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Kresge Auditorium on MIT’s Campus - 2 DaysWednesday
May 22
2024Solve at MIT 2024
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 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 2024 on MIT’s Campus, where we’ll convene cross-sector leaders, new voices, and innovative tech-based solutions at the problem-solving table.
Event Details
Opening Plenary (open to the public):
Date: May 22, 2024
Time: Starting at 2pm, additional schedule details to come
Location: Kresge Auditorium on MIT’s Campus
Breakout Sessions + Closing Plenary (invite only):
Time: Schedule to come
Locations: Locations to come
Speakers at past Solve events include:
- Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
- Noubar Afeyan, Co-Founder and Chairman, Moderna
- Ursula Burns, Chairman and CEO, VEON
- Sal Khan, Founder and CEO, Khan Academy
- Wanjira Mathai, Vice President and Regional Director, Africa, World Resource Institute
- Indra Nooyi, Former CEO and Chairman, PepsiCo
- Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General, World Trade Organization, former Finance Minister of Nigeria
- The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister, Canada
- Eric S. Yuan, Founder and CEO, Zoom
- will.i.am, Creative Innovator and Tech Entrepreneur
We’re currently accepting speaker applications. You can nominate a potential speaker using this form or email events@solve.mit.edu.
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Join the Global South-South Summit 2024
The Second South-South Summit, convening multi stakeholders from Africa, India and beyond, aims to foster collaboration, knowledge exchange, and technology transfer. By building a robust ecosystem that can empower marginalized communities, unlock sustainable livelihood opportunities, and build climate resilience.
Key Objectives of the Two-Day Summit
- Empowering marginalized communities
- Unlocking sustainable livelihoods
- Building climate resilience
Why host Global South-South Summit?
By Focusing on Livelihood Innovations, Financing, Incubation Programs, and Cross-Learning and Dissemination, the South-South Summit aims to;
Empower marginalized communities
Equip vulnerable populations with the tools and knowledge to thrive in a sustainable future.
Unlock sustainable livelihoods
Create new economic opportunities that are powered by clean energy and protect the environment.
Build climate resilience
Enhance communities’ ability to withstand the impacts of climate change through innovative (DRE) solutions.
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