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As we welcome the new year, I want to extend my deepest gratitude and celebrate the accomplishments of our clients, who have broken new ground in driving business impact through innovation. We at SOSA are proud to stand tall amidst the challenges of a year that tested our perseverance and determination, driven by our firm commitment to innovation and impact.

Discover the key to successful open innovation with SOSA's VP of Business Development. Learn how to align emerging technologies with your business goals, prioritize impactful use cases, and stay focused on opportunities that drive real business impact

When it comes to open innovation, the key to success resides often in venturing beyond the familiar. Explore how SOSA's out-of-the-box thinking defines success. Discover strategic approaches, dual-tech triumphs, and holistic solutions that redefine innovation.

In 2023, SOSA HLS reached new heights, blending defense and innovation through open innovation programs and accelerators, collaborating with industry leaders, and unveiling The Hatch—an innovation center to transform the future of security. This recap highlights our commitment to shaping a safer world through revolutionary ideas and global partnerships in HLS and defense.

Find out how The Hatch. the Innovation Hub created by HTX, SOSA and Knovel Engineering, executed 11 proof-of-concept projects in collaboration with 170 startups in less than a year.

Discover the imminent launch of SOSA Ventures in our latest blog. Join us as we unveil how SOSA Ventures is set to reshape the landscape of strategic investments, emphasizing de-risked opportunities and market insights.

Join the exciting journey led by Gianna Sagazio, spearheading SOSA's expansion into Brazil. Witness innovation and collaboration unfold, reinforcing SOSA's commitment to advancing corporate innovation in the region.

Discover how Fastdezine, a leading Brazilian startup, soared to international heights through SOSA's Land to Launch accelerator program. Uncover the challenges conquered, innovative solutions implemented, and the tangible results that transformed Fastdezine's journey into a testament of global success and strategic growth.

Discover how in 2023 SOSA drove innovation in Brazil with key partnerships and cutting-edge projects, leading to enhanced operational efficiency and sustainability for industry leaders.

Discover how the SOSA and SEBRAE collaboration fosters innovation, connectivity, and global recognition, amplifying opportunities for growth in the Brazilian Innovation ecosystem.

NTT Innovation Lab Israel faced challenges in centralizing, analyzing and sharing data for innovation projects, initially trying traditional CRMs without success. The introduction to Savvy, SOSA's innovation management platform, allowed them to efficiently streamline hundreds of collaborative innovation projects, resulting in successful deals and implementations.

Dive into the origins of Savvy, SOSA's innovation management platform, crafted from the ground up to tackle industry challenges. Discover its evolution and impact, and ambitious plans for 2024.

Explore the transformative era of dual-use technology, where startups lead the charge in innovation for defense and HLS, and how SOSA HLS bridges gaps and fosters collaborations for a safer future.

Learn how Wonder Robotics moved from drone delivery to HLS applications, adapted their product to end users and secured significant funding through SOSA's Innofense and HTX accelerator programs.

Explore how SOSA's mentorship program fueled U.S. expansion for Chilean startups, offering tailored guidance, investor meetings, and global visibility

Explore SOSA's impactful role in New York City's tech surge, strategically positioning itself in the vibrant ecosystem. Learn how SOSA serves as a premier landing pad for startups, fostering connections, and empowering global innovation.

Explore the success story of the 2023 Retail Tech Program, where Canadian startups delved into the U.S. market. From virtual training to the vibrant Demo Day in New York, discover how the participants gained actionable insights and valuable connections.

Discover Brazil's rapid ascent as a global player in sustainable technology through our pivotal report presented at the 10th Annual International Industry Innovation Summit.

SOSA and CzechInvest joined forces for the impactful 2023 Czech Startup Bootcamp in New York, a bespoke two-day program amplifying Czech startups' U.S. expansion journey.

The SOSA-HTX Open Innovation Challenge, in partnership with HTX in Singapore, has launched its second cohort. This program accelerates cutting-edge technologies for homeland security.

The increasing complexity of global supply chains, along with the evolving regulatory landscape, has created significant challenges and exposure to risks of disruptions, urging players to strategically innovate their supply chain management practices. This report has outlined several strategic points of focus for businesses to consider in the face of these shifts.

With 2023 just beginning, we’re sharing the 3 technology trends that can make a positive financial impact on businesses in the industrial sector. Read on to see how predictive maintenance, worker productivity & safety and supply chain optimization could impact your operation’s efficiency.

Can technology solve some of the challenges we’ve seen in the insurance industry in the last few years? The answer is yes. Our analysts are sharing 3 technology trends that can make a positive impact on insurers’ bottom line in 2023. Read on to see how technology-based underwriting, automated claims processing, and mental health and wellness solutions are changing the insurer and customer landscapes.

We’re sharing the 3 technology trends that can positively impact banks and their customers in 2023 and beyond. Read on to see how fraud prevention and cyber security technologies, digital services, and support solutions, and data-driven banking can enable banks to create better products for their customers and boost competition.

It’s challenging for startup companies starting out to secure funding, visibility, and a global presence. Fortunately, companies do not have to reinvent the wheel or pave a new operational path when these avenues already exist as well as the tools, know-how, and connections through accelerator programs.

The manufacturing industry is finally catching up to decarbonization, understanding if it doesn’t, it will soon face heavy fines, penalties, and brand ostracization defined by public and private regulation.

As enterprises are heading towards the metaverse, emerging technology is on the rise for the healthcare industry, covering mental health risks.

For manufacturers, entering the circular economy may be daunting, but there are some key benefits that managers and executives should consider.

Spoiler alert: technology is making it easier than ever to get closer to net-zero. From hyper-connectivity to energy harvesting to accident-preventing hardware, read on to discover what the future holds for sustainable manufacturing.

From real-time data and metrics to decreased unexpected downtime, a digitized factory is the faster and more cost-efficient path to sustainable manufacturing. Read on to discover why.

To deal with the global trash crises and rising temperatures, waste must be transformed into a resource rather than being seen as a problem. Read on to discover technologies leading the way in turning mountains of trash into cash.

For the manufacturing sector to reach net-zero carbon emissions, huge collective action must be taken by all stakeholders. Read on to discover 4 key areas manufacturers should pay attention to.

We sat down with Yaron Shenhav, CEO of SolCold, the award-winning startup behind the revolutionary idea of harnessing the sun to make things cooler rather than warmer to learn how their technology is making it happen.

Neither plants nor animals, mushrooms belong to a kingdom of their own. From construction to mental health, read on to discover unexpected opportunities for mushroom innovation across industries.

Zeppi's Co-Founder and CEO, Eitan Lavie spoke with us about Zeppi's innovative hovering video-call balloon robot, and the future of how we connect.

We sat down with Tato Bigio, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of UBQ Materials, to learn more about the opportunities he sees in creating a circular economy within the waste management industry, as well as UBQ's journey to becoming the most "climate-positive thermoplastic on the market."

Pet tech companies that invest in consumer-facing branding and a well-crafted user experience have grown exponentially in the past five years. Read on to learn about the paw-sibilities in this growing market.

Tech is making it easier than ever for construction companies of all sizes to build more sustainably. Read on to learn which innovations offer both environmental and financial benefits that can turn sustainability goals into an attainable reality.

As of today, drones are the most developed aerial unit in the world. What was once used for warfare, is now being used to create change for the better.

Innovation leaders wear many hats depending on the organization they work in. But what are an innovation leader’s core responsibilities, and what does it take to advance innovation within an organization? Read on to find out.

Women are behind some of the most instrumental technology to have graced the earth but only now are they receiving their rightfully due credit. Read on to discover five technologies you probably didn't know were developed by women.

Being an innovation leader is not always easy. We’ve identified four key pain points holding back innovation and its leaders in an organization. Read on to learn what they are and how to overcome them.

Among the many affected by changes in daily life due to COVID-19, one group had to adopt and adapt quicker than anyone - our beloved senior population.

In the past few decades, we've witnessed a pivot towards a global war on terror and a emergence cyberwarfare that pervasively threaten national security.

As COVID-19 has moved us towards local production and a movement to become less reliant on large webs of global supply chains, the answer to sustainability is in Industry 4.0 technologies.

With automakers embedding data-collecting markers into the vehicles, it becomes much easier to offer embedded insurance as part of a new car purchase.

The damage that can be caused from cyber attacks is serious and imminent, and the world of cyber insurance must catch up.

Our latest partnership with Tidhar Group, a leading Israeli real estate developer, will support their efforts on sustainability, green construction, green energy, robotics, and automation.

It is possible that the COVID-19 crisis created an opportunity to initiate and accelerate digitization and innovation in Israeli corporations, under conditions that have not yet existed.

For the travel industry catering to a now more fearful and more digitally connected consumer, the answer lies in reaching them right at their fingertips every step of their journey.

The public sector is crucial for how we manage cities, localities, and states, but the power and know-how of the private are too potent to dismiss.

As cybersecurity and business operations become more interdependent, corporations must start looking at cybersecurity as a fundamental component of their innovation strategy.

There are two things we know for sure. One is that we are living in a time of hyperconsciousness regarding our health and wellbeing. The other is that remote work has become the norm for many companies.

The concept of reinsurance has existed for over 700 years, created to protect the assets of traders and merchants. It has since evolved to be a global industry that stabilizes local insurance markets, and provides capital to the economy.

Over the past decade, a new wave of fintech startups have emerged; identifying the challenges the unbanked face and the opportunities they represent.

Real estate and autonomous vehicles (AV) may not be the most intuitive pairing, but the impact of the development of each is more intertwined than one may think.

The relationship between the public and the private is complicated and passionately fought over, but when one strikes the right balance, the results are often remarkable.

Seven months into the pandemic, it is clear that everyone wants to see (or show) results. Background noises have faded, and there is no capacity for anything but ventures with a solid worth.

From healthcare delivery, to response, prevention, and treatment - the advantages are plentiful and not just in the world of healthcare but across multiple industries.‍

Many new methods of evaluating an individual’s “creditworthiness” are emerging, generating new opportunities in risk assessment in the form of alternative credit scoring.

We’re witnessing a new industrial revolution that bridges our physical and digital worlds. Sustainability, responsible consumption, and convenience are the hallmarks of today’s consumerism.