This podcast episode features a conversation with Fatima AlKaabi, the UAE's youngest inventor. The discussion centers on her journey in STEM, the challenges she has faced as a woman in the field, her passion for inventing and helping others, and the importance of representation and embracing creativity.
Fatima AlKaabi differentiates between "how to help someone" and "what to build" by explaining that helping people is more complex. She notes that people may not always want to receive help, or the issues might be too intricate for her to solve. While she finds building solutions exciting once the root of a problem is understood, the "how to help" aspect is harder because people might need kindness, conversation, or guidance rather than a new invention. She emphasizes that sometimes people need to be left alone, and figuring out the best way to contribute requires understanding these nuances.