GANAS Tech connects Illinois’ tech industry, higher education, and communities through a proven model that turns innovation into real-world impact.
At the heart of GANAS Tech is a cycle of collaboration that links classrooms, companies, and communities to build solutions that last. Here’s how it all connects.
Through capstone collaborations, internships, and research partnerships, learning leads to innovation, preparing students to deliver real solutions with real impact.
Communities partner to bring innovation to life, ensuring new technologies build capacity and deliver value where it matters most.
Industry partners bring expertise on emerging technologies into the GANAS Loop, co-creating solutions that drive impact in Illinois communities.
The GANAS Tech Expo is our flagship event, where innovation comes full circle, showcasing student solutions, industry partnerships, and community impact that drive Illinois forward.
DIVE INTO GANAS EXPO
Capstone Research is where ideas take shape. Guided by our unique capstone framework, students and industry partners co-create solutions that move from concept to community impact.
Our year-round Impact Events bring innovation into the community, creating spaces for awareness, dialogue, and digital confidence as residents, policymakers, and partners navigate emerging technologies together.
[pronounced “gah-nas”]
noun
GANAS is inner strength. A Spanish word that embodies grit, courage, and intention. It is the drive to succeed and to push past obstacles, even when faced with adversity.
"The spirit of ganas guides everything we build, creating pathways where none existed before."
GANAS Tech is an initiative of Digital Leaders Now (DLN), a nonprofit dedicated to building digital confidence and opportunity across Illinois. DLN ensures that every innovation introduced through GANAS is implemented, adopted, and sustained by the communities it serves.
Visit the DLN WebsiteGANAS Expo prototype developed by grad students at the Illinois Institute of Design
Held first GANAS Tech Impact Event, the AI Townhall, at GADS Hill
Join us on April 22nd for a statewide gathering of innovators, educators, and industry leaders using technology to shape the future. More details coming soon.
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