Stories of Innovation
INNOVATE® Chicago Vol.1
CHICAGO INNOVATION
EDUCATING, CONNECTING AND CELEBRATING INNOVATORS IN THE CHICAGO REGION
Established in 2002 as the Chicago Innovation Awards, Chicago Innovation has grown from a single awards ceremony to a year-round series of events and programs to empower Chicago’s innovation ecosystem. Its vision is to solidify the Chicago region as a global hub of innovation and ensure that innovation is for...
INNOVATE® South Carolina
Sunland Logistics Solutions
Leveraging an Innovative System to create Supply Chain Value for Customers & Create Mutual Value for all Stakeholders
Sunland Logistics Solutions is a 3PL partner leveraging leading technologies and lean principles to help shippers and manufacturers improve performance, innovate, and drive value in their supply chains. Specializing in supporting companies in the chemical, industrial, automotive, beverage, and retail industries, Sunland is positioned to become a flexible extension of...
INNOVATION Quebec
QUÉBEC QUANTIQUE
CATALYSEUR DE L’ÉCOSYSTÈME QUANTIQUE DU QUÉBEC
Le Québec est actuellement bien positionné et possède tous les ingrédients nécessaires pour être au-devant de la prochaine vague d’innovations de rupture provenant des avancées en sciences et technologies quantiques. En plus de la présence de chercheurs de renommée internationale tel que Gilles Brassard et Alexandre Blais, les nombreux investissements...
INNOVATE® Gaming & Esports
HEY LISTEN GAMES
Teaching With Video Games
Hey Listen Games was born out of my passion for gaming and my desire to find ways to best teach my students. I teach at Ellis Preparatory Academy, a public high school in New York City dedicated to a one hundred percent immigrant and ENL (English as a New Language)...
INNOVATE® South Carolina
MIDLANDS TECHNICAL COLLEGE
YOU CAN GET ANYWHERE FROM HERE
150+ Programs Eight Schools of Study make up a curriculum that is continously reviewed and optimized to meet workforce demand. Students are known by their name, not a number, with an average class size of 17. Over $150,000 in Scholarships Affordable tuition ensures students can complete their programs without substantial...
INNOVATION Quebec
HEC MONTRÉAL
UN CARREFOUR DU SAVOIR EN GESTION QUI INSPIRE, INNOVE ET RAYONNE MONDIALEMENT
École de gestion parmi les plus réputées dans le monde pour la qualité de ses programmes, pour la réussite de ses diplômées et diplômés et pour son influence en recherche, HEC Montréal fait bien plus que propulser les carrières. Elle propulse les nouvelles idées HEC Montréal est un espace de...
INNOVATE™ Estonia
DIOTECH GROUP
MAKING RENEWABLES RELIABLE: DIOTECH’S ENERGY STORAGE MISSION
Diotech OÜ is an Estonian energy-technology company operating as a system integrator in the fields of energy storage, solar power, electrical infrastructure, lighting, and EV charging solutions. According to its website, the company’s mission is to accelerate society’s shift to carbon-neutral electricity production and consumption. Over recent years, Diotech Group...
INNOVATE® Seattle
Northeastern University Seattle
NORTHEASTERN BRINGS OVER 100 YEARS OF EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION TO PACIFIC NORTHWEST.
NORTHEASTERN BRINGS OVER 100 YEARS OF EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION TO PACIFIC NORTHWEST. Founded in 1898, Northeastern University is a global research university with 13 campuses and the recognized leader in lifelong, experiential learning. Our emphasis on experience empowers our students, faculty, alumni, and partners to make an impact in their communities,...
INNOVATE™ South Africa
THE RED & YELLOW SUCCESS STORY
INSPIRING THE FUTURE OF SOUTH AFRICA’S BUSINESS LANDSCAPE THROUGH CREATIVITY
As industry leaders in the South African marketing landscape, Red & Yellow Creative School of Business has been producing some of the most creative thinkers in advertising, communications, and design for the past 28 years. Driven by a commitment to deliver industry-ready graduates who can meet complex problems and challenges...
INNOVATE® Nashville
Holland & Knight
Service Without Boundaries
Founded in 1889, Holland & Knight is a global law firm with more than 2,200 lawyers and other professionals in 35 offices throughout the world. The Firm’s lawyers provide representation in litigation, business, real estate and governmental law. Interdisciplinary practice groups and industry-based teams provide clients with efficient access to...
INNOVATE™ Bristol & Bath
BRL
Hardware Incubator
In addition to its world-leading research and teaching activities, Bristol Robotics Laboratory (BRL) sits at the heart of the region’s thriving robotics sector, offering businesses and entrepreneurs a range of start-up, growth, innovation, training, and talent development solutions. Its Hardware Incubator and Robotics Innovation Facility have hosted and supported some...
INNOVATE™ Stockholm
4thBrain
Reimagining Enterprises for the AI Age
Tackling The Outdated Enterprise Software in a New Era Despite advancements in technology, many enterprises remain trapped in outdated software systems. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) tools, the backbone of modern organizations, are static, rigid, and expensive to implement and maintain. They fail to keep pace with the speed and complexity...
INNOVATE® Gaming & Esports
XP 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...
INNOVATE® New Jersey Vol.2
CHOOSE NEW JERSEY
New Jersey, a hub for entrepreneurs and multinationals alike, is located in the most highly connected region in the U.S., with all the assets and accessibility any business needs
Choose New Jersey is New Jersey’s leading nonprofit economic development organization. We stimulate job creation and attract capital investment with the aim of growing New Jersey’s economy. We market New Jersey globally as the most ideal state in the U.S. to live, work, and play, and we guide businesses in...
INNOVATE® Philadelphia
OSHUN Family Center
Rebuilding the Future of Maternal Health in Philadelphia
Philadelphia is home to some of the most respected hospitals and medical institutions in the country. And yet Black mothers in this city are still more likely to experience severe maternal complications, more likely to report feeling unheard, and more likely to navigate postpartum anxiety, depression, and trauma without sustained...
INNOVATE® Chicago Vol.1
ACTIVECAMPAIGN
We Help Businesses Grow and Build Better Customer Experiences
ActiveCampaign is the leader in Customer Experience Automation (CXA), helping businesses across the world meaningfully engage with their customers. Our platform gives businesses of all sizes access to 820+ prebuilt automations that combine email marketing, marketing automation and CRM for powerful segmentation and personalization across social, email, messaging, chat and...
INNOVATE™ South Africa
KING PRICE INSURANCE
MAKING A DIFFERENCE, ONE DECREASING PREMIUM AT A TIME
King Price Insurance launched with a world-first innovation – premiums that automatically decrease monthly as cars depreciate in value – and hasn’t stopped since. When they opened their doors in 2012, South Africa’s conservative insurance industry didn’t think they’d last three months. But, a decade later, the R100 million start-up...
INNOVATE® Jacksonville
Woman In Technology
Ladies of Jacksonville Get More in Touch With Technology
A group of women who get together monthly and talk about technology. We discuss where it has been, where it is going, and where it is now as well as issues arising from it and what problems it can resolve. We help the ladies of Jacksonville get more in touch...
INNOVATE® Washington DMV Edition
JLABS @ WASHINGTON, DC
Accelerating Innovation in the Capital Region
Where the corridors of power intersect with groundbreaking research, JLABS @ Washington DC is a haven of innovation. As part of the global Johnson & Johnson Innovation network, JLABS is more than just a state-of-the-art facility; it’s a thriving ecosystem designed to accelerate life sciences innovation. Since its inception, JLABS...
INNOVATION Quebec
BIOPTERRE
CCTT IN BIOPRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
In the current context of climate change, biodiversity loss, increasing pressure on natural resources and public health concerns, there is a consensus on the importance of building on the bioeconomy. The bioeconomy is the economic activity associated with the development and production of bioproducts and biological processes. Relying on the...
INNOVATE™ Vancouver Vol.2
DYNE
IS A B2B SAAS COMPANY THAT SPECIALISES IN PROVIDING CUTTING-EDGE ANALYTICS SOLUTIONS FOR THE RESTAURANT INDUSTRY
What Dyne DoesDyne is a B2B SaaS company that specialises in providing cutting-edge analytics for all types of restaurants. Its innovative software utilises AI and machine learning to help restaurants optimise their internal operations and ultimately increase profitability. Their platform’s current key features offer a wide range of functionality, from...
INNOVATE™ Atlantic Canada
PolyUnity
Designing the Future of Healthcare: PolyUnity's 3D Printing Solutions
There are pivotal advances in healthcare when everything changes. For example, there is only before and after antibiotics and x-rays. Since the implementation of these innovations, we have never looked back. The same can be said for 3D Printing. PolyUnity Tech Inc., headquartered in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, is...
INNOVATION Quebec
INVESTISSEMENT QUÉBEC
UNE HISTOIRE D’AVENIR
1998 Investissement Québec est créée. L’organisation permet aux entreprises et aux investisseurs d’accéder à l’ensemble des programmes offerts par le gouvernement du Québec. Bien que ce ne soit pas énoncé ainsi à l’époque, l’objectif est fondamentalement de développer l’économie du Québec et le positionner comme terre propice à l’innovation, à...
INNOVATE™ Curitiba
AUSLAND
PIONEERING INNOVATION IN THE HEART OF CURITIBA
In the bustling city of Curitiba, renowned for its innovation and forward-thinking ethos, Ausland Consultoria & Informatica has emerged as a trailblazer in the realm of ERP technology and consulting. With a rich history steeped in innovation and over 30-years of expertise, this dynamic firm has become synonymous with customer...
INNOVATE® Chicago Vol.1
CHICAGO INNOVATION
EDUCATING, CONNECTING AND CELEBRATING INNOVATORS IN THE CHICAGO REGION
Established in 2002 as the Chicago Innovation Awards, Chicago Innovation has grown from a single awards ceremony to a year-round series of events and programs to empower Chicago’s innovation ecosystem. Its vision is to solidify the Chicago region as a global hub of innovation and ensure that innovation is for...
INNOVATE® South Carolina
Sunland Logistics Solutions
Leveraging an Innovative System to create Supply Chain Value for Customers & Create Mutual Value for all Stakeholders
Sunland Logistics Solutions is a 3PL partner leveraging leading technologies and lean principles to help shippers and manufacturers improve performance, innovate, and drive value in their supply chains. Specializing in supporting companies in the chemical, industrial, automotive, beverage, and retail industries, Sunland is positioned to become a flexible extension of...
INNOVATION Quebec
QUÉBEC QUANTIQUE
CATALYSEUR DE L’ÉCOSYSTÈME QUANTIQUE DU QUÉBEC
Le Québec est actuellement bien positionné et possède tous les ingrédients nécessaires pour être au-devant de la prochaine vague d’innovations de rupture provenant des avancées en sciences et technologies quantiques. En plus de la présence de chercheurs de renommée internationale tel que Gilles Brassard et Alexandre Blais, les nombreux investissements...
INNOVATE® Gaming & Esports
HEY LISTEN GAMES
Teaching With Video Games
Hey Listen Games was born out of my passion for gaming and my desire to find ways to best teach my students. I teach at Ellis Preparatory Academy, a public high school in New York City dedicated to a one hundred percent immigrant and ENL (English as a New Language)...
INNOVATE® South Carolina
MIDLANDS TECHNICAL COLLEGE
YOU CAN GET ANYWHERE FROM HERE
150+ Programs Eight Schools of Study make up a curriculum that is continously reviewed and optimized to meet workforce demand. Students are known by their name, not a number, with an average class size of 17. Over $150,000 in Scholarships Affordable tuition ensures students can complete their programs without substantial...
INNOVATION Quebec
HEC MONTRÉAL
UN CARREFOUR DU SAVOIR EN GESTION QUI INSPIRE, INNOVE ET RAYONNE MONDIALEMENT
École de gestion parmi les plus réputées dans le monde pour la qualité de ses programmes, pour la réussite de ses diplômées et diplômés et pour son influence en recherche, HEC Montréal fait bien plus que propulser les carrières. Elle propulse les nouvelles idées HEC Montréal est un espace de...
INNOVATE™ Estonia
DIOTECH GROUP
MAKING RENEWABLES RELIABLE: DIOTECH’S ENERGY STORAGE MISSION
Diotech OÜ is an Estonian energy-technology company operating as a system integrator in the fields of energy storage, solar power, electrical infrastructure, lighting, and EV charging solutions. According to its website, the company’s mission is to accelerate society’s shift to carbon-neutral electricity production and consumption. Over recent years, Diotech Group...
INNOVATE® Seattle
Northeastern University Seattle
NORTHEASTERN BRINGS OVER 100 YEARS OF EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION TO PACIFIC NORTHWEST.
NORTHEASTERN BRINGS OVER 100 YEARS OF EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION TO PACIFIC NORTHWEST. Founded in 1898, Northeastern University is a global research university with 13 campuses and the recognized leader in lifelong, experiential learning. Our emphasis on experience empowers our students, faculty, alumni, and partners to make an impact in their communities,...
INNOVATE™ South Africa
THE RED & YELLOW SUCCESS STORY
INSPIRING THE FUTURE OF SOUTH AFRICA’S BUSINESS LANDSCAPE THROUGH CREATIVITY
As industry leaders in the South African marketing landscape, Red & Yellow Creative School of Business has been producing some of the most creative thinkers in advertising, communications, and design for the past 28 years. Driven by a commitment to deliver industry-ready graduates who can meet complex problems and challenges...
INNOVATE® Nashville
Holland & Knight
Service Without Boundaries
Founded in 1889, Holland & Knight is a global law firm with more than 2,200 lawyers and other professionals in 35 offices throughout the world. The Firm’s lawyers provide representation in litigation, business, real estate and governmental law. Interdisciplinary practice groups and industry-based teams provide clients with efficient access to...
INNOVATE™ Bristol & Bath
BRL
Hardware Incubator
In addition to its world-leading research and teaching activities, Bristol Robotics Laboratory (BRL) sits at the heart of the region’s thriving robotics sector, offering businesses and entrepreneurs a range of start-up, growth, innovation, training, and talent development solutions. Its Hardware Incubator and Robotics Innovation Facility have hosted and supported some...
INNOVATE™ Stockholm
4thBrain
Reimagining Enterprises for the AI Age
Tackling The Outdated Enterprise Software in a New Era Despite advancements in technology, many enterprises remain trapped in outdated software systems. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) tools, the backbone of modern organizations, are static, rigid, and expensive to implement and maintain. They fail to keep pace with the speed and complexity...
INNOVATE® Gaming & Esports
XP 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...
INNOVATE® New Jersey Vol.2
CHOOSE NEW JERSEY
New Jersey, a hub for entrepreneurs and multinationals alike, is located in the most highly connected region in the U.S., with all the assets and accessibility any business needs
Choose New Jersey is New Jersey’s leading nonprofit economic development organization. We stimulate job creation and attract capital investment with the aim of growing New Jersey’s economy. We market New Jersey globally as the most ideal state in the U.S. to live, work, and play, and we guide businesses in...
INNOVATE® Philadelphia
OSHUN Family Center
Rebuilding the Future of Maternal Health in Philadelphia
Philadelphia is home to some of the most respected hospitals and medical institutions in the country. And yet Black mothers in this city are still more likely to experience severe maternal complications, more likely to report feeling unheard, and more likely to navigate postpartum anxiety, depression, and trauma without sustained...
INNOVATE® Chicago Vol.1
ACTIVECAMPAIGN
We Help Businesses Grow and Build Better Customer Experiences
ActiveCampaign is the leader in Customer Experience Automation (CXA), helping businesses across the world meaningfully engage with their customers. Our platform gives businesses of all sizes access to 820+ prebuilt automations that combine email marketing, marketing automation and CRM for powerful segmentation and personalization across social, email, messaging, chat and...
INNOVATE™ South Africa
KING PRICE INSURANCE
MAKING A DIFFERENCE, ONE DECREASING PREMIUM AT A TIME
King Price Insurance launched with a world-first innovation – premiums that automatically decrease monthly as cars depreciate in value – and hasn’t stopped since. When they opened their doors in 2012, South Africa’s conservative insurance industry didn’t think they’d last three months. But, a decade later, the R100 million start-up...
INNOVATE® Jacksonville
Woman In Technology
Ladies of Jacksonville Get More in Touch With Technology
A group of women who get together monthly and talk about technology. We discuss where it has been, where it is going, and where it is now as well as issues arising from it and what problems it can resolve. We help the ladies of Jacksonville get more in touch...
INNOVATE® Washington DMV Edition
JLABS @ WASHINGTON, DC
Accelerating Innovation in the Capital Region
Where the corridors of power intersect with groundbreaking research, JLABS @ Washington DC is a haven of innovation. As part of the global Johnson & Johnson Innovation network, JLABS is more than just a state-of-the-art facility; it’s a thriving ecosystem designed to accelerate life sciences innovation. Since its inception, JLABS...
INNOVATION Quebec
BIOPTERRE
CCTT IN BIOPRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
In the current context of climate change, biodiversity loss, increasing pressure on natural resources and public health concerns, there is a consensus on the importance of building on the bioeconomy. The bioeconomy is the economic activity associated with the development and production of bioproducts and biological processes. Relying on the...
INNOVATE™ Vancouver Vol.2
DYNE
IS A B2B SAAS COMPANY THAT SPECIALISES IN PROVIDING CUTTING-EDGE ANALYTICS SOLUTIONS FOR THE RESTAURANT INDUSTRY
What Dyne DoesDyne is a B2B SaaS company that specialises in providing cutting-edge analytics for all types of restaurants. Its innovative software utilises AI and machine learning to help restaurants optimise their internal operations and ultimately increase profitability. Their platform’s current key features offer a wide range of functionality, from...
INNOVATE™ Atlantic Canada
PolyUnity
Designing the Future of Healthcare: PolyUnity's 3D Printing Solutions
There are pivotal advances in healthcare when everything changes. For example, there is only before and after antibiotics and x-rays. Since the implementation of these innovations, we have never looked back. The same can be said for 3D Printing. PolyUnity Tech Inc., headquartered in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, is...
INNOVATION Quebec
INVESTISSEMENT QUÉBEC
UNE HISTOIRE D’AVENIR
1998 Investissement Québec est créée. L’organisation permet aux entreprises et aux investisseurs d’accéder à l’ensemble des programmes offerts par le gouvernement du Québec. Bien que ce ne soit pas énoncé ainsi à l’époque, l’objectif est fondamentalement de développer l’économie du Québec et le positionner comme terre propice à l’innovation, à...
INNOVATE™ Curitiba
AUSLAND
PIONEERING INNOVATION IN THE HEART OF CURITIBA
In the bustling city of Curitiba, renowned for its innovation and forward-thinking ethos, Ausland Consultoria & Informatica has emerged as a trailblazer in the realm of ERP technology and consulting. With a rich history steeped in innovation and over 30-years of expertise, this dynamic firm has become synonymous with customer...