Stories of Innovation

In the heart of the Mid-Atlantic, a powerful wave of innovation is surging through the Washington D.C., Maryland, and Virginia (DMV) region. Driven by a collective mission to transform the area into a globally recognized innovation hub, this movement is brewing a different kind of revolution in the nation’s capital....

Steps from the nation’s capital, Montgomery County, Maryland, is one of America’s most dynamic centers of innovation and talent. From mapping the human genome (DNA) as a result of the Human Genome Projects, one of the most influential scientific endeavors in history, to the first successful transplant of a pig...

Southwire’s roots extend back to 1937, when Roy Richards, Sr. started Richards & Associates (R&A) to erect power poles with the ultimate purpose of bringing electric light to his grandmother’s home. During its first two and a half years, R&A strung 3,500 miles of cable, becoming the nation’s second-largest Rural...

Founded in Vancouver in 2011 by Beth Boyle, Katie Dunsworth-Reiach, and Sara Padidar, Talk Shop’s vision is to help it’s 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....

Clemson University stands at the forefront of automotive and manufacturing innovation, serving as a vital asset for both research and workforce development for South Carolina’s economic engine. Clemson is home, for example, to the nation’s only graduate program in automotive engineering, offering M.S. and Ph.D. degrees that prepare students to...

ELEVATOR PITCH Peoplr is a team of Human Resources experts who tackle all kinds of headaches and turn them into great business results by providing flexible and cost-effective strategies that address a company’s human resources needs. From start-ups to thriving Fortune 100 companies, Peoplr has each client covered with expert...

In the broad and often nebulous world of innovation, one company in Alberta aims to change how we think about innovation with its unique approach: Unbounded Thinking. With a mission to transform ‘innovation’ from a vague buzzword into a scientific discipline, the team at Unbounded Thinking brings a refreshing perspective...

WHC stands for Water, Hygiene, Convenience....

Grâce à un leadership de huit institutions universitaires québécoises, le Réseau SmartDigital-Green Innovation™ (SDGInnov), un premier au Canada, a été créé le 16 janvier 2019, dans l’optique de répondre à des besoins industriels nécessitant la collaboration interuniversitaire en recherche et développement (R&D), ainsi que la formation de personnel hautement qualifié...

Alberta IoT is a non-profit member-based association supporting organizations with a vested interest in internet of things (IoT) and emerging technologies. Members, ranging in size from solo entrepreneurs to large enterprise, collaborate to provide a common voice to advance the knowledge, adoption, and growth of emerging tech in Alberta and...

Smart mobility is an interesting field because it concerns everyone. It therefore offers excellent opportunities to work with local authorities, universities and small businesses to develop innovative solutions. ITS Estonia is a transport innovation cooperation network that brings together different stakeholders from the public, private and third sectors. The network...

Venture Miami, the City of Miami’s economic development office, is committed to creating opportunities that fuel economic growth. At the heart of its mission is positioning Miami as a vibrant hub of innovation and technological advancement within the epicenter of South Florida’s rapid growth as one of the fastest-growing global...

Le Tech3Lab de HEC Montréal est un laboratoire spécialisé dans l’évaluation de l’expérience utilisateur en contexte de technologies d’affaires. Les recherches menées au Tech3Lab se caractérisent par l’utilisation d’outils issus des neurosciences afin de développer une compréhension riche de l’expérience réellement vécue par des utilisateurs, que ce soit des consommateurs,...

For Full Sail University, esports came naturally. Since the school has offered gaming degrees for over 25 years, it came as no surprise when esports culture became widespread among Full Sail’s students. The wildly popular degree programs have made gaming just as prevalent on campus as music or film. And...

The Bickford’s Group is an Every day, the group strives to make the ordinary, extraordinary. independently owned collection of companies headquartered in Adelaide, South Australia. The group has a rich history that dates back to 1839 when William Bickford opened a small apothecary in Rundle Street after moving to Australia....

“Welcome to our women’s protection home.” Not a sentence a child should ever hear, but one I heard more than once growing up. As the eldest of three siblings in a destructive home, I was forced to grow up fast, becoming both caretaker and mediator between my siblings and our...

Benjamin Douglas is a boutique recruitment agency serving domestic and international clients across a myriad of business sectors with a deep specialization in technology and sales roles. Douglas Viney, CEO and Founder The firm was founded in Miami, Florida by Doug Viney in 2014 and has been recognized as one...

Established in 2009, MadeiraMadeira is now the largest online furniture and decoration platform in Latin America. Prior to its foundation, the company’s story began with brothers Daniel Scandian and Marcelo Scandian. Coming from an entrepreneurial family background, they grew up with the same values. During a challenging period in both...

Bridges for Music was launched as a dream of connecting the broader music industry with young creatives from underserved communities....

Google’s mission is to organise the world’s information and make it universally accessible and useful with a firm commitment to improving people’s lives with technology. Africa is a hub of innovation and innovative uses of technology. As a land of opportunity, Africans can shape and solve the challenges they face...

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...

eCourt Reporters is a court reporter/women-owned company. eCourt Reporters was created out of a need for locating qualified, experienced court reporters and legal videographers. eCourt Reporters’ app is a custom-built, high-tech, innovative technology to schedule court reporters and other legal services. Karen Renee, CEO; Judy Gerulat, COO; and Justin Furst,...

The Rise of Digital Marketplaces in Commercial Real Estate The new starting line: discovery happens earlier and faster The rise of digital marketplaces in commercial real estate is most obvious in the first week of a deal. A tenant rep team can build a shortlist in days: saved criteria, map...

PIONEERING SPACE TECHNOLOGY FOR SMARTER INFRASTRUCTURE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Datel AS, an Estonian IT powerhouse with over three decades of expertise, stands out as a leader in geo-informatics, infrastructure solutions, and pioneering space-based technology. Since its establishment in 1990, Datel has consistently driven innovation and development in IT and communication...