Stories of Innovation
INNOVATE⢠South Africa
FLOW
IS FLIPPING THE PROPERTY INDUSTRY
FLOW IS DEMOCRATISING THE REAL ESTATE INDUSTRYāS ARCHAIC OPERATING MODEL FOR AGENTS, EMPOWERING THEM IN A DIGITAL WORLD AND GIVING BUYER, SELLER AND AGENT THE BENEFIT OF A BETTER, MORE TRANSPARENT AND COST-EFFECTIVE PROCESS. THE FACE OF TECHNOLOGY CAN STILL BE HUMAN ā AND FLOW MAKES SURE THAT ESTATE AGENTS...
INNOVATEĀ® Washington DMV Edition
GENLOGS
THEY USED TO TRACK TERRORISTS⦠NOW THEY TRACK TRUCKS
Like many on September 11th 2001, Ryan Joyce stared in disbelief at the television screens as he watched the second plane hit the World Trade Center in New York City. But it was the next image on the screen that made his heart sink further: the gaping hole and ensuing...
INNOVATEĀ® Kansas City
EMPIRE DREAMS
GRASSROOTS VISIONARIES: HOW EMPIRE DREAMS IS REBUILDING EAST-SIDE KC... ONE FAMILY, ONE NEIGHBORHOOD, ONE BUSINESS AT A TIME
Empire Dreams is birthing a new blueprint for urban transformation in East-Side Kansas City neighborhoods long neglected and marginalized by institutions and systems that fueled their disinvestment. Every facet of their work is designed to dismantle systemic racism, generational poverty, and the lingering effects of childhood trauma. Believing that true...
INNOVATEĀ® Detroit
PURPOSE JOBS
The Startup Storytellers
Everyone has heard about Apple, or Meta, or Uber. But what about StockX, or Autobooks, or KLA? When the economy crashed in 2008, it was standard for Michiganders to graduate from school here and find work in another state. Many flocked to tech jobs on the coasts. But in the...
INNOVATEĀ® Chicago Vol.1
THE FORGE ADVENTURE PARKS
GET OUT AND PLAY
Chicagoland is home to one of the worldās most fantastic recreation destinations: The Forge: Lemont Quarries. Since opening in the summer of 2020, the 300-acre park has been named one of the top three new destinations in the United States. The park provides authentic, purpose-driven outdoor experiences for people of...
Global Innovation Spotlight
4 Innovative Methods Redefining Market Research for Companies in the US
The U.S business marketplace is extremely competitive, which may be a strength of the national economy, but it poses critical challenges for individual companies trying to stand out. As customer preferences shift and industry trends disrupt the status quo, keeping a pulse on the wider market and your target audience...
INNOVATEĀ® Nashville
IDEMIA
A twenty-year innovation journey positions Tennessee as the technology backbone of the fingerprinting background check industry
In March 1996, Casey Mayfield interviewed with a small biometrics company in Springfield, IL in a stylish business suit sheād purchased for $25 at a secondhand store. She met the owners, was fascinated with the technology, and signed on to be a Fingerprint Technician. She soon met Erik Wolle, who...
INNOVATE⢠Curitiba
UNIVERSIDADE POSITIVO
STANDS AS A PILLAR OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE WITH A RICH HISTORY OF 35-YEARS
Focused on professional excellence, the university has played a pivotal role in shaping over 10 thousand entrepreneurs in the past 20 years, leading to the establishment of 24 thousand businesses nationwide. Committed to sustainable development since 2019, Universidade Positivo incorporates the United Nationās sustainable development goals into every facet of...
INNOVATE⢠Antwerp Vol.2
PUXANO
ACCELERATING STRUCTURE-BASED PROTEIN RESEARCH
PROTEIN STRUCTURESProteins are key building blocks and fulfill many essential roles within all living organisms. They are involved in processes such as immunity, metabolism, perception, etc. As many diseases are the result of malfunctioning proteins, understanding what they look like and how they work is essential to develop better therapeutic...
INNOVATEĀ® Blockchain
SHAUN ROWLES
THE GREAT DISTRACTION
On October 31st 2008, a white paper was published by an obscure character named Satoshi Nakamoto. Curiously, this paper titled āBitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash Systemā came to dominate media headlines and popular consciousness a decade later. The excitement surrounding Bitcoin, and its underlying technology Blockchain, became eerily similar to...
INNOVATEĀ® Washington DMV Edition
SHANDA STUDIO
Empowering Voices to Share Their Stories Through Podcasting
In a world where storytelling has the power to inspire, educate, and connect people, two Georgetown MBA students, Dumi and Paul, have embarked on a mission to democratize the podcasting medium with their innovative startup, Shanda Studio. Born out of Dumiās personal experience growing up in Zimbabwe, where media freedom...
INNOVATION Quebec
CATALIS QuƩbec
VĆ©ritable cheffe de file dans lāaccĆ©lĆ©ration des processus dāautorisation dāessais cliniques et leader de lāengagement des patientĀ·eĀ·s enrecherche clinique, est dĆ©terminĆ©e Ć positionner le QuĆ©bec sur lāĆ©chiquier mondial de la recherche clinique
PortĆ©e par un mandat gouvernemental et appuyĆ©e par le ministĆØre de lāĆconomie, de lāInnovation et de lāĆnergie et le ministĆØre de la SantĆ© et des Services sociaux, CATALIS est un berceau dāinnovation en recherche clinique. LāOBNL, crƩƩ en 2017, entreprend le mandat audacieux dāoptimiser lāenvironnement de la recherche clinique au...
INNOVATEĀ® Nashville
Nashville State Community College
From Classroom to Career: Nashville State Powers Progress Through Education and Partnerships
A Good Fit. A Great Future. Thatās how Nashville State Community College defines itselfāserving diverse students from Nashvilleās urban core to rural counties, each bringing unique backgrounds and experiences. There is no one-size-fits-all approach to how Nashville State serves its students and communities. In fact, with Vision 2030 ā its...
INNOVATE⢠Alberta
SOLARSTEAM
LOWEST COST RENEWABLE HEAT
SolarSteamās purpose is to decarbonize the highest emitting and hardest to abate heavy industry segments. The problem that SolarSteam addresses is the elephant in the energy room ā industrial heat. Globally, thermal energy requirements constitute close to 50% of total GHG emissions. In Alberta approximately 2ā3 of GHG emissions come...
INNOVATEĀ® Milwaukee
ASSOCIATED BANK
MAKING BANKING BETTER FOR EVERYONE
Associated Bank (Associated) operates under the guiding principle of being the āChampion of You.ā Every choice and investment made is inspired by customer feedback and aims to strengthen their financial health and simplify their financial lives. The bankās ranking as #1 for Retail Banking Customer Satisfaction in the Upper Midwest...
INNOVATION Quebec
QUĆBEC QUANTIQUE
CATALYSEUR DE LāĆCOSYSTĆME QUANTIQUE DU QUĆBEC
Le QuĆ©bec est actuellement bien positionnĆ© et possĆØde tous les ingrĆ©dients nĆ©cessaires pour ĆŖtre au-devant de la prochaine vague dāinnovations de rupture provenant des avancĆ©es en sciences et technologies quantiques. En plus de la prĆ©sence de chercheurs de renommĆ©e internationale tel que Gilles Brassard et Alexandre Blais, les nombreux investissements...
INNOVATE⢠Estonia
REVERSE RESOURCES
THE DIGITAL THREAD: HOW REVERSE RESOURCES IS INDUSTRIALIZING THE GLOBAL TEXTILE CIRCULAR ECONOMY
Operating from its headquarters in Tallinn, Estonia, Reverse Resources (RR) stands at the intersection of technology, supply chain management, and environmental sustainability. The companyās core mission is to solve one of the fashion industryās most pressing and complex challenges: textile waste. By focusing on digitalization and transparency, RR is enabling...
INNOVATEĀ® Washington DMV Edition
11th Street Bridge Park
Bridging Divides: Transforming Washington D.C.
Where the echoes of history and the pulse of modern life intersect in Washington, D.C., a groundbreaking project is taking shape: the 11th Street Bridge Park. Led by Scott Kratz, Senior Vice President of the non-profit organization Building Bridges Across The River and partnering with the District Department of Transportation,...
INNOVATEĀ® Milwaukee
BIOFORWARD WISCONSIN:
LEADING THE PATH TO PERSONALIZED MEDICINE
Pioneering Innovation in BiohealthNestled in the heart of Americaās Midwest, BioForward Wisconsin represents Wisconsinās vibrant biohealth sector which stands as a beacon of innovation and economic growth. A 501(c) 6 member association established in 1988 as the Wisconsin Biotechnology Association, the organization initially focused on biotechnology. It expanded its membership...
INNOVATEĀ® South Carolina
Frampton Construction
Building Value Across the Southeast
Commercial construction plays a critical role in shaping South Carolinaās economy and the communities it serves. From advanced manufacturing and industrial facilities to office, medical, and distribution centers, Frampton Construction delivers projects that support growth, innovation, and long-term resilience. Founded in 1993 as Frampton & Associates, Inc., Frampton Construction is...
INNOVATE⢠Adelaide
NEUMANN SPACE
Innovating locally to deliver global leadership in Space Mobility
Introducing Neumann SpaceFounded in 2015, Neumann Space is an Australian-owned company that provides world leading propulsion systems for spacecraft. The companyās origins are itself a story of innovation. Itās Chief Scientist and Founder, Dr. Patrick āPaddyā Neumann, developed the technology during his PhD for a plasma propulsion system that uses...
INNOVATEĀ® Puerto Rico
Alvarado Tax & Business Advisors
20 years providing unparalleled tax compliance and consulting as well as business consulting services
Alvarado Tax & Business Advisors, LLC (āATBAā), formerly known as Zaragoza & Alvarado LLP, was founded on July 1, 2002, by CPA and Attorney Juan A. Alvarado and CPA Juan Zaragoza as a separate and specialized tax boutique firm. Both Juanes, as commonly referred to, were the tax partners of...
INNOVATEĀ® Gaming & Esports
COALITION OF PARENTS IN ESPORTS
REVOLUTIONIZING ESPORTS TOGETHER
INNOVATEĀ® South Carolina
BENEDICT COLLEGE
Pioneering an Entrepreneurial Revolution
In the heart of Columbia, South Carolina, Benedict College is redefining the landscape of higher education by fostering a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship. At the forefront of this transformation is the Burroughs Enterprise, Startup, and Technology (B.E.S.T.) Innovation Lab, a dynamic hub that empowers students, faculty, and entrepreneurs to...
INNOVATE⢠South Africa
FLOW
IS FLIPPING THE PROPERTY INDUSTRY
FLOW IS DEMOCRATISING THE REAL ESTATE INDUSTRYāS ARCHAIC OPERATING MODEL FOR AGENTS, EMPOWERING THEM IN A DIGITAL WORLD AND GIVING BUYER, SELLER AND AGENT THE BENEFIT OF A BETTER, MORE TRANSPARENT AND COST-EFFECTIVE PROCESS. THE FACE OF TECHNOLOGY CAN STILL BE HUMAN ā AND FLOW MAKES SURE THAT ESTATE AGENTS...
INNOVATEĀ® Washington DMV Edition
GENLOGS
THEY USED TO TRACK TERRORISTS⦠NOW THEY TRACK TRUCKS
Like many on September 11th 2001, Ryan Joyce stared in disbelief at the television screens as he watched the second plane hit the World Trade Center in New York City. But it was the next image on the screen that made his heart sink further: the gaping hole and ensuing...
INNOVATEĀ® Kansas City
EMPIRE DREAMS
GRASSROOTS VISIONARIES: HOW EMPIRE DREAMS IS REBUILDING EAST-SIDE KC... ONE FAMILY, ONE NEIGHBORHOOD, ONE BUSINESS AT A TIME
Empire Dreams is birthing a new blueprint for urban transformation in East-Side Kansas City neighborhoods long neglected and marginalized by institutions and systems that fueled their disinvestment. Every facet of their work is designed to dismantle systemic racism, generational poverty, and the lingering effects of childhood trauma. Believing that true...
INNOVATEĀ® Detroit
PURPOSE JOBS
The Startup Storytellers
Everyone has heard about Apple, or Meta, or Uber. But what about StockX, or Autobooks, or KLA? When the economy crashed in 2008, it was standard for Michiganders to graduate from school here and find work in another state. Many flocked to tech jobs on the coasts. But in the...
INNOVATEĀ® Chicago Vol.1
THE FORGE ADVENTURE PARKS
GET OUT AND PLAY
Chicagoland is home to one of the worldās most fantastic recreation destinations: The Forge: Lemont Quarries. Since opening in the summer of 2020, the 300-acre park has been named one of the top three new destinations in the United States. The park provides authentic, purpose-driven outdoor experiences for people of...
Global Innovation Spotlight
4 Innovative Methods Redefining Market Research for Companies in the US
The U.S business marketplace is extremely competitive, which may be a strength of the national economy, but it poses critical challenges for individual companies trying to stand out. As customer preferences shift and industry trends disrupt the status quo, keeping a pulse on the wider market and your target audience...
INNOVATEĀ® Nashville
IDEMIA
A twenty-year innovation journey positions Tennessee as the technology backbone of the fingerprinting background check industry
In March 1996, Casey Mayfield interviewed with a small biometrics company in Springfield, IL in a stylish business suit sheād purchased for $25 at a secondhand store. She met the owners, was fascinated with the technology, and signed on to be a Fingerprint Technician. She soon met Erik Wolle, who...
INNOVATE⢠Curitiba
UNIVERSIDADE POSITIVO
STANDS AS A PILLAR OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE WITH A RICH HISTORY OF 35-YEARS
Focused on professional excellence, the university has played a pivotal role in shaping over 10 thousand entrepreneurs in the past 20 years, leading to the establishment of 24 thousand businesses nationwide. Committed to sustainable development since 2019, Universidade Positivo incorporates the United Nationās sustainable development goals into every facet of...
INNOVATE⢠Antwerp Vol.2
PUXANO
ACCELERATING STRUCTURE-BASED PROTEIN RESEARCH
PROTEIN STRUCTURESProteins are key building blocks and fulfill many essential roles within all living organisms. They are involved in processes such as immunity, metabolism, perception, etc. As many diseases are the result of malfunctioning proteins, understanding what they look like and how they work is essential to develop better therapeutic...
INNOVATEĀ® Blockchain
SHAUN ROWLES
THE GREAT DISTRACTION
On October 31st 2008, a white paper was published by an obscure character named Satoshi Nakamoto. Curiously, this paper titled āBitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash Systemā came to dominate media headlines and popular consciousness a decade later. The excitement surrounding Bitcoin, and its underlying technology Blockchain, became eerily similar to...
INNOVATEĀ® Washington DMV Edition
SHANDA STUDIO
Empowering Voices to Share Their Stories Through Podcasting
In a world where storytelling has the power to inspire, educate, and connect people, two Georgetown MBA students, Dumi and Paul, have embarked on a mission to democratize the podcasting medium with their innovative startup, Shanda Studio. Born out of Dumiās personal experience growing up in Zimbabwe, where media freedom...
INNOVATION Quebec
CATALIS QuƩbec
VĆ©ritable cheffe de file dans lāaccĆ©lĆ©ration des processus dāautorisation dāessais cliniques et leader de lāengagement des patientĀ·eĀ·s enrecherche clinique, est dĆ©terminĆ©e Ć positionner le QuĆ©bec sur lāĆ©chiquier mondial de la recherche clinique
PortĆ©e par un mandat gouvernemental et appuyĆ©e par le ministĆØre de lāĆconomie, de lāInnovation et de lāĆnergie et le ministĆØre de la SantĆ© et des Services sociaux, CATALIS est un berceau dāinnovation en recherche clinique. LāOBNL, crƩƩ en 2017, entreprend le mandat audacieux dāoptimiser lāenvironnement de la recherche clinique au...
INNOVATEĀ® Nashville
Nashville State Community College
From Classroom to Career: Nashville State Powers Progress Through Education and Partnerships
A Good Fit. A Great Future. Thatās how Nashville State Community College defines itselfāserving diverse students from Nashvilleās urban core to rural counties, each bringing unique backgrounds and experiences. There is no one-size-fits-all approach to how Nashville State serves its students and communities. In fact, with Vision 2030 ā its...
INNOVATE⢠Alberta
SOLARSTEAM
LOWEST COST RENEWABLE HEAT
SolarSteamās purpose is to decarbonize the highest emitting and hardest to abate heavy industry segments. The problem that SolarSteam addresses is the elephant in the energy room ā industrial heat. Globally, thermal energy requirements constitute close to 50% of total GHG emissions. In Alberta approximately 2ā3 of GHG emissions come...
INNOVATEĀ® Milwaukee
ASSOCIATED BANK
MAKING BANKING BETTER FOR EVERYONE
Associated Bank (Associated) operates under the guiding principle of being the āChampion of You.ā Every choice and investment made is inspired by customer feedback and aims to strengthen their financial health and simplify their financial lives. The bankās ranking as #1 for Retail Banking Customer Satisfaction in the Upper Midwest...
INNOVATION Quebec
QUĆBEC QUANTIQUE
CATALYSEUR DE LāĆCOSYSTĆME QUANTIQUE DU QUĆBEC
Le QuĆ©bec est actuellement bien positionnĆ© et possĆØde tous les ingrĆ©dients nĆ©cessaires pour ĆŖtre au-devant de la prochaine vague dāinnovations de rupture provenant des avancĆ©es en sciences et technologies quantiques. En plus de la prĆ©sence de chercheurs de renommĆ©e internationale tel que Gilles Brassard et Alexandre Blais, les nombreux investissements...
INNOVATE⢠Estonia
REVERSE RESOURCES
THE DIGITAL THREAD: HOW REVERSE RESOURCES IS INDUSTRIALIZING THE GLOBAL TEXTILE CIRCULAR ECONOMY
Operating from its headquarters in Tallinn, Estonia, Reverse Resources (RR) stands at the intersection of technology, supply chain management, and environmental sustainability. The companyās core mission is to solve one of the fashion industryās most pressing and complex challenges: textile waste. By focusing on digitalization and transparency, RR is enabling...
INNOVATEĀ® Washington DMV Edition
11th Street Bridge Park
Bridging Divides: Transforming Washington D.C.
Where the echoes of history and the pulse of modern life intersect in Washington, D.C., a groundbreaking project is taking shape: the 11th Street Bridge Park. Led by Scott Kratz, Senior Vice President of the non-profit organization Building Bridges Across The River and partnering with the District Department of Transportation,...
INNOVATEĀ® Milwaukee
BIOFORWARD WISCONSIN:
LEADING THE PATH TO PERSONALIZED MEDICINE
Pioneering Innovation in BiohealthNestled in the heart of Americaās Midwest, BioForward Wisconsin represents Wisconsinās vibrant biohealth sector which stands as a beacon of innovation and economic growth. A 501(c) 6 member association established in 1988 as the Wisconsin Biotechnology Association, the organization initially focused on biotechnology. It expanded its membership...
INNOVATEĀ® South Carolina
Frampton Construction
Building Value Across the Southeast
Commercial construction plays a critical role in shaping South Carolinaās economy and the communities it serves. From advanced manufacturing and industrial facilities to office, medical, and distribution centers, Frampton Construction delivers projects that support growth, innovation, and long-term resilience. Founded in 1993 as Frampton & Associates, Inc., Frampton Construction is...
INNOVATE⢠Adelaide
NEUMANN SPACE
Innovating locally to deliver global leadership in Space Mobility
Introducing Neumann SpaceFounded in 2015, Neumann Space is an Australian-owned company that provides world leading propulsion systems for spacecraft. The companyās origins are itself a story of innovation. Itās Chief Scientist and Founder, Dr. Patrick āPaddyā Neumann, developed the technology during his PhD for a plasma propulsion system that uses...
INNOVATEĀ® Puerto Rico
Alvarado Tax & Business Advisors
20 years providing unparalleled tax compliance and consulting as well as business consulting services
Alvarado Tax & Business Advisors, LLC (āATBAā), formerly known as Zaragoza & Alvarado LLP, was founded on July 1, 2002, by CPA and Attorney Juan A. Alvarado and CPA Juan Zaragoza as a separate and specialized tax boutique firm. Both Juanes, as commonly referred to, were the tax partners of...
INNOVATEĀ® Gaming & Esports
COALITION OF PARENTS IN ESPORTS
REVOLUTIONIZING ESPORTS TOGETHER
INNOVATEĀ® South Carolina
BENEDICT COLLEGE
Pioneering an Entrepreneurial Revolution
In the heart of Columbia, South Carolina, Benedict College is redefining the landscape of higher education by fostering a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship. At the forefront of this transformation is the Burroughs Enterprise, Startup, and Technology (B.E.S.T.) Innovation Lab, a dynamic hub that empowers students, faculty, and entrepreneurs to...