Real-World Problems Don't Come With a Syllabus.
That’s why we exist. We help global organizations navigate the messiness of reality, and we train university students to master it. From boardrooms to classrooms, we put humans back at the center of innovation.
Closing the Gap Between Theory and Reality
Most education stops at theory. Most consulting stops at strategy. We refuse to stop at either. Ycenter was born in the field, not the faculty lounge. We cut our teeth fighting Malaria and HIV transmission in rural Africa. We learned that whether you are a CEO facing a market shift or a student facing a blank page, the challenge is the same: Uncertainty.
One Mindset. Two Applications.
Our C.A.S.E. Methodology
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Cause
We track the symptoms to attack the root. A problem well-defined is a problem half-solved.
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Action
Only data is boring. We drive action that generates hope and drives stakeholder adoption.
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Systems
Nothing happens in a vacuum. We map the invisible web of humans, politics, and culture.
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Effect
Innovation isn't just creating the new; it's eliminating the negative effects of the old.
FOR ORGANIZATIONS
Strategy & Implementation
We help you plan, prototype, and launch. Whether it's New Product Development, AI Strategy, or Market Entry, we use our Go-To-Human framework to ensure your solution isn't just built—it's adopted.
FOR UNIVERSITIES
Experiential Learning
For Higher Ed, Innovation centers and Incubators. We design Entrepreneurship Workshops and Faculty Retreats rooted in real-world practice.
Trusted by
Impacting organizations across 20+ countries
Short Stories From The Humans We Have Serve
“The digital policy tracking & insights tool developed by Ycenter is the best investment AGRA has made.”
— Boaz Keizire
Head of Policy & Advocacy, AGRA “The idea of divergent thinking, analogy relationships, and the process of coming up with solutions is very useful and refreshing. I gained tons of new knowledge.”
— Yulu Cao
Product Manager at TikTok / Cornell University Alum"I have been with the college for 10 years... and this was the most impactful workshop I have ever seen. Students felt it was a transformative weekend."
— Dr. Sandra Louk LaFleur | Director of Changemaker Education, Miami Dade College