A range of technologies are rapidly evolving and converging that will make it possible to solve some of humanity's grand challenges. Advances in fields such as robotics, AI, computing, synthetic biology, 3D printing, medicine and nanomaterials are allowing small teams to do what was only once possible by governments and large corporations. Vivek Wadhwa will discuss why he believes that a world with abundant energy, food, and water is possible, and how women can lead the charge in making this happen.