With advancements in disruptive technologies, the opportunities for innovation are growing exponentially. The potential for disruption of legacy business models is increasing daily. Yet companies face a significant knowledge and resource gap. To address these issues, the N+1 Institute is the first to offer a model of tech education that blends applied learning, applied research and an entrepreneurial ecosystem centered around application of next gen computing technologies.
N+1 is set to further establish UW as a leader in tech innovation and excellence.
N+1 works with ‘partners’ specifically, because a partnership is a commitment to set and achieve goals together. We aspire to support your company’s success as much as we know you can push our students and faculty to new heights.
Partnering with N+1 provides you with world-class resources and opportunities to support your company’s growth in next gen technologies. By closing the gap between research and industry, we can drive innovation by applying cutting-edge ideas and tools in real-world settings. Together, we can bring about the next big wave of technological advancement and give rise to a new generation of a talented, entrepreneurial-oriented tech workforce.
Industry partners benefit by:
- Accessing a 4,900 person and growing fresh talent pool across Computer Sciences, the I-School, and the Business School by hosting students via internships, capstones, hackathons, and on-site corporate events
- Getting real work done via 12-week capstone projects incorporating product management MBAs, I-School UI/UX designers, and CS grad and undergrad resources
- Learning and partnering with faculty on the latest research and data-driven business strategies to develop new innovations through our applied research program
- Hosting dedicated company hackathons to tackle tough industry problems and generate new business ideas
- Increasing your company’s profile to students, faculty, and other participating corporations
- Networking through unique opportunities for entrepreneurial and workforce development
- Leveraging applied knowledge sharing for business advancement, innovation and growth
- Being a change agent/thought leader by helping to create the future of innovation
We train our students in three technology areas while N+1 Institute programs focus on applying those technologies to research and company projects:
- Artificial Intelligence
- Web3
- Edge Computing
Each of these focus areas provides exposure to the most advanced representations of the technologies, as well as the systems-level considerations needed to successfully adopt in modern environments such as: Distributed/Hybrid Data Management and Storage, Identity and Security, and System Interactions.

TOGETHER WE ACHIEVE THE FUTURE
Our unique blend of students, faculty, industry pioneers, and early adopters fuels a new approach to innovation. Research leads to groundbreaking tech advancements, education builds the skills needed to lead us forward, and industry collaboration bridges the gap between raw technology and use-inspired application. N+1 at UW-Madison is building a better future.