MUMBAI: If innovation had a red carpet, Samsung India just rolled it out for the country’s brightest young problem-solvers. The tech giant has unveiled its much-anticipated documentary Solve for Tomorrow, capturing the riveting journeys of young innovators as they transform ambitious ideas into tangible solutions for real-world challenges. Streaming exclusively on JioHotstar, the documentary launches in honour of India’s National Science Day.
Forget corporate jargon and dull Powerpoint slides—this 40-minute documentary is all about raw ambition, sleepless nights, and groundbreaking science. It follows two standout teams—Eco Tech Innovator and Metal—who went head-to-head with one of India’s most pressing problems: arsenic contamination in water. Armed with creativity, sheer determination, and a mission to make an impact, these young minds didn’t just dream up solutions; they built them.
For the young innovators featured in Solve for Tomorrow, making a difference was never about grand theories—it was about getting their hands dirty and solving problems that hit close to home.
Take Sayed Safrahan Ullah Khabir from Team Eco Tech Innovator, for instance. The Assam-based high schooler decided he had seen enough of his state’s decades-long arsenic contamination nightmare and took matters into his own hands. “There are always two ways of looking at life and problems: one is to simply sit and complain about it, and the other is to think and visualize a solution that can change lives for good,” he said. His team’s innovation? A non-electric, low-cost filter that not only removes arsenic from water but turns it into a usable byproduct.
On the other hand, Team Metal, comprising young innovators from Udupi, Karnataka, and Patna, Bihar, developed a three-stage filtration system that efficiently removes arsenic from groundwater. Their approach proves that cutting-edge solutions don’t always need high-tech gadgets—sometimes, the simplest methods create the biggest impact. “Innovation is a unique idea that can be a solution for a real-world problem of a community and for the country. It is not always about sophisticated technology — sometimes, the biggest challenges need simple yet effective solutions,” said Team Metal’s Arpit Kumar.
Samsung’s Solve for Tomorrow isn’t just a competition; it’s a national movement. Since its launch in India in 2022, the initiative has brought together over 6,000 participants, proving that innovation isn’t limited to big cities or elite institutions. With Samsung and IIT Delhi’s FITT offering mentorship, funding, and incubation support, these young problem-solvers have had the chance to refine their ideas, test prototypes, and take their innovations closer to reality.
This year’s winners—Eco Tech Innovator and Metal—walked away with Rs 25 lakh and RS 50 lakh respectively, earmarked for product development, prototype enhancement, and further incubation at IIT Delhi. Their stories serve as a rallying cry for the next generation of change-makers, proving that with the right mentorship and support, ideas can—and do—change the world.
With Solve for Tomorrow now active in 63 countries and having engaged over 2.3 million young innovators globally, Samsung’s commitment to fostering innovation is crystal clear. The initiative aligns with the company’s global CSR vision—“Together for Tomorrow! Enabling People”—encouraging young minds to look beyond textbooks and turn their ideas into real-world solutions.
