Digital Immersive Learning / Therapies + Ambient ComputingCan we build interfaces that respond to a multi-sensory input?Can we build systems where users can feel or experience an environment?Can we make knowledge available at the speed of thought?Can we provide directions to computers based on thought?Can we improve interfaces so we don’t lose the ... See more

Transportation + Urban InfrastructureIs there a way to build better, cleaner cities?Is there a way to build cheaper, affordable and comfortable homes and offices for all?Can we build new transportation methods that enable us to take someone from point A -> B faster?Can we allow people to be productive while they are being transported?Can we find... See more

Healthcare + Life SciencesCan we longitudinally study humans so we can predict when they will fall ill?Can we catch people at risk for chronic diseases (COPD, CVD, Diabetes, HF, mental health, neurological disorders, autoimmune disorders, cancer) before they are at risk?Can we improve the outcomes for people that suffer from chronic non-communicabl... See more

Technology Infrastructure + Artificial Intelligence Is there a way to structure, pipe and manage data better?Are there ways to improve productivity given the information overload and noise we have in our work communication?Can we make access to information affordable?Can we assist in critical machine to machine communication?Can we make it easy to ... See more

Sustainability + Human DevelopmentIs the food we eat scalable, sustainable, healthy, nutritious and tasty? Is the air we breathe clean?Is the water we drink pure?Is there a way to produce energy that is relatively abundant, cheap and clean?Is there a way to reverse or mitigate climate change?Can we create a livable habitat on another planet?Can we ... See more