A partner project in collaboration with Les Connecteurs

Techno Heroes

Techno Heroes is an educational initiative that transforms complex science and technology into captivating adventures, accessible to high school students, their teachers… and anyone curious about understanding the major technologies shaping our world. The project includes an animated comic book, an interactive gamified platform, and ready-to-use educational guides to enrich learning and make technology more accessible, inclusive, and engaging.

Why Numana got involved

At Numana, we strongly believe that technology adoption and digital literacy begin with better collective understanding. By supporting Techno Heroes, we help nurture a generation that is curious, equipped, and inclusive, while also highlighting local talent and role models from our innovation ecosystem.

It’s also a concrete way to demystify technology for Quebec’s youth, especially for those who don’t always relate to traditional learning paths. By making these complex fields accessible, inspiring, and humanized, we promote a culture of innovation that is more inclusive, diverse, and resilient.

Finally, Techno Heroes isn’t just for young people, it also serves as a powerful tool to help adults, teachers, parents, and professionals better understand complex topics such as AI, quantum tech, and cybersecurity. With fun and simplified tools, the project acts as a gateway to broader understanding of today’s technological challenges.

Project objectives

Democratize and simplify tech knowledge for youth
Techno Heroes aims to make advanced tech concepts, like AI, cybersecurity, and quantum communication, understandable and engaging for young people. With age-appropriate and relatable content, the project sparks curiosity and strengthens digital culture from the high school level.
Provide teachers with comprehensive teaching tools
Science and technology teachers have access to ready-to-use resources: animated comics, teaching guides, instructional videos, and even a 360° immersive experience. This material greatly supports teaching complex topics and diversifies classroom learning methods.
Promote diversity and inclusion in tech career representation
Each comic book character reflects a unique profile, including youth with special needs, to represent the diversity of Quebec society. By showing that everyone can play a role in tech, the project values difference and promotes a more inclusive vision of innovation.
Stimulate interest in STEM careers early
Through engaging stories and interactive challenges, students discover the many facets of careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). The goal is to open up new career possibilities and inspire young people to explore these fields starting in high school.
Bridge Quebec Innovation with the next generation
By integrating local innovation figures, like Florian Saugues of Numana, who shares his career journey , Techno Heroes creates a direct link between students and the Quebec innovation ecosystem. It’s a powerful way to showcase local expertise while inspiring future talent.

When technology becomes a human adventure

Several partners have contributed to the development of this initiative at different stages: Numana and CDRIN for technological oversight, the Marguerite-Bourgeoys School Service Center for working with special needs classes, Edteq and AESTQ for consulting with science and technology teachers in Quebec and supporting the pedagogical components. Gala Éditions led the publishing, while Humanet, directed by Mélissa Canseliet, contributed her expertise in special needs education and neuroscience.

Through an interactive comic book, an immersive game platform, and downloadable teaching guides, Techno Heroes breaks down seven major technological fields expected to shape our future, including quantum communication, artificial intelligence, and digital technologies. Each “world” is designed as a realm to explore, representing a key theme, societal challenges, and future career paths.

The Techno Heroes comic book

The animated comic book takes students on a journey through seven tech-themed worlds, where they discover, through engaging storytelling, how technology is shaping our reality. Each chapter features diverse characters, including youth with special needs, to reflect the richness of our society and inspire every student to see their uniqueness as a strength.

An immersive and playful platform

Techno Heroes goes beyond the comic book. It offers a 360° immersive experience where students explore each technological world like a game. They search for 10 hidden items per environment, earn points, and progress through their quest to become a true Tech Hero, an original and exciting way to boost learning.

Comprehensive educational resources for teachers

The project provides downloadable PDF teaching guides designed to support the integration of technology topics in the classroom. Each guide offers a two-hour lesson plan broken into clear sections: a definition of the concept, an icebreaker activity, key data to share, and resources to dive deeper. Instructional videos are also included to support dynamic, inclusive, and accessible teaching practices.

Participating Organizations

Educational guides

The immersive platform The comic book

Last updated date 23/07/2025