Tri-Valley Innovation #GameChangers Awards Celebrate Local Business Excellence

The Innovation Tri-Valley Leadership Group held its ninth annual #GameChangers Awards on May 21, 2026, in San Ramon, honoring businesses across the Tri-Valley region. - Pleasanton's Calyxo was recognized for its non-surgical kidney stone removal device, CVAC, which has been used in 20,000 procedures.

- Dublin's SavvyMoney, a credit-check software firm, serves over 16,000 institutions with 43 million daily inquiries. - San Ramon's Pac-12 Studios, after a conference implosion, has rebounded with eight universities joining for football and plans to broadcast over 1,000 events.

- Livermore's Inertia is developing a commercial fusion prototype, leveraging local businesses and a license from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. The event also featured a keynote from Southwest Airlines COO Andrew Watterson and honored Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley with the Founder's Award.