Technology Initiative | Stanford Leadership Institute

New technologies are rapidly transforming how we live and work, and today’s leaders are grappling with both the opportunities and long-term implications of this shift. The Technology Initiative brings together experts across industries and disciplines to explore how innovation is reshaping markets and institutions and create strategies and solutions to drive beneficial change in business and society.

Technology Research

At Stanford, cutting-edge research is the engine behind new ideas that inform, inspire, and shape the decisions that impact our collective future.

Emerging technologies like AI and machine learning are transforming business, organizations, and society. Our research explores how market shaping and incentives drive innovation and the creation of impactful technologies. We examine technology-based solutions from development to adoption, scaling, and governance. By advancing new methods and frameworks, we aim to improve how technologies are developed, tested, and implemented.

Research Project

Measuring Perceived Slant in Large Language Models Through User Evaluations

This study finds that all large language models are left-leaning, even by Democratic respondents, and a simple tweak to system instructions measurably reduces this tilt. The method is readily transferable to any model, topic, or population, giving firms, regulators, and scholars a practical tool for monitoring and mitigating ideological distortion in an algorithmically curated information environment.

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Working Paper

Behavioral Generative Agents for Energy Operations

Cong Chen, Omer Karaduman, Kuang Xu

February282026

Working Paper

Financial Regulation and AI: A Faustian Bargain?

Christopher Clayton, Antonio Coppola

2026

Upcoming Technology Events

We convene prominent scholars and leaders to present their research, engage in dialogue, and gain a deeper understanding of how the latest innovations in technology are impacting our world.

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May 31, 2026

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Conference explores pathways to sustainable, responsible use of AI

Practitioners and researchers identify benefits and challenges of using AI to support sustainability, resilience, and social responsibility

speaker at the AI Sustainability conference

April 16, 2026

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Huang and Khanna: Global Talent, Smart Rules, and Reindustrialization Can Keep the U.S. Ahead in AI

NVIDIA Founder and CEO Jensen Huang and Congressman Ro Khanna met at Stanford to discuss U.S. AI leadership and requirements for continued success.

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January 05, 2026

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AI Is Transforming How Brands Connect With Their Audiences

GSB conference explores AI-driven opportunities for better personalization, as well as risks.

AI Research Flash Talks

This quarterly event offers a dynamic forum for GSB faculty and industry researchers to share their latest findings on the developments in AI that are shaping our world.

Through a series of dynamic sessions, presenters have an opportunity to showcase emerging research and engage in meaningful dialogue.

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News from the Institute

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May 29, 2026

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Stanford Leadership Forum Showcases Lessons from the Global to the Local

The Stanford Leadership Institute brought together leaders from business, government, and academia to share ideas for navigating a changing world.

May 28, 2026

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Stanford Leadership Institute Focuses on Navigating an Increasingly Complex World

With foundational support from Diane and Andreas Halvorsen, MBA ’90, and other donors, the Stanford Leadership Institute will equip leaders to navigate the forces reshaping business and society.