Signature Event Series

The Stanford Leadership Forum convenes thought leaders for constructive dialogue on the complex changes reshaping our world, from the technological to the geopolitical, economic to environmental. The Forum is designed to spark new thinking, surface timely questions, and help leaders bring these insights into their work.

The Stanford Global Economic Forum brings together leaders from across sectors and regions to explore the forces shaping our global economy. By bridging Stanford expertise with local leadership and innovation, the forum fosters dialogue, learning, and collaboration to support resilient, inclusive, and forward-looking business ecosystems.

Hosted by Stanford Graduate School of Business and the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability, this event series brings together global sustainability changemakers and the Stanford community for cross-sector dialogue and collaboration on campus. Conversations address the full spectrum of sustainability issues — from land use, agriculture, and food security to climate, energy, environmental justice, and beyond.

Hosted by Stanford Graduate School of Business and Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability, this conference series highlights cutting-edge research on environmental sustainability. The events are designed to promote dialogue among researchers — and between scholars and practitioners working to put insights into action.

This event series was designed to bring students and faculty together to discuss innovative faculty research on the important issues of our day. In each session, faculty deliver short presentations on cutting-edge work — often in progress — and then invite conversation, reflections, and questions from attendees. These informal gatherings present a rare opportunity for the Stanford community to engage directly with the ideas and scholarship shaping today’s issues.

Hosted quarterly, our AI Research Flash Talks series highlights emerging ideas and discoveries from faculty and industry leaders working at the cutting edge of artificial intelligence. These dynamic, in-person sessions provide a forum for sharing new research, exploring real-world applications, and engaging in thoughtful discussion on the implications of AI across sectors.