Ep 4: Solution Finding for a Greener, More Sustainable World with Martin Picard of Alella Green Tech

In this episode, Rachel is joined by Martin Picard, a parent of BFIS. A graduate of Computer Science and Math from MIT and Harvard, he is a veteran technical software innovator, company founder, and CEO. He now owns Can Picard, a small family vineyard/farm just a 17-minute drive from Barcelona, and the site of the Alella Green Tech Charitable Foundation (AGT) a green tech R&D center, product showcase, and activities community center. Their mission is to help everyone, from school children to Ph.D. students and beyond, learn about nature and sustainable agriculture and investigate ideas about how technology can help us conserve resources and combat climate change. By fostering innovation, helping sustainable practices, and supporting learning, he hopes to make a difference - and he certainly has in our community, by partnering with us on teaching and learning in various ways that impact robotics, science, and sustainability education at BFIS. The work he does and the stories he tells fit perfectly with our Vision for Learning’s stated goal of nurturing our students to be collaborative individuals connected to the world around them who are empowered to design innovative solutions to complex problems to create a better world. Find out more at: https://alellagreentech.com/