Thought Leaders

INNOVATE™ Estonia

REIN LEMBERPUU

.CONTRIBER

Having a background in physics and engineering, I have approached leadership challenges for many years from the angle of building the best possible team and environment where people can bring out their best talent. Like in engineering where every next iteration is slightly improved and closer to perfection. Today, 20...

INNOVATE® Minnesota

Henry Hintermeister

Henry Hintermeister

Publishing Partner - INNOVATE® Minnesota

Henry Hintermeister Publishing Partner – INNOVATE® Minnesota A century ago, my father and his Minnesota peers were making the switch from using horses to farm their land to new-fangled contraptions called tractors. Many of these Minnesota natives rarely left the state to travel, their lifestyle centered on dutiful labor that...

INNOVATE™ Adelaide

HON. CHRIS PICTON

MP, MINISTER FOR HEALTH AND WELLBEING

Taking hold of the opportunities derived from research excellence and innovation will help us to build a resilient, efficient, and informed health system that supports the future health and wellbeing of all South Australians. Research excellence and innovation will also play a vital role in our ability to proactively respond...

INNOVATE™ Kitchener Waterloo

JONATHAN NEWMAN

VICE-PRESIDENT: RESEARCH, WILFRID LAURIER UNIVERSITY

At Wilfrid Laurier University, our tagline “Inspired Research. Real Impact.” guides and reflects the purposeful, collaborative work of Laurier researchers and the tangible effects it has on policy, culture, science, education and local economies. Research is inherently innovative, but for it to be truly impactful, researchers must lead with imagination,...

INNOVATE™ Adelaide

DR. FIONA KERR

CEO AND FOUNDER, THE NEUROTECH INSTITUTE

With expertise in engineering, the cognitive sciences, and anthropology, I delight in looking at innovation from both a technological and a human perspective, and am fascinated by the intricacies of the process, and  how two aspects greatly impact its scope and quality. One is the benefit of deeply understanding the...

INNOVATION Quebec

FRANÇOIS BERTRAND

VICE-PRESIDENT, RESEARCH AND INNOVATION, POLYTECHNIQUE MONTRÉAL

Research conducted at Polytechnique, especially our collaborative research, is a fundamental lever for innovation. For more than 50 years, we have been carrying out the majority of technology transfer activities through our many research partnerships with companies of all sizes, and with universities and other organizations worldwide. Through these collaborations,...

INNOVATE® Maryland

TERRY HASSELTINE

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MARYLAND SPORTS COMMISSION

As the executive director of the Maryland Sports Commission—an organization that attracts and retains amateur and professional sporting events across the state — sports tourism has never been just about events. It’s about people, communities, and the shared experiences that bring Marylanders together. Over the years, I’ve come to believe...

INNOVATE™ Vancouver Vol.2

VERN BICCUM

PRESIDENT, IRIDIA MEDICAL

In my experience, innovation is often misunderstood. It is frequently seen as relating only to what a business takes to market. Of equal importance is the application of how a business is run. Tapping into innovation can be a crucial process for improving the internal workings of enterprises. As entrepreneurs,...

AI Québec

ALAIN LAVOIE

ALAIN LAVOIE

CEO, LEXROCKAI AND COPRESIDENT, IROSOFT

Quebec has the reputation of being a major player in the world of artificial intelligence (AI). We may believe it, but exactly what will it be like? From a strictly objective point of view, the fact that Prof. Yoshua Bengio is one of the Top 3 most cited researchers worldwide...

INNOVATE® Gaming & Esports

RICHARD BUTLER

RICHARD BUTLER

FOUNDER, RAGE WORKS

There is truly no one size fits all approach when it comes to podcasting and running a business, especially in New York City. However, this flexibility has allowed me to remain passionate about podcasting and do what I can to help the space grow and thrive, either by adding my...

INNOVATE™ Bengaluru

Dana Kursh

Israel Partners in Innovative Progress - Innovation Hub India

Partners In Innovative Progress

Israel prides itself in being an Innovative Nation, and has long term diplomatic presence in New Delhi and Mumbai. It chose Bengaluru, with its futuristic ethos, as its third destination to reinforce its economic connection with India. “The bigger economic diplomacy is in creating the right ecosystem involving the best...

INNOVATE™ Vancouver Vol.2

James Mutter - Lawyer & Co-Founder - Whiteboard Law

I started focusing on the technology sector in the mid -90s when I joined a large national law firm in Vancouver. Over the span of 25+ years, I have been a lawyer, co-founder of a software company, President of the BC Premier’s Technology Council, CEO of a fintech company, Senior...

INNOVATE® Tampa Bay Vol.3

Robert H. Bishop

USF College of Engineering - Dean Robert H. Bishop

Dean Of The College Of Engineering At USF

The College of Engineering at the University of South Florida is at the forefront of engineering research and education, cultivating knowledgeable, passionate engineers who are dedicated to needs-based, solutions-oriented engineering. We are innovators. We are explorers. For us, it’s all about helping people. After more than fifty years of pursuing...

INNOVATE™ Botswana Vol.1

MARTIN MOKGWARE

MARTIN MOKGWARE

CHIEF EXECUTIVE, BOTSWANA COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY

What does innovation mean to you?Innovation simply means new ways of doing things and bringing in new ideas or improving what already exists to solve challenges brought about by new ways of living. Overtime, the word Innovation is commonly associated with technology for the simple reason that modern life is...

INNOVATE™ Adelaide

MARTIN K HAESE MBA, ADELAIDE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Entrepreneur, Educator and Advocate | Special Envoy to Singapore and Southeast Asia for Trade

I am fascinated by the common threads of achievement that come to define an individual’s contribution to their chosen field of endeavour. I am equally fascinated by how communities, cites and nations do the same. I now turn that lens onto my own career in a quest to articulate my...

VOICES of the Future

JOSE CORDEIRO

THE DEATH OF DEATH

José Cordeiro passionately advocates for a future where aging is not an inevitability but a curable condition. His journey, marked by a relentless pursuit of scientific understanding and technological innovation, is a beacon of inspiration in an era increasingly focused on health and longevity. Our conversation illuminatingly delves into longevity,...

INNOVATE® New Jersey Vol.2

CHRISTOPHER J. PALADINO

PRESIDENT, DEVCO

Mr. Paladino has served as President of the New Brunswick Development Corporation (DEVCO) since 1994. Under his leadership, DEVCO has developed 8.3 million square feet in residential, commercial, academic, and institutional development projects valued at $3.5 billion. By establishing unique public-private partnerships, Mr. Paladino has successfully completed numerous projects to...

INNOVATE™ Atlantic Canada

MEAGAN KAY-FOWLOW

CO. INNOVATION CENTRE, PRESIDENT

LEADERS BY DESIGN: The Innovation Mindset of Newfoundland and Labrador Meagan Kay-Fowlow, President, Co. Innovation Centre As a proud Newfoundlander and Labradorian, I’ve always believed that innovation isn’t just something we do— it’s embedded in who we are. Our history and culture have been shaped by the challenges of living...

INNOVATE® Gaming & Esports

KAROL SEVERIN

SENIOR ANALYST AND CO-FOUNDER AT MIDIA RESEARCH

For an activity (like playing video games) to turn into a publicly-observed competition (like esports), first there needs to be a demand to know who is best. Then, for the competition to grow a mainstream appeal and audiences to expand beyond the initial enthusiasts, it needs to have entertainment value....

INNOVATE® Jacksonville

Craig Mandeville

Craig Mandeville

Founder and CEO, Forcura

Craig Mandeville Founder and CEO That’s it. And if everything we do in between that leads to that, then we’re providing true value. My wife used to work for a home health agency, facilitating patients discharged from the Mayo Clinic who were going into post-acute care. She was faxing things...

INNOVATE® Seattle

FRANÇOIS BANEYX

COMOTION - DIRECTOR AND VICE PROVOST FOR INNOVATION

For over 150 years, the University of Washington (UW) has nurtured scholarly endeavors that have yielded discoveries and inventions with profound effects on people’s lives. From medical devices and vaccines to deep-sea mapping and natural language processing, our researchers have uncovered bold new insights that have pushed the boundaries of...

INNOVATE® Seattle

KIRBY WINFIELD

ASCEND VC - GENERAL PARTNER

Much like the adoption of electricity, however, the integration of AI into the core of the world’s companies will occur in phases. Initially, vertical (or “applied”) AI point solutions will arise and plug into existing workflows and frameworks. “Copilots” are one great example here; natural language programming and custom LLMs...

INNOVATE™ South Africa

KIENO KAMMIES

KIENO KAMMIES

CO-FOUNDER, INNOVATION CITY

I’m a capitalist with a social conscience. We should be trying to make a difference in other people’s lives so that they can also see the path ahead. Your future can only happen once you start living what you want to be. It is especially true in business as well....

INNOVATE® New Jersey Vol.2

Chaya Pamula

Chaya Pamula

President & Ceo - Pamten

I’ve always believed that, with anything you do in life, it’s important to find your passion. Once you find that passion and set short- and long-term goals, you can transform your dream into a reality. Today’s technology gives us the unique opportunity to find and follow our path in more...

REIN LEMBERPUU

.CONTRIBER

Having a background in physics and engineering, I have approached leadership challenges for many years from the angle of building the best possible team and environment where people can bring out their best talent. Like in engineering where every next iteration is slightly improved and closer to perfection. Today, 20...

Henry Hintermeister

Henry Hintermeister

Publishing Partner - INNOVATE® Minnesota

Henry Hintermeister Publishing Partner – INNOVATE® Minnesota A century ago, my father and his Minnesota peers were making the switch from using horses to farm their land to new-fangled contraptions called tractors. Many of these Minnesota natives rarely left the state to travel, their lifestyle centered on dutiful labor that...

HON. CHRIS PICTON

MP, MINISTER FOR HEALTH AND WELLBEING

Taking hold of the opportunities derived from research excellence and innovation will help us to build a resilient, efficient, and informed health system that supports the future health and wellbeing of all South Australians. Research excellence and innovation will also play a vital role in our ability to proactively respond...

JONATHAN NEWMAN

VICE-PRESIDENT: RESEARCH, WILFRID LAURIER UNIVERSITY

At Wilfrid Laurier University, our tagline “Inspired Research. Real Impact.” guides and reflects the purposeful, collaborative work of Laurier researchers and the tangible effects it has on policy, culture, science, education and local economies. Research is inherently innovative, but for it to be truly impactful, researchers must lead with imagination,...

DR. FIONA KERR

CEO AND FOUNDER, THE NEUROTECH INSTITUTE

With expertise in engineering, the cognitive sciences, and anthropology, I delight in looking at innovation from both a technological and a human perspective, and am fascinated by the intricacies of the process, and  how two aspects greatly impact its scope and quality. One is the benefit of deeply understanding the...

FRANÇOIS BERTRAND

VICE-PRESIDENT, RESEARCH AND INNOVATION, POLYTECHNIQUE MONTRÉAL

Research conducted at Polytechnique, especially our collaborative research, is a fundamental lever for innovation. For more than 50 years, we have been carrying out the majority of technology transfer activities through our many research partnerships with companies of all sizes, and with universities and other organizations worldwide. Through these collaborations,...

TERRY HASSELTINE

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MARYLAND SPORTS COMMISSION

As the executive director of the Maryland Sports Commission—an organization that attracts and retains amateur and professional sporting events across the state — sports tourism has never been just about events. It’s about people, communities, and the shared experiences that bring Marylanders together. Over the years, I’ve come to believe...

VERN BICCUM

PRESIDENT, IRIDIA MEDICAL

In my experience, innovation is often misunderstood. It is frequently seen as relating only to what a business takes to market. Of equal importance is the application of how a business is run. Tapping into innovation can be a crucial process for improving the internal workings of enterprises. As entrepreneurs,...

ALAIN LAVOIE

ALAIN LAVOIE

CEO, LEXROCKAI AND COPRESIDENT, IROSOFT

Quebec has the reputation of being a major player in the world of artificial intelligence (AI). We may believe it, but exactly what will it be like? From a strictly objective point of view, the fact that Prof. Yoshua Bengio is one of the Top 3 most cited researchers worldwide...

RICHARD BUTLER

RICHARD BUTLER

FOUNDER, RAGE WORKS

There is truly no one size fits all approach when it comes to podcasting and running a business, especially in New York City. However, this flexibility has allowed me to remain passionate about podcasting and do what I can to help the space grow and thrive, either by adding my...

Dana Kursh

Israel Partners in Innovative Progress - Innovation Hub India

Partners In Innovative Progress

Israel prides itself in being an Innovative Nation, and has long term diplomatic presence in New Delhi and Mumbai. It chose Bengaluru, with its futuristic ethos, as its third destination to reinforce its economic connection with India. “The bigger economic diplomacy is in creating the right ecosystem involving the best...

James Mutter - Lawyer & Co-Founder - Whiteboard Law

I started focusing on the technology sector in the mid -90s when I joined a large national law firm in Vancouver. Over the span of 25+ years, I have been a lawyer, co-founder of a software company, President of the BC Premier’s Technology Council, CEO of a fintech company, Senior...

Robert H. Bishop

USF College of Engineering - Dean Robert H. Bishop

Dean Of The College Of Engineering At USF

The College of Engineering at the University of South Florida is at the forefront of engineering research and education, cultivating knowledgeable, passionate engineers who are dedicated to needs-based, solutions-oriented engineering. We are innovators. We are explorers. For us, it’s all about helping people. After more than fifty years of pursuing...

MARTIN MOKGWARE

MARTIN MOKGWARE

CHIEF EXECUTIVE, BOTSWANA COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY

What does innovation mean to you?Innovation simply means new ways of doing things and bringing in new ideas or improving what already exists to solve challenges brought about by new ways of living. Overtime, the word Innovation is commonly associated with technology for the simple reason that modern life is...

MARTIN K HAESE MBA, ADELAIDE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Entrepreneur, Educator and Advocate | Special Envoy to Singapore and Southeast Asia for Trade

I am fascinated by the common threads of achievement that come to define an individual’s contribution to their chosen field of endeavour. I am equally fascinated by how communities, cites and nations do the same. I now turn that lens onto my own career in a quest to articulate my...

JOSE CORDEIRO

THE DEATH OF DEATH

José Cordeiro passionately advocates for a future where aging is not an inevitability but a curable condition. His journey, marked by a relentless pursuit of scientific understanding and technological innovation, is a beacon of inspiration in an era increasingly focused on health and longevity. Our conversation illuminatingly delves into longevity,...

CHRISTOPHER J. PALADINO

PRESIDENT, DEVCO

Mr. Paladino has served as President of the New Brunswick Development Corporation (DEVCO) since 1994. Under his leadership, DEVCO has developed 8.3 million square feet in residential, commercial, academic, and institutional development projects valued at $3.5 billion. By establishing unique public-private partnerships, Mr. Paladino has successfully completed numerous projects to...

MEAGAN KAY-FOWLOW

CO. INNOVATION CENTRE, PRESIDENT

LEADERS BY DESIGN: The Innovation Mindset of Newfoundland and Labrador Meagan Kay-Fowlow, President, Co. Innovation Centre As a proud Newfoundlander and Labradorian, I’ve always believed that innovation isn’t just something we do— it’s embedded in who we are. Our history and culture have been shaped by the challenges of living...

KAROL SEVERIN

SENIOR ANALYST AND CO-FOUNDER AT MIDIA RESEARCH

For an activity (like playing video games) to turn into a publicly-observed competition (like esports), first there needs to be a demand to know who is best. Then, for the competition to grow a mainstream appeal and audiences to expand beyond the initial enthusiasts, it needs to have entertainment value....

Craig Mandeville

Craig Mandeville

Founder and CEO, Forcura

Craig Mandeville Founder and CEO That’s it. And if everything we do in between that leads to that, then we’re providing true value. My wife used to work for a home health agency, facilitating patients discharged from the Mayo Clinic who were going into post-acute care. She was faxing things...

FRANÇOIS BANEYX

COMOTION - DIRECTOR AND VICE PROVOST FOR INNOVATION

For over 150 years, the University of Washington (UW) has nurtured scholarly endeavors that have yielded discoveries and inventions with profound effects on people’s lives. From medical devices and vaccines to deep-sea mapping and natural language processing, our researchers have uncovered bold new insights that have pushed the boundaries of...

KIRBY WINFIELD

ASCEND VC - GENERAL PARTNER

Much like the adoption of electricity, however, the integration of AI into the core of the world’s companies will occur in phases. Initially, vertical (or “applied”) AI point solutions will arise and plug into existing workflows and frameworks. “Copilots” are one great example here; natural language programming and custom LLMs...

KIENO KAMMIES

KIENO KAMMIES

CO-FOUNDER, INNOVATION CITY

I’m a capitalist with a social conscience. We should be trying to make a difference in other people’s lives so that they can also see the path ahead. Your future can only happen once you start living what you want to be. It is especially true in business as well....

Chaya Pamula

Chaya Pamula

President & Ceo - Pamten

I’ve always believed that, with anything you do in life, it’s important to find your passion. Once you find that passion and set short- and long-term goals, you can transform your dream into a reality. Today’s technology gives us the unique opportunity to find and follow our path in more...

INNOVATE® Ecosystems