Civil association · Guatemala

Learn technology from people who explain it clearly

Programs at basic cost in cloud, infrastructure, app development, data and digital inclusion. The idea first, then the term.

What we do

We train, we analyze and we open up the conversation

Collab promotes technology and education as tools for development and social transformation in Guatemala.
  • Communication and digital voice

    Regular content about technology in Guatemala, explained clearly.

  • Public policy advocacy and analysis

    Briefings, reports and a monthly space to talk in person.

  • Training and closing the gap

    Programs at basic cost and digital inclusion pilots in the territories.

  • Think tank

    Reference studies with universities and research centers.

Programs

Five paths to learn technology

At basic cost, tied to no single provider, starting from the essentials.

Coming soon

Cloud

Cloud computing fundamentals with Google Cloud, AWS and Azure, without tying yourself to one provider.

Digitally confident people

Coming soon

On-prem infrastructure

Networks, Linux servers, virtualization, backup and recovery, and basic security.

Technical teams and institutions

Coming soon

App development

Web with HTML, CSS, JavaScript and React; APIs; mobile development; Git, testing and deployment.

Students and young professionals

Coming soon

Data and AI

From spreadsheets to SQL, visualization, and the fundamentals of applied artificial intelligence and its responsible use.

People who work with information

Not sure where to start?

Compare the five programs: who each one is for and what you will learn.

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How we work

Technical, not jargon-heavy

Four traits guide what we do and how we say it.

Trustworthy

Speaks with data and cites its sources.

It is
technical
It is not
jargon-heavy

Clear

Explains complex things in everyday words.

It is
didactic
It is not
condescending

Close

Starts from people and places, not from the tool.

It is
human
It is not
paternalistic

A bridge

Brings the State, the private sector and civil society to the same table.

It is
a bridge
It is not
a side

Where we take training

  • San Marcos
  • Nebaj
  • Atitlán

In the territories

Training that also leaves the city

We take digital training to San Marcos, Nebaj and Atitlán.

We start from what each community needs and the tools it already has at hand. People first; then the device.

Biweekly briefing

Technology policy, explained every two weeks

A short document on an issue being decided in Guatemala. We tell you what changes, and for whom.
  1. What changes

    The decision or the proposal, in everyday words.

  2. For whom

    Who it affects: people, institutions, companies.

  3. Sourced

    Where each figure comes from and what is not yet known.

Your next step in technology starts here

Choose a program and leave your email. We will tell you when the first cohort opens.