Insights.
What is Digital Legacy?
How AI is changing memory and legacy and why digital legacy will matter more in the future.
Should Technology have a role in grief?
How technology is changing the way people experience and process grief.
Articles
There Are Things She Wants to Leave Behind: Rethinking Legacy in a Digital Age
Not all legacy begins with loss. Some begin with intention. This piece explores how technology can help people preserve their voice, stories, and perspective for future generations.
Real Traction in Health Doesn’t Start Where You Think
Breaking into health tech isn’t about pitching at the top. Real traction begins with the people closest to patients. This reflection explores why community, practitioners, and co-creation matter most in building responsibly
People Are Already Using AI for Therapy. The Problem Is It Was Never Designed for It
People are already turning to AI for emotional support. But most systems were never designed for mental health. This raises critical questions about safety, responsibility, and how these tools should evolve.
There Are Things She Wants to Say: Designing for Legacy, Loss, and Presence
Ava knows she won’t be there for every moment. This piece explores how technology can help preserve voice, memory, and presence, so loved ones are not left with silence.
Innovation Requires Boundaries: Designing Ethical Technology for Grief
Innovation in grief and digital twin technology is not just about what we build, but what we choose not to. This article explores why ethical boundaries, restraint, and human-centred design are essential when creating technology for emotionally sensitive experiences.
Why I’m Willing to Build in One of Tech’s Most Difficult Spaces: Grief and Mental Health
Why build technology in one of the most complex and emotionally sensitive spaces? This reflection explores the challenges of designing for grief and mental health, and why human-centred, ethical approaches must replace efficiency-first thinking.
Grief Has Never Followed a Script: Rethinking How We Support Loss in a Modern World
Grief has never followed a script, yet the ways we support it have changed dramatically. As rituals fade and loss becomes more private, many are left navigating grief alone. This raises an important question: can thoughtfully designed technology help us better prepare for, and live with, loss?
The beginning of Solace
Solace began as a research question, not a startup. An exploration into how simulation, memory, and emotional continuity intersect has since evolved into a deliberate effort to build technology that engages with grief, legacy, and human connection with care.