Madhav Malhotra

This was my first time giving a TED talk. Though I was nervous, I surprised myself with my ability to stay calm! Because 0.4s into the talk, I realised I'd forgotten my clicker 😱 Still, the show must go on. So I used my improv training to nonchalantly ignore the cartoon image stuck on the screen the entire time 😅

• Listen and laugh: Youtube

A friend and I wanted to analyse plastic pollution at its ROOT. After interviewing dozens of scientists and activists, we found thousands of global beach cleanups ineffective. After a lot of hustling, a charity decided to feature our take in this podcast.

• Hear us out: Spotify

2021 really hurt. Several close relationships in my life had broken after the pandemic. I was learning lots about the depths of the human experience. I wanted to capture the beauty of this, so I mixed art + tech to create an animated reflection.

• Take a look: Blog

I love simplicity. Especially when analysing huge problems. After months of research on carbon capture flaws, I wanted even high-school students (like me) to understand my results. So I spent 50+ hours writing this megaseries.

• Learn with me: Blog

Kidogo is an early childcare startup in Kenya. They want to transform unimaginable chidcare conditions into world-leading childcare. With the hardest-working team I've ever had, I presented these recommendations to Kidogo's founders to help them expand.

• Interested in Our Ideas? Pitch

I made this prototype in Figma for some executives at Fasken LLP, a Canadian law firm. I wanted to make real a customer problem I'd researched in the legal industry. After mentors complimented me for the detail-oriented mockup, this project showed me the value of my last-minute refinements!

• Click Around: Figma

When learning React, I wanted to work projects that excited me. Given my interest in psychology, I thought of the study of creativity. And I made a few games to train creativity. This paid off when I had to improv a TED talk after forgetting a clicker.

• Try it Out: Game

This article is the product of nearly a year of research into plastic pollution. My friend and I took inspiration from the personal tone of Bill and Melinda Gates. It helped us weave together our stories and the global problem we uncovered.

• Read and Learn: Article

I wanted to learn 3D animation with projects that personally mattered. My favourite animated movie ever is Wall-E. So I decided to animate Eve from Wall-E. It was one of the most delightful projects I've worked on.

• Take a Look: Video