Joining other honorees such as Mattel, Johnson & Johnson, SoundCloud, SharkNinja, and many more
Quebec City, September 9, 2025 -- Fast Company announced today its seventh annual ranking of the best workplaces for innovators, recognizing companies that foster a culture of innovation at all levels. Nexapp ranked 62nd by creating an environment that encourages collaboration, creativity, and continuous improvement, ensuring that every employee has the support and opportunities they need to contribute to our ongoing progress.
The 2025 ranking of the best workplaces for innovators features 100 winners from various sectors, including entertainment, biotechnology, consumer goods, marketing, education, and healthcare. To be considered, candidates detailed their investments in innovation, internal programs, and corporate culture. The final selection was made by Fast Company editors, who evaluated each application and conducted extensive research to assign a score to each company. A panel of experienced judges then reviewed the top-ranked companies.
“At Nexapp, we foster a culture of innovation and commitment by emphasizing trust, transparency, professional development, and collaboration within teams,” explains Jonathan Lessard, president and co-founder of Nexapp and Axify. “Through these initiatives, we encourage our talented employees to take risks, share their ideas, and contribute to the organization's continued success.”
A perfect example of this culture of innovation emerged when, following rapid growth, our team identified the need for greater visibility into our projects' value streams. After reviewing the tools available on the market, we found that none fully met our needs, so we developed our own solution.
Over the past year, Nexapp has made significant investments in innovation, primarily through the development of Axify, which represents a key strategic initiative for the company. Since Axify's creation in 2020, Nexapp has invested more than $4 million in the development of its delivery intelligence. This substantial investment has resulted in the creation of a product that meets Nexapp's internal needs and has been adopted by CIOs at major Canadian institutions.
“Each year, we’re inspired by the companies and leaders who prove that innovation doesn’t happen by accident—it’s the result of intentional choices to empower people at every level,” says Brendan Vaughan, editor-in-chief of Fast Company. “The organizations on this year’s Best Workplaces for Innovators list show that when you build a culture where creativity and risk-taking are valued, breakthrough ideas inevitably follow.”
The full list of honorees is available at: https://www.fastcompany.com/best-workplaces-for-innovators/list.
About Fast Company
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About Nexapp
Founded by three passionate software engineers, Nexapp was born out of a desire to do things differently. We don't just deliver code: our approach, focused on our clients' ROI, allows us to capture value earlier and reduce risks. For over 10 years, we have been helping organizations —from start-ups to large enterprises —maximize and accelerate the impact of their software investments.
Today, our team, based entirely in Quebec, includes more than 90 software specialists who have completed over 400 projects across various sectors. And with Axify, our AI-powered SaaS platform, we go even further: we measure, optimize, and boost development team performance.
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