The Stanford Leadership Forum brings together leaders from business, government, nonprofits, and academia for constructive dialogue on the issues shaping our world. At a time of rapid technological change and deepening social divides, this event series explores what principled leadership looks like and how institutions can respond with purpose and impact.
2026 Stanford Leadership Forum - Shaping Our Future
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
In spring 2026, our landmark gathering of business, nonprofit, and academic leaders returns to discuss some of the world’s most urgent challenges. Against a backdrop of rapid change, technological disruption, and competing views and value systems, this one-day event will spark bold conversations about the evolving role of business and leadership.
Coverage from the 2024 Business, Government, and Society Forum
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The Stanford Leadership Forum features a full day of conversation on pressing societal issues and the role of leadership in shaping meaningful progress.
Through plenary sessions and interactive breakouts, participants representing a wide range of perspectives come together to discuss, debate, and explore pathways toward real-world solutions.
2024 Keynote Speaker Jerome Powell, Chair, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
Jonathan Levin
President, Stanford University
2024 Keynote Speaker, Sundar Pichai, Google and Alphabet CEO with Jonathan Levin.
