MIT Solve identifies and supports social innovators with the best solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges—whether it's urban farmers in Lagos, ethical plastic recyclers in Bangalore, or storytelling to improve care for Alzheimer’s patients.

Join MIT Solve and eBay for an interactive and inspirational Challenge Design Workshop at The Tech Interactive in San Jose. You'll join regional cross-sector leaders and social entrepreneurs to identify where innovative technology and business approaches can be the most catalytic in creating social and environmental change.

If you are interested in attending, email solve@mit.edu.

This workshop will focus on designing Solve's 2020 Global Challenges in the areas of economic prosperity and sustainability.

Your perspective and expertise will help formulate specific, actionable challenge questions that will be posed by MIT Solve to innovators around the world. In turn, those innovators will develop and submit technology-driven solutions on Solve’s open innovation platform. The best solutions will be invited to partner with the global network of organizations that are members of the Solve community, including eBay.

Approximate Event Timing

• 1:00 pm: Welcome and brief panel featuring Solve, eBay, and The Tech Interactive
• 1:30 pm: Solve 2020 Challenge ideation in small groups
• 3:00 pm: Report back by groups
• 3:30 pm: Ideation wrap-up and next steps
• 4:00 pm: Tour of "The Tech Interactive"
• 5:00 pm: Program end