Igniting Innovation 2019 Conference and Awards

Thursday, May 23, 2019 - 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM EDT

Congratulations to this year's award winners and Top  8 Finalists! See the May 29, 2019 press release.

2019 Igniting Innovation Award Overall Winner

Lifesaving CT Opioid Detection, Leidos

Dynamite Award Winners

  • Impacter – greatest magnitude of innovation results and benefits.
    Diffusion of Excellence - Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
    Blue Button 2.0 - NewWave
     
  • Game Changer:  disruptive innovation that creates a new market, significantly impacts an existing one, or results in a major breakthrough on a longstanding problem.
    Pilot Training Next - SAIC
    Steps to PBA Application - General Services Administration
     
  • Transformer: uses existing technology to transform or extend existing capabilities resulting in new or broadened applicability and use.
    Ohio Benefits IPA - State of Ohio Department of Administrative Services
    Assistive Technology Center - Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center
     
  • Incubator: not–yet-deployed innovation with greatest potential to enhance services to citizens or government operations (must have at least a working prototype).
    Genomics LIMS - Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Services VA Medical Center
    Lifesaving CT Opioid Detection - Leidos
     
  • Innovation In Healthcare Award Winners
    Blue Button 2.0 - NewWave
    Genomics LIMS - Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Services VA Medical Center
    Self-Leveling Walker - Advanced Platform Technology Center (VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System)
    CDS Connect - Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     

    Top Eight Finalists Selected by Attendees Were:

    Blue Button 2.0 - NewWave

    Future IT Acquisition Workforce - GSA IT Acquisition Working Group

    Automating Document Intake - KPMG, LLP

    Lifesaving CT Opioid Detection - Leidos

    PillSafe - Precise Software Solutions, Inc.

    USA Performance® - Office of Personnel Management

    USAGov Chatbot - General Services Administration

    USPS Blockchain for Intl Ops - USPS


Igniting Innovation 2019 Conference and Awards.

Conference Theme - Moving Innovation From Concept to Reality

Igniting Innovation is your best chance to see the newest innovations in the public sector and the only innovation event that includes:

  • 40 exhibits of competitively selected, cutting-edge innovations from across the country
  • Attendance by innovation leaders from government, industry, and academia
  • Keynotes, panels, and talks by senior government officials, thought leaders, and experienced innovators
  • Top finalists and overall award winner selected by attendees
  • Onsite and post-event coverage by multiple media outlets

View the finalists' videos here

Venue Address

Renaissance Washington, DC Downtown Hotel
999 9th St NW,
Washington, DC 20001

Event Fees

Event price

Government: $0
Industry Member: $100
Non-Member: $150