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The impact and outcomes from this year's SIP Brain Health Innovation Olympics will have global and lasting ripple effects because of the dedication from every team, judge, and partner. 🙏 Said best by Shauna Thome of the 1st Place Haskayne School of Business at University of Calgary team, "We didn't really understand brain health when we started this, and I'm not sure any of the students did. But now that we know, we will never not care about it." Congrats to all student participants: Peter Cooper, P. Geol., Mimi Godin, Ryan Yuan, CFP®, PFP®, EMBA Candidate, Kristina Pavlovic, Julie Welchman, Olive Zimbudzana, Jason Wang, Tino Mavunga CSM®, Vikram Vinod, Jesus Gonzalez, Madel Mirano, Prashansa Gupta, Subhrajyoti Das, Prince Shrivastava, Ivory Jane Sampulna-Salazar, MPA, MIB, Sahil Agrawal, Tawonga Matavire, Sonali Shrimali, Sripriya Undemane, Gracielo Gaño, ECE, PMP, ITIL, Wenqiang YAN, Melody T., Arjessel Barcelona, Jedessa Leyter, Valerie Estares, Anik Gupta, Sander Devroye, Sriharsha Undemane, Ludovico Fanizza, Social Impact Partners | Global Brain Health Initiative, IXL Center - Center for Innovation, Excellence and Leadership!Samantha Hoit Bevins, Wesley Bevins, Sasha Mukhija, Morgan Moncada #SIPBrainHealth #Longevity #BrainCapital #FoodCenteredHealth #EveryDayMatters #CognitiveWellness

At IXL Center, we’re proud to have partnered with Social Impact Partners | Global Brain Health Initiative to deliver the transformative Brain Health Innovation Olympics for the third time. This global initiative brought together industry leaders and top student teams to address critical challenges in brain health and healthy aging. Through our proven methodology, dedicated mentorship and a disciplined approach on innovation, we guided participants in developing actionable solutions that bridge academia and corporate with real-world impact. With SIP leading the charge and connecting key stakeholders, the program showcases the power of collaboration in driving meaningful change. The solutions presented this season were nothing short of extraordinary, covering areas like AI, robotics, arts, intergenerational engagement, and beyond. Check out the article below to learn more. #BrainHealth #InnovationOlympics #Collaboration #IXLCenter Hitendra Patel Adi Alon Sarah Hoit Viola Xhafa Allison Bonner, CDP Aditya Sharma, MBA Mark Roth

Join us at our upcoming GIMI Think Tank Webinar where we’ll discuss “Innovation in the Energy Industry”. We invite you to register for this interesting session featuring our guest speaker, Peter Cooper, P. Geol., President at Elite Solutions Group The session will take place on Wednesday, November 27 th, at 9:00 am (EST). Click on the following link to register and attend the session: https://lnkd.in/e5NFMx_x

“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much. Another moment of profound impact alongside with our partners, IXL Center - Center for Innovation, Excellence and Leadership for our THIRD season of the SIP Brain Health Innovation Olympics! Thank you Hitendra Patel, Adi Alon, Viola Xhafa, Victor Bender Zevallos, and all of the amazing team members who help facilitate this powerful program. And thank you to the students and executive leaders who worked together to forge new pathways to innovation in #brainhealth. Together, we can change our outcomes! https://lnkd.in/g7HSGXkW

I am thrilled that my team and I secured 2nd place in the SIP Brain Health Innovation Olympics, Fall 2024, hosted by the IXL Center - Center for Innovation, Excellence and Leadership! 🎉 This incredible journey has been life-changing, pushing me to grow personally and professionally while tackling one of the most pressing challenges of our time: brain health. Our concept, Intergenerational Harmony, focuses on bridging the gap between generations through music and fine arts to enhance neuroplasticity and foster meaningful social connections for seniors. Working on this challenge not only deepened my understanding of innovation but also reinforced my passion for creating solutions that truly make a difference. This achievement would not have been possible without my incredible teammates: Tino Mavunga CSM®, Vikram Vinod, Jesus Gonzalez, @Jason Wang, and Tawonga Matavire. Your creativity, dedication, and teamwork inspired me every step of the way. I am immensely grateful to Sarah Hoit, Co-Founder and Chairman of SIP, for her vision and leadership, and to Social Impact Partners (SIP) for hosting this transformative challenge. The opportunity to contribute to SIP’s mission has been a humbling and inspiring experience. A special thank you to the IXL Center - Center for Innovation, Excellence and Leadership team, including Hitendra Patel, Johan De Silva, and Viola Xhafa, for organizing this impactful challenge and providing us with the tools, mentorship, and platform to shine. Your dedication to fostering innovation is truly remarkable. I am also grateful to the panel of judges, with whom we had expert interviews: Bruce Lipnick, Amy Kruse, Dr. Rebecca Jackson, Dr. Leigh Richardson, and Dr. Mitch Elkind, whose insights and feedback strengthened our work. A heartfelt thank you to my professors, Euvin Naidoo and Richard Ettenson PhD, whose mentorship has shaped my ability to tackle challenges with confidence and purpose. Your guidance has been invaluable, and I am truly grateful. This challenge has taught me the power of collaboration, the importance of innovative thinking, and the profound impact we can have when we come together to solve global challenges. To anyone passionate about innovation, brain health, or intergenerational impact, let’s connect and explore how we can create meaningful change, together. 🌍✨  I am proud to announce that, as a result of participating in this program, I am now a GIMI Level 1 certified Innovation Manager, a credential that marks the beginning of an exciting journey in the world of innovation. #InnovationOlympics #BrainHealth #IntergenerationalHarmony #SocialImpact #Teamwork #Gratitude #GIMICertification #ThunderbirdSchoolOfGlobalManagement #ASU #GlobalManagement

✨ Exciting News! ✨ I am thrilled to share that my amazing team and I from the Haskayne School of Business, University of Calgary have won 1st Place in the SIP Brain Health Innovation Olympics (Fall 2024)! 🏆 This achievement means so much to us, as we worked tirelessly to craft innovative solutions for brain health that address diverse stakeholder needs and unlock opportunities for a healthier future. I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to IXL Center - Center for Innovation, Excellence and Leadership and Social Impact Partners | Global Brain Health Initiative for organizing this incredible program, which has truly been a transformative learning experience. Your guidance and support have been invaluable throughout this journey. A big shoutout to my incredible teammates Julie Welchman, Kristina Pavlovic, Mimi Godin, Peter Cooper, P. Geol. Cooper, and Shauna Thome for their creativity, hard work, and collaboration. It’s been an absolute pleasure working alongside such talented individuals. Here’s to innovation, teamwork, and creating meaningful impact in brain health! 🌟 #HaskayneSchoolOfBusiness #InnovationOlympics #Teamwork #BrainHealth #Leadership #Gratitude

Super proud to land at the podium for this win representing the Asian Institute of Management in an international management consulting competition held by LISC Massachusetts and IXL Center - Center for Innovation, Excellence and Leadership Congrats to us, Binnovators 🌺 Ayra Galanza Cherisse Stephanie Abrenica MSc, CIP as well as to the other AIM team Clarens Navor, CPA, CMA (US) #LifeAtAIM

I was privileged to give a lecture for the Global Innovation Management Institute on how #renewables are upending the realm of energy geopolitics. Great audience and questions... thank you Viola Xhafa and the IXL Center - Center for Innovation, Excellence and Leadership for the invite. Btw. - I've been pondering how to turn my research into a digestible course syllabus. If your University is interested in having a course on the geopolitics of climate change, then shoot me a message.

🌎 Season # 3 of the 𝐒𝐈𝐏 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐎𝐥𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐬 is off to an inspiring start! We just wrapped up the Business Concepts Presentations, and we are incredibly proud of our talented student teams' hard work and creativity. Your innovative ideas and dedication to brain health solutions have truly set the bar high for this season! 👏 A huge thank you to our distinguished panel of judges for their invaluable feedback and insights that will help shape the journey ahead. We also extend our gratitude to the exceptional teams representing institutions from around the globe: 🇺🇸 Arizona State University 🇵🇭 Asian Institute of Management 🇺🇸 Columbia University 🇨🇦 Haskayne School of Business at University of Calgary 🇫🇷 INSEAD 🇮🇳 Welingkar Institute of Management The concepts will be finalized with our judges’ insights, giving teams a focused pathway as they gear up for their Final Business Case Presentations. Stay tuned for more updates as we move closer to unveiling innovative solutions for promoting healthy aging and brain health in our everyday lives! 🧠💡 Thank you to everyone who contributed to this successful event with Social Impact Partners | Global Brain Health Initiative, IXL Center - Center for Innovation, Excellence and Leadership, and Innovation Olympics. Together, we’re pushing the boundaries of brain health innovation. #SIPBrainHealthInnovationOlympics #BrainHealth #MentalHealth #Innovation #Dementia Tagging our esteemed judges: Sarah Hoit, Adi Alon, Nancy Ness Judy, Eleonora Tornatore-Mikesh, Harris Eyre MD PhD, Bonnie Wattles, Jesús Mantas, Emma Heming Willis, Lori Alford, Gene Bowman, Andrew S Nevin, PhD, Mitchell Elkind, Pietro Ferraro, James Kirby, PharmD, BCPS, FAPhA, Dr. Leigh Richardson, Dan O'Connor, Karen Shadders, Rebecca Jackson, Bruce H. Lipnick, John Hartmayer, Sanjeev Shetty Mark Roth, Mindi Manuel, MS, RD, CSG, LDN, CDP, Viola Xhafa, Hitendra Patel, Allison Bonner, CDP, Abbie Hartley Richie, Aditya Sharma, MBA, Scott Kestenbaum

¡Innova Latam 2024 va a toda máquina! 🌟 La 6ª edición está llena de momentos inspiradores y oportunidades de innovación. Grandes líderes como Brett Trusko nos muestran el poder de la inteligencia estratégica para transformar el futuro 🌍✨ No te pierdas las charlas clave de expertos en desarrollo de negocios y decisiones basadas en datos. ¡Cada presentación es una oportunidad para crecer! 🚀 🔜 ¡Mantente conectado para más contenido exclusivo! #InnovaLatam2024 #Innovación #InteligenciaEstratégica #LiderazgoGlobal IXL Center - Center for Innovation, Excellence and Leadership Cámara de Comercio de Cartagena Xposible - Colsubsidio Global Innovation Management Institute