We scoured the 2026 winners lists of the top awards for the most innovative companies in the world... and put together this list of the companies that show up on three or more of them.
Sep 28, 2026 · Scott Kirsner
“In most companies, financial metrics are the default language for decision-making on core business innovation projects,” writes Noel Sobelman in the new book Innovation Portfolio Management. Unfortunately, “projecting ROI when entering brand-new territory with no history to draw on is, at best, guesswork,” he says. Here’s his advice.
Sep 11, 2026 · Noel Sobelman
InnoLead interviews Sun Life exec Laura Money about how she prioritizes AI projects; some of the concrete outcomes they’re seeing so far; and why Sun Life has joined other Canadian companies to form the AI Consortium.
Aug 31, 2026 · Nicole Lewis
Speakers at our recent Impact conference share advice on getting new tech across the gap from demo to deployment.
Aug 21, 2026 · Scott Kirsner
How can AI be useful in business-to-business innovation? By identifying the right problems to solve, write Ranjan Dash and Suresh Chandran.
Aug 5, 2026 · Ranjan Dash
Sep 30, 2026
In this September 2026 members meeting, Andrew Morse, AVP of Innovation at The Andover Companies, shared how he built an innovation function from scratch at a 198-year-old mutual insurance carrier.
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Strategic Partner
Wellspring understands the entire innovation lifecycle, and its purpose-built products ensure ideas and inventions transform tomorrow. Wellspring exists to unlock the full potential of human innovation, bridging the gap between groundbreaking discoveries and life-changing solutions. Wellspring’s purpose is to empower visionaries, researchers, and innovators to bring their ideas to life, fostering a world where great concepts don’t just remain in labs or boardrooms but are transformed into realities that improve lives and drive forward progress.
This 2023 report details Nike’s commitment to accelerating the development and adoption of sustainable materials, integrating advanced manufacturing technologies, and leveraging digital transformation to drive efficiency and environmental impact.
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