership of CEO Troy A. LeMaile-Stovall, TEDCO...

INNOVATE™ Vancouver Vol.2

Beacon HR

MAINTAINING PEACE OF MIND FOR FOUNDERS WITH FLEXIBLE TALENT SOLUTIONS

Beacon HR is in the business of transforming companies to help them become stronger, more modern, and more resilient. Change seems to be the only constant in this era of the Great Resignation, followed by a recessionary environment. Scrambling to come up with short-term actions and pivots to stay competitive...

INNOVATE® Jacksonville

Inventory Source

Inventory Source - An Industry Leading And Longest-Running Dropship Automation Tech

An Industry Leading And Longest-Running Dropship Automation Tech

Headquartered in Jacksonville Beach, Florida, Inventory Source is an industry leading and longest-running dropship automation tech company paving the way for cutting-edge e-commerce automation and fulfillment services.     Inventory Source was brought to life in 2002 by seasoned e-commerce experts that believed small and medium-sized online business owners could...

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