Innovation in Business
Innovation in Music
Sustainability & Innovation
Famous Innovators
CPP
100

Known for the iPhone, this tech company also introduced the Macintosh and is now developing its own AI.

Apple

100

Introduced in 1997, this technology revolutionized music by correcting pitch and creating unique vocal effects.

Autotune

100

This company is known for its electric vehicles that are only focused on solar energy and energy storage solutions.

Tesla

100

This person founded SpaceX and popularized electric vehicles.

Elon Musk

100

What is the building that was removed in August of 2022 because it was built above a fault line on campus?

CLA Building

200

Once known for data processing and mainframe computers, this company now focuses on AI and cloud computing.

IBM

200

Before MP3s and smartphones, this 1970s device made it possible to take your music with you on cassette tapes.

The Walkman

200

This tech giant has committed to running on renewable energy and has heavily invested in environmental initiatives.

Google

200

This innovator is known for developing the theory of relativity and he won the Nobel Prize in physics in 1921.

Albert Einstein

200

This program at CPP hosts public horse shows every Sunday featuring their Arabian Horses.

W.K. Kellogg Arabian Horse Center

300

Known for its pink mustache logo in the early days, this rideshare company is now investing in autonomous vehicle technology.

Lyft

300

This electronic instrument, popularized in the 1960s, creates sound using analog or digital signals — and helped shape modern music.

Synthesizer

300

This furniture retailer has chosen to become climate positive by 2030 by investing in renewable energy and sustainable sourcing of materials such as wood and cotton.

IKEA

300

This Renaissance prodigy is famous for his inventions and masterpieces. He contributed to anatomy, engineering, and flight concepts.

Leonardo da Vinci

300

Since 1949, located in Pasadena, CPP has competed in this competition and emphasizes on the “learn-by-doing” for tons of student volunteers.

Rose Parade

400

From the Game Boy to the Switch, this company has led the gaming industry with both hardware and inventive gameplay.

Nintendo

400

This IBM supercomputer sang 'Daisy Bell' in 1961, becoming one of the first machines to perform music using artificial intelligence.

IBM 7094

400

This beverage company launched “World Without Waste” which hopes to recycle bottles by 2030.

Coca-Cola

400

As the COO of Facebook, she worked at Google and as the Chief of Staff to the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury. She later became a voice for women in leadership through her book Lean In.

Sheryl Sandberg

400

This program offers students brief work experiences to complement their academic pursuits.

Micro-Internship

500

This tech giant started as an online bookstore and now dominates online shopping, cloud services, and smart devices.

Amazon

500

Developed by Thomas Edison, this machine paved the way for recorded music, the gramophone and music radio.

The Phonograph

500

This startup uses renewable energy to create carbon-neutral fuel hoping to replace fossil fuels.

Twelve

500

This self-made billionaire created Spanx (shapewear) and is one of the youngest female entrepreneurs to achieve over $1 billion.

Sara Blakely

500

In 2024, CPP opened this center designed to foster innovation and promote economic growth by revitalizing the local workforce and empowering local entrepreneurs.

Innovation Hub

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