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Solve Challenge Finals 2025

Where Innovation Meets Urgent Global Need
Apella NYC
450 E 29th St
New York, NY 10016
USA
Solve Challenge Finals is a flagship event that brings the future of global innovation to New York City.

Solve Challenge Finals 2025

Each year, as leaders gather for the United Nations General Assembly and Climate Week, Solve unveils its newest cohort of top social innovators—bold thinkers who are not just imagining a better future but building it. From bridging the digital divide to reimagining climate resilience, these teams are scaling tech-powered solutions with the power to transform communities and the world. 

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What to Expect

  • Live pitches from the 2025 Solver Class—selected from thousands of applicants worldwide

  • Over $1.5 million in prize funding awarded throughout the program to catalyze scale and impact

  • Transformative connections with global leaders in philanthropy, social impact, and innovation

  • Inspiring plenary discussions with leading voices shaping the future

Why Attend

Solve Challenge Finals is more than an event—it’s a platform for progress. It’s where powerful ideas find the funding and visibility they need to grow. It’s where philanthropists meet incredible, vetted innovators. And it’s where partnerships to global challenges take center stage.

This is your opportunity to connect with the people and ideas shaping a better world.

Past Speakers

  • The Right Honorable Justin Trudeau

    Prime Minister of Canada

  • Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah

    Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

  • Sal Khan

    Founder and CEO of Khan Academy

  • Indra Nooyi

    Former Chairman of PepsiCo

  • Eric S. Yuan

    Founder and CEO of Zoom

  • will.i.am

    Creative Innovator and Tech Entrepreneur

  • Noubar Afeyan

    Co-Founder and Chairman of Moderna

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AI is already addressing critical challenges —from AI-powered diagnostic tools in rural clinics to disaster response systems. Yet access remains deeply unequal, with AI systems mostly trained on Western data. Along with our panelists, we'll explore how to ensure AI serves communities worldwide, enhancing our abilities without diminishing our agency. We'll examine models of locally-developed AI solutions, address the digital infrastructure gaps, and discuss frameworks for equitable deployment and governance that respect cultural contexts and build local capacity.

The climate crisis isn’t experienced equally. This year, we turn our attention to how climate solutions can work fairly for everyone—especially across the Global South. From Indigenous communities deploying renewables to understanding how climate and health intersect, we’ll examine solutions that center local leadership, promote resilience, and plan for the unexpected… and expected. We’ll also examine AI’s environmental impact, exploring opportunities and trade-offs. 

Apella NYC

Located in the Alexandria Center for Life Science, West Tower.
450 E 29th St
New York, NY 10016
USA

Request an Invite

Are you interested in supporting the 2025 Solver class?

Request to attend Solve Challenge Finals in person in New York City.

Tickets are prioritized for angel investors and corporate sponsors committed to supporting social entrepreneurs. Reach out to learn more.

If your request is approved, we will share a link to purchase your ticket. Early bird tickets start at $749. General admission tickets go on sale July 16 and start at $949.