How do we responsibly and equitably create, deploy, scale, and govern technology to improve people’s lives?
New technologies are reshaping society at an accelerated rate of change. Today’s leaders need new frameworks to understand the unparalleled opportunities and long-term risks of this innovation. Stanford GSB is bringing together experts from across the social sciences, technology, and organizational and market design to spark new insights into solutions that benefit all.
Faculty Leadership
Research
Our research will focus on three interrelated themes. Firstly, we’ll study the development, evaluation, and scaling of beneficial technology-based solutions for social-impact products and organizations. Secondly, we’ll develop product governance systems integrating stakeholder and user perspectives to foster trust and social legitimacy. Finally, we’ll explore market shaping and incentives to drive innovation, that leads to the creation of impactful technologies.
We will incorporate the ongoing work of the Golub Capital Social Impact Lab, which uses digital technology and social science research to improve the effectiveness of leading social sector organizations, into our efforts
Featured Research
In this AMD Guidepost essay, we document outstanding questions regarding how organizations can capture value from AI tools and outline pathways for future exploratory management…
In medicine, clinicians treat individuals under an implicit assumption that high-risk patients would benefit most from the treatment (‘high-risk approach’).
Public health organizations increasingly use social media advertising campaigns in pursuit of public health goals.
Curriculum Development
Our core curriculum will be enriched with technology and AI content, enabling students to develop a nuanced understanding of the benefits and limitations associated with their implementation and use. Additionally, students will be introduced to frameworks for assessing social impact and gaining insights into the design, implementation, and adoption processes of technology.