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.
Upcoming Events
Past event recordings
Modern Media & (Mis)Understanding the Energy Transition

David Spence
Rex G. Baker Chair in Natural Resources Law at the University of Texas School of Law
Professor Spence's research and teaching focuses on government regulation of the energy industry, broadly definded to include economic and environmental regulation of the entire energy sector.
Recording from October 14, 2024
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SynBio Solutions: Advancing Sustainable Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Christina Smolke
Co-founder and CEO of Antheia
Christina Smolke, explores the profound impact of synthetic biology on pharmaceutical biomanufacturing and global sustainability.
Recording from April 24, 2024
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Creating Sustainability Impacts: Journey from Academic Innovation to Entrepreneurship

Yi Cui
Faculty Director
Stanford Sustainability Accelerator
Professor Cui delves into the transformative journey from academic research to real-world entrepreneurial solutions in the field of sustainability. This session promises to be a thought-provoking exploration of how academic innovations can create significant, sustainable impacts in our world.
Recording from January 24, 2024
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