Solve Challenge Finals
Solve Challenge Finals is an unparalleled live pitch event, bringing together social impact entrepreneurs and leaders from around the world. Some of the most promising tech-based innovators will join us in New York City on September 18th to share their solutions to the 2022 Solve Global Challenges: The Care Economy, Re-engaging Learners, Climate: Ecosystems + Housing, and Equitable Health Systems.
Over 1,100 applicants from 117 countries submitted their solutions to this year’s Global Challenges. Our Challenge Leaders and reviewers conduct a rigorous vetting process to select the brightest innovators for the 2022 Solver Class.
Be the first to meet these entrepreneurs who are on a mission to change the world through technological innovation. Over $2 million in prize funding is available for the new 2022 Solver teams and Fellows. Join us at Solve Challenge Finals along with the growing Solve community, composed of more than 400 cross-sector impact leaders.
To date, Solve has catalyzed over $50 million in commitments for Solver teams and over 500 partnerships. This work is made possible thanks to Solve Members such as HP, General Motors, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Vodafone Americas Foundation, Morgridge Family Foundation, and more.
Each year, this momentous event takes place as social impact leaders gather for the United Nations General Assembly. This timing also grounds Solve in our commitment to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
How to Attend Solve Challenge Finals
Register for the full event
Members of the Solve Community can register here using their access code, which was provided in their formal event invitations. If you did not receive your code, please reach out to your Solve relationship manager for more information.
Watch the livestream
We will livestream the opening and closing plenaries and Solve Innovation Future discussion, in addition to the Re-engaging Learners and Climate: Ecosystems and Housing pitches. You can tune in on Sunday, September 18th online and on our social channels LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter. Register here.
Join us to hear from inspiring speakers and industry leaders. We will also be announcing more than $2 million in prize funding to the incoming 2022 Solver class.
Livestream begins at 9:30am and ends at 5pm ET.
Become a Solve Member
Interested in attending Solve Challenge Finals? Become a Solve Member to access all events, establish your organization as a leader in social impact, and support cutting-edge innovation.
Communities around the world are under immense pressure to deal with a confluence of challenges. In light of pandemics, geopolitical wars and conflicts, climate change, and other global crises, how can we utilize technology and innovation as a force for hope and impact? Join Solve to kick off our first in-person Solve Challenge Finals event in three years! Hear from inspirational leaders who are working at the forefront of crises and conflict, and celebrate the unveiling of the 40 most outstanding innovators who will make up the 2022 Solver Class!
Session Speakers
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Alex Amouyel
Executive Director, MIT Solve
Nelufar Hedayat
Correspondent and Program Host, Doha Debates
David Miliband
President and CEO, International Rescue CommitteeLearn about Solve Innovation Future (Solve's venture philanthropy initiative) and how to support social innovation using strategic financial tools, including venture philanthropy, to scale and increase impact.
Here you will witness dynamic three-minute pitches from eight Indigenous Fellows who were chosen as the most promising entrepreneurs and innovators to comprise the 2022 Indigenous Communities Fellowship. A meet and greet with the new Solver teams will ensue.
Here you will witness dynamic three-minute pitches from the eight Solver teams who were chosen as the top solutions to address the 2022 Economic Prosperity Challenge: The Care Economy. A meet and greet with the new Solver teams will ensue.
Here you will witness dynamic three-minute pitches from the eight Solver teams who were chosen as the top solutions to address the 2022 Sustainability Challenge: Climate: Ecosystems + Housing. A meet and greet with the new Solver teams will ensue.
Here you will witness dynamic three-minute pitches from the eight Solver teams who were chosen as the top solutions to address the 2022 Learning Challenge: Re-Engaging Learners. A meet and greet with the new Solver teams will ensue.
Here you will witness dynamic three-minute pitches from the eight Solver teams who were chosen as the top solutions to address the 2022 Health Challenge: Equitable Health Systems. A meet and greet with the new Solver teams will ensue.
No single entity can solve today’s urgent and complex challenges alone. In order to drive progress toward the world’s most pressing challenges, inclusive innovation and cross-sector collaboration is key. Join Solve to hear how leading voices across industries are coming together to confront critical issues from climate change to closing gaps in health, education, and economic opportunity. Following a day of live pitches from our 40 innovators who’ve each developed innovative and impactful ways to address this year’s Global Challenges, witness the exciting allocation of prize funding, coming from a pool of over $2 million! Solve will also announce the 2023 Global Challenge themes.
Session Speakers
Hala Hanna
Executive Director, MIT Solve
June Sugiyama
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Vilas Dhar
President & Trustee, Patrick J. McGovern Foundation
Asha Varghese
President, Caterpillar Foundation
Matthew Minor
Chief Impact Officer, Elevate Prize Foundation
Asher Jay
Founder, Henoscene
Adesuwa Ifedi
Senior Vice President, Africa Programs, Heifer International
Maura Pally
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David Gelles
Author and Climate Reporter, The New York Times
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
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Katie Glowski
Chief Sales Officer, Living Proof
Jonathan Loflin
Chief Risk Officer (CRO) & Managing Director, GSR
Members of the Solve Community can register here using the access code provided in the invitation emails. If you did not receive your code, please reach out to your Solve relationship manager for more information.
It is a busy week in New York City and hotel availability is limited. Please see below for a list of hotels conveniently located near the Solve Challenge Finals venue. We highly suggest booking your accommodations at your earliest convenience.
The James New York – NOMAD @ 22 East 29TH Street at Madison Avenue 0.8mi
Park South Hotel – A Hyatt Affiliate Property @ 124 East 28th Street at Lexington Avenue 0.7mi
The Evelyn Hotel – @ 7 East 27th Street at Madison Avenue 0.8mi
MADE Hotel – @ 44 West 29th Street at Broadway 1.0mi
The Royalton Park Avenue – @ 420 Park Avenue South at East 29th Street 0.7mi
Arlo Hotel – NOMAD @ 11 East 31st Street at Madison Avenue 0.8mi
Mondrian Park Avenue – @ 444 Park Avenue South at East 30th Street 0.8mi
The Solve Challenge Finals livestream has ended, but you can catch all the highlights on our YouTube channel. From engaging panel discussions with industry leaders to the inspiring pitches from each of our new 2022 Solver teams to the exciting announcements revealing the winners of over $2M in prize funding… re-live the live pitch event of the year!
Selected Solver teams are eligible to receive over $2 million in additional prize funding to scale their solutions. Below are the prizes that will be awarded live at Solve Challenge Finals on September 18.
MIT Solve - Solver Award
All Solver teams selected for Solve’s Global Challenges and the Indigenous Communities Fellowship will receive a $10,000 grant funded by Solve.
MIT Solve - Community Award
The Finalist team with the highest number of votes on their solution will receive a $2,000 grant funded by Solve.
The Andan Prize
The Andan Prize for Innovation in Refugee Inclusion is open to solutions that advance the economic, financial, and political inclusion of refugees. The prize is funded by Andan Foundation, a Swiss non-profit foundation dedicated to supporting solutions that promote refugee resilience, self-reliance and integration. Up to $100,000 will be granted across up to four Solver teams from the 2022 Global Challenges.
AI for Humanity Prize
The AI for Humanity Prize is open to solutions leveraging data science, artificial intelligence, and/or machine learning to benefit humanity, as well as to those planning to utilize these technologies to amplify their impact. The prize is made possible by The Patrick J. McGovern Foundation, a philanthropy committed to advancing AI and data solutions to create a thriving, equitable, and sustainable future for all. Up to $150,000 in funding will be awarded across several Solver teams from any of Solve’s 2022 Global Challenges.
The Elevate Prize
The Elevate Prize will be awarded to one non-profit Solver team from any 2022 Global Challenge or any earlier Solve Global Challenge. This prize is supported by The Elevate Prize Foundation, which has a mission of amplifying the work of impact leaders for social good and driving change together. The Solver team that is selected will participate in both the MIT Solver program and the Elevate Prize program, receiving a minimum of $300,000 over two years and ongoing support from The Elevate Prize Foundation and MIT Solve.
The GM Prize
The GM Prize is open to solutions that help create smart, safe, and sustainable communities around the world. The Prize is funded by General Motors, which is working toward becoming the most inclusive company in the world and is dedicated to making STEM education more accessible and equitable. Up to $150,000 will be granted to up to six Solver teams from the Re-engaging Learners Challenge, the Climate: Ecosystems + Housing Challenge, and the 2022 Indigenous Communities Fellowship.
The GSR Prize
GSR will award a prize to solutions that use innovative technology and, in particular, blockchain solutions to address pressing issues in their communities and the world. As a leading cryptocurrency trading firm, GSR seeks to advance education, promote equality of opportunity, and contribute to a sustainable world, emphasizing blockchain and innovative technology-powered solutions. Up to $200,000 will be awarded across Solver teams from the 2022 Global Challenges.
The Health Access Prize
The Health Access Prize is open to entrepreneurs who are developing boundary-pushing solutions addressing health workforce and healthcare challenges in low-income and diverse communities. This prize is supported and funded by Johnson & Johnson Impact Ventures, a fund within the Johnson & Johnson Foundation. Up to $175,000 will be granted across up to five Solver teams from the Equitable Health Systems and Care Economy Challenges.
Heifer International Prize for Innovation for Smallholder Agriculture
The Heifer International Prize is open to solutions that support smallholder farmers to grow and scale their businesses and protect them from the adverse effects of climate change. The prize is funded by Heifer International, an international development organization on a mission to end hunger and poverty in a sustainable way by supporting and investing alongside local farmers and their communities. Up to $250,000 will be granted across several Solver teams from any 2022 Global Challenge or any earlier Solve Global Challenge.
The Innovation for Women Prize
The Innovation for Women Prize is open to solutions that use innovative technology to empower and enrich the lives of women and girls. This prize is funded by Vodafone Americas Foundation and it will be awarded to women-led, tech-powered solutions that aim to elevate women's voices and support positive and sustainable change in communities around the world. Up to $75,000 will be awarded across up to three Solver teams from the 2022 Global Challenges.
The Living Proof Prize: Women's Leadership Solutions
The Living Proof Prize is open to women-led teams that are using innovative approaches to solve challenges across economic prosperity, health, learning, and sustainability. The prize is funded by Living Proof, a haircare company at the crossroads of innovation and real-world results that is committed to social impact. Up to $100,000 will be granted across up to four Solver teams from the 2022 Global Challenges.