
Solve Challenge Finals 2020
Virtual Pitch EventSolve Challenge Finals 2020
Virtual Solve Challenge Finals is the premier social impact pitch event. During this event, finalists in our 2020 Global Challenges presented their solutions to 400+ leaders from the global Solve community.
The most promising 35 finalists were selected to form the 2020 Solver Class, accessing more than 2 million in prize funding and joining the Solve community to build partnerships with cross-sector organizations—including Members such as Nike, Capital One, and The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
"During the event, we met new partners to collaborate with, from Education Ministers wishing to deploy AI technology in their schools, to investors and contacts in harder to reach communities."
—Priya Lakhani, Founder and CEO of Solver Century Tech
What you can expect:
- Short, engaging pitches from diverse innovators will expose you to the most promising tech-based solutions to global challenges—with over $2 million in prize funding to help selected Solver teams scale.
- Interactive, issues-focused workshops and breakout sessions with cross-sector leaders will help inspire your personal and organizational social impact goals.
- Intentional networking opportunities to connect with Solve Members will shed light on how they are addressing the “new normal” during the Covid-19 crisis
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If you're interested in attending this premier social impact event—and joining the Solve community to partner with innovators who are solving Global Challenges—find out how you can become a Member of Solve.
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Join us to kick off the day with opening remarks, a Solver story of impact, and a fireside chat between Yetneberesh Nigussie, global disability rights activist, and Alex Amouyel, Executive Director of MIT Solve, on how we can use this moment to build a more sustainable and inclusive future.
Session Speakers
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Alex Amouyel
Executive Director, MIT Solve
Yetneberesh Nigussie
Senior Manager for Global Action on Disability (GLAD), International Disability AllianceFrom the Main Stage, you will hear one minute pitches by the 15 finalist solutions for the Good Jobs & Inclusive Entrepreneurship and Maternal & Newborn Health Challenges. Join for inspiration and to hear the latest trends.
Session Speakers

Ruchit Nagar
CEO, Khushi Baby Inc.
Conor Smith
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Razin Mustafiz
CEO, D2
Alia Rasoully
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Marvin Tumbo
Co-Founder & C.E.O, Scale Management Limited
Dewan Ahmad Fawzul Kabir Choudhury
Founder, Bioforge Health
Meghan McCormick
Co-Founder & CEO, OZÉ
Emilian Popa
, ilera health
Abdulwaheed Alayande
Co-founder and Product Lead, TREP Labs
Sebastian Groh
CEO, ME SOLshare Ltd.
Iva Gumnishka
CEO, HITL EOODEyitayo Ogunmola
CEO, UtivaTomas Uribe
Co-founder and CEO, Stereotheque
Sahar Jamal
CEO & Founder, Maziwa
Antonio Nuno
Co-founder & CEO, Someone Somewhere
Debbie Teodorescu
Founder, SurgiBox
Hanae Bezad
CEO / Founder, Douar Tech
Albina Poljak
Director Business Development, PhagoMed Biopharma GmbH
Lauren Payne
Student, Rice University
Charles Onu
AI Research Lead, Ubenwa Health
Prosper Ahimbisibwe
Clinical Lead, mSCAN
Jemimah Muthoni Kariuki
Founder, Wheels for life
RUTH MWAURA
CEO, Thalia Psychotherapy
Chidi Okpala
CEO, Asante Financial Services Group
Soheil Ghiasi
Co-Founder and CTO, Storx Technologies and University of California, Davis
Luisa Bonin
Co-founder of Tamo Junto, Aliança EmpreendedoraRatul Narain
Founder and Chairman, BEMPU Health
Jon Lexa
Director of Operations, Sana Labs
Carrie Murchison
Returned Citizen Advocate, The Last MileDive deeper into key themes and solutions with Challenge Judges & Finalists working on: Digital and entrepreneurial skills for all.
Session Speakers

Conor Smith
Founder, New Day
Meghan McCormick
Co-Founder & CEO, OZÉ
Sebastian Groh
CEO, ME SOLshare Ltd.Tomas Uribe
Co-founder and CEO, Stereotheque
Nicolas Serrano
CEO, InnomapsAnna Tunkel
SVP, Head of Strategic Initiatives & Global Partnerships, APCO Worldwide
Laura Gaviria Halaby
Head of Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships, SoftBank Group International
James Danahy
President, Global Hardware Components and Subsystems, General MotorsDive deeper into key themes and solutions with Challenge Judges & Finalists working on: Services for micro and small businesses.
Session Speakers

Philip Gaskin
Vice President of Entrepreneurship, Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
Angela Jackson
Chief Ecosystem Investment Officer, Kapor Enterprises
Philip Reuchlin
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Razin Mustafiz
CEO, D2
Iva Gumnishka
CEO, HITL EOOD
Hanae Bezad
CEO / Founder, Douar Tech
Chidi Okpala
CEO, Asante Financial Services Group
Luisa Bonin
Co-founder of Tamo Junto, Aliança EmpreendedoraDive deeper into key themes and solutions with Challenge Judges & Finalists working on: Better jobs, job matching, and income generation pathways.
Session Speakers
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Marvin Tumbo
Co-Founder & C.E.O, Scale Management LimitedEyitayo Ogunmola
CEO, Utiva
Antonio Nuno
Co-founder & CEO, Someone Somewhere
Jon Lexa
Director of Operations, Sana Labs
Carrie Murchison
Returned Citizen Advocate, The Last Mile
Gwyneth Gaul
Executive Director, Strategic Partnerships & Community Impact, Comcast NBCUniversal
Bilha Ndirangu
CEO, Africa's Talking
Megan McCarthy
Strategic Partnership Manager, Blue Haven InitiativeDive deeper into key themes and solutions with Challenge Judges & Finalists working on: Diagnostics and services for pregnant women.
Session Speakers

Emilian Popa
, ilera health
Abdulwaheed Alayande
Co-founder and Product Lead, TREP Labs
Prosper Ahimbisibwe
Clinical Lead, mSCAN
Jemimah Muthoni Kariuki
Founder, Wheels for life
Soheil Ghiasi
Co-Founder and CTO, Storx Technologies and University of California, DavisKevin Przybocki
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Oren Oz
Founder & CEO, NuvoDive deeper into key themes and solutions with Challenge Judges & Finalists working on: Newborn-centered care.
Session Speakers

Ruchit Nagar
CEO, Khushi Baby Inc.
David Sarley
Senior Program Officer, Global Delivery Programs, The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation || Judge for The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Funded Award
Dewan Ahmad Fawzul Kabir Choudhury
Founder, Bioforge Health
Sahar Jamal
CEO & Founder, Maziwa
Charles Onu
AI Research Lead, Ubenwa HealthRatul Narain
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Renuka Gadde
Vice President, Global Health, Becton DickinsonDive deeper into key themes and solutions with Challenge Judges & Finalists working on: Gynecological, mental, and primary healthcare for women.
Session Speakers

Alia Rasoully
President, Founder, WISE Afghanistan
Debbie Teodorescu
Founder, SurgiBox
Albina Poljak
Director Business Development, PhagoMed Biopharma GmbH
Lauren Payne
Student, Rice University
RUTH MWAURA
CEO, Thalia Psychotherapy
Joia Crear Perry
President & Founder, National Birth Equity Collaborative
Ako Egbe Manna Eneke
Medical Director, SRH Expert, and Psychosocial Counsellor, FALCOH Medical Center
Toyin Ojora Saraki
Founder & President, The Wellbeing Foundation AfricaFrom the Main Stage, you will hear one minute pitches by the 15 finalist solutions for the Learning for Girls & Women and Sustainable Food Systems Challenges. Join for inspiration and to hear the latest trends.
Session Speakers

Linda Kamau
Co-founder & COO, AkiraChix
Erin Fitzgerald
Cofounder & Country Director, Yiya Engineering Solutions
Tariq Fancy
Founder, The Rumie Initiative
Joy Wojiambo
, Kytabu Inc
Ady Beitler
CEO, Nilus
Farshid Pahlevani
CEO, Sustainable Solutions Simplified
Geeta Mehta (Reviewer Account)
Co-founder/President, Asia Initiatives
Rudayna Abdo
Founder, Thaki
DEBORAH DE MARI
CEO and Founder, Força Meninas
Mark Lim
Corporate Strategist, NamZ Pte Ltd
Azellia Alma Shafira
CEO, Banoo Inovasi Indonesia Ltd.Tracy Kimathi
Founder , Tree_Sea.mals Ltd.
Martha Lidia Oxi Chuy
MAIA Co- Executive Director - External Relationship, MAIA
Saar Safra
CEO, Beewise
Cecilia Blasco
Executive Director, SmartFish Group
Sandhya Sriram
CEO, Shiok Meats Pte. Ltd.
Natalja Rodionova
Founder, Sisters of Code
Celina Lee
CEO, Zindi
Lalit Gautam
Founder, Sensegrass Inc
Sucheta Baliga
Founder and CEO, JumpStream
Alexia Akbay
CEO, Symbrosia Inc
Monika Katkute
, Teachers Lead Tech
Oyindamola Adesina
COO, Simbi Interactives
Pamir Yanık
Project Manager, Whole Surplus
Yehuda Elram
CEO & Co-Founder, eggXYt
Talash Huijbers
CEO and Founder, InsectiPro
Ashu Sikri
Product Strategy, Digital Green
Ray Nathan
CEO, NÜTY Foods
Carmen Nibigira
Davis College Rwanda Board Member, Akilah and Davis College
Maharshi Vaishnav
Chief of Staff, Educate GirlsDive deeper into key themes and solutions with Challenge Judges & Finalists working on: Enrollment and accreditation.
Session Speakers

Anjali Sastry
Senior Lecturer, System Dynamics, MIT Sloan School of Management
June Sugiyama
Director, Vodafone Americas Foundation || Judge for the Innovation for Women Prize
Lucy Lake OBE
Chief Executive Officer, CAMFED International
Linda Kamau
Co-founder & COO, AkiraChix
Geeta Mehta (Reviewer Account)
Co-founder/President, Asia Initiatives
Oyindamola Adesina
COO, Simbi Interactives
Carmen Nibigira
Davis College Rwanda Board Member, Akilah and Davis College
Maharshi Vaishnav
Chief of Staff, Educate GirlsDive deeper into key themes and solutions with Challenge Judges & Finalists working on: Connectivity and digital access.
Session Speakers

Erin Fitzgerald
Cofounder & Country Director, Yiya Engineering Solutions
Tariq Fancy
Founder, The Rumie Initiative
Rudayna Abdo
Founder, Thaki
Martha Lidia Oxi Chuy
MAIA Co- Executive Director - External Relationship, MAIA
Sucheta Baliga
Founder and CEO, JumpStream
Geoff Davis
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Rania Khalaf
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Shanti Jagannathan
Principal Education Specialist, Asian Development BankDive deeper into key themes and solutions with Challenge Judges & Finalists working on: Platforms for learning and mentorship.
Session Speakers

Joy Wojiambo
, Kytabu Inc
DEBORAH DE MARI
CEO and Founder, Força Meninas
Natalja Rodionova
Founder, Sisters of Code
Celina Lee
CEO, Zindi
Monika Katkute
, Teachers Lead Tech
Regina Honu
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Adam Simpson
Special Advisor, Policy Programme & Intergovernmental Division, UN Women
Cleopatra Kambugu
Director of Programmes, The East African Sexual Health and Rights Initiative (UHAI EASHRI)Dive deeper into key themes and solutions with Challenge Judges & Finalists working on: Healthy and low-waste diets.
Session Speakers

Hari Balasubramanian
Managing Director, EcoAdvisors
Ady Beitler
CEO, Nilus
Mark Lim
Corporate Strategist, NamZ Pte Ltd
Cecilia Blasco
Executive Director, SmartFish Group
Pamir Yanık
Project Manager, Whole Surplus
Ray Nathan
CEO, NÜTY Foods
Rajashekar (Raj) Seelam
Founder & Managing Director, Sresta Natural BioproductsDive deeper into key themes and solutions with Challenge Judges & Finalists working on: Efficient and equitable agriculture.
Session Speakers

Farshid Pahlevani
CEO, Sustainable Solutions Simplified
Saar Safra
CEO, Beewise
Talash Huijbers
CEO and Founder, InsectiPro
Ashu Sikri
Product Strategy, Digital GreenLalit Gautam

Amos Winter
Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, MIT
Ismahane Elouafi
Director General, International Center for Biosaline AgricultureDive deeper into key themes and solutions with Challenge Judges & Finalists working on: Low-impact protein.
Session Speakers

Azellia Alma Shafira
CEO, Banoo Inovasi Indonesia Ltd.Tracy Kimathi
Founder , Tree_Sea.mals Ltd.
Sandhya Sriram
CEO, Shiok Meats Pte. Ltd.
Alexia Akbay
CEO, Symbrosia Inc
Yehuda Elram
CEO & Co-Founder, eggXYt
Benedetto Marelli
Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, MIT
Bruno Brasil
Head of Secretariat for Research & Development, EmbrapaFrom the Main Stage, you will hear one minute pitches by the 15 finalist solutions for the Health Security & Pandemics Challenge and the Indigenous Communities Fellowship. Join for inspiration and to hear the latest trends.
Session Speakers

Michael Lenihan
Founder + CEO, Public Sentiment
Bryan Deans
Executive Director, The Oglala Lakota Cultural and Economic Revitalization Initiative
Aditya Sharma
Founder-Director, Sparrow Analytics
Mehjabin Tishan Mahfuz
Research Investigator, icddr,b
Keolu Fox
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Bramuel Mwalo
Founder and CEO, Xetova
Tobi Nagel
Founder & President, Phages for Global Health
Tsitsi Sifiyali
Chief Executive Officer, Vaxiglobal
Amani Salim
Academician & Technopreneur, nanoSkunkWorkX SB, IIUM
Eva Burk
Graduate Research Assistant, Food from Fire
Satish Cherukumalli
Co-Founder & CEO, TrakitNow, Inc
Richelle Thomas
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Derrick J. Slick
Graduate Student, Water Connects Communities
Chelsey Luger
Editor, Well For Culture
Matthew Wilson
Food Sovereignty Director, Sicangu Community Development Corporation
Elizabeth Rule
Assistant Professor of Critical Race, Gender, and Culture Studies, American University
Chase Comes At Night
, Innovative Indigenous Greens nonprofit Organization
Benjamin Richard Wang
Chief Medical Officer, NeVap Inc
Valter Cumbi
Executive Director, Source Code
Jacob Scott
Physician Scientist, Cleveland Clinic and Case Western Reserve University
Mariah Gladstone
Founder, Indigikitchen
Michael Running Wolf
Founder, Indigenous in ML
Tiana Henderson
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Kimberly Robertson
Project Director, Decolonial Dream Lab
Austin Serio
CEO, ShockTalk
Alexandra Grigore
Chief Product Officer, Simprints Technology
Sheila Kioko
Digital Health Partnerships Manager, Living Goods
Patipat Susumpow
Managing Director, Opendream
Ndiko Mwaura
Member Success Manager, FlareDive deeper into key themes and solutions with Challenge Judges & Finalists working on: Disease detection, mapping, and recovery.
Session Speakers

Marijke Wijnroks
Chief of Staff, The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
Michael Lenihan
Founder + CEO, Public Sentiment
Amani Salim
Academician & Technopreneur, nanoSkunkWorkX SB, IIUM
Satish Cherukumalli
Co-Founder & CEO, TrakitNow, Inc
Patipat Susumpow
Managing Director, OpendreamAditya Sharma

Douglas Hansen-Luke
Executive Chairman, Future Planet Capital || Judge for the Future Planet Capital Prize
Julius O. Akinyemi
Founder/CEO of UWINCorp and The Mobile Commodity Exchange, Entrepreneur In Residence, MIT Media LabDive deeper into key themes and solutions with Challenge Judges & Finalists working on: Clinical supply chain and healthcare worker tools and protection
Session Speakers

Mehjabin Tishan Mahfuz
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Bramuel Mwalo
Founder and CEO, Xetova
Benjamin Richard Wang
Chief Medical Officer, NeVap Inc
Jacob Scott
Physician Scientist, Cleveland Clinic and Case Western Reserve University
Sheila Kioko
Digital Health Partnerships Manager, Living Goods
Melissa Menke
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Suzanne Miller
Chief Medical Officer, Ventec Life SystemsDive deeper into key themes and solutions with Challenge Judges & Finalists working on: vaccines, research, and patient services.
Session Speakers

Jonathan Jackson
Chief Executive Officer, Dimagi
Tobi Nagel
Founder & President, Phages for Global Health
Tsitsi Sifiyali
Chief Executive Officer, Vaxiglobal
Valter Cumbi
Executive Director, Source Code
Alexandra Grigore
Chief Product Officer, Simprints Technology
Ndiko Mwaura
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Narges Baniasadi
Health Technology Entrepreneur and Investor, Oxford Sciences Innovation || Judge for The AI for Humanity PrizeDive deeper into key themes and solutions with Challenge Judges & Finalists working on: Tools for Indigenous learning.
Session Speakers

Megan Smith
CEO and Founder, shift7
Keolu Fox
Assistant Professor, The Indigenous Futures Lab
Elizabeth Rule
Assistant Professor of Critical Race, Gender, and Culture Studies, American University
Michael Running Wolf
Founder, Indigenous in ML
Tiana Henderson
CEO, indi-geniUS mind(s)
Jacob Moore
Associate Vice President of Tribal Relations, Office of Government & Community Engagement, Arizona State University
Krisha Zane
, Kū-A-KanakaDive deeper into key themes and solutions with Challenge Judges & Finalists working on: Food, water, and a sustainable future.
Session Speakers

Bryan Deans
Executive Director, The Oglala Lakota Cultural and Economic Revitalization Initiative
Eva Burk
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Derrick J. Slick
Graduate Student, Water Connects Communities
Matthew Wilson
Food Sovereignty Director, Sicangu Community Development Corporation
Mariah Gladstone
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Larry Susskind
MIT Professor of Urban and Environmental Planning, MIT Department of Urban Studies and PlanningDive deeper into key themes and solutions with Challenge Judges & Finalists working on: Indigenous wellness.
Session Speakers

Richelle Thomas
PhD Student, The University of Arizona Department of Environmental Science
Chelsey Luger
Editor, Well For Culture-responsive.jpg)
Kimberly Robertson
Project Director, Decolonial Dream Lab
Austin Serio
CEO, ShockTalk
Susan Alzner
Co-founder, shift7
Dana Comes At Night
President, Never Alone Recovery Support ServicesFrom the main stage, a powerful presentation from Dr. Phillip Atiba Goff on addressing the racism behind police violence. Plus a preview of Solve's 2021 Global Challenge working themes, which you will have a chance to help shape later today.
Join Solve Members for a facilitated discussion around Solve’s 2021 Economic Prosperity working theme. We’ll get to know others in the Solve community working in this space, share examples of what’s effective and what’s needed, and build the start of a year-long Challenge coalition.
Solve believes that everybody should have a place at the problem-solving table, including (and especially) young people. If we want to build a more inclusive, equal, and sustainable tomorrow, we must inspire, guide, and support the next generation to become problem-solvers and social innovators today. To that end, Solve will bring together young people under 24 years old, as well as education providers and other cross-sector leaders and organizations, to design, launch, and run a global Youth program. This session is a facilitated community discussion to start building this program.
Session Speakers

Carrie Morgridge
Vice President and Chief Disruptor, Morgridge Family Foundation
Bruna Braga
Head of Partnerships, MIT Solve
Saachi Dalal
Strategy and Research Lead, Khushi BabyLearn how to use old tools, in new ways to better finance and cutting-edge impact innovators, and scale solutions to the world’s most pressing problems.
Session Speakers

Geoff Davis
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Casey van der Stricht
Principal, Solve Innovation Future, MIT Solve
Renée Vassilos
Director of Agriculture Innovation, The Nature ConservancyJoin Solve Members for a facilitated discussion around Solve’s 2021 Learning working theme. We’ll get to know others in the Solve community working in this space, share examples of what’s effective and what’s needed, and build the start of a year-long Challenge coalition.
Join Solve Members for a facilitated discussion around Solve’s 2021 Health working theme. We’ll get to know others in the Solve community working in this space, share examples of what’s effective and what’s needed, and build the start of a year-long Challenge coalition.
Join Solve Members for a facilitated discussion around Solve’s 2021 Sustainability working theme. We’ll get to know others in the Solve community working in this space, share examples of what’s effective and what’s needed, and build the start of a year-long Challenge coalition.
Join Solve Members for a facilitated discussion around Solve’s 2021 US Interior working theme. We’ll get to know others in the Solve community working in this space, share examples of what’s effective and needed, and build the start of a year-long Challenge coalition.
Witness the exciting reveal of our 2020 Solver teams, the announcement of more than $2 million in prize funding, and an inspiring program of speakers and musical performances, including:
- A fireside chat between Sal Khan, Founder & CEO of Khan Academy, and Anya Kamenetz, NPR Education Correspondent, on the future of learning and social entrepreneurship
- A future-forward discussion on the remote workforce with Harry Moseley, Global Chief Information Officer of Zoom, and Solver Jessica Hubley, Co-Founder and CEO of Annie Cannons
- A panel on leveraging technology to promote inclusion and economic mobility with Lady Mariéme Jamme, founder of iamtheCODE, and Dalila Wilson-Scott, SVP, Community Impact, Comcast Corporation & President, Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation
- A presentation from Phillip Atiba Goff, Co-Founder and CEO of the Center for Policing Equity, on how data science can help measure bias in policing and combat racist systems
- Plus exclusive musical performances by artist, drummer, and gender liberation activist Madame Gandhi.
Featured Speakers

Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka
United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women
Phillip Atiba Goff
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Madame Gandhi
Artist, Activist
Harry D. Moseley
Global Chief Information Officer, Zoom Video Communications
Sal Khan
Founder and CEO, Khan Academy
Dalila Wilson-Scott
Senior Vice President of Community Impact, Comcast Corporation, President, Comcast NBCUniversal FoundationSession Speakers
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Alex Amouyel
Executive Director, MIT Solve
Sanjay Sarma
Vice President for Open Learning, MIT
June Sugiyama
Director, Vodafone Americas Foundation || Judge for the Innovation for Women Prize
Carlos Moedas
Trustee, Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation
Joseph Deitch
Founder, The Elevate Prize Foundation
Philip Reuchlin
Director of Programs & Strategy, Andan Foundation || Judge for The Andan Prize for Innovation in Refugee Inclusion
James Danahy
President, Global Hardware Components and Subsystems, General Motors
Douglas Hansen-Luke
Executive Chairman, Future Planet Capital || Judge for the Future Planet Capital PrizeJessica Hubley
Founder & CEO, AnnieCannonsElizabeth McGovern
Trustee, Patrick J. McGovern FoundationNassar Al Mubarak
Director, Office of Strategic Affairs, Crown Prince Court of Abu Dhabi || Judge for the Health Workforce Innovation Prize
Julie Doleman
Managing Director, Global Expansion, Experian || Judge for The Experian Prize for Financial Health Innovation
Mariéme Jamme
Founder, iamtheCODE
Anya Kamenetz
Education Correspondent, NPR
Nicole Sirivansanti
Program Officer, The Bill & Melinda Gates FoundationFeatured Speakers

Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka
United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women
Phillip Atiba Goff
Co-Founder and CEO, Center for Policing Equity copy-responsive.png)
Madame Gandhi
Artist, Activist
Harry D. Moseley
Global Chief Information Officer, Zoom Video Communications
Sal Khan
Founder and CEO, Khan Academy
Dalila Wilson-Scott
Senior Vice President of Community Impact, Comcast Corporation, President, Comcast NBCUniversal FoundationSpeakers
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Alex Amouyel
Executive Director, MIT Solve
Yetneberesh Nigussie
Senior Manager for Global Action on Disability (GLAD), International Disability Alliance
Ruchit Nagar
CEO, Khushi Baby Inc.
Conor Smith
Founder, New Day-responsive.jpg)
Razin Mustafiz
CEO, D2
Alia Rasoully
President, Founder, WISE Afghanistan-responsive.png)
Marvin Tumbo
Co-Founder & C.E.O, Scale Management Limited
Dewan Ahmad Fawzul Kabir Choudhury
Founder, Bioforge Health
Meghan McCormick
Co-Founder & CEO, OZÉ
Emilian Popa
, ilera health
Abdulwaheed Alayande
Co-founder and Product Lead, TREP Labs
Sebastian Groh
CEO, ME SOLshare Ltd.
Iva Gumnishka
CEO, HITL EOODEyitayo Ogunmola
CEO, UtivaTomas Uribe
Co-founder and CEO, Stereotheque
Sahar Jamal
CEO & Founder, Maziwa
Antonio Nuno
Co-founder & CEO, Someone Somewhere
Debbie Teodorescu
Founder, SurgiBox
Hanae Bezad
CEO / Founder, Douar Tech
Albina Poljak
Director Business Development, PhagoMed Biopharma GmbH
Lauren Payne
Student, Rice University
Charles Onu
AI Research Lead, Ubenwa Health
Prosper Ahimbisibwe
Clinical Lead, mSCAN
Jemimah Muthoni Kariuki
Founder, Wheels for life
RUTH MWAURA
CEO, Thalia Psychotherapy
Chidi Okpala
CEO, Asante Financial Services Group
Soheil Ghiasi
Co-Founder and CTO, Storx Technologies and University of California, Davis
Luisa Bonin
Co-founder of Tamo Junto, Aliança EmpreendedoraRatul Narain
Founder and Chairman, BEMPU Health
Jon Lexa
Director of Operations, Sana Labs
Carrie Murchison
Returned Citizen Advocate, The Last Mile
Nicolas Serrano
CEO, InnomapsAnna Tunkel
SVP, Head of Strategic Initiatives & Global Partnerships, APCO Worldwide
Laura Gaviria Halaby
Head of Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships, SoftBank Group International
James Danahy
President, Global Hardware Components and Subsystems, General Motors
Philip Gaskin
Vice President of Entrepreneurship, Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
Angela Jackson
Chief Ecosystem Investment Officer, Kapor Enterprises
Philip Reuchlin
Director of Programs & Strategy, Andan Foundation || Judge for The Andan Prize for Innovation in Refugee Inclusion
Gwyneth Gaul
Executive Director, Strategic Partnerships & Community Impact, Comcast NBCUniversal
Bilha Ndirangu
CEO, Africa's Talking
Megan McCarthy
Strategic Partnership Manager, Blue Haven InitiativeKevin Przybocki
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Oren Oz
Founder & CEO, Nuvo
David Sarley
Senior Program Officer, Global Delivery Programs, The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation || Judge for The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Funded Award-responsive.jpg)
Renuka Gadde
Vice President, Global Health, Becton Dickinson
Joia Crear Perry
President & Founder, National Birth Equity Collaborative
Ako Egbe Manna Eneke
Medical Director, SRH Expert, and Psychosocial Counsellor, FALCOH Medical Center
Toyin Ojora Saraki
Founder & President, The Wellbeing Foundation Africa
Linda Kamau
Co-founder & COO, AkiraChix
Erin Fitzgerald
Cofounder & Country Director, Yiya Engineering Solutions
Tariq Fancy
Founder, The Rumie Initiative
Joy Wojiambo
, Kytabu Inc
Ady Beitler
CEO, Nilus
Farshid Pahlevani
CEO, Sustainable Solutions Simplified
Geeta Mehta (Reviewer Account)
Co-founder/President, Asia Initiatives
Rudayna Abdo
Founder, Thaki
DEBORAH DE MARI
CEO and Founder, Força Meninas
Mark Lim
Corporate Strategist, NamZ Pte Ltd
Azellia Alma Shafira
CEO, Banoo Inovasi Indonesia Ltd.Tracy Kimathi
Founder , Tree_Sea.mals Ltd.
Martha Lidia Oxi Chuy
MAIA Co- Executive Director - External Relationship, MAIA
Saar Safra
CEO, Beewise
Cecilia Blasco
Executive Director, SmartFish Group
Sandhya Sriram
CEO, Shiok Meats Pte. Ltd.
Natalja Rodionova
Founder, Sisters of Code
Celina Lee
CEO, Zindi
Lalit Gautam
Founder, Sensegrass Inc
Sucheta Baliga
Founder and CEO, JumpStream
Alexia Akbay
CEO, Symbrosia Inc
Monika Katkute
, Teachers Lead Tech
Oyindamola Adesina
COO, Simbi Interactives
Pamir Yanık
Project Manager, Whole Surplus
Yehuda Elram
CEO & Co-Founder, eggXYt
Talash Huijbers
CEO and Founder, InsectiPro
Ashu Sikri
Product Strategy, Digital Green
Ray Nathan
CEO, NÜTY Foods
Carmen Nibigira
Davis College Rwanda Board Member, Akilah and Davis College
Maharshi Vaishnav
Chief of Staff, Educate Girls
Anjali Sastry
Senior Lecturer, System Dynamics, MIT Sloan School of Management
June Sugiyama
Director, Vodafone Americas Foundation || Judge for the Innovation for Women Prize
Lucy Lake OBE
Chief Executive Officer, CAMFED International
Geoff Davis
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Rania Khalaf
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Shanti Jagannathan
Principal Education Specialist, Asian Development Bank
Regina Honu
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Adam Simpson
Special Advisor, Policy Programme & Intergovernmental Division, UN Women
Cleopatra Kambugu
Director of Programmes, The East African Sexual Health and Rights Initiative (UHAI EASHRI)
Hari Balasubramanian
Managing Director, EcoAdvisors
Rajashekar (Raj) Seelam
Founder & Managing Director, Sresta Natural BioproductsLalit Gautam

Amos Winter
Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, MIT
Ismahane Elouafi
Director General, International Center for Biosaline Agriculture
Benedetto Marelli
Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, MIT
Bruno Brasil
Head of Secretariat for Research & Development, Embrapa
Michael Lenihan
Founder + CEO, Public Sentiment
Bryan Deans
Executive Director, The Oglala Lakota Cultural and Economic Revitalization Initiative
Aditya Sharma
Founder-Director, Sparrow Analytics
Mehjabin Tishan Mahfuz
Research Investigator, icddr,b
Keolu Fox
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Bramuel Mwalo
Founder and CEO, Xetova
Tobi Nagel
Founder & President, Phages for Global Health
Tsitsi Sifiyali
Chief Executive Officer, Vaxiglobal
Amani Salim
Academician & Technopreneur, nanoSkunkWorkX SB, IIUM
Eva Burk
Graduate Research Assistant, Food from Fire
Satish Cherukumalli
Co-Founder & CEO, TrakitNow, Inc
Richelle Thomas
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Derrick J. Slick
Graduate Student, Water Connects Communities
Chelsey Luger
Editor, Well For Culture
Matthew Wilson
Food Sovereignty Director, Sicangu Community Development Corporation
Elizabeth Rule
Assistant Professor of Critical Race, Gender, and Culture Studies, American University
Chase Comes At Night
, Innovative Indigenous Greens nonprofit Organization
Benjamin Richard Wang
Chief Medical Officer, NeVap Inc
Valter Cumbi
Executive Director, Source Code
Jacob Scott
Physician Scientist, Cleveland Clinic and Case Western Reserve University
Mariah Gladstone
Founder, Indigikitchen
Michael Running Wolf
Founder, Indigenous in ML
Tiana Henderson
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Kimberly Robertson
Project Director, Decolonial Dream Lab
Austin Serio
CEO, ShockTalk
Alexandra Grigore
Chief Product Officer, Simprints Technology
Sheila Kioko
Digital Health Partnerships Manager, Living Goods
Patipat Susumpow
Managing Director, Opendream
Ndiko Mwaura
Member Success Manager, Flare
Marijke Wijnroks
Chief of Staff, The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and MalariaAditya Sharma

Douglas Hansen-Luke
Executive Chairman, Future Planet Capital || Judge for the Future Planet Capital Prize
Julius O. Akinyemi
Founder/CEO of UWINCorp and The Mobile Commodity Exchange, Entrepreneur In Residence, MIT Media Lab
Melissa Menke
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Suzanne Miller
Chief Medical Officer, Ventec Life Systems
Jonathan Jackson
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Narges Baniasadi
Health Technology Entrepreneur and Investor, Oxford Sciences Innovation || Judge for The AI for Humanity Prize
Sanjay Sarma
Vice President for Open Learning, MIT
Carlos Moedas
Trustee, Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation
Joseph Deitch
Founder, The Elevate Prize FoundationJessica Hubley
Founder & CEO, AnnieCannonsElizabeth McGovern
Trustee, Patrick J. McGovern FoundationNassar Al Mubarak
Director, Office of Strategic Affairs, Crown Prince Court of Abu Dhabi || Judge for the Health Workforce Innovation Prize
Julie Doleman
Managing Director, Global Expansion, Experian || Judge for The Experian Prize for Financial Health Innovation
Mariéme Jamme
Founder, iamtheCODE
Anya Kamenetz
Education Correspondent, NPR
Nicole Sirivansanti
Program Officer, The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Megan Smith
CEO and Founder, shift7
Jacob Moore
Associate Vice President of Tribal Relations, Office of Government & Community Engagement, Arizona State University
Krisha Zane
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Larry Susskind
MIT Professor of Urban and Environmental Planning, MIT Department of Urban Studies and Planning
Susan Alzner
Co-founder, shift7
Dana Comes At Night
President, Never Alone Recovery Support Services
Carrie Morgridge
Vice President and Chief Disruptor, Morgridge Family Foundation
Bruna Braga
Head of Partnerships, MIT Solve
Saachi Dalal
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Casey van der Stricht
Principal, Solve Innovation Future, MIT Solve