Conferences and symposia at Stanford — 11 upcoming

The Future of Decision-Making Conference

Science & TechCivics & Power Conference / SymposiumUniversity / College Free

Wed, Oct 28 ·9:00 am ·Encina Hall ·Stanford

The Future of Decision-Making Conference examines how AI-enabled systems are reshaping high-stakes decision-making across military commands, intelligence analysis, crisis management, and clinical settings. Hosted by Stanford's Center for International Security and Cooperation, the conference brings together scholars, practitioners, and operational experts to discuss cognitive surrender, military decision-making and AI, and featured research presentations. Topics include how reliance on machine outputs reshapes professional judgment and how AI is changing command decisions in practice. October 28, 2026.

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Confronting Our AI Future: Hope, Fear, and the Choices Ahead

Civics & PowerScience & Tech Conference / SymposiumUniversity / College ✦ burnoff pick

Wed, Oct 28 ·9:00 am ·David and Joan Traitel Building of Hoover Institution ·Stanford

A Stanford HAI conference exploring the societal implications of rapid AI advancement, centered on workforce and labor concerns. Keynote speakers include Fei-Fei Li (Founding Director, Stanford HAI), James Landay (Denning Director, Stanford HAI), Jeff Dean (CEO, DiscoveryLoop), and Audrey Tang (Cyber Ambassador-at-large, Taiwan). The conference addresses widespread anxiety about AI's impact across sectors, examining questions of human worth and place in a shifting technological landscape.

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Electrophysiology in the West 2026

Science & Tech Conference / SymposiumUniversity / College Free

Fri, Oct 30 ·7:30 am ·Li Ka Shing Center for Learning and Knowledge ·Stanford

A comprehensive conference on heart rhythm disorders and arrhythmia management, featuring world-renowned cardiologists and electrophysiology experts. Plenary sessions explore digital health, wearables, and emerging technologies in arrhythmia care. Three parallel tracks with rapid-fire sessions cover mechanisms of cardiac fibrillation, inherited arrhythmias, catheter ablation strategies, and stroke prevention. Designed for physicians, nurses, advanced practice providers, fellows, residents, and students seeking CME/CEU credits. Free in-person registration for Stanford-affiliated attendees; professional registration available at sliding scale ($90–$390). Hosted by Stanford University.

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5th Annual Research Symposium

Science & Tech Conference / SymposiumUniversity / College Free

Tue, Nov 3 ·8:30 am ·Li Ka Shing Center ·Stanford

The Stanford Medicine Children's Health Center for IBD and Celiac Disease Research Symposium brings together faculty, trainees, postdocs, students, and researchers to discuss the latest advances in diagnosing, managing, and treating pediatric inflammatory bowel disease and celiac disease. The day-long program features translational research presentations and clinical discussions at the forefront of both fields, with opportunities to learn about innovations in therapy and patient care. Researchers are invited to submit abstracts.

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Big Tech, Democracy, and Human Rights

Civics & PowerScience & Tech Conference / SymposiumUniversity / College ✦ burnoff pick

Fri, Nov 6 ·9:00 am ·Alumni Center ·Stanford

A one-day conference examining how major technology platforms shape public life for billions in the Global Majority—Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, and parts of Asia and Oceania—and why rights and safety protections remain concentrated in wealthy nations. Three panels explore the ideological foundations of tech power (the tech right), geopolitical dimensions of AI governance, online harms and accountability mechanisms, and the labor and financial systems sustaining counter-power. Hosted by Stanford's Center for South Asia in partnership with the Center for the Study of Organized Hate, We Are Noor, and DRF USA.

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eWEAR Health Prize @ Stanford U.

Business & EconomyScience & Tech Conference / SymposiumUniversity / College Free

Fri, Nov 6 ·1:00 pm ·Alumni Center ·Stanford

A pitch competition and conference showcasing deep-tech ventures at the intersection of health, AI, brain-machine interfaces, longevity, precision health, wearables, and robotics. Five finalist teams present to compete for a $25K prize. Keynote by John L. Hennessy, President Emeritus of Stanford and Chairman of Alphabet, in conversation with Prof. Zhenan Bao, eWEAR Faculty Director. The day includes pitches from teams including AlignSight Medical, Lume Health, CircuCare, and others, followed by a startup demo showcase and networking reception. Hosted by Stanford University's eWEAR initiative.

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Unsettling the New AI Status Quo

Civics & PowerScience & Tech Conference / SymposiumUniversity / College ✦ burnoff pick

Thu, Nov 12 ·11:30 am ·Tresidder Union ·Stanford

A showcase of practical ethics projects from Stanford's 2026 Ethics and Technology Practitioner Fellows, exploring critical intersections of technology and ethics through inquiry, stakeholder engagement, and organizational reform. Projects span community deliberation on data centers, AI-accelerated carbon emissions, and AI regulation. The event welcomes civil society actors, policymakers, industry leaders, and academics to discuss exercising ethical leadership amid barriers to change.

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3rd Annual Silicon Valley IP Forum

Civics & PowerBusiness & Economy Conference / SymposiumUniversity / College Free

Tue, Nov 17 ·8:30 am ·Munger Complex ·Stanford

The 3rd Annual Silicon Valley IP Forum convenes judges, law firm and in-house counsel, and IP law academics for substantive discussion on intellectual property practice and policy. Hosted by Stanford University at Munger Complex.

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Industrialized Construction Forum 2027

Business & EconomyScience & Tech Conference / SymposiumUniversity / College

Wed, Feb 3 ·8:00 am ·Simonyi Conference Center, CoDa ·Stanford

The CIFE annual Industrialized Construction Forum convenes industry leaders, innovators, and startups exploring off-site construction, prefabrication, 3D printing, robotics, and emerging business models reshaping how buildings are made. Since 2014, the IC Forum has served as the premier knowledge-exchange hub for this growing community across the Bay Area and globally, bridging research and practice in next-generation construction technology and methodology.

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Stanford Global and Planetary Health Research Convening

Science & Tech Conference / SymposiumUniversity / College

Thu, Feb 11 ·9:00 am ·Frances C. Arrillaga Alumni Center Stanford, CA ·Stanford

The 2027 Global and Planetary Health Research Convening brings together physician-scientists, engineers, economists, earth scientists, ecologists, and mathematical modelers to share original research and explore collaborations in global and planetary health. Hosted by Stanford's Center for Human and Planetary Health and Center for Innovation in Global Health, the full-day convening welcomes abstract submissions across disciplines addressing this year's theme. Thursday, February 11, 9am–3pm at Stanford.

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The 2027 William & Louise Greaves Filmmaker Seminar

Culture & Humanities Conference / SymposiumUniversity / College

Fri, Mar 5 ·10:00 am ·Harmony House ·Stanford

The BlackStar Greaves Seminar is a three-day gathering for artists, filmmakers, scholars, and curators working in cinematic media. Hosted by Stanford University's Institute for Diversity in the Arts, the seminar explores the technical and creative aspects of media-making through sessions, artist presentations, and intimate peer exchange. Attendees will connect with peers and center their practice while engaging with the natural beauty of northern California. Open to curators, film programmers, filmmakers, film workers, and film scholars; proposals for sessions are invited through October 5, with general registration opening in November.

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