Manitoba’s Next Big Story Is Being Written And North Forge Wants Innovators To Be Part Of It

Manitoba has never lacked ideas. What we’ve lacked, historically, is enough places to tell the world about them.

That’s changing.

Across Manitoba, momentum is building in industries that are shaping the future of the global economy. From aerospace and advanced manufacturing to ag-tech, AI, clean tech, health innovation, Indigenous entrepreneurship, and homegrown startups scaling beyond our borders, Manitoba is quietly building one of the most exciting innovation ecosystems in Canada. They are being developed in workshops, labs, classrooms, fabrication spaces, research facilities, and startup offices right here in Manitoba.

Now, that story is being documented in a way that gives it visibility and global reach.

North Forge™️ is proud to be the lead sponsor of Innovation Manitoba, a premium international publication produced through Innovations of the World showcasing the companies, entrepreneurs, institutions, and ecosystem builders shaping the future through innovation. More than just a publication, this project is designed to position Manitoba as a serious and emerging innovation destination on the world stage. 

This is not a traditional advertising campaign or a short-lived marketing initiative. Innovation Manitoba is a 200+ page coffee-table-style publication dedicated entirely to Manitoba’s innovation ecosystem, designed to showcase the people and organizations building what comes next. The project combines editorial storytelling, digital integration, augmented reality video, QR-enabled company profiles, and a globally connected online platform.  

For many innovators, visibility can be just as important as funding or infrastructure. Ecosystems grow when stories are told well and when people can see tangible examples of success happening around them. When founders gain exposure, it attracts talent, investment, partnerships, and opportunity. It also inspires the next generation of entrepreneurs to believe they can build something meaningful here too.

At North Forge™️, we witness that potential every single day.

We see founders prototyping products inside North Forge’s FabLab™️. We see researchers commercializing ideas into viable businesses. We see startups landing investment, creating jobs, and exporting Manitoba innovation internationally. We see manufacturers modernizing operations with emerging technology. We see entrepreneurs choosing to build and stay here.

“This project is about proving that world-class innovation doesn’t belong exclusively to Silicon Valley,” said Joelle Foster, President and CEO of North Forge™️. “It belongs anywhere bold people are willing to build, collaborate, and dare to do. Manitoba has the talent, resilience, and entrepreneurial spirit to compete on a global stage, and this publication helps shine a light on the innovators making that happen every single day.”

That visibility matters because perception shapes opportunity. When investors, policymakers, corporate leaders, and international organizations see the depth and diversity of innovation happening in Manitoba, it changes the conversation around what this province is capable of. It positions Manitoba not simply as a place with potential, but as a place where innovation is already happening at a meaningful scale.

The Innovations of the World platform was created specifically to elevate those kinds of stories. Rather than focusing on traditional advertising, the publication emphasizes authentic editorial storytelling that allows organizations to communicate not only what they do, but why they do it, what problems they are solving, and what impact they are creating. Participants can be featured through thought leadership profiles, company innovation spreads, embedded AR video experiences, and digital companion content that extends the reach of the publication far beyond print.

The global footprint of the platform is significant. The Innovations of the World network spans more than 50 countries, 190 publications, over 30,000 featured innovative companies, and millions of e-book readers worldwide. Manitoba companies featured in this edition will stand alongside some of the most recognized innovation ecosystems in the world, helping showcase the province’s growing influence within the global innovation economy.

For North Forge™️, supporting this initiative aligns directly with our mission to help founders dare to do. Innovation deserves visibility, and visibility creates momentum. That momentum attracts skilled talent, strengthens ecosystems, encourages investment, and helps ambitious companies continue to grow.

Perhaps most importantly, it creates belief.

When students, aspiring entrepreneurs, newcomers, and future innovators see successful founders and organizations from communities like theirs represented in a global publication, it expands what feels possible. It demonstrates that innovation careers and globally competitive companies can be built here in Manitoba. That kind of representation can have a lasting impact not only on individuals, but on the future trajectory of the province itself.

This publication is ultimately about more than showcasing companies. It is about documenting a defining moment in Manitoba’s evolution as an innovation-driven economy. It is about capturing the people, organizations, and ideas that are shaping what comes next for this province.

If you are building something innovative in Manitoba, this is your invitation to be part of that story.

Whether you are an early-stage startup, a scaling company, a research institution, a manufacturer embracing new technology, an Indigenous entrepreneur, an ecosystem partner, or an established organization driving transformation within your industry, your work deserves to be seen. Your story deserves to be told alongside the innovators helping shape Manitoba’s future.

Because Manitoba innovation is no longer something that should stay hidden. It deserves recognition, celebration, and a platform that reflects the scale of what is being built here.

And the world is ready to see it.

To learn more about participating in Innovation Manitoba, visit Innovationsoftheworld.com or connect with North Forge™️.

Written By Kristine Derksen, Director of Marketing & Communications, North Forge™️