The people behind
Problems.school
We believe the most powerful thing a community can do is name its problems honestly. Problems.school is a tool built to make that act simple, collective, and visible.
Arjun Shrivatsan
Innovations Technologist | Studying Cognitive Architectures in Applied Machine Intelligence
Arjun Shrivatsan is a technologist, AI systems architect, musician, and co-founder of the Innocence Theory Podcast. His work spans domains from defense and enterprise systems to applied AI, product innovation, and cognitive architectures. With over 16 years of experience leading teams and building complex solutions, he brings together systems thinking, technology, and human-centered inquiry. He is also a keyboardist with the Boston-based band Box of Records and is building new ventures at the intersection of innovation, responsibility, and applied intelligence.
Dinesh
Associate Professor | School of Design and Innovation, Head of Transdisciplinary Contexts Program
Dinesh Kumar is an associate professor with the School of Design and Innovation at RV University. Dinesh is the Head of Transdisciplinary Contexts Program and has a background in architecture, product design, and systems thinking. His work brings together design, education, and strategic inquiry, with a strong interest in how ideas move from concept to meaningful application. As co-host of the Innocence Theory Podcast, he brings a thoughtful and grounded perspective to conversations on knowledge, action, ethics, and design. His approach blends academic depth with practical clarity.
Why this exists
Every classroom, every community gathering, every workshop has a moment where someone says "what should we work on?" — and the answers get lost. Scribbled on sticky notes, drowned out by louder voices, or forgotten by the next meeting. Problems.school captures that moment and makes it last. AI cleans up the mess, the group votes on what matters, and everyone leaves with a shared map of what's worth solving.
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