Events
Sustainability Accelerator Speaker Series
The Stanford Sustainability Accelerator Speaker Series invites entrepreneurs, policymakers, investors, and others working in sustainability to share their stories about transitioning innovative ideas into scalable solutions.
Upcoming Speakers for the 2024-25 academic year.
Past event recordings
Scaling Sustainability Innovation: Insights from DOE and Beyond - A Conversation with Dr. Steve Chu
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Steven Chu
Professor of Molecular and Cellular Physiology and of Energy Science and Engineering
Professor Chu, shares his unparalleled insights on scaling sustainability innovation as well as key learnings from his experiences at the Department of Energy (DOE) and beyond. His expertise deeply aligns with our mission to accelerate sustainability innovation.
Recording from May 22, 2024
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Lighting the Way: The d.light Journey from Stanford Class Project to Impacting 150 Million Lives
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Nedjip (Ned) Tozun
Co-Founder of d.light
Ned Tozun, co-founder of d.light, shares the transformative journey from a Stanford class project to impacting 150 million lives in Asia and Africa through innovative solar energy solutions.
Recording from March 13, 2024
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