Stories of Innovation
INNOVATE® Philadelphia
Finpay - Industry Leader In Pre-Care Patient Engagement
Finpay is the industry leader in pre-care patient engagement, specifically as it relates to enhancing a patient’s financial experience with their healthcare provider. It seems everyone in healthcare today is talking about re-thinking their Patient Financial Management strategy and the need to manage patient financial responsibility more effectively. Today in...
INNOVATE® Nashville
SwitchPoint Ventures
We build companies around pioneering technologies.
Our journey began a decade ago, here in Nashville – a city known for creativity and reinvention. That same spirit shaped how we approach innovation: with collaboration, grit, and a builder’s mindset. At SwitchPoint Ventures, we build companies around pioneering technologies – particularly in AI, data science, and digital innovation...
INNOVATION Quebec
GROUPE CTT
CCTT IN TEXTILE TECHNOLOGIES, GEOSYNTHETICS AND ADVANCED TEXTILE-BASED MATERIALS
Groupe CTT is a non-profit organization specializing in applied research, development and analysis in the fields of technical textiles, geosynthetics and advanced textile-based materials. Created in 1983, Groupe CTT was one of the first college centres for the transfer oftechnology in Quebec. It is located on the Cégep de Saint-Hyacinthe...
INNOVATE® Jacksonville
Powering America North Florida
Electricity is a vital component of the American economy and way of life
Electricity is a vital component of the American economy and way of life. The Powering America team supplies the determined, dependable talent that all this critical work requires. Between our 16,000 electrical contractors and 300,000 skilled construction professionals in the U.S., we have established a track record in virtually every...
INNOVATION Quebec
IVADO
MOTEUR D’UNE IA ROBUSTE, RAISONNANTE ET RESPONSABLE
IVADO est un consortium de recherche et de transfert de connaissances en IA basé à Montréal. Il mobilise une expertise universitaire unique au monde afin de combler le fossé entre l’IA actuelle et l’intelligence humaine et ainsi développer une IA capable de se déployer dans des environnements changeants et complexes....
INNOVATE® Washington DMV Edition
COM-SEC
EMPOWERING BUSINESSES WITH COMPREHENSIVE CYBERSECURITY SOLUTIONS
Founded in 2020, Com-Sec has emerged as a leading provider of comprehensive cybersecurity solutions, empowering businesses to safeguard their digital assets and achieve regulatory compliance. With a team of highly skilled cybersecurity experts boasting decades of industry experience, Com-Sec has become a trusted partner for organizations across various sectors. A...
INNOVATE™ Curitiba
MAGNETRON
STRENGTH, DETERMINATION, AND CHALLENGE
Currently, in Brazil, one in every three cities has more motorcycles than cars, totaling over 32 million registered motorcycles. This scenario reflects a market with significant investment potential, and Magnetron is always at the forefront in seeking the best solutions to serve this sector. Founded in the 1960s, the company...
INNOVATE® South Florida
LOCALITY BANK
BANKING REINVENTED FOR SOUTH FLORIDA’S ENTREPRENEURS
BANKING REINVENTED FOR SOUTH FLORIDA’S ENTREPRENEURS Empowering Local Businesses to Maximize Their Potential In Fort Lauderdale, a new kind of community bank is reshaping what it means to trust your banker. Locality Bank, founded in 2021 by Keith Costello, Drew Saito, and Corey LeBlanc, is on a mission to serve...
INNOVATE® Blockchain
MetaVRse
Is On A Mission To Unlock The Power Of XR For Everyone
MetaVRse is a proprietary, code-optional, web platform that makes it easy to create & share interactive 3D/XR experiences instantly to over 7b compatible devices from a one-click publish. In 2010, we introduced Emulator, the world’s first touchscreen performance system for DJ’s. After being invited to perform at Curiosity Camp (Eric...
INNOVATE™ Toronto
IBM
CANADA
As digital transformation accelerates across industries in Canada, companies are looking to build a much stronger digital foundation to fundamentally change the way their business works. Artificial Intelligence (AI), hybrid cloud and quantum computing are playing a significant part in helping private and public organizations further advance and contribute to...
INNOVATION Quebec
IRBV
INSTITUT DE RECHERCHE EN BIOLOGIE VÉGÉTALE
Located in the heart of the Montreal Botanical Garden, the Institut de recherche en biologie végétale (IRBV) is a non-profit organization resulting from a partnership between the Université de Montréal and the Montreal Botanical Garden (Space for life, City of Montreal). For over 100 years, it has been a center...
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® Nashville
NASHVILLE ENTREPRENEUR CENTER
The Hub, the Heart, the Front Door - Nashville Entrepreneur Center is the City’s Home to Entrepreneurship
At the heart of innovation lies a problem and entrepreneurs are the needed visionaries that see a better way to live, work, or play. At the Nashville Entrepreneur Center, commonly known as “the EC,” we help entrepreneurs develop and build upon their business with an organizational vision to make our...
INNOVATE™ Alberta
GLENROSE HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
REIMAGINING HUMAN ABILITY
THE GLENROSE REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (GRH)The Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital (GRH) is the largest free-standing, comprehensive tertiary rehabilitation hospital in Canada, serving patients of all ages who require complex rehabilitation to enable them to participate in life to the fullest. The 244-bed facility provides specialized physical rehabilitation and therapeutic services across 16...
INNOVATE™ Curitiba
CENTRALSERVER
PIONEERING CLOUD SOLUTIONS AT THE HEART OF CURITIBA
Founded in 2000 by visionary technologists Juliano Simões and Rui Suzuki, CentralServer has emerged as a trailblazer in the cloud computing landscape, firmly anchored in the vibrant city of Curitiba, Brazil. With an unwavering commitment to driving digital transformation, CentralServer has established itself as a hub of technological innovation, offering...
INNOVATE® Georgia
CGI
Human-centered and strategic
Founded in 1976, CGI is among the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world. We are insights-driven and outcomes-based to help accelerate returns on your investments. Across 21 industry sectors in 400 locations worldwide, our 90,000 professionals provide comprehensive, scalable, and sustainable IT and business consulting services...
INNOVATE® Seattle
Arzeda.
SOLVING TODAY’S HARDEST CHALLENGES THROUGH INTELLIGENT PROTEIN DESIGN
SOLVING TODAY’S HARDEST CHALLENGES THROUGH INTELLIGENT PROTEIN DESIGN It’s no secret that the future of more sustainable products is already being driven by cutting-edge technology and groundbreaking innovation. Among the leaders defining this future is Seattle-based industry-leading Protein Design Company, Arzeda. Recognizing the vast potential and opportunity to transform the...
INNOVATE™ Alberta
KPMG
Empowering Alberta’s Future Through Technology, Innovation and Collaboration
KPMG in Canada is proud to have been serving clients in Alberta for over 100 years. Today, they have one of the largest professional services firms in the province, providing Audit, Tax, and Advisory services to public and private businesses. Their depth and diversity of experience and local presence are...
INNOVATE® Chicago Vol.1
THE CHICAGO HELP INITIATIVE
A Simple, Duplicable Model Of How Local Organizations Can Help Those In Need And The Community That Surrounds Them
The Chicago Help Initiative was founded in 1999 by Jacqueline C. Hayes to be a compassionate response to the homeless displaced by efforts of the City of Chicago. It has evolved into a hyperlocal model of how individuals can link together to address a difficult problem using a mix of...
INNOVATE™ South Africa
THE GOOD THINGS GUY
BEST KNOWN AS A SOURCE OF GOOD NEWS AND INSPIRATIONAL STORIES BY SOUTH AFRICANS FOR SOUTH AFRICANS. SPARKED BY AN ONLINE VIRAL MOVEMENT, THE GOOD THINGS GUY IS NOW A GLOBAL MULTI-PLATFORM MEDIA COMPANY DELIVERING GOOD NEWS DAILY TO SOUTH AFRICANS
Kindness is the only thing that mattersSouth Africa’s news feeds are filled with hard news, stories of murder, corruption, robberies, and failing state-owned enterprises. Is there a space for good news – and do South Africans have an appetite for it? Brent Lindeque founded the Good Things Guy on 1...
Global Innovation Spotlight
Tips for Passing Your Road Test on the First Try
Are you preparing to take your road test? Passing on your first attempt is not only a confidence booster but can also save you time and money. This guide, inspired by the expert advice from CoreWay Driving School in Brooklyn, New York, will help you navigate the challenges of the road...
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...
INNOVATION Quebec
CHAUDIÈRES-APPALACHES ÉCONOMIQUE
ESPACE RÉGIONAL ACCÉLÉRATION ET CROISSANCE DES ENTREPRISES
Depuis près de 15 ans, Chaudière-Appalaches Économique (CAÉ) a pour mission de stimuler le développement économique en soutenant la cohérence et la mise en commun des actions et des services de ses membres, en concertation avec les organismes partenaires du développement économique et dans le respect de leurs mandats. Parmi...
INNOVATE™ Curitiba
VONDER
TOOL IS VONDER!
With more than 25 years of history, VONDER is proud to offer the best, most complete and award-winning mix of tools, hardware, machinery and equipment for professional use on the market. There are more than 12 thousand items in line, covering segments such as civil construction, mechanics and automotive care,...
INNOVATE® Philadelphia
Finpay - Industry Leader In Pre-Care Patient Engagement
Finpay is the industry leader in pre-care patient engagement, specifically as it relates to enhancing a patient’s financial experience with their healthcare provider. It seems everyone in healthcare today is talking about re-thinking their Patient Financial Management strategy and the need to manage patient financial responsibility more effectively. Today in...
INNOVATE® Nashville
SwitchPoint Ventures
We build companies around pioneering technologies.
Our journey began a decade ago, here in Nashville – a city known for creativity and reinvention. That same spirit shaped how we approach innovation: with collaboration, grit, and a builder’s mindset. At SwitchPoint Ventures, we build companies around pioneering technologies – particularly in AI, data science, and digital innovation...
INNOVATION Quebec
GROUPE CTT
CCTT IN TEXTILE TECHNOLOGIES, GEOSYNTHETICS AND ADVANCED TEXTILE-BASED MATERIALS
Groupe CTT is a non-profit organization specializing in applied research, development and analysis in the fields of technical textiles, geosynthetics and advanced textile-based materials. Created in 1983, Groupe CTT was one of the first college centres for the transfer oftechnology in Quebec. It is located on the Cégep de Saint-Hyacinthe...
INNOVATE® Jacksonville
Powering America North Florida
Electricity is a vital component of the American economy and way of life
Electricity is a vital component of the American economy and way of life. The Powering America team supplies the determined, dependable talent that all this critical work requires. Between our 16,000 electrical contractors and 300,000 skilled construction professionals in the U.S., we have established a track record in virtually every...
INNOVATION Quebec
IVADO
MOTEUR D’UNE IA ROBUSTE, RAISONNANTE ET RESPONSABLE
IVADO est un consortium de recherche et de transfert de connaissances en IA basé à Montréal. Il mobilise une expertise universitaire unique au monde afin de combler le fossé entre l’IA actuelle et l’intelligence humaine et ainsi développer une IA capable de se déployer dans des environnements changeants et complexes....
INNOVATE® Washington DMV Edition
COM-SEC
EMPOWERING BUSINESSES WITH COMPREHENSIVE CYBERSECURITY SOLUTIONS
Founded in 2020, Com-Sec has emerged as a leading provider of comprehensive cybersecurity solutions, empowering businesses to safeguard their digital assets and achieve regulatory compliance. With a team of highly skilled cybersecurity experts boasting decades of industry experience, Com-Sec has become a trusted partner for organizations across various sectors. A...
INNOVATE™ Curitiba
MAGNETRON
STRENGTH, DETERMINATION, AND CHALLENGE
Currently, in Brazil, one in every three cities has more motorcycles than cars, totaling over 32 million registered motorcycles. This scenario reflects a market with significant investment potential, and Magnetron is always at the forefront in seeking the best solutions to serve this sector. Founded in the 1960s, the company...
INNOVATE® South Florida
LOCALITY BANK
BANKING REINVENTED FOR SOUTH FLORIDA’S ENTREPRENEURS
BANKING REINVENTED FOR SOUTH FLORIDA’S ENTREPRENEURS Empowering Local Businesses to Maximize Their Potential In Fort Lauderdale, a new kind of community bank is reshaping what it means to trust your banker. Locality Bank, founded in 2021 by Keith Costello, Drew Saito, and Corey LeBlanc, is on a mission to serve...
INNOVATE® Blockchain
MetaVRse
Is On A Mission To Unlock The Power Of XR For Everyone
MetaVRse is a proprietary, code-optional, web platform that makes it easy to create & share interactive 3D/XR experiences instantly to over 7b compatible devices from a one-click publish. In 2010, we introduced Emulator, the world’s first touchscreen performance system for DJ’s. After being invited to perform at Curiosity Camp (Eric...
INNOVATE™ Toronto
IBM
CANADA
As digital transformation accelerates across industries in Canada, companies are looking to build a much stronger digital foundation to fundamentally change the way their business works. Artificial Intelligence (AI), hybrid cloud and quantum computing are playing a significant part in helping private and public organizations further advance and contribute to...
INNOVATION Quebec
IRBV
INSTITUT DE RECHERCHE EN BIOLOGIE VÉGÉTALE
Located in the heart of the Montreal Botanical Garden, the Institut de recherche en biologie végétale (IRBV) is a non-profit organization resulting from a partnership between the Université de Montréal and the Montreal Botanical Garden (Space for life, City of Montreal). For over 100 years, it has been a center...
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® Nashville
NASHVILLE ENTREPRENEUR CENTER
The Hub, the Heart, the Front Door - Nashville Entrepreneur Center is the City’s Home to Entrepreneurship
At the heart of innovation lies a problem and entrepreneurs are the needed visionaries that see a better way to live, work, or play. At the Nashville Entrepreneur Center, commonly known as “the EC,” we help entrepreneurs develop and build upon their business with an organizational vision to make our...
INNOVATE™ Alberta
GLENROSE HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
REIMAGINING HUMAN ABILITY
THE GLENROSE REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (GRH)The Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital (GRH) is the largest free-standing, comprehensive tertiary rehabilitation hospital in Canada, serving patients of all ages who require complex rehabilitation to enable them to participate in life to the fullest. The 244-bed facility provides specialized physical rehabilitation and therapeutic services across 16...
INNOVATE™ Curitiba
CENTRALSERVER
PIONEERING CLOUD SOLUTIONS AT THE HEART OF CURITIBA
Founded in 2000 by visionary technologists Juliano Simões and Rui Suzuki, CentralServer has emerged as a trailblazer in the cloud computing landscape, firmly anchored in the vibrant city of Curitiba, Brazil. With an unwavering commitment to driving digital transformation, CentralServer has established itself as a hub of technological innovation, offering...
INNOVATE® Georgia
CGI
Human-centered and strategic
Founded in 1976, CGI is among the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world. We are insights-driven and outcomes-based to help accelerate returns on your investments. Across 21 industry sectors in 400 locations worldwide, our 90,000 professionals provide comprehensive, scalable, and sustainable IT and business consulting services...
INNOVATE® Seattle
Arzeda.
SOLVING TODAY’S HARDEST CHALLENGES THROUGH INTELLIGENT PROTEIN DESIGN
SOLVING TODAY’S HARDEST CHALLENGES THROUGH INTELLIGENT PROTEIN DESIGN It’s no secret that the future of more sustainable products is already being driven by cutting-edge technology and groundbreaking innovation. Among the leaders defining this future is Seattle-based industry-leading Protein Design Company, Arzeda. Recognizing the vast potential and opportunity to transform the...
INNOVATE™ Alberta
KPMG
Empowering Alberta’s Future Through Technology, Innovation and Collaboration
KPMG in Canada is proud to have been serving clients in Alberta for over 100 years. Today, they have one of the largest professional services firms in the province, providing Audit, Tax, and Advisory services to public and private businesses. Their depth and diversity of experience and local presence are...
INNOVATE® Chicago Vol.1
THE CHICAGO HELP INITIATIVE
A Simple, Duplicable Model Of How Local Organizations Can Help Those In Need And The Community That Surrounds Them
The Chicago Help Initiative was founded in 1999 by Jacqueline C. Hayes to be a compassionate response to the homeless displaced by efforts of the City of Chicago. It has evolved into a hyperlocal model of how individuals can link together to address a difficult problem using a mix of...
INNOVATE™ South Africa
THE GOOD THINGS GUY
BEST KNOWN AS A SOURCE OF GOOD NEWS AND INSPIRATIONAL STORIES BY SOUTH AFRICANS FOR SOUTH AFRICANS. SPARKED BY AN ONLINE VIRAL MOVEMENT, THE GOOD THINGS GUY IS NOW A GLOBAL MULTI-PLATFORM MEDIA COMPANY DELIVERING GOOD NEWS DAILY TO SOUTH AFRICANS
Kindness is the only thing that mattersSouth Africa’s news feeds are filled with hard news, stories of murder, corruption, robberies, and failing state-owned enterprises. Is there a space for good news – and do South Africans have an appetite for it? Brent Lindeque founded the Good Things Guy on 1...
Global Innovation Spotlight
Tips for Passing Your Road Test on the First Try
Are you preparing to take your road test? Passing on your first attempt is not only a confidence booster but can also save you time and money. This guide, inspired by the expert advice from CoreWay Driving School in Brooklyn, New York, will help you navigate the challenges of the road...
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...
INNOVATION Quebec
CHAUDIÈRES-APPALACHES ÉCONOMIQUE
ESPACE RÉGIONAL ACCÉLÉRATION ET CROISSANCE DES ENTREPRISES
Depuis près de 15 ans, Chaudière-Appalaches Économique (CAÉ) a pour mission de stimuler le développement économique en soutenant la cohérence et la mise en commun des actions et des services de ses membres, en concertation avec les organismes partenaires du développement économique et dans le respect de leurs mandats. Parmi...
INNOVATE™ Curitiba
VONDER
TOOL IS VONDER!
With more than 25 years of history, VONDER is proud to offer the best, most complete and award-winning mix of tools, hardware, machinery and equipment for professional use on the market. There are more than 12 thousand items in line, covering segments such as civil construction, mechanics and automotive care,...