innovator

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   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
   noun

   someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art

3. 3
   noun

   An early adopter.

Etymology

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