HP and  Digital Equity

A main pillar of HP's sustainable impact goals is accelerating equitable access to those who are traditionally excluded so they participate and thrive in a digital economy. Learn how HP works with partners to showcase those making the world a better place using technology and creativity.  

Solving Together

HP is a longtime supporter of MIT Solve, an initiative of MIT that drives innovation to solve world challenges. Since 2018, HP has provided prize funding and sponsorship with the goal of advancing digital equity and sustainability solutions worldwide. Most recently, HP funded MIT Solve’s documentary series, The Big Idea, highlighting three inspirational innovators who are shaking up the status quo.

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The Big Idea

Indigenous Robotics

Danielle Boyer, a member of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, creates free robot kits that helps connect Indigenous students to their cultural past and teaches them tech skills that will shape their future. Made with the generous support of HP.

EPISODES

The Big Idea

Birth Without Bias

Motivated by her own harrowing birth experience, activist Kimberly Seals Allers is disrupting the hospital system to transform Black maternal health outcomes in the US by empowering a community of parents-to-be. Produced by MIT Solve with generous support from HP.

EPISODES

The Big Idea

Last Mile

When cryogenics expert Kitty Liao discovers that half of the world's vaccines get spoiled during their last mile of delivery, she embarks on a journey to get her life-saving invention into the hands of the people who need it most. Produced by MIT Solve with generous support from HP.

“I was shocked, and then I thought: There must be a way to solve it.”

—  Kitty Liao, founder and CEO, Ideabatic

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