Episode 4: Engineering Wicked Problems

Summary

Walk with Guru Madhavan as he takes us on an adventure of how seemingly straightforward engineering challenges can become remarkably complex with far-reaching and enduring implications.  His latest book, Wicked Problems, is the starting point in a compelling conversation that effortlessly provides historic context with thought-provoking approaches as to how engineering decisions fundamentally shape our society and culture.    

Guest

Guru Madhavan is the Senior Scholar and Senior Director of programs of the National Academy of Engineering, where he is also the founding Director of the Forum on Complex Unifiable Systems (FOCUS).  He has received many prestigious engineering awards and is an elected fellow at a variety of distinguished domestic and international engineering associations, academies, and societies.  He is a thought leader, popular TED Talk presenter, industry ambassador, and author whose far-reaching contributions have significantly influenced and impacted our world.