Evanston Technology Partners

What Evanston Technology Partners does

Evanston Technology Partners (ETP) is a Chicago-headquartered, Black-owned technology firm founded in 2012 by Emmanuel Jackson, operating as an AI Agent Factory and global infrastructure partner with active presence across North America and Africa. The company offers an integrated portfolio of seven core services: AI Agent Factory (custom autonomous AI agent design, build, and deployment with multi-agent orchestration and real-time monitoring); Generative AI Solutions (RAG-powered enterprise search, custom LLM fine-tuning, multimodal AI); Data Science & Analytics (predictive modeling, ML, BI dashboards on Snowflake, BigQuery, and Redshift); Global Cloud & Infrastructure (multi-cloud architecture, managed NOC operations via Simnet Canada white-label); Cybersecurity Services (CrowdStrike and Fortinet-powered MDR, Zero Trust, OT/ICS security, GRC); Mainframe Modernization (COBOL/PL/I refactoring, zero-downtime cloud migration); and Managed IT Services (24/7 helpdesk, infrastructure monitoring). Underlying technology stacks include CrowdStrike Falcon AI, Fortinet Security Fabric, AWS/Azure/GCP, and IBM Security platforms.

ETP generates revenue primarily through project-based professional services engagements and managed services contracts, with pricing delivered via custom quote-based engagements. The go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales across North America and Africa with a white-label channel partnership through Simnet Canada, plus government MOU channels in four African countries. In parallel, the Diamond Minds to Diamond Mines (DM2DM) program operates as both a workforce development sub-brand and a demand-generation engine, targeting 25,000+ trainees across Botswana, Mozambique, Ghana, and Zimbabwe in four technology tracks (Cybersecurity, Cloud, Generative AI, Data Analytics), funded through government partnerships and development organizations. The company's value proposition rests on combining AI-first delivery, North American/African cultural fluency, and the exclusive Simnet Canada white-label arrangement, with stated customer outcomes including 68% support cost reduction, 100% compliance audit pass rate, and 60% mainframe infrastructure cost reduction. ETP is described as the largest IBM Security credentialed partner in the United States.

Name

Evanston Technology Partners

Legal name

Evanston Technology Partners

Website

https://evanstontec.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Evanston Technology Partners is a Chicago-headquartered AI and cybersecurity firm that designs custom autonomous AI agents and delivers cloud, cybersecurity, mainframe modernization, and managed IT services to enterprise and government clients across North America and Africa, supported by its DM2DM pan-African workforce training program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Enterprise IT & AI Services

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

AI/ML Engineering & Model Development Services (BPAEAHAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

AI Application Enablement Platforms (Copilot/Agent Frameworks, SDKs) (HDAEANAJ), Agents & Autonomous Workflows (Tool Use, Planning, Multi-Agent) (HDAAACAF), AI Integration & Orchestration Platforms (Connectors, Workflow, iPaaS for AI) (HDAEANAI)

Keywords

• AI agent development
• Cybersecurity managed services
• Cloud infrastructure services
• Mainframe modernization services
• Data science analytics

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. AI Agent Factory & Custom AI Development: Design, build, and deploy custom AI agents for enterprise clients. Revenue is generated through project-based professional services engagements, with agents delivered as custom solutions tailored to specific workflows. Pricing is quote-based for enterprise engagements.
2. Generative AI Solutions: Custom generative AI applications including RAG-powered knowledge assistants, content generation platforms, intelligent document analysis, and code acceleration tools. Delivered as professional services engagements with domain-specific fine-tuning.
3. Cybersecurity Services: Enterprise cybersecurity services including MDR, penetration testing, incident response, GRC, and CISO-as-a-Service. Powered by CrowdStrike, Fortinet, and Simnet Security partnerships. Revenue from managed security contracts and project-based assessments.
4. Cloud & Infrastructure Managed Services: Cloud migration, managed infrastructure operations, and 24/7 NOC monitoring delivered through the Simnet Canada white-label partnership. Revenue from recurring managed services contracts with SLA-backed pricing.
5. Managed IT Services: Full-spectrum managed IT including 24/7 helpdesk, infrastructure monitoring, patch management, vendor management, and IT strategy. Delivered as a monthly subscription service, enabling predictable recurring revenue from enterprise and mid-market clients.
6. DM2DM Workforce Training Program: Pan-African technology training program training 25,000+ individuals across four tracks (Cybersecurity, Cloud, AI, Data Analytics). Government-supported and subsidized, generating revenue through government partnerships, international development organization funding, and corporate sponsorship.
7. Mainframe Modernization: Legacy mainframe migration and modernization engagements. Revenue from project-based professional services, with 60% infrastructure cost reduction outcomes driving sales value.
8. Data Science & Analytics: End-to-end data science services including pipeline architecture, predictive modeling, ML deployment, and BI dashboards. Revenue from professional services engagements, with outcomes-based pricing tied to measurable business value.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Evanston Technology Partners designs, builds, and deploys custom enterprise AI agents through its AI Agent Factory, paired with managed cybersecurity, cloud and infrastructure, mainframe modernization, data science, and managed IT services. The company serves government and enterprise clients across North America and Africa, leveraging CrowdStrike, Fortinet, and a white-label partnership with Simnet Canada to deliver AI-driven, SLA-backed technology services.

Product overview

Evanston Technology Partners operates as an AI Agent Factory and global infrastructure company offering an integrated suite of seven core technology services plus the DM2DM pan-African workforce development program. The core portfolio includes: AI Agent Factory (flagship custom AI agent development and deployment), Generative AI Solutions (RAG, fine-tuned LLMs, multimodal AI), Data Science & Analytics (predictive modeling, ML, BI dashboards), Global Cloud & Infrastructure (multi-cloud, managed operations via Simnet partnership), Cybersecurity Services (CrowdStrike/Fortinet-powered MDR, Zero Trust, OT/ICS security), Mainframe Modernization (legacy migration to cloud-native), and Managed IT Services (helpdesk, infrastructure management). The DM2DM sub-brand operates parallel to core services as a workforce development initiative across four African countries. Services are designed to work independently or as an integrated enterprise transformation package, with shared technology foundations (CrowdStrike AI, Fortinet Security Fabric, AWS/Azure/GCP/Snowflake/BigQuery/Redshift infrastructure).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AI Agent Factory End-to-end service for designing, building, and deploying custom AI agents tailored to specific enterprise business workflows. Agents are trained on client data, integrated with existing systems (ERP, CRM, databases), and operate autonomously 24/7 with human escalation. Targets enterprise clients seeking to automate complex workflows across customer service, document processing, financial analysis, and IT service management.
• Generative AI Solutions Production-grade generative AI applications including RAG-powered enterprise search, custom LLM fine-tuning on proprietary data, multimodal AI (text/image/audio/video), AI-powered content generation, intelligent document search and summarization, and code generation tools. Targets enterprise clients needing reliable production generative AI beyond demos.
• Data Science & Analytics End-to-end data science services spanning data engineering and pipeline architecture to predictive modeling, machine learning, and real-time analytics dashboards. Includes data governance, quality management, and MLOps for model deployment, monitoring, and retraining. Operates on Snowflake, BigQuery, and Redshift cloud data warehouses.
• Global Cloud & Infrastructure Comprehensive cloud and infrastructure services delivered through white-label partnership with Simnet.ca. Covers multi-cloud architecture (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud), cloud migration, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible), hybrid/private cloud deployment, SD-WAN, managed 24/7 NOC operations, FinOps cost optimization, and disaster recovery. Targets enterprises across North America and Africa.
• Cybersecurity Services Enterprise-grade cybersecurity services powered by CrowdStrike, Fortinet, and Simnet Security partnerships. Includes AI-driven MDR (sub-1-minute MTTD via CrowdStrike Falcon), Zero Trust architecture, penetration testing, OT/ICS security, GRC, and CISO-as-a-Service. Covers Southern Africa and North America.
• Mainframe Modernization Strategic mainframe modernization services including assessment, re-platforming, re-hosting, and cloud migration with zero-downtime cutover protocols. Covers COBOL/PL/I/Assembler refactoring, DB2/IMS/VSAM database migration, and API layer creation for legacy data exposure. Targets enterprises with legacy mainframe systems seeking modernization.
• Managed IT Services Comprehensive managed IT services including 24/7 helpdesk, infrastructure monitoring, patch management, vendor management, IT asset lifecycle planning, business continuity, and IT strategy. Delivered via Simnet.ca partnership as a monthly subscription service. Targets enterprise and mid-market clients seeking predictable IT spend.
• Diamond Minds to Diamond Mines (DM2DM) Pan-African tech workforce development program training individuals across Botswana, Mozambique, Ghana, and Zimbabwe in four technology tracks: Cybersecurity, Cloud Technologies, Generative AI, and Data Analytics. Government-supported and subsidized program generating revenue through government partnerships, international development funding, and corporate sponsorship.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70%+ reduction in manual processing time
• +19 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

AI capability12 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core, major and minor.

• ENPCT, E.P. (Empresa Nacional de Parques de Ciência e Tecnologia)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 December 2025MOU signed on December 5, 2025 with Mozambique's national science and technology park operator to train 10,000 young professionals in AI, Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, and Data Engineering. The partnership also establishes a National Center for Technological Excellence and Mozambique's first Technological Outsourcing Center.
• Government of BotswanaflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2025MOU signed in December 2025 for AI and technology workforce development through the Diamond Minds initiative. The meeting with Hon. Dr. Phenyo Butale, Minister of International Relations, signals highest-level government support. The program aims to train 10,000 Batswana citizens in four technology tracks.
• Simnet CanadacoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerETP holds an exclusive white-labeling agreement with Simnet Canada, enabling ETP to deliver Simnet's full PaaS, cloud infrastructure, and managed services portfolio under the Evanston brand. Through this partnership, ETP serves clients across North America and Africa with carrier-grade managed services. The agreement powers ETP's ability to offer enterprise-grade cloud and infrastructure solutions unmatched in the industry.
• Botswana Innovation HubflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic Innovation Partner and Year 1 operational headquarters for the DM2DM Botswana program. The Botswana Digital and Innovation Hub serves as the training facility for the flagship 10,000-trainee program, providing state-of-the-art infrastructure, government support, and local legitimacy for ETP's pan-African workforce development initiative.
• IBMmajorTechnology or IntegrationEnterprise Technology Partner providing IBM Security, cloud, and enterprise technology platforms. ETP leveraged IBM's security credentialing to become the largest IBM Security credentialed partner in the United States. IBM partnerships support ETP's enterprise client delivery across cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, and data analytics.
• Amazon Web ServicesmajorTechnology or IntegrationCloud Infrastructure Partner providing AWS cloud platforms, certifications, and training programs. ETP's DM2DM curriculum includes AWS certifications (Solutions Architect, Machine Learning), and AWS powers much of ETP's cloud infrastructure delivery for enterprise clients.
• Government of GhanaflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormal MOU with the Government of Ghana for national workforce development, training 10,000+ individuals in four technology tracks over three years. The Ghana program — From Gold Mines to Gold Minds — establishes Accra as a premier African technology outsourcing hub serving global markets.
• Dell TechnologiesmajorTechnology or IntegrationPartner alongside IBM and VMware for enterprise technology platforms. Dell equipped the COETIC facility in Bronzeville with enterprise-grade infrastructure, creating a real-world training environment mirroring Fortune 500 technology stacks.
• Eastgate Building, HarareminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerZimbabwe program partner providing office space for the DM2DM Zimbabwe initiative at 4th Floor, Eastgate Building, Redbridge, Harare. Country Director Einstein Makuyana leads the program from this location while MOU formalization with the Government of Zimbabwe is in progress.
• CrowdStrikecoreTechnology or IntegrationWorking partnership providing CrowdStrike Falcon AI-powered EDR/XDR platform with sub-1-minute MTTD for ETP's cybersecurity practice. CrowdStrike's platform protects 298 Fortune 500 companies and the US federal government, and ETP extends this protection to African government and enterprise clients.
• FortinetcoreTechnology or IntegrationWorking partnership providing Fortinet Security Fabric for unified network security, SD-WAN, SASE, and OT/ICS protection. Fortinet's platform covers ETP's entire infrastructure security offering, from data center to factory floor, with government-grade compliance built in.

Scale indicators22 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Capgemini: Capgemini's global AI, cloud, and managed-services portfolio — including dedicated Africa digital initiatives — overlaps materially with ETP's enterprise-AI and government-modernization offerings at larger scale.
• Accenture: Accenture is the dominant global incumbent in AI, cloud, cybersecurity, and digital transformation consulting — competing for the same enterprise and government modernization budgets as ETP across both North America and Africa.
• Slalom: Slalom is a mid-sized consulting firm with deep AI, cloud, and cybersecurity practices; its size and custom-delivery model make it one of the closest traditional comparables to ETP's boutique enterprise-services positioning.
• Wipro: Wipro delivers AI engineering, cloud, cybersecurity, and mainframe modernization services globally, with a long-standing Africa presence — competing for the same government and enterprise transformation mandates as ETP.
• Deloitte Digital: Deloitte's consulting practice spans AI, cyber, cloud, and managed services for Fortune 500 and public-sector clients; ETP's AI Agent Factory and government-modernization practices sit in its direct competitive orbit.

Direct peers

• Andela: Andela trains and places African software engineers into global enterprise teams — directly analogous to ETP's DM2DM program, which certifies African talent in AI, cybersecurity, cloud, and data analytics for international outsourcing markets.
• Globant: Globant is a global digital transformation and AI engineering services firm of comparable size and operating model — combining custom AI, cloud, data, and enterprise consulting — competing for similar enterprise modernization mandates.
• Thoughtworks: Thoughtworks delivers custom AI, cloud, and digital engineering services with a similar boutique-consulting positioning; its custom LLM and generative AI practices directly overlap ETP's AI Agent Factory and Generative AI offerings.
• Persistent Systems: Persistent Systems provides AI/ML engineering, cloud, and data modernization services to enterprise and financial services clients with a global delivery footprint — closely matching ETP's service mix and enterprise-and-government GTM.
• Rackspace Technology: Rackspace offers multi-cloud managed services, FinOps cost optimization, and 24/7 NOC operations on AWS/Azure/GCP — directly overlapping ETP's Global Cloud & Infrastructure and Managed IT Services practices, which are similarly built on white-label partner infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Evanstontec

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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