Creativity and Science – Digital Health
8, 9 & 11
January 2022
STEM
21 Days
About Project
Did you know that the Japanese are known to live the longest? The secret of their long life is the concept of ‘Ikigai.’ The Ikigai way of life is especially popular in Okinawa (a city in Japan), known as the ‘Land of Immortals’. They have one of the longest lifespans and the highest rates of centenarians in the world. Okinawans treasure community and forge close bonds with their neighbors. They believe that having a purpose is essential for life fulfillment and that you can find joy and purpose in many aspects of your life such as helping others, eating well, and being surrounded by loving friends and family. They don’t even have a word for retirement and prefer to keep active well into later life, rather than ‘retire’ and stop all work completely. We live in a very hectic world with too many things to do and very little time to take care of ourselves. What if we could use technology to learn to be more like the Okinawans? The intent is to create a sense of balance between our body, mind and soul. Whether we want to achieve good mental health or lose weight or build better relationships, this app should be able to help us achieve our individual goals. Let’s build an app to help us move into a healthier future.
Expert Profile
Dr Vish Krishnan is the Sheryl and Harvey White Endowed Chair and Professor of Innovation, Technology, and Operations at the Rady School of Management, UC San Diego. He is also a faculty affiliate at Harvard Business School’s Laboratory for Innovation Science.
Vish Krishnan’s expertise spans technology-driven innovation, product design, and sustainable growth strategies. His research is widely cited, and he has been recognized multiple times as the Most Valuable Professor at UC San Diego.
Beyond academia, he is an active angel investor and advisor, collaborating with startups and accelerators to de-risk and advance their ventures.
Vish Krishnan holds a Ph.D. from MIT and has co-authored influential works on product management and growth strategy.