FICI’s President, Babak Khodaparast, has been selected as a judge for several of the Global Challenges presented this year by MIT Solve.
Solve is an initiative of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) with a mission to solve world challenges. Through open innovation challenges, it finds tech-based social entrepreneurs around the world and connects them with the resources they need. IFIA joined MIT Solve as a member in May 2020.
As a judge, Babak represents IFIA, FICI and Canada in evaluating solutions from social entrepreneurs worldwide.
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