Stories of Innovation
Global Innovation Spotlight
Why Soft2Bet’s MEGA Platform Is Changing the Game
Soft2Bet’s MEGA Platform Redefines iGaming Growth in 2025
Most online casinos follow the same playbook: bright colors, big bonuses, and hope players stick around long enough to lose money. Soft2Bet decided that they were going to change the scene. In 2023, they launched MEGA: a platform that treats players like gamers instead of walking ATMs. Every bet becomes...
INNOVATE® Jacksonville
Bluewave Technologies Inc.
A health-tech startup that started out of the University of Florida’s innovation hub
Created in 2015 company, BLUEWAVE Technologies is a health-tech startup that started out of the University of Florida’s Innovation Hub. Innovation Hub. BLUEWAVE Technologies is a health-tech startup and the creator of the BLUEWAVE, a device that can deodorize items with its proprietary ozone infusion technology in as little as...
INNOVATE™ Flanders
NOVELYEAST
SUPERIOR YEAST AS A TARGET AND A TOOL
NovelYeast is an R&D company with world-leading expertise in the design and development of superior industrial yeast strains. Our superior yeast strains for bioethanol and isobutanol production support the transition to a more sustainable bio-based economy in the sectors of automobile and aviation transport. Superior yeast strains for production of...
INNOVATE™ Curitiba
NEW HOLLAND
SUSTAINABLE INNOVATION
Global leader in clean energy, New Holland Agriculture, a CNH brand and headquartered in Curitiba, is one of the most innovative companies in the agricultural sector in the world. Investment in new technologies and sustainable solutions is constant – always seeking to improve the experience of its customers. This culture...
INNOVATE™ Curitiba
MPS INFORMÁTICA
FOUNDED IN 1984, MPS INFORMÁTICA HAS A CONSOLIDATED POSITION AS ONE OF THE MOST RECOGNIZED COMPANIES
FOUNDED IN 1984, MPS INFORMÁTICA HAS A CONSOLIDATED POSITION AS ONE OF THE MOST RECOGNIZED COMPANIES IN BRAZIL, SPECIALIZED IN SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) CONSULTANCY. As a traditional provider of corporate services and systems for the public and private sectors, MPS’ purpose is to help its customers develop,...
INNOVATE™ Oeiras
BRITISH-PORTUGUESE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
FOR AN ORGANISATION FOUNDED IN 1911 (MAKING US NOW 110 YEARS OLD), THE BRITISH-PORTUGUESE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HAS HAD TO RE-INVENT ITSELF NUMEROUS TIMES TO REMAIN RELEVANT TO ITS MEMBERSHIP
In the good times we celebrate each other’s successes and achievements and during the more challenging periods we provide focus for the support group which companies look towards for guidance. Having survived two World Wars, a revolution, economic slumps, accession to the European Union, loss of the escudo in favour...
INNOVATE™ Vancouver Vol.2
RAFAEL SANTA ANA ARCHITECTURE WORKSHOP
CHALLENGING CREATIVITY THROUGH DIVERSITY
Rafael Santa Ana Architecture Workshop (RSAAW) is a Vancouver-based architectural practice that creates expressive, contemporary interventions that contribute to our communities in thoughtful and meaningful ways. The practice’s diverse team pursues projects where design can be developed, including residential, commercial, institutional, industrial, and mixed use development programs. RSAAW seeks creative...
INNOVATE™ Curitiba
ABL GROUP
INNOVATION IS PART OF OUR DNA
For over two decades, Grupo ABL, a company from Curitiba, the capital of Paraná, has stood out for its expertise in creating innovative and personalized technological solutions for several sectors. Focusing on technologies, the Group seeks to predict future demands to develop tools that solve the needs of organizations and...
INNOVATE® Puerto Rico
GRAVITAL AGENCY
Gravital is a B2B performance-driven digital marketing agency and consulting firm specializing in growth strategies, marketing solutions and sales enablement.
Enhancing Sustainable Business Growth Via Digital MarketingGROW BY CREATING VALUE IS OUR MOTTO.We believe in producing meaningful outcomes that impact our customers’ bottom line, not in winning awards for flashy campaigns. OUR STORY The Digital ConnectionWe recognized the awesome reach and power of digital marketing and what it could...
INNOVATE® Washington DMV Edition
FREELY PAYMENTS
HARNESSING INNOVATION TO TRANSFORM FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS
“We are not just facilitating transactions; we are redefining them to create tangible benefits for our clients.” In the bustling city of Washington, D.C., a pioneering force is reshaping the financial contours of the food and beverage industry. freely Payments, a visionary B2B payments gateway, has not just entered the...
INNOVATE™ Vancouver Vol.2
Better Basics
Cleans up homes of toxins and saves billions of plastic bottles
Better Basics is on a mission to eliminate homes of toxins and plastic. Their household cleaning personal care and cleaning industry. and personal care refill system is designed to make using all natural, high performing products that save plastic bottles easy and convenient. Better Basics makes “eco-friendly” beautiful and functional...
AI Québec
INSTITUTE INTELLIGENCE AND DATA (IID)
AN ESSENTIAL COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENT IN THE FIELDS OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND DATA VALORIZATION
Inaugurated in January 2020, the Institute Intelligence and Data (IID) at Université Laval brings together the driving forces of research and innovation in artificial intelligence (AI) and data valorization in the greater Quebec City area. From fundamental or applied research, to major ethical issues, the Institute’s 65 members, collaborators and...
INNOVATE™ Oeiras
LOGICALIS
We Are Architects Of Change
At Logicalis Portugal we help our clients transform their business through IT, and their success is our success. We operate as an IT Solution Provider since the year 2000 mainly in the Portuguese market, and we’re now part of a leading global technology group, Logicalis. Logicalis is an international solutions...
INNOVATE™ Ottawa
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL
SHAPING CANADA’S DIGITAL FUTURE
As a not-for-profit, national centre of expertise for the digital economy, ICTC strengthens Canada’s digital advantage in a global economy. Through trusted research, practical policy advice, and innovative capacity-building programs, ICTC fosters globally competitive Canadian industries empowered by innovative and diverse digital talent. In partnership with a vast network of...
INNOVATE™ Toronto
MERIC S. GERTLER PRESIDENT, UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO ” INCLUSIVE EXCELLENCE ” “U of T’s remarkable diversity provides both a springboard to social mobility and a superb environment for education, research and innovation.” – MERIC S. GERTLER, PRESIDENT, UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO The strength of Toronto’s higher education, research and innovation enterprise...
INNOVATION Quebec
2 DEGRÉS
EST UN INCUBATEUR SPÉCIALISÉ EN TECHNOLOGIES PROPRES AU QUÉBEC
2 Degrés accompagne des startups au stade de pré-démarrage, jusqu’au démarrage, qui proposent une solution innovante démontrant un fort potentiel de croissance et d’impact dans les secteurs des énergies, des matières résiduelles et de l’eau. Basé dans la Ville de Québec, 2 Degrés est né d’un rassemblement de jeunes gens...
INNOVATE® Chicago Vol.1
NUTRISENSE
Our Mission Is To Help Anyone Reach Their Health Potential
Already a successful tech entrepreneur, Alex Skryl had not intended to take on another similar venture. However, Alex was deeply moved by the growing epidemic of chronic disease in the United States. He felt that it was time to put his entrepreneurial mindset towards giving back to the community. Thus,...
INNOVATE® Chicago Vol.1
TECHNORI
Since Launching Nearly a Decade Ago, Our Mission Has Been Simple; Help Founders More Easily Raise Startup Funds By Building a Community Around Tech And Investing
Before Chicago became a tech hub featuring world-renowned incubators like 1871 and more than a dozen unicorns, there was Technori – a small group of early adopters and startup founders on a mission to turn Chicago into the largest and most diverse tech community in the world. And, what began...
INNOVATE® Miami
Greenberg Traurig
Entrepreneur Focused Legal Counsel at the Center of Miami’s Innovation Ecosystem
At Greenberg Traurig, innovation is more than just talk. It’s in our DNA. Our global law firm utilizes a systemic, holistic approach to innovation, helping clients cut through the noise and pursue their most business-critical goals and growth objectives. Greenberg Traurig’s Emerging Technology Practice is a multidisciplinary legal team representing...
INNOVATE® Seattle
Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship
UW’S BUERK CENTER IS IN THE BUSINESS OF IDEAS
Inside the University of Washington’s Foster School of Business is a small office dedicated to helping big entrepreneurial ideas take shape. The Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship offers academic programs and real-world experiences for undergraduate and graduate students interested in the startup process. By empowering early-stage founders to embrace a sense...
INNOVATE™ Botswana Vol.1
SPECTRUM ANALYTICS
DATA / INNOVATION / VALUE
Our InspirationDigital disruption is creating risks, opportunities and challenges for everyone – “What got you here, won’t get you there! Our Value PropositionLeverage data for digital business transformation. Our Services• We give you the confidence to be bold and confident in the digital economy.• We provide solutions to...
INNOVATION Quebec
PROPULSION QUÉBEC
Propulsion Quebec in briefCommitment on the part of the Quebec industry and government to accelerate the development of the Quebec Electric and Smart Transportation (EST) sector led to the creation of Propulsion Québec, the industrial cluster for electric and smart transportation in Quebec, on April 20, 2017. As an industrial...
INNOVATION Quebec
VTE
VALLÉE DE LA TRANSITION ÉNERGÉTIQUE : VERS UN FUTUR DÉCARBONÉ
Guidées par la volonté de contribuer à l’accélération de la transition énergétique et à la réduction de l’empreinte environnementale au sein des milieux urbains, industriels et portuaires, les villes de Bécancour, Shawinigan et TroisRivières ainsi que l’Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières ont unis leurs forces. Ainsi, est née la zone...
INNOVATE® Puerto Rico
PSS PATHFINDERS, INC
We Work Best-When We Work Together
For over 35 years, two generations, and over 100 years of combined leadership experience, PSS Pathfinders, Inc. is one of the leading workforce management and development companies in Puerto Rico. PSS provides a full range of human resources consulting, permanent and temporary employee recruitment solutions. Our leadership staff constantly monitors...
Global Innovation Spotlight
Why Soft2Bet’s MEGA Platform Is Changing the Game
Soft2Bet’s MEGA Platform Redefines iGaming Growth in 2025
Most online casinos follow the same playbook: bright colors, big bonuses, and hope players stick around long enough to lose money. Soft2Bet decided that they were going to change the scene. In 2023, they launched MEGA: a platform that treats players like gamers instead of walking ATMs. Every bet becomes...
INNOVATE® Jacksonville
Bluewave Technologies Inc.
A health-tech startup that started out of the University of Florida’s innovation hub
Created in 2015 company, BLUEWAVE Technologies is a health-tech startup that started out of the University of Florida’s Innovation Hub. Innovation Hub. BLUEWAVE Technologies is a health-tech startup and the creator of the BLUEWAVE, a device that can deodorize items with its proprietary ozone infusion technology in as little as...
INNOVATE™ Flanders
NOVELYEAST
SUPERIOR YEAST AS A TARGET AND A TOOL
NovelYeast is an R&D company with world-leading expertise in the design and development of superior industrial yeast strains. Our superior yeast strains for bioethanol and isobutanol production support the transition to a more sustainable bio-based economy in the sectors of automobile and aviation transport. Superior yeast strains for production of...
INNOVATE™ Curitiba
NEW HOLLAND
SUSTAINABLE INNOVATION
Global leader in clean energy, New Holland Agriculture, a CNH brand and headquartered in Curitiba, is one of the most innovative companies in the agricultural sector in the world. Investment in new technologies and sustainable solutions is constant – always seeking to improve the experience of its customers. This culture...
INNOVATE™ Curitiba
MPS INFORMÁTICA
FOUNDED IN 1984, MPS INFORMÁTICA HAS A CONSOLIDATED POSITION AS ONE OF THE MOST RECOGNIZED COMPANIES
FOUNDED IN 1984, MPS INFORMÁTICA HAS A CONSOLIDATED POSITION AS ONE OF THE MOST RECOGNIZED COMPANIES IN BRAZIL, SPECIALIZED IN SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) CONSULTANCY. As a traditional provider of corporate services and systems for the public and private sectors, MPS’ purpose is to help its customers develop,...
INNOVATE™ Oeiras
BRITISH-PORTUGUESE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
FOR AN ORGANISATION FOUNDED IN 1911 (MAKING US NOW 110 YEARS OLD), THE BRITISH-PORTUGUESE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HAS HAD TO RE-INVENT ITSELF NUMEROUS TIMES TO REMAIN RELEVANT TO ITS MEMBERSHIP
In the good times we celebrate each other’s successes and achievements and during the more challenging periods we provide focus for the support group which companies look towards for guidance. Having survived two World Wars, a revolution, economic slumps, accession to the European Union, loss of the escudo in favour...
INNOVATE™ Vancouver Vol.2
RAFAEL SANTA ANA ARCHITECTURE WORKSHOP
CHALLENGING CREATIVITY THROUGH DIVERSITY
Rafael Santa Ana Architecture Workshop (RSAAW) is a Vancouver-based architectural practice that creates expressive, contemporary interventions that contribute to our communities in thoughtful and meaningful ways. The practice’s diverse team pursues projects where design can be developed, including residential, commercial, institutional, industrial, and mixed use development programs. RSAAW seeks creative...
INNOVATE™ Curitiba
ABL GROUP
INNOVATION IS PART OF OUR DNA
For over two decades, Grupo ABL, a company from Curitiba, the capital of Paraná, has stood out for its expertise in creating innovative and personalized technological solutions for several sectors. Focusing on technologies, the Group seeks to predict future demands to develop tools that solve the needs of organizations and...
INNOVATE® Puerto Rico
GRAVITAL AGENCY
Gravital is a B2B performance-driven digital marketing agency and consulting firm specializing in growth strategies, marketing solutions and sales enablement.
Enhancing Sustainable Business Growth Via Digital MarketingGROW BY CREATING VALUE IS OUR MOTTO.We believe in producing meaningful outcomes that impact our customers’ bottom line, not in winning awards for flashy campaigns. OUR STORY The Digital ConnectionWe recognized the awesome reach and power of digital marketing and what it could...
INNOVATE® Washington DMV Edition
FREELY PAYMENTS
HARNESSING INNOVATION TO TRANSFORM FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS
“We are not just facilitating transactions; we are redefining them to create tangible benefits for our clients.” In the bustling city of Washington, D.C., a pioneering force is reshaping the financial contours of the food and beverage industry. freely Payments, a visionary B2B payments gateway, has not just entered the...
INNOVATE™ Vancouver Vol.2
Better Basics
Cleans up homes of toxins and saves billions of plastic bottles
Better Basics is on a mission to eliminate homes of toxins and plastic. Their household cleaning personal care and cleaning industry. and personal care refill system is designed to make using all natural, high performing products that save plastic bottles easy and convenient. Better Basics makes “eco-friendly” beautiful and functional...
AI Québec
INSTITUTE INTELLIGENCE AND DATA (IID)
AN ESSENTIAL COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENT IN THE FIELDS OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND DATA VALORIZATION
Inaugurated in January 2020, the Institute Intelligence and Data (IID) at Université Laval brings together the driving forces of research and innovation in artificial intelligence (AI) and data valorization in the greater Quebec City area. From fundamental or applied research, to major ethical issues, the Institute’s 65 members, collaborators and...
INNOVATE™ Oeiras
LOGICALIS
We Are Architects Of Change
At Logicalis Portugal we help our clients transform their business through IT, and their success is our success. We operate as an IT Solution Provider since the year 2000 mainly in the Portuguese market, and we’re now part of a leading global technology group, Logicalis. Logicalis is an international solutions...
INNOVATE™ Ottawa
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL
SHAPING CANADA’S DIGITAL FUTURE
As a not-for-profit, national centre of expertise for the digital economy, ICTC strengthens Canada’s digital advantage in a global economy. Through trusted research, practical policy advice, and innovative capacity-building programs, ICTC fosters globally competitive Canadian industries empowered by innovative and diverse digital talent. In partnership with a vast network of...
INNOVATE™ Toronto
MERIC S. GERTLER PRESIDENT, UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO ” INCLUSIVE EXCELLENCE ” “U of T’s remarkable diversity provides both a springboard to social mobility and a superb environment for education, research and innovation.” – MERIC S. GERTLER, PRESIDENT, UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO The strength of Toronto’s higher education, research and innovation enterprise...
INNOVATION Quebec
2 DEGRÉS
EST UN INCUBATEUR SPÉCIALISÉ EN TECHNOLOGIES PROPRES AU QUÉBEC
2 Degrés accompagne des startups au stade de pré-démarrage, jusqu’au démarrage, qui proposent une solution innovante démontrant un fort potentiel de croissance et d’impact dans les secteurs des énergies, des matières résiduelles et de l’eau. Basé dans la Ville de Québec, 2 Degrés est né d’un rassemblement de jeunes gens...
INNOVATE® Chicago Vol.1
NUTRISENSE
Our Mission Is To Help Anyone Reach Their Health Potential
Already a successful tech entrepreneur, Alex Skryl had not intended to take on another similar venture. However, Alex was deeply moved by the growing epidemic of chronic disease in the United States. He felt that it was time to put his entrepreneurial mindset towards giving back to the community. Thus,...
INNOVATE® Chicago Vol.1
TECHNORI
Since Launching Nearly a Decade Ago, Our Mission Has Been Simple; Help Founders More Easily Raise Startup Funds By Building a Community Around Tech And Investing
Before Chicago became a tech hub featuring world-renowned incubators like 1871 and more than a dozen unicorns, there was Technori – a small group of early adopters and startup founders on a mission to turn Chicago into the largest and most diverse tech community in the world. And, what began...
INNOVATE® Miami
Greenberg Traurig
Entrepreneur Focused Legal Counsel at the Center of Miami’s Innovation Ecosystem
At Greenberg Traurig, innovation is more than just talk. It’s in our DNA. Our global law firm utilizes a systemic, holistic approach to innovation, helping clients cut through the noise and pursue their most business-critical goals and growth objectives. Greenberg Traurig’s Emerging Technology Practice is a multidisciplinary legal team representing...
INNOVATE® Seattle
Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship
UW’S BUERK CENTER IS IN THE BUSINESS OF IDEAS
Inside the University of Washington’s Foster School of Business is a small office dedicated to helping big entrepreneurial ideas take shape. The Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship offers academic programs and real-world experiences for undergraduate and graduate students interested in the startup process. By empowering early-stage founders to embrace a sense...
INNOVATE™ Botswana Vol.1
SPECTRUM ANALYTICS
DATA / INNOVATION / VALUE
Our InspirationDigital disruption is creating risks, opportunities and challenges for everyone – “What got you here, won’t get you there! Our Value PropositionLeverage data for digital business transformation. Our Services• We give you the confidence to be bold and confident in the digital economy.• We provide solutions to...
INNOVATION Quebec
PROPULSION QUÉBEC
Propulsion Quebec in briefCommitment on the part of the Quebec industry and government to accelerate the development of the Quebec Electric and Smart Transportation (EST) sector led to the creation of Propulsion Québec, the industrial cluster for electric and smart transportation in Quebec, on April 20, 2017. As an industrial...
INNOVATION Quebec
VTE
VALLÉE DE LA TRANSITION ÉNERGÉTIQUE : VERS UN FUTUR DÉCARBONÉ
Guidées par la volonté de contribuer à l’accélération de la transition énergétique et à la réduction de l’empreinte environnementale au sein des milieux urbains, industriels et portuaires, les villes de Bécancour, Shawinigan et TroisRivières ainsi que l’Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières ont unis leurs forces. Ainsi, est née la zone...
INNOVATE® Puerto Rico
PSS PATHFINDERS, INC
We Work Best-When We Work Together
For over 35 years, two generations, and over 100 years of combined leadership experience, PSS Pathfinders, Inc. is one of the leading workforce management and development companies in Puerto Rico. PSS provides a full range of human resources consulting, permanent and temporary employee recruitment solutions. Our leadership staff constantly monitors...