Technology & Governance
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The following activities and people highlight efforts at Stanford to understand technology and governance, and strengthen opportunities for technology to contribute positively to democratic societies.
Upcoming Events
Trust and Safety Research Conference
-Frances C. Arrillaga Alumni Center
326 Galvez St
Stanford, CA 94305
United States2026 Stanford Conference on National Security and Technology
David and Joan Traitel Building of Hoover Institution
435 Lasuen Mall
Stanford, CA 94305
United States
Research
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Accelerating Defense Tech Innovation
The Project for Accelerating Defense Tech Innovation seeks to enhance US national security by collaborating with leading entrepreneurs, investors, and defense policymakers to improve and accelerate the development of innovative defense capabilities. -
AI Policy Working Group
Stanford HAI invites applications to join the AI Policy Working Group, a unique opportunity for Stanford graduate students and researchers to bridge the gap between cutting-edge AI research and pressing public policy challenges. -
Bio-Strategies and Leadership Initiative
The Bio-Strategies and Leadership Initiative within the Hoover Institution works to ensure that biotechnology programs are well-understood and utilized in a variety of sectors, including economics, natural security, and public health.
Engagement Opportunities
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AI Policy Working Group
Stanford HAI invites applications to join the AI Policy Working Group, a unique opportunity for Stanford graduate students and researchers to bridge the gap between cutting-edge AI research and pressing public policy challenges. -
CS+Social Good
Our mission is to empower members of our community to leverage technology for social good by inspiring action, facilitating collaboration, and forging pathways towards change. -
Digital Inquiry Group (DIG)
Building on two decades as the Stanford History Education Group, DIG develops non-partisan, evidence-based solutions for today’s classrooms.
Courses
Scholars
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Lucy Bernholz
Director, Digital Civil Society Lab at Stanford PACS -
Jayanta Bhattacharya
Professor of Health Policy, Emeritus -
Angele Christin
Associate Professor of Communication, by courtesy, of Sociology and Senior Fellow at the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI -
Elena Cryst
Director of Policy and Society -
Todd Davies
Acad Research & Pgrm Officer, and Lecturer -
Eileen Donahoe
Co-Founder & Affiliated Scholar at the Global Digital Policy Incubator (GDPI) -
Michele Elam
William Robertson Coe Professor in the Humanities -
Claudia Engel
Academic Technology Specialist -
David Freeman Engstrom
LSVF Professor -
Ashley Fabrizio
Lecturer -
Henry Farrell
Affiliate Scholar, Center for Internet and Society -
Antero Godina Garcia
Professor of Education -
Sharad Goel
Assistant Professor, Management Science & Engineering -
Andrew James Grotto
Research Scholar
