Stories of Innovation
INNOVATEĀ® Gaming & Esports
GIIKS GAME CITY
Live Streams, Discussions, Co-Operative And Competitive Games. What Are You Waiting For?
We are Giiks Game City (GGC), a non-profit organization with the primary goal of organizing gaming events, TV content, creating and re- modify existing local and contemporary games, for a wider audience. Video gaming, a subculture of E-Sports (Electronic Sports) is seeing rapid growth in Ghana. The ubiquity of PC...
INNOVATEĀ® South Carolina
Jenno Co.
We help teams understand their market, articulate their value, and bring their bold ideas to life.
Working in a space where passionate problem solvers and innovative risk-takers intersect is a privilege you must experience to understand. It means youāre part of a community. Even if that community spans regions, disciplines, and industries, the passion we bring to improving both the present and the future is what...
INNOVATEĀ® Maryland
Upling
Delivering Equity, One Order at a Time.
In a world that often overlooks the most vulnerable, Upling is doing more than just delivering cannabis ā itās delivering purpose, access, and social equity. This Maryland-based, AI-powered cannabis delivery platform is rewriting the rules of healthcare access and digital entrepreneurship, all while confronting long-standing injustices in the cannabis industry....
INNOVATE⢠Oeiras
Architect Your Home
People Are At The Heart Of What We Do. Architecture And Interior Design For Creative Clients Looking For Added Quality In Their Projects.
Architect Your Home began in the U.K in 2001 with a unique offering ā a complete set of architectural services for homeowners who were seeking to renovate or extend their property and has proven to be extremely successful with thousands of happy customers along these 20 years. The company came...
INNOVATEĀ® Kansas City
PLAYHAUS
DATA MANAGEMENT BUILT FOR ALL
playhaus is an emerging technology company working at the intersection of web3 systems and artificial intelligence. It has always had a Midwest-based identity, with the company having started in Ann Arbor, MI, but relocated to Kansas City, MO, in June of 2022 to be immersed in KCās vibrant creative and...
INNOVATEĀ® Washington DMV Edition
iUnit
Building Sustainable, Attainable Communities
Changing the way we live ā and build our homes and lives ā is no mean feat. That is precisely what iUnit sets out to do. It is a visionary real estate development/tech start-up spearheading a revolution in sustainable housing. Founded by Brice Leconte, iUnit is a trailblazer in merging...
Global Innovation Spotlight
Why Your Video Advertising Gets Rejected
A 7-Point Technical Checklist for Paid Social Media
Pouring time, effort, and money into creating your video ads only to see them rejected ā thatās a nightmare for every marketer. Why does it happen? See the video marketing checklist for Facebook and other social media platforms below, and youāll forget what rejection means. Why Technical Rejections Are Killing...
INNOVATE⢠Alberta
MARMOT BENEFITS
REWARD WITH DEBT RELIEF
Hello Debt Relief!With innovation all around, a new idea can pop up anywhere, even in rock solid places like the company savings plan. āIāve been in financial services my whole career,ā says Marmot Benefits Founder, John Kenny, āI learned early on that personal debt can be the single biggest obstacle...
INNOVATEĀ® Nashville
VIDEOBOMB
MAKES ANY BRAND ENGAGEMENT MORE IMMERSIVE AND COMPELLING
According to Chad Marcum, VideoBombās Founder and CEO, āOur mission is to make augmented reality available to businesses of all sizes. AR is the next big thing in customer engagement, and it should not be limited to only the big brands with big budgets. Weāve made it easy and affordable...
INNOVATE⢠South Africa
MICROSOFT SOUTH AFRICA
Unlocking The Value Of Mixed Reality In Manufacturing
Mixed reality continues to grow exponentially because of its ability to help businesses and their employees complete crucial tasks faster, safer, and more efficiently. It also creates new ways to connect to customers and partners by blending the physical and digital worlds so that they coexist and interact in real-time....
INNOVATEĀ® New Jersey Vol.2
18LOOP
DEPLOYS VIRTUAL REALITY HEADSETS TO KIDS WITH CANCER TO HELP FIGHT THE DISEASE
18Loop deploys advanced virtual reality (VR) headsets to kids with cancer to help them tolerate treatment, recover and thrive. 18Loop has distributed over 100 VR headsets to children with cancer in 32 states.18Loop reaches its children through a partnership with the American Childhood Cancer Organization (ACCO). Virtual reality is vital...
INNOVATE⢠South Africa
DYNAMIC BRANDS MANUFACTURING (PTY) LTD
Birthed from humble beginnings within the Eastern Cape, Dynamic Brands Manufacturing (Pty) Ltd began its journey when current CEO, John Kew, identified a unique gap in the dilutable dairy blend market. Like many great entrepreneurial minds before him, John believed in the power of ideas that at first may not...
INNOVATE⢠Curitiba
ANTHOR
THE FUTURE OF WORK IS ANTHOR
ANTHOR IS A CURITIBA BASED STARTUP THAT IS CREATING THE FUTURE OF WORK, REVOLUTIONIZING COMPANIES STAFFING, & CONNECTING GIG WORKERS AND COMPANIES FOR EFFICIENT WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS AND SERVICE LEVELS. Anthor is transforming the retail staffing landscapeLetās start with a statement: āWhen you request an Uber, it doesnāt take you three...
INNOVATION Quebec
CRISES
CENTRE DE RECHERCHE SURLES INNOVATIONS SOCIALES DE LāUNIVERSITĆ DU QUĆBEC Ć MONTRĆAL (UQAM)
FondĆ© au QuĆ©bec en 1986, le Centre de recherche sur les innovations sociales (CRISES) fut un pionnier de la recherche sur les innovations sociales et il est aujourdāhui le principal centre de recherche francophone dans ce domaine Ć lāĆ©chelle internationale. Sa programmation scientifique actuelle Ć©tudie la contribution des innovations sociales...
INNOVATE⢠Vancouver Vol.2
TALK SHOP
ONE OF CANADAāS LEADING INTEGRATED COMMUNICATIONS AGENCIES, WITH HEAD OFFICES IN VANCOUVER AND TORONTO
Founded in Vancouver in 2011 by Beth Boyle, Katie Dunsworth-Reiach, and Sara Padidar, Talk Shopās vision is to help itās clients get known, and be understood. Under the leadership of the founding partners and Managing Partner Katie Stevens, Talk Shop has grown substantially to include more than fifty team members....
INNOVATEĀ® Georgia
EMORY
FOSTERING INNOVATION FOR A DATA AND TECHNOLOGY-DRIVEN WORLD
Emory Universityās Goizueta Business School is a top-20 ranked business school. Emory Universityās Goizueta Business School is a top-ranked driving force for change. In a vibrant global city, it prepares the futureās brightest minds principled leaders who believe in equitable business practices, constant innovation, and the critical intersection of business...
INNOVATION Quebec
TOPMED
CCTT FOR HEALTH INNOVATION
TOPMED assists organizations involved in healthcare, adaptation, rehabilitation and mobility. We develop, customize, optimize and validate devices, equipment and technologies for vulnerable populations and athletes. TOPMED develops and conducts applied research projects focused on innovation and technological improvement, working in collaboration with laboratoriesāpublic or privateāand businesses to provide social, mechanical...
INNOVATE⢠Botswana Vol.1
QFLO CREATIVE INSIGHTS
ENABLING BETTER CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE IN BOTSWANA BY BATSWANA
Creative Insights is a citizen-owned technology and software development company that was created to address poor customer experiences in Botswana. Backed by a board of local and established business leaders, the team of young digital innovators was able to create an upgraded version of the queue management service, WorldQueues, which...
INNOVATION Quebec
CENTRE RISC
SPECIALIZES IN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND RESPONSE AND LOOKS AT CURRENT ISSUES AND CONCERNS
With our multidisciplinary team and unique infrastructure, we bring together both scientific and hands-on expertise to carry out research and development, training and support activities. Our multidisciplinary experimental siteāa real open-air laboratoryāallows for realistic simulations of the response to the main hazards as well as the emergency situations experienced by...
Global Innovation Spotlight
Julia Daviy
From Solar Energy Breakthroughs to Pioneering Sustainable 3D-Printed Fashion and Redefining Innovation
Julia Daviy has revolutionized sustainable manufacturing in the high-tech fashion industry. She created the worldās first sustainable collection of wearable clothing produced entirely using large-scale industrial 3D printers. Daviy also designed the first-ever collection of 3D-printed bags, both of which debuted at New York Fashion Weeks, disrupting traditional design practices...
INNOVATEĀ® South Carolina
SC Competes | SC Fraunhofer
The Palmetto Applied Research Council
The SC Fraunhofer USA Alliance (the Alliance) is South Carolinaās unique applied research partnership designed to help companies innovate faster, de-risk new technologies, and strengthen the stateās competitiveness in advanced industries. Managed by the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness (SC Competes) and its applied research arm, Palmetto Applied Research Council,...
INNOVATEĀ® South Carolina
Fusion Cyber
HUMAN LED, AI POWERED.
HUMAN LED, AI POWERED. Founded in 2021, Fusion Cyber has grown from a small start-up to are cognized leader in cybersecurity education. It has partnerships with fourw ell-known universities: the University of South Carolina, the University of Kentucky, Florida International University, and Denmark Technical College. Fusion Cyber offers cutting-edge courses...
Global Innovation Spotlight
Innovative Moving Solutions: How Technology Is Transforming the Relocation Industry
The moving industry has traditionally relied on manual labor and logistics, but recent innovations in technology are driving a significant transformation in how relocations are handled. From digital platforms that connect customers with movers to AI-powered solutions that streamline operations, technology is making moving faster, more efficient, and customer-centric. This...
INNOVATEĀ® Gaming & Esports
GIIKS GAME CITY
Live Streams, Discussions, Co-Operative And Competitive Games. What Are You Waiting For?
We are Giiks Game City (GGC), a non-profit organization with the primary goal of organizing gaming events, TV content, creating and re- modify existing local and contemporary games, for a wider audience. Video gaming, a subculture of E-Sports (Electronic Sports) is seeing rapid growth in Ghana. The ubiquity of PC...
INNOVATEĀ® South Carolina
Jenno Co.
We help teams understand their market, articulate their value, and bring their bold ideas to life.
Working in a space where passionate problem solvers and innovative risk-takers intersect is a privilege you must experience to understand. It means youāre part of a community. Even if that community spans regions, disciplines, and industries, the passion we bring to improving both the present and the future is what...
INNOVATEĀ® Maryland
Upling
Delivering Equity, One Order at a Time.
In a world that often overlooks the most vulnerable, Upling is doing more than just delivering cannabis ā itās delivering purpose, access, and social equity. This Maryland-based, AI-powered cannabis delivery platform is rewriting the rules of healthcare access and digital entrepreneurship, all while confronting long-standing injustices in the cannabis industry....
INNOVATE⢠Oeiras
Architect Your Home
People Are At The Heart Of What We Do. Architecture And Interior Design For Creative Clients Looking For Added Quality In Their Projects.
Architect Your Home began in the U.K in 2001 with a unique offering ā a complete set of architectural services for homeowners who were seeking to renovate or extend their property and has proven to be extremely successful with thousands of happy customers along these 20 years. The company came...
INNOVATEĀ® Kansas City
PLAYHAUS
DATA MANAGEMENT BUILT FOR ALL
playhaus is an emerging technology company working at the intersection of web3 systems and artificial intelligence. It has always had a Midwest-based identity, with the company having started in Ann Arbor, MI, but relocated to Kansas City, MO, in June of 2022 to be immersed in KCās vibrant creative and...
INNOVATEĀ® Washington DMV Edition
iUnit
Building Sustainable, Attainable Communities
Changing the way we live ā and build our homes and lives ā is no mean feat. That is precisely what iUnit sets out to do. It is a visionary real estate development/tech start-up spearheading a revolution in sustainable housing. Founded by Brice Leconte, iUnit is a trailblazer in merging...
Global Innovation Spotlight
Why Your Video Advertising Gets Rejected
A 7-Point Technical Checklist for Paid Social Media
Pouring time, effort, and money into creating your video ads only to see them rejected ā thatās a nightmare for every marketer. Why does it happen? See the video marketing checklist for Facebook and other social media platforms below, and youāll forget what rejection means. Why Technical Rejections Are Killing...
INNOVATE⢠Alberta
MARMOT BENEFITS
REWARD WITH DEBT RELIEF
Hello Debt Relief!With innovation all around, a new idea can pop up anywhere, even in rock solid places like the company savings plan. āIāve been in financial services my whole career,ā says Marmot Benefits Founder, John Kenny, āI learned early on that personal debt can be the single biggest obstacle...
INNOVATEĀ® Nashville
VIDEOBOMB
MAKES ANY BRAND ENGAGEMENT MORE IMMERSIVE AND COMPELLING
According to Chad Marcum, VideoBombās Founder and CEO, āOur mission is to make augmented reality available to businesses of all sizes. AR is the next big thing in customer engagement, and it should not be limited to only the big brands with big budgets. Weāve made it easy and affordable...
INNOVATE⢠South Africa
MICROSOFT SOUTH AFRICA
Unlocking The Value Of Mixed Reality In Manufacturing
Mixed reality continues to grow exponentially because of its ability to help businesses and their employees complete crucial tasks faster, safer, and more efficiently. It also creates new ways to connect to customers and partners by blending the physical and digital worlds so that they coexist and interact in real-time....
INNOVATEĀ® New Jersey Vol.2
18LOOP
DEPLOYS VIRTUAL REALITY HEADSETS TO KIDS WITH CANCER TO HELP FIGHT THE DISEASE
18Loop deploys advanced virtual reality (VR) headsets to kids with cancer to help them tolerate treatment, recover and thrive. 18Loop has distributed over 100 VR headsets to children with cancer in 32 states.18Loop reaches its children through a partnership with the American Childhood Cancer Organization (ACCO). Virtual reality is vital...
INNOVATE⢠South Africa
DYNAMIC BRANDS MANUFACTURING (PTY) LTD
Birthed from humble beginnings within the Eastern Cape, Dynamic Brands Manufacturing (Pty) Ltd began its journey when current CEO, John Kew, identified a unique gap in the dilutable dairy blend market. Like many great entrepreneurial minds before him, John believed in the power of ideas that at first may not...
INNOVATE⢠Curitiba
ANTHOR
THE FUTURE OF WORK IS ANTHOR
ANTHOR IS A CURITIBA BASED STARTUP THAT IS CREATING THE FUTURE OF WORK, REVOLUTIONIZING COMPANIES STAFFING, & CONNECTING GIG WORKERS AND COMPANIES FOR EFFICIENT WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS AND SERVICE LEVELS. Anthor is transforming the retail staffing landscapeLetās start with a statement: āWhen you request an Uber, it doesnāt take you three...
INNOVATION Quebec
CRISES
CENTRE DE RECHERCHE SURLES INNOVATIONS SOCIALES DE LāUNIVERSITĆ DU QUĆBEC Ć MONTRĆAL (UQAM)
FondĆ© au QuĆ©bec en 1986, le Centre de recherche sur les innovations sociales (CRISES) fut un pionnier de la recherche sur les innovations sociales et il est aujourdāhui le principal centre de recherche francophone dans ce domaine Ć lāĆ©chelle internationale. Sa programmation scientifique actuelle Ć©tudie la contribution des innovations sociales...
INNOVATE⢠Vancouver Vol.2
TALK SHOP
ONE OF CANADAāS LEADING INTEGRATED COMMUNICATIONS AGENCIES, WITH HEAD OFFICES IN VANCOUVER AND TORONTO
Founded in Vancouver in 2011 by Beth Boyle, Katie Dunsworth-Reiach, and Sara Padidar, Talk Shopās vision is to help itās clients get known, and be understood. Under the leadership of the founding partners and Managing Partner Katie Stevens, Talk Shop has grown substantially to include more than fifty team members....
INNOVATEĀ® Georgia
EMORY
FOSTERING INNOVATION FOR A DATA AND TECHNOLOGY-DRIVEN WORLD
Emory Universityās Goizueta Business School is a top-20 ranked business school. Emory Universityās Goizueta Business School is a top-ranked driving force for change. In a vibrant global city, it prepares the futureās brightest minds principled leaders who believe in equitable business practices, constant innovation, and the critical intersection of business...
INNOVATION Quebec
TOPMED
CCTT FOR HEALTH INNOVATION
TOPMED assists organizations involved in healthcare, adaptation, rehabilitation and mobility. We develop, customize, optimize and validate devices, equipment and technologies for vulnerable populations and athletes. TOPMED develops and conducts applied research projects focused on innovation and technological improvement, working in collaboration with laboratoriesāpublic or privateāand businesses to provide social, mechanical...
INNOVATE⢠Botswana Vol.1
QFLO CREATIVE INSIGHTS
ENABLING BETTER CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE IN BOTSWANA BY BATSWANA
Creative Insights is a citizen-owned technology and software development company that was created to address poor customer experiences in Botswana. Backed by a board of local and established business leaders, the team of young digital innovators was able to create an upgraded version of the queue management service, WorldQueues, which...
INNOVATION Quebec
CENTRE RISC
SPECIALIZES IN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND RESPONSE AND LOOKS AT CURRENT ISSUES AND CONCERNS
With our multidisciplinary team and unique infrastructure, we bring together both scientific and hands-on expertise to carry out research and development, training and support activities. Our multidisciplinary experimental siteāa real open-air laboratoryāallows for realistic simulations of the response to the main hazards as well as the emergency situations experienced by...
Global Innovation Spotlight
Julia Daviy
From Solar Energy Breakthroughs to Pioneering Sustainable 3D-Printed Fashion and Redefining Innovation
Julia Daviy has revolutionized sustainable manufacturing in the high-tech fashion industry. She created the worldās first sustainable collection of wearable clothing produced entirely using large-scale industrial 3D printers. Daviy also designed the first-ever collection of 3D-printed bags, both of which debuted at New York Fashion Weeks, disrupting traditional design practices...
INNOVATEĀ® South Carolina
SC Competes | SC Fraunhofer
The Palmetto Applied Research Council
The SC Fraunhofer USA Alliance (the Alliance) is South Carolinaās unique applied research partnership designed to help companies innovate faster, de-risk new technologies, and strengthen the stateās competitiveness in advanced industries. Managed by the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness (SC Competes) and its applied research arm, Palmetto Applied Research Council,...
INNOVATEĀ® South Carolina
Fusion Cyber
HUMAN LED, AI POWERED.
HUMAN LED, AI POWERED. Founded in 2021, Fusion Cyber has grown from a small start-up to are cognized leader in cybersecurity education. It has partnerships with fourw ell-known universities: the University of South Carolina, the University of Kentucky, Florida International University, and Denmark Technical College. Fusion Cyber offers cutting-edge courses...
Global Innovation Spotlight
Innovative Moving Solutions: How Technology Is Transforming the Relocation Industry
The moving industry has traditionally relied on manual labor and logistics, but recent innovations in technology are driving a significant transformation in how relocations are handled. From digital platforms that connect customers with movers to AI-powered solutions that streamline operations, technology is making moving faster, more efficient, and customer-centric. This...