Gonzalo Vilariño
Innovation Designer | Reimagining Technology's Societal Impact
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Gonzalo Vilariño is an innovation designer and technologist exploring the intersection of emerging technology and social impact. As the former Director of Design at the MIT Media Lab, he led interdisciplinary teams in conceiving groundbreaking solutions to global challenges.
Vilariño's TED talks have reached millions, challenging audiences to consider how innovations like AI, biotechnology, and energy can be ethically developed to improve lives. His keynotes provide a visionary yet practical framework for designing technology that empowers people and communities.
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How Argentina's blind soccer team became champions
With warmth and respect, Gonzalo Vilariño tells the captivating story of Argentina's blind soccer team -- and how a sincere belief in themselves and their capabilities transformed the players from humble beginnings into two-time World Champions. "You have to get out there and play every game in this beautiful tournament that we call life," Vilariño says. (In Spanish with English subtitles)
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