Solve Challenge Finals 2023
Solve Challenge Finals 2023 is an unparalleled live pitch event bringing together global investors, philanthropists and other cross-sector leaders who are making big impacts across the world. During the event, Solve will reveal the 31 most promising tech-based solutions that address our 2023 Global Challenges. A delegate from each of the selected teams will pitch their solutions live for a chance to win over $1 million in prize funding and to meet our community of supporters and collaborators.
To date, Solve has allocated over $70 million in funding for innovators and over 700 partnerships. This work is made possible thanks to Solve Supporters such as General Motors, Patrick J. McGovern Foundation, HP, Sony, Morgridge Family Foundation, and more.
Solve Challenge Finals has taken place annually since 2017 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.
Solve Challenge Finals will take place at the Apella, located at 450 E 29th St, New York, NY.
Tech-Powered and Locally-Led: Solutions for Global Progress
A rise in technology-enabled and locally-led solutions is critical for progress on development, the climate crisis, and a better future for all. Join us for conversations with speakers from around the globe on the innovative initiatives they’re leading to transform their communities, countries, and the world.
Session Speakers
Cynthia Barnhart
Provost, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
David Moinina Sengeh
Chief Innovation Officer, Government of Sierra Leone
Sarah Chandler
VP of Environment & Supply Chain Innovation, Apple
Johanna Mair
Academic Editor, Stanford Social Innovation Review
Toyin Saraki
President, Wellbeing Foundation
Lysa John
Secretary-General, CIVICUS
Ilan Goldfajn
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Neela Montgomery
Board Partner, GreycroftThree-minute pitches from each of the newly announced 2023 Solver teams followed by interactive networking in the lounge.
Three-minute pitches from each of the newly announced 2023 Solver teams followed by interactive networking in the lounge.
Funding the Future: Scaling up Inclusive Impact
A generation of innovators is designing for inclusion and impact in a system that often prioritizes profits. With a portfolio of global innovators driving change across the SDGs, Solve invites you to consider what high-impact innovation looks like and how we allocate resources across sectors to scale up those results.
Session Speakers
Elizabeth McGovern
Trustee, Patrick J. McGovern Foundation
Janti Soeripto
President & Chief Executive Officer, Save the Children
Alfred Ironside
Vice President for Communications, MIT
Imran Ahmed
Founder/CEO, Center for Countering Digital Hate
Henrietta Holsman Fore
Managing Partner; Chairman & CEO, Radiate Capital; Holsman International
Mohamed Nanabhay
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Seema Kumar
CEO, Cure
Majid Al Suwaidi
Director-General, COP28View the 2023 Solve Challenge Finals livestream below.
Opening Plenary, 9-10am ET
Tech-Powered and Locally-Led: Solutions for Global Progress
A rise in technology-enabled and locally-led solutions is critical for progress on development, the climate crisis, and a better future for all. We will announce the new 2023 Solver Class and hear from speakers like Cynthia Barnhart, MIT Provost; Sarah Chandler, VP of Environment & Supply Chain Innovation at Apple; and David Moinina Sengeh, Chief Innovation Officer of Sierra Leone.
Closing Plenary, 4-5:30pm ET
Funding the Future: Scaling up Inclusive Impact
Between 4-5:30pm ET, we’ll distribute over $1M in prize funding to the 2023 Solver Class and hear from speakers like Janti Soeripto, President and Chief Executive Officer of Save the Children US; HE Majid Al-Suwaidi Director-General of COP28; and many others, which can be found on our speaker page!
A generation of innovators is designing for inclusion and impact in a system that often prioritizes profits. With a portfolio of global innovators driving change across the SDGs, Solve invites you to consider what high-impact innovation looks like and how we allocate resources across sectors to scale up those results.