Over 260 million children are out of school, but what if the answer isn’t more classrooms, but more connection?

In this episode of The Solve Effect, Hala is joined by Katrin McMillan, founder of Hello World, to discuss her bold approach to digital education access. From solar-powered internet hubs to co-creating with communities in Uganda and Nepal, Katrin shares how Hello World is changing the game for global learning—and why true impact starts with listening.

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What does a 72-year-old textile titan have to do with saving our water supply?

Host Hala Hanna talks with long-time Solve advisor Margie Yang, Chairman of the Esquel Group, about generational leadership, navigating crisis, and finding innovation in unlikely spaces. Tune in now wherever you listen, and don’t forget to subscribe, download, and like to support the show!

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Conversations with leaders, visionaries, and barrier-breakers, intent on using 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. First episode airs on June 4, 2025.

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