Stories of Innovation
INNOVATE™ Bristol & Bath
BRISTOL INNOVATORS GROUP
Mobilising a network of 500 innovators from organisations across Bristol, all willing to contribute ideas and develop solutions to the challenges that matter right now
Innovation as a future-skill The International Standards Office, in Geneva, has recently released an innovation standard, reflecting the growing interest from organisations in developing sustainable innovation approaches. The demand for innovation skills is also on the rise – organisations want their people to develop ideas and turn them into value...
Global Innovation Spotlight
DTF Gang Sheet Builder
Where Automation Meets Innovation in Print Tech
“We built this platform to solve real-world challenges print businesses face every day.” In the high-demand world of Direct-to-Film (DTF) printing, time is money—and errors are costly. Enter DTF Gang Sheet Builder, the industry’s most advanced solution for creating gang sheets, developed by Antigro Designer, the Kraków, Poland-based powerhouse behind...
INNOVATE® Kansas City
GOOGLE FIBER
GFIBER HAS WORKED TO ENSURE IT IS DOING ITS PART TO BRIDGE THE DIGITAL DIVIDE PARTICULARLY IN TRADITIONALLY UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.
“As a Google Fiber team member since 2011, it fills me with immense pride to reflect on our journey – from the selection of Kansas City as our inaugural home to our expansion from coast-to-coast in the last decade. We’ve seen firsthand the transformative power of ultra-high-speed internet in fueling...
INNOVATE™ Botswana Vol.1
THE BOTSWANA INVESTMENT AND TRADE CENTRE (BITC)
ESTABLISHED BY AN ACT OF PARLIAMENT IN 2012 AS AN INTEGRATED INVESTMENT AND TRADE PROMOTION AUTHORITY (ITPA) WITH A MANDATE ENCOMPASSING INVESTMENT
Through its critical role within Botswana’s economy, BITC also encourages and nourishes domestic investment and expansions, promotes locally manufactured goods to regional and international markets, contributes towards improvement of the investment climate through policy advocacy, increases citizen participation in the economy and seeks to create sustainable job opportunities. BITC seeks...
INNOVATE® Nashville
Potluck
And the Reimagining of Social Tech
In an era dominated by likes, follows, and infinite scrolls, Justin Gray, founder of Potluck, is betting on a different future—one where social technology isn’t about building an audience, but about deepening real-life connections with the people we actually see: our friends, families, neighbors, and coworkers. Potluck is more than...
INNOVATE® Chicago Vol.1
ADA PRACTICE TRANSITIONS
AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION SUPPORTS THE FUTURE OF DENTISTRY
ADA Business Innovation Group (ADABIG) is a subsidiary of the American Dental Association (ADA), formed in 2018 to help dentists solve the industry’s most pressing challenges. In 2019, ADABIG launched its first service: ADA Practice TransitionsTM (ADAPT), a state-of-the-art online platform designed to help dentists navigate career transitions. Today ADAPT...
INNOVATION Quebec
ICI
CCTT IN GRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS AND PRINTABILITY
A printed product is much more than colour on paper! It delivers a message, draws attention, surprises and protects; it evolves with our needs, growing smarter every day. INNOVATION in industrial researchLooking to add smart features to your products? Want to develop functional inks, use nanomaterials or improve the circularity...
INNOVATE™ Adelaide
THE INNOVATION FACTORY
South Australia’s Most Innovative Coworking Space
The Innovation Factory has redefined coworking with its cutting-edge approach that’s taking the industry by storm. Founded in October 2020, this coworking space has quickly become a hub for entrepreneurs, startups, and freelancers who are seeking an innovative and collaborative work environment. What sets The Innovation Factory apart is its...
INNOVATE™ South Africa
OGILVY
HOW FEARLESS PARTNERSHIPS DRIVE BRAND GROWTH
BRAVE IDEAS ARE WHAT ENABLES A BRAND TO RELENTLESSLY CAPTURE THE ATTENTION AND LOYALTY OF CONSUMERS. Creating a partnership based on shared responsibility enables clients and their agencies to build brands that become permanent fixtures in the hearts and minds of consumers. It is a philosophy and way of...
INNOVATE® Puerto Rico
CANNALYTICS BIOSCIENCE LABS
YOU GROW IT, WE TEST IT.
Cannalytics Bioscience Labs only strives for excellence, integrity and quality in the Puerto Rico Cannabis and Industrial Hemp industry. Cannalytics Bioscience Labs is a full-service Medical Cannabis and industrial hemp analytical testing laboratory facility. We provide a full battery array of compliance and R&D Cannabis testing including potency, terpenes, pesticide...
INNOVATE™ Vancouver Vol.2
Better Basics
Cleans up homes of toxins and saves billions of plastic bottles
Better Basics is on a mission to eliminate homes of toxins and plastic. Their household cleaning personal care and cleaning industry. and personal care refill system is designed to make using all natural, high performing products that save plastic bottles easy and convenient. Better Basics makes “eco-friendly” beautiful and functional...
INNOVATE® Gaming & Esports
GAIMIN
“THE WORLD IS RUNNING OUT OF COMPUTING POWER …” WE HAVE A SOLUTION-GAIMIN DELIVERS SUPERCOMPUTER DATA PROCESSING POWER
THE WORLD IS RUNNING OUT OF DATA PROCESSING POWER…GAIMIN has developed a PC-based app that utilizes, in the background, the processing power of the GPU in a gaming PC to create a decentralized data processing network with the power of a supercomputer. GAIMIN utilizes this processing power for a number...
INNOVATE® Jacksonville
Mixallogy
Reinventing The Cocktail Making Experience
Mixallogy is reinventing the cocktail making experience in the US. Our USDA certified organic mixers make bartender-approved cocktails in a minute, anywhere. And they’re only 40 calories! class=”col-md-4 img-page”> Our powdered mixers are made in the US with a patented drying technology that uses minimal processing to eliminate...
INNOVATE™ Estonia
ENTERPRISE ESTONIA
INNOVATING FOR A FUTURE-PROOF TOMORROW
Known for its vast forests, thousands of islands, and strong traditions, Estonia has, in just thirty years, built a thriving liberal democracy and become one of the world’s most advanced digital societies. As Estonia continues to innovate, Enterprise Estonia plays a key role in supporting the country’s business environment by...
INNOVATE® New Jersey Vol.2
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY IN CAMDEN
Research Innovation with Local Impact and Global Reach
Rutgers University in Camden provides groundbreaking, impactful research while offering students truly experiential education in a close-knit, supportive environment. Rutgers University is one of the oldest, most respected institutions of higher learning in the country; Camden is a city known for its determination and resilience. Rutgers–Camden is resolute, relentlessly driving...
INNOVATE™ Alberta
APEX Alberta is Southeast Alberta’s Regional Innovation Network. Nestled in the southern corner of the province, Southeast Alberta is a rural region known for agriculture, energy, defence, and manufacturing. Southeast Alberta’s Regional Innovation Network spans from Special Areas in the north to the County of Newell and Municipal District of...
INNOVATE™ Vancouver Vol.2
BEATDAPP
THE BUGGLES TOLD THE WORLD THAT VIDEO KILLED THE RADIO STAR. RELEASED IN 1980, THEIR HIT SONG, “VIDEO KILLED THE RADIO STAR,” MAY NOT BE ACCURATE TODAY. MORE THAN 10% OF ALL STREAMED MUSIC IS FRAUDULENTLY STREAMED, WIPING OUT BILLIONS OF DOLLARS THAT WOULD HAVE OTHERWISE BEEN PAID TO ARTISTS AND LABELS
Beatdapp is a streaming fraud detection company. It helps music labels and artists track their songs to collect royalties. Think of it as a PWC for music play count. The company has a set of machine learning and predictive algorithms to detect streaming manipulation and has over 30 patents across...
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
INNOVATION Quebec
ROZVELT
WHERE BREATH CONTROL MEETS THE WILD
ROZVELT is a bold new force in Canadian outdoor innovation — a Quebec-based startup rewriting the rules of scent control in hunting and wildlife observation. Founded in 2024 by Nicholas Monette (CEO) and George Korkejian (COO), Rozvelt was born from a simple but overlooked truth: while most scent-masking gear focuses...
INNOVATE™ Vancouver Vol.2
DR. BRENT HOGARTH
Unlocking Innovation with Hyper-Focus and Flow
Attention entrepreneurs, CEO’s, and high-performance leaders who want to get ahead! The way we’re working is not working, it’s a crisis. Burnout is costing the global economy trillions of dollars in lost productivity and innovation. Not to mention, rising health care costs. Burnout feels like emotional exhaustion, cynicism, and reduced...
INNOVATE® South Florida
FPL
FPL - ENGINEER AND FORMER COMPETITOR HELPS STUDENTS BUILD AWARD-WINNING ROBOTS
The clock is ticking, and Zach Dean is rushing to put the final touches on a robot that’s minutes away from entering a battle arena. His high school robotics team, S.P.A.M., is gearing up to compete at the Broward County Convention Center, where game controllers and laptops guide robots through...
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™ Vancouver Vol.2
PowerPlay Young Entrepreneurs
EMPOWERING YOUTH WITH AN ENTREPRENEURIAL MINDSET
BC entrepreneurs Bill Roche and Charles Chang have a vision to make Canada more competitive by nurturing an entrepreneurial spirit in young people. In 2017, they co-founded Young Entrepreneurs of Canada Association, a registered Canadian charity that operates under the name PowerPlay Young Entrepreneurs. “Our mandate is to help school-aged...
INNOVATE® South Florida
Premier Virtual
LAUNCHED IN LATE 2019 WHERE OUR MOTTO AT THE TIME WAS ‘FUTURE FOCUSED’
LAUNCHED IN LATE 2019 WHERE OUR MOTTO AT THE TIME WAS ‘FUTURE FOCUSED’ From the very beginning, we knew that our virtual hiring event platform was ahead of its time and that employers would have to be ‘Future Focused’ to embrace it. Founder and President of Premier Virtual, Steve Edwards,...
INNOVATE™ Bristol & Bath
BRISTOL INNOVATORS GROUP
Mobilising a network of 500 innovators from organisations across Bristol, all willing to contribute ideas and develop solutions to the challenges that matter right now
Innovation as a future-skill The International Standards Office, in Geneva, has recently released an innovation standard, reflecting the growing interest from organisations in developing sustainable innovation approaches. The demand for innovation skills is also on the rise – organisations want their people to develop ideas and turn them into value...
Global Innovation Spotlight
DTF Gang Sheet Builder
Where Automation Meets Innovation in Print Tech
“We built this platform to solve real-world challenges print businesses face every day.” In the high-demand world of Direct-to-Film (DTF) printing, time is money—and errors are costly. Enter DTF Gang Sheet Builder, the industry’s most advanced solution for creating gang sheets, developed by Antigro Designer, the Kraków, Poland-based powerhouse behind...
INNOVATE® Kansas City
GOOGLE FIBER
GFIBER HAS WORKED TO ENSURE IT IS DOING ITS PART TO BRIDGE THE DIGITAL DIVIDE PARTICULARLY IN TRADITIONALLY UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.
“As a Google Fiber team member since 2011, it fills me with immense pride to reflect on our journey – from the selection of Kansas City as our inaugural home to our expansion from coast-to-coast in the last decade. We’ve seen firsthand the transformative power of ultra-high-speed internet in fueling...
INNOVATE™ Botswana Vol.1
THE BOTSWANA INVESTMENT AND TRADE CENTRE (BITC)
ESTABLISHED BY AN ACT OF PARLIAMENT IN 2012 AS AN INTEGRATED INVESTMENT AND TRADE PROMOTION AUTHORITY (ITPA) WITH A MANDATE ENCOMPASSING INVESTMENT
Through its critical role within Botswana’s economy, BITC also encourages and nourishes domestic investment and expansions, promotes locally manufactured goods to regional and international markets, contributes towards improvement of the investment climate through policy advocacy, increases citizen participation in the economy and seeks to create sustainable job opportunities. BITC seeks...
INNOVATE® Nashville
Potluck
And the Reimagining of Social Tech
In an era dominated by likes, follows, and infinite scrolls, Justin Gray, founder of Potluck, is betting on a different future—one where social technology isn’t about building an audience, but about deepening real-life connections with the people we actually see: our friends, families, neighbors, and coworkers. Potluck is more than...
INNOVATE® Chicago Vol.1
ADA PRACTICE TRANSITIONS
AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION SUPPORTS THE FUTURE OF DENTISTRY
ADA Business Innovation Group (ADABIG) is a subsidiary of the American Dental Association (ADA), formed in 2018 to help dentists solve the industry’s most pressing challenges. In 2019, ADABIG launched its first service: ADA Practice TransitionsTM (ADAPT), a state-of-the-art online platform designed to help dentists navigate career transitions. Today ADAPT...
INNOVATION Quebec
ICI
CCTT IN GRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS AND PRINTABILITY
A printed product is much more than colour on paper! It delivers a message, draws attention, surprises and protects; it evolves with our needs, growing smarter every day. INNOVATION in industrial researchLooking to add smart features to your products? Want to develop functional inks, use nanomaterials or improve the circularity...
INNOVATE™ Adelaide
THE INNOVATION FACTORY
South Australia’s Most Innovative Coworking Space
The Innovation Factory has redefined coworking with its cutting-edge approach that’s taking the industry by storm. Founded in October 2020, this coworking space has quickly become a hub for entrepreneurs, startups, and freelancers who are seeking an innovative and collaborative work environment. What sets The Innovation Factory apart is its...
INNOVATE™ South Africa
OGILVY
HOW FEARLESS PARTNERSHIPS DRIVE BRAND GROWTH
BRAVE IDEAS ARE WHAT ENABLES A BRAND TO RELENTLESSLY CAPTURE THE ATTENTION AND LOYALTY OF CONSUMERS. Creating a partnership based on shared responsibility enables clients and their agencies to build brands that become permanent fixtures in the hearts and minds of consumers. It is a philosophy and way of...
INNOVATE® Puerto Rico
CANNALYTICS BIOSCIENCE LABS
YOU GROW IT, WE TEST IT.
Cannalytics Bioscience Labs only strives for excellence, integrity and quality in the Puerto Rico Cannabis and Industrial Hemp industry. Cannalytics Bioscience Labs is a full-service Medical Cannabis and industrial hemp analytical testing laboratory facility. We provide a full battery array of compliance and R&D Cannabis testing including potency, terpenes, pesticide...
INNOVATE™ Vancouver Vol.2
Better Basics
Cleans up homes of toxins and saves billions of plastic bottles
Better Basics is on a mission to eliminate homes of toxins and plastic. Their household cleaning personal care and cleaning industry. and personal care refill system is designed to make using all natural, high performing products that save plastic bottles easy and convenient. Better Basics makes “eco-friendly” beautiful and functional...
INNOVATE® Gaming & Esports
GAIMIN
“THE WORLD IS RUNNING OUT OF COMPUTING POWER …” WE HAVE A SOLUTION-GAIMIN DELIVERS SUPERCOMPUTER DATA PROCESSING POWER
THE WORLD IS RUNNING OUT OF DATA PROCESSING POWER…GAIMIN has developed a PC-based app that utilizes, in the background, the processing power of the GPU in a gaming PC to create a decentralized data processing network with the power of a supercomputer. GAIMIN utilizes this processing power for a number...
INNOVATE® Jacksonville
Mixallogy
Reinventing The Cocktail Making Experience
Mixallogy is reinventing the cocktail making experience in the US. Our USDA certified organic mixers make bartender-approved cocktails in a minute, anywhere. And they’re only 40 calories! class=”col-md-4 img-page”> Our powdered mixers are made in the US with a patented drying technology that uses minimal processing to eliminate...
INNOVATE™ Estonia
ENTERPRISE ESTONIA
INNOVATING FOR A FUTURE-PROOF TOMORROW
Known for its vast forests, thousands of islands, and strong traditions, Estonia has, in just thirty years, built a thriving liberal democracy and become one of the world’s most advanced digital societies. As Estonia continues to innovate, Enterprise Estonia plays a key role in supporting the country’s business environment by...
INNOVATE® New Jersey Vol.2
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY IN CAMDEN
Research Innovation with Local Impact and Global Reach
Rutgers University in Camden provides groundbreaking, impactful research while offering students truly experiential education in a close-knit, supportive environment. Rutgers University is one of the oldest, most respected institutions of higher learning in the country; Camden is a city known for its determination and resilience. Rutgers–Camden is resolute, relentlessly driving...
INNOVATE™ Alberta
APEX Alberta is Southeast Alberta’s Regional Innovation Network. Nestled in the southern corner of the province, Southeast Alberta is a rural region known for agriculture, energy, defence, and manufacturing. Southeast Alberta’s Regional Innovation Network spans from Special Areas in the north to the County of Newell and Municipal District of...
INNOVATE™ Vancouver Vol.2
BEATDAPP
THE BUGGLES TOLD THE WORLD THAT VIDEO KILLED THE RADIO STAR. RELEASED IN 1980, THEIR HIT SONG, “VIDEO KILLED THE RADIO STAR,” MAY NOT BE ACCURATE TODAY. MORE THAN 10% OF ALL STREAMED MUSIC IS FRAUDULENTLY STREAMED, WIPING OUT BILLIONS OF DOLLARS THAT WOULD HAVE OTHERWISE BEEN PAID TO ARTISTS AND LABELS
Beatdapp is a streaming fraud detection company. It helps music labels and artists track their songs to collect royalties. Think of it as a PWC for music play count. The company has a set of machine learning and predictive algorithms to detect streaming manipulation and has over 30 patents across...
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
INNOVATION Quebec
ROZVELT
WHERE BREATH CONTROL MEETS THE WILD
ROZVELT is a bold new force in Canadian outdoor innovation — a Quebec-based startup rewriting the rules of scent control in hunting and wildlife observation. Founded in 2024 by Nicholas Monette (CEO) and George Korkejian (COO), Rozvelt was born from a simple but overlooked truth: while most scent-masking gear focuses...
INNOVATE™ Vancouver Vol.2
DR. BRENT HOGARTH
Unlocking Innovation with Hyper-Focus and Flow
Attention entrepreneurs, CEO’s, and high-performance leaders who want to get ahead! The way we’re working is not working, it’s a crisis. Burnout is costing the global economy trillions of dollars in lost productivity and innovation. Not to mention, rising health care costs. Burnout feels like emotional exhaustion, cynicism, and reduced...
INNOVATE® South Florida
FPL
FPL - ENGINEER AND FORMER COMPETITOR HELPS STUDENTS BUILD AWARD-WINNING ROBOTS
The clock is ticking, and Zach Dean is rushing to put the final touches on a robot that’s minutes away from entering a battle arena. His high school robotics team, S.P.A.M., is gearing up to compete at the Broward County Convention Center, where game controllers and laptops guide robots through...
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™ Vancouver Vol.2
PowerPlay Young Entrepreneurs
EMPOWERING YOUTH WITH AN ENTREPRENEURIAL MINDSET
BC entrepreneurs Bill Roche and Charles Chang have a vision to make Canada more competitive by nurturing an entrepreneurial spirit in young people. In 2017, they co-founded Young Entrepreneurs of Canada Association, a registered Canadian charity that operates under the name PowerPlay Young Entrepreneurs. “Our mandate is to help school-aged...
INNOVATE® South Florida
Premier Virtual
LAUNCHED IN LATE 2019 WHERE OUR MOTTO AT THE TIME WAS ‘FUTURE FOCUSED’
LAUNCHED IN LATE 2019 WHERE OUR MOTTO AT THE TIME WAS ‘FUTURE FOCUSED’ From the very beginning, we knew that our virtual hiring event platform was ahead of its time and that employers would have to be ‘Future Focused’ to embrace it. Founder and President of Premier Virtual, Steve Edwards,...