SHIFTMAKERS
CLIMATE IMPACT BY DESIGN
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Earth Hacks co-founder and executive director Sanjana Paul is redefining climate education through hands-on innovation. By transforming hackathons into powerful nerve-centers for climate action, Earth Hacks has engaged over 5,000 participants worldwide, empowering students to develop real-world solutions for environmental challenges. With a focus on experiential learning, climate justice, and interdisciplinary collaboration, Paul and her team are equipping the next generation with the skills, networks, and confidence to drive meaningful impact in the climate space.
Mariano Alvarez, Cofounder and CSO of Avalo, leads the company’s scientific and technical efforts to revolutionize plant breeding through advanced machine learning and genetics. His work focuses on accelerating the improvement of crops by decoding complex gene-environment interactions and optimizing traits for sustainability and food security. Passionate about both computation and biodiversity, Avalo’s vision bridges cutting-edge technology with the urgent need for climate-resilient agriculture.
Shiftmakers is created by a collective of award-winning creative agencies based in Philadelphia, Austin, and New York.
Shfitmakers features interviews with groundbreaking climate tech founders. Each episode explores how founders are designing their products and businesses
for impact.
Instead of climate stories that are about fear or guilt, these stories are about the amazing possibilities that design and human ingenuity create.
Overwhelming existential crisis breeds powerlessness. We must make solutions feel real in order to spark adoption at scale. To build a healthy future, we need real people telling real stories.
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