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
InnoLead’s Impact conference brought together three leaders who build new businesses inside large companies. They shared advice about how they identify new opportunities, how they move quickly, and how they keep leadership support over the long timeframe it can take for new ventures to generate return-on-investment.
Sep 23, 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
Oct 5, 2026
Innovation leaders must commit resources before they have complete information — but that doesn’t mean betting on an entire project all at once. In this webcast replay, you’ll how to make more confident Punt, Pivot, or Persevere decisions.
Watch and read more →
Strategic Partner
HYPE is the Smart Innovation Platform trusted by 600+ global organizations to connect strategy with execution. From foresight to delivery, our AI-powered software and expert consulting make innovation management systematic—helping companies reduce costs, drive growth, and build resilience in a constantly changing world.
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.
Thanks to our strategic partners
