Innovator

//ˈɪnəˌveɪtəɹ// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Someone who innovates; a creator of new ideas.

    "Described by the judging panel as a "Swiss army knife of the 21st century", Apache Hadoop picked up the innovator of the year award for having the potential to change the face of media innovations."

  2. 2
    someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art wordnet
  3. 3
    An early adopter.

Etymology

From Late Latin innovātor, from innovō; equivalent to innovate + -or.

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