Innovators need to come together as a community.

Companies should partner with other organizations to tackle big problems.

One of the best ways to gain insight as an innovator is to expand your horizons and look for new technologies, practices and solutions in other sectors, and see how they might apply to you. 

.  Innovation is all about solving problems for customers and consumers.

Innovation doesn’t just happen on its own, it requires dedicated resources to be successful. 

We need to get the word out about Chicago’s great innovation community. 

There is a brand-new industry in town, and there is lots of opportunity for innovation in cannabis. 

The local government needs to continue to play a key role in supporting innovation. 

The 2020 innovation outlook is stronger than ever in Chicago! 

Innovation can help companies continue to grow in the long run;

Companies need to take advantage of the power of intellectual property.

Non-profits in Chicago are using innovation to impact the community.

Chicago has more than one hundred incubators full of entrepreneurs.

There are many ways technology can be leveraged to make a positive impact on communities.

Older adults can leverage their knowledge and experience as they re-invent their careers.

Innovation isn't just for high-tech startups.

When companies are having trouble innovating, one of the best things they can do is go out and learn about what’s going on in the market. 

Innovation is all about taking a look at the problems or gaps in the world, and then adapting to provide new value.

. This year, nominees for the Chicago Innovation Awards brought in $13.9 billion dollars in revenue for their new innovations alone.

How is risk tolerated in your organization?

Innovation is for everyone, whether they be a large corporation, small start-up, a non-profit, or an individual.

Entrepreneurs and innovators are thriving today more than ever, but if we want this growth to continue, we need to make sure that the next generation has the tools, resources and passion for innovation that we do.  

Chicago has the highest concentration of female founded startups in the country, and that’s something to celebrate!

Recent trends show that innovation is erupting throughout the Chicago-region.