CACTI
CACTI

Research & Innovation

Evidence for technology that serves communities.

CACTI explores emerging technologies, community-focused innovation, experimentation, student research, and scalable solutions to real-world problems.

Community members participating in a technology workshop

Our approach

Explore. Test. Learn. Share.

Research and innovation are built around clear questions, responsible participation, practical pilots, and outputs that others can use.

Emerging technology
Community experiments
Youth research
Scalable solutions

Project directory

Research and pilot architecture

The records below are clearly labeled concepts, ready to receive verified researchers, partners, findings, media, and publications.

Digital inclusion · Concept

Community access and digital trust

A research framework for understanding how access, confidence, and trust shape technology adoption.

Contributors
Open contributor call
Planned output
Research brief

Technology pilot · Exploratory

Low-bandwidth community tools

Testing practical patterns for services that remain useful with limited devices or connectivity.

Contributors
Future research cohort
Planned output
Pilot report

Student research · Scoping

Youth-led civic innovation

Exploring responsible ways for young people to participate in local technology design and evaluation.

Contributors
Student contributors
Planned output
Field notes