The Solve Effect
The Solve Effect
Podcast Description
The Solve Effect is a podcast by MIT Solve that hosts leaders, visionaries, and barrier-breakers intent on wielding technology for good. Each episode explores the journeys of people rewriting the rules for global problem solving—from questioning the ethics of data to tackling bias in AI to applying traditional knowledge in the modern world. Join us in inspiring action to global problem-solving!
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The show covers a variety of critical topics focused on global problem-solving, including technology ethics, digital education access, and sustainability in the textile industry, with episodes highlighting personal stories like Khaled Kteily's mission to destigmatize male fertility and Katrin McMillan's approach to digital education in underserved communities.
The Solve Effect is a podcast by MIT Solve that hosts leaders, visionaries, and barrier-breakers intent on wielding technology for good. Each episode explores the journeys of people rewriting the rules for global problem solving—from questioning the ethics of data to tackling bias in AI to applying traditional knowledge in the modern world. Join us in inspiring action to global problem-solving!
What does it mean to design for life beyond Earth without losing our humanity?
In this episode of The Solve Effect, we sit down with Dr. Ariel Ekblaw, founder and CEO of the Aurelia Institute and General Partner of the Aurelia Foundry Fund, to explore how space innovation can make life on Earth more sustainable.
From leading MIT’s Space Exploration Initiative to advising NASA on the next decade of lunar activity, Ariel has dedicated her career to shaping humanity’s future in space. But her vision isn’t about escape—it’s about expanding what’s possible for all of us.
Together, Hala and Ariel explore:
How space research can protect and restore Earth’s ecosystems
Why beauty and belonging matter—even in orbit
What it takes to build bridges between science fiction and sustainable reality
Ariel’s story reminds us that exploration isn’t about leaving home, it’s about learning how to care for it better.
Full transcript available here.
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