As new technologies like generative AI continue to advance, Elizabeth Petheo, EMBA ’14, believes we should remain focused on the human-technology interface.
Rajiv Shah, president of The Rockefeller Foundation and former administrator of USAID, believes in leveraging the passion of individuals to affect large-scale change in society.
This thought-provoking blog post by Shamil Ibragimov explores the intricate relationship between freedom, innovation, and economic growth. Using MIT Professor Loren Graham’s vivid metaphor, it examines why true innovation flourishes only in environments that foster openness and freedom. The post del...
Across 11 countries and 3 continents, the 2024-2025 cohort of Student Fellows at the MIT Kuo Sharper Center for Prosperity and Entrepreneurship are building ventures rooted in the realities of their communities and countries. These 12 entrepreneurs are using artificial intelligence (AI) not only to ...
Perrin Quarshie, MBA ’16, hoped to learn what pitfalls to avoid and how to make a sustainable career during the 2008 recession. What he found, though, would go far beyond his short-term future.
Climate tech company BlocPower specializes in residential building electrification, which improves human health and reduces healthcare costs. But no funding exists to link electrification to preventative healthcare efforts. A team of S-Lab students stepped in to help BlocPower make the link.
What do pink hens, digital twins, and mighty microbes have in common? MIT – and global changemakers seeking to transform their regions.
Building Better, More Transparent Supply Chain. Because of significant global supply chain delays over the past few years, consumers have a greater awareness of how goods reach them and the impact on the climate.
Responsibly Financing Africa’s Missing Middle Africa’s SMEs are crucial drivers of economic growth, job creation, and poverty reduction, especially in underserved rural areas. Yet, a $331 billion financing gap leaves them in the “missing middle”—too large for microfinance but too small for traditio...
This white paper, intended for entrepreneurs, innovators, and policymakers in growth markets, argues that addressing the MRV gap is a strategic priority. It discusses how a digital Carbon-MRV platform could enable exporters to accurately measure emissions, verify reductions (for example, using AI an...
