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Solve at MIT 2023

Flagship Event
It’s easy to think that the challenges facing us today are insurmountable – that the issues are too big and complex, that we are too divided and gridlocked to actualize solutions at scale. Yet, year after year, the Solve community uncovers incredible entrepreneurs and innovators who are facing these issues...

Solve at MIT 2023

It’s easy to think that the challenges facing us today are insurmountable – that the issues are too big and complex, that we are too divided and gridlocked to actualize solutions at scale. Yet, year after year, the Solve community uncovers incredible entrepreneurs and innovators who are facing these issues head-on and making a real difference in their communities and the world. Join us for Solve at MIT 2023, May 4-6 on MIT Campus, along with 400 social impact leaders to get inspired, build partnerships, tackle global challenges in real-time, and celebrate progress.

About the Event

Solve at MIT is an inspiring, interactive three-day event that brings together our Solve community and cross-sectors leaders from around the world committed to solving global challenges. Over the course of the event, attendees will have the opportunity to hear from leaders in social impact, connect with innovators looking to scale their solutions, form partnerships with like-minded individuals and organizations, and learn about the upcoming 2023 Global Challenges. 

Our annual Global Challenges are open to anyone, anywhere in the world. Through an open innovation platform, we source tech-based ideas, businesses, or products that solve urgent global problems. The most promising social entrepreneurs from across the world are chosen to join our Solver class in the areas of Economic Prosperity, Climate, Learning, and Health. Solve also selects a group of Indigenous Communities Fellows who are helping to make Native communities in the US thrive.

View the event schedule here

Want to join us for Solve at MIT?

Experience the magic of Solve at MIT from anywhere! Livestreamed plenary sessions will begin at the following times:

  • Opening Plenary: Unlocking our Collective Potential Thursday, May 4: 1:00pm ET

  • Morning Plenary: Ensuring a Just Transition to Net ZeroFriday, May 5: 10:30am ET

  • Closing Plenary: Bringing us Together or Tearing us Apart?Saturday, May 6: 11:30am ET


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Samberg Conference Center, 7th Floor, 50 Memorial Dr, Cambridge, MA
Kresge Auditorium, 48 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA

Talent and ingenuity know no bounds, but access and opportunity often do. At Solve, we're on a mission to change that. Join us as we explore how we can harness the power of technology to unlock our collective potential and create a better future for all. Come ready to be inspired, engaged, and equipped to work together on solving the world's toughest challenges.

If you intend to attend only the public opening plenary, register here

Featured Speakers

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Elizabeth McGovern

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Atif Javed

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Sally Kornbluth

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Beatie Wolfe

Headshot of Manish Bapna

Manish Bapna

Headshot of Celina De Sola

Celina De Sola

Headshot of Adrianne  Haslet

Adrianne Haslet

Headshot of Norhan M. Bayomi

Norhan M. Bayomi

Headshot of Elaheh  Ahmadi

Elaheh Ahmadi

Samberg Conference Center, 6th Floor, 50 Memorial Dr, Cambridge, MA

In this interactive and action-driven session, attendees will hear from our Solver teams who will showcase the progress they have made since being selected at the Solve Challenge Finals in September 2022. During the session, participants will form ad hoc brain trusts, providing advice and brainstorming opportunities for improvement, partnership, and investment to the 2022 Climate: Ecosystems + Housing Solver teams.

Samberg Conference Center, 6th Floor, 50 Memorial Dr, Cambridge, MA

In this interactive and action-driven session, attendees will hear from our Solver teams who will showcase the progress they have made since being selected at the Solve Challenge Finals in September 2022. During the session, participants will form ad hoc brain trusts, providing advice and brainstorming opportunities for improvement, partnership, and investment to the 2022 Equitable Health Systems Solver teams.

Samberg Conference Center, 6th Floor, 50 Memorial Dr, Cambridge, MA

In this interactive and action-driven session, attendees will hear from our Solver teams who will showcase the progress they have made since being selected at the Solve Challenge Finals in September 2022. During the session, participants will form ad hoc brain trusts, providing advice and brainstorming opportunities for improvement, partnership, and investment to the 2022 Re-engaging Learners Solver teams.

Samberg Conference Center, 7th Floor, 50 Memorial Dr, Cambridge, MA

MIT Media Lab, 6th Floor, 75 Amherst St, Cambridge, MA
MIT Media Lab, 6th Floor, 75 Amherst St, Cambridge, MA

Transitioning to net zero requires dramatic innovation, deployment, and funding. But working towards a zero-carbon future is not enough, as the climate crisis is not just environmental, it’s also one of economic and social justice. Join us as we explore how we can deploy equitable solutions to mitigate the crisis and build a sustainable future for the eight billion of us. 

Featured Speakers

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Lewis Akenji

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Lynette Bell

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Hina Baloch

Headshot of Emily Young

Emily Young

Headshot of Cheri Smith

Cheri Smith

Headshot of Mtamu Kililo

Mtamu Kililo

Headshot of Jacquelyn Ingram

Jacquelyn Ingram

Headshot of Ellen Fitzsimmons

Ellen Fitzsimmons

Headshot of Heather  Clancy

Heather Clancy

Headshot of Kelly Levin

Kelly Levin

Headshot of Nneka Jones

Nneka Jones

Headshot of Kelsey Wirth

Kelsey Wirth

Headshot of Janelle Knox-Hayes

Janelle Knox-Hayes

Samberg Conference Center, 6th Floor, 50 Memorial Dr, Cambridge, MA
Samberg Conference Center, 6th Floor, 50 Memorial Dr, Cambridge, MA

Explore how your organization can reach its social and environmental impact goals by launching its own customized open innovation challenge powered by MIT Solve. In this interactive workshop, participants will hear learnings from a recent client success story and apply Solve’s challenge design methodology to envision their own social innovation challenge.

Samberg Conference Center, 6th Floor, 50 Memorial Dr, Cambridge, MA

Solve Innovation Future, MIT Solve's venture philanthropy vehicle is a disruptive model using philanthropic capital to accelerate social and environmental outcomes while generating financial returns. Join us for a conversation to learn and engage with experts advancing the impact investing and venture philanthropy fields, and explore why partnerships are critical to this work.

Speakers includeBetsy Cohen, Co-Founder, Cohen Circle and Radiate Capital; Tom Kuo, Co-Founder and Managing Director, A-Street Ventures; Amy Pirozzolo, Head of Marketing, Fidelity Charitable; Casey van der Stricht, Principal, Solve Innovation Future

Samberg Conference Center, 6th Floor, 50 Memorial Dr, Cambridge, MA

In this interactive and action-driven session, attendees will hear from our Solver teams who will showcase the progress they have made since being selected at the Solve Challenge Finals in September 2022. During the session, participants will form ad hoc brain trusts, providing advice and brainstorming opportunities for improvement, partnership, and investment to the 2022 Indigenous Communities Fellows.

Samberg Conference Center, 6th Floor, 50 Memorial Dr, Cambridge, MA

In this interactive and action-driven session, attendees will hear from our Solver teams who will showcase the progress they have made since being selected at the Solve Challenge Finals in September 2022. During the session, participants will form ad hoc brain trusts, providing advice and brainstorming opportunities for improvement, partnership, and investment to the 2022 Care Economy Solver teams.

Samberg Conference Center, 6th Floor, 50 Memorial Dr, Cambridge, MA

In this interactive and action-driven session, attendees will hear about the impact made by Solve's youth program - Solv[ED] - and get to meet our 2023 Solv[ED] Youth Innovator teams. The teams will each showcase their solutions and impact to date. During the session, attendees will form ad hoc brain trusts, providing advice and brainstorming opportunities for improvement and mentorship to the 2023 Innovator teams.

Samberg Conference Center, 7th Floor, 50 Memorial Dr, Cambridge, MA

Solvers

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Emily Young

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Navya Akkinepally

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Atif Javed

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Jonathan Key

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Laura Stachel

Headshot of Gayatri Datar

Gayatri Datar

Headshot of Sanskriti Dawle

Sanskriti Dawle

Headshot of Anthony Kinslow II

Anthony Kinslow II

Headshot of Cheri Smith

Cheri Smith

Headshot of Zeenith Ebrahim

Zeenith Ebrahim

Headshot of Michelle Schenandoah

Michelle Schenandoah

Headshot of Aishat Adeniji

Aishat Adeniji

Headshot of Vanessa Castañeda Gill

Vanessa Castañeda Gill

Headshot of Suzanne Cole

Suzanne Cole

Headshot of Joaquín Gastelbondo

Joaquín Gastelbondo

Headshot of Sabrina Habib

Sabrina Habib

Headshot of Chelsea Sprayregen

Chelsea Sprayregen

Headshot of Nidhi Mirani

Nidhi Mirani

Headshot of Ronald Kasule

Ronald Kasule

Headshot of Progress Success Mahureva

Progress Success Mahureva

Headshot of Doreen Toutikian

Doreen Toutikian

Headshot of Ashley Barrow

Ashley Barrow

Headshot of Erica Plybeah

Erica Plybeah

Headshot of Wolf Bierens

Wolf Bierens

Headshot of Augaly S. Kiedi

Augaly S. Kiedi

Headshot of Raphaël Ascoli

Raphaël Ascoli

Headshot of Ines Serra

Ines Serra

Headshot of Mtamu Kililo

Mtamu Kililo

Headshot of Jono McKay

Jono McKay

Headshot of Emtithal  Mahmoud

Emtithal Mahmoud

Headshot of Akshita Sachdeva

Akshita Sachdeva

Headshot of Wenceslas Djokpe

Wenceslas Djokpe

Headshot of Tahereh Pazouki

Tahereh Pazouki

Headshot of Brooke Rodriguez

Brooke Rodriguez

Headshot of Mary Hermes

Mary Hermes

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Brittany Gene

Headshot of Cree Whelshula

Cree Whelshula

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Valerisa Gaddy

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Jacquelyn Ingram

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Rama Kayyali

MIT Museum

This event is not part of Solve at MIT programming. It is a celebration, cocktail reception, and exclusive screening of "The Big Idea."

The event is accessible by purchasing tickets here

Please reach out to  with questions.

Samberg Conference Center, 6th Floor, 50 Memorial Dr, Cambridge, MA

This session focuses on Solve’s 2023 Global Learning Challenge, which asks ‘How can all people learn about and take civic action to improve their communities and the world?’ The session will feature a panel conversation with experts and an activity to get participants thinking about opportunities for collaboration around this topic.

Samberg Conference Center, 6th Floor, 50 Memorial Dr, Cambridge, MA

This session focuses on Solve’s 2023 Global Climate Challenge, which asks ‘How can communities adapt to more extreme weather and create low-carbon housing for all?’ The session will feature a panel conversation with experts and an activity to get participants thinking about opportunities for collaboration around this topic.

Samberg Conference Center, 6th Floor, 50 Memorial Dr, Cambridge, MA

This session focuses on Solve’s 2023 Global Economic Prosperity Challenge, which asks ‘How can we provide financially excluded individuals and small enterprises with the tools they need to withstand financial shocks and build wealth?’ The session will feature a panel conversation with experts and an activity to get participants thinking about opportunities for collaboration around this topic.

Samberg Conference Center, 7th Floor, 50 Memorial Dr, Cambridge, MA

This session focuses on Solve’s 2023 Global Health Challenge, which asks ‘How can we build resilience in health systems and maintain access to care despite destabilizing events?’ The session will feature a panel conversation with experts and an activity to get participants thinking about opportunities for collaboration around this topic.

MIT Media Lab, 6th Floor, 75 Amherst St, Cambridge, MA

Join us as we explore how to harness technology to create positive social change and build community while avoiding its pitfalls. We'll delve into the complex interplay between technology and social change, and discuss how to create a more engaged, cohesive, and connected society. 

Featured Speakers

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William Gumede

Headshot of Whitney  Wolfe Herd

Whitney Wolfe Herd

Headshot of Sophia  Kianni

Sophia Kianni

Headshot of Nighat Dad

Nighat Dad

Headshot of Kami  Dar

Kami Dar

Headshot of Amy  Nordrum

Amy Nordrum

Headshot of Aida Murad

Aida Murad

Headshot of Sangbae  Kim

Sangbae Kim

Headshot of ​Mariama  Kabia

​Mariama Kabia

Headshot of Adam Bly

Adam Bly

MIT Media Lab, 6th Floor, 75 Amherst St, Cambridge, MA

Featured Speakers

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Elizabeth McGovern

Trustee
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Atif Javed

Executive Director
Headshot of Sally  Kornbluth

Sally Kornbluth

President
Headshot of Beatie  Wolfe

Beatie Wolfe

Artist
Headshot of Manish Bapna

Manish Bapna

President and CEO
Headshot of Celina De Sola

Celina De Sola

Co-Founder & President
Headshot of Adrianne  Haslet

Adrianne Haslet

Boston Marathon Bombing Survivor, Global Advocate for amputee rights
Headshot of Norhan M. Bayomi

Norhan M. Bayomi

postdoctoral research associate at the MIT Environmental Solutions Initiative and Lead Research and Co-Lead of the MIT Climate Machine
Headshot of Elaheh  Ahmadi

Elaheh Ahmadi

Co-founder and CEO
Headshot of Lewis Akenji

Lewis Akenji

Managing Director
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Lynette Bell

President
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Hina Baloch

Executive Director of Sustainability and Environment
Headshot of Emily Young

Emily Young

CEO and Founder
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Cheri Smith

MIT Solver & 2022 Indigenous Communities Fellow | President & CEO, Founder
Headshot of Mtamu Kililo

Mtamu Kililo

CEO
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Jacquelyn Ingram

Midwife, global health advocate
Headshot of Ellen Fitzsimmons

Ellen Fitzsimmons

Chief Legal Officer & Head of Public Affairs
Headshot of Heather  Clancy

Heather Clancy

Vice President and Editorial Director
Headshot of Kelly Levin

Kelly Levin

Chief of Science, Data and Systems Change
Headshot of Nneka Jones

Nneka Jones

Artist
Headshot of Kelsey Wirth

Kelsey Wirth

Co-Founder & Chair
Headshot of Janelle Knox-Hayes

Janelle Knox-Hayes

Professor of Economic Geography and Planning
Headshot of William  Gumede

William Gumede

Founder and Executive Chairperson
Headshot of Whitney  Wolfe Herd

Whitney Wolfe Herd

Founder and CEO
Headshot of Sophia  Kianni

Sophia Kianni

US Representative
Headshot of Nighat Dad

Nighat Dad

Founder and Executive Director
Headshot of Kami  Dar

Kami Dar

Co-founder and CEO
Headshot of Amy  Nordrum

Amy Nordrum

Executive Editor
Headshot of Aida Murad

Aida Murad

Impact Artist & Entrepreneur
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Sangbae Kim

Director of the Biomimetic Robotics Laboratory and Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Headshot of ​Mariama  Kabia

​Mariama Kabia

Digital Equity Accelerator Lead, Social Impact
Headshot of Adam Bly

Adam Bly

Founder and CEO

Gold

Morgridge Family Foundation
Devex
The Boston Globe
APCO Worldwide
McGovern Foundation
General Motors
HP
Living Proof

Registration for the full event is by invitation only. If you are a part of the Solve community, please check your email for a registration code. If you are not a part of the Solve community but would like to be, you can request an invitation here.

Register for Solve at MIT 2023

Experience the magic of Solve at MIT from anywhere! Livestreamed plenary sessions will begin at the following times:

  • Opening Plenary: Unlocking our Collective Potential
    Thursday, May 4: 1:00pm ET

  • Morning Plenary: Ensuring a Just Transition to Net Zero
    Friday, May 5: 10:30am ET

  • Closing Plenary: Bringing us Together or Tearing us Apart?
    Saturday, May 6: 11:30am ET

Solve at MIT is open to our community of innovators and supporters. Learn how you or your organization can become a supporter here, or fill out this form to get in touch.