We use human-centered design
Solving
messy
problems
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.
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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 business 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

  • Cause

    We track the symptoms to attack the root. A problem well-defined is a problem half-solved.

  • Action

    Only data is boring. We drive action that generates hope and drives stakeholder adoption.

  • Systems

    Nothing happens in a vacuum. We map the invisible web of humans, politics, and culture.

  • 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.

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FOR UNIVERSITIES

Experiential Learning

For Higher Ed, Innovation centers and Incubators. We design Entrepreneurship Workshops and Faculty Retreats rooted in real-world practice.

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Impacting organizations across 20+ countries

short stories from the humans we have served

“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