Event Coverage
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Who Gets to Decide? McKinsey, Power, and Public Consequences
New York Times investigative reporters, Walt Bogdanich and Michael Forsythe, discuss the hidden influence of global consulting.
December 12, 2025
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Leading in a Time of Transformation: Dean Sarah Soule on Rethinking the MBA
The GSB’s new dean discusses reframing business education to emphasize judgment, adaptability, and principled leadership.
November 12, 2025
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Empire Building in the Age of AI: Power, Secrecy, and the Battle for Control
CASI-hosted discussion with award-winning journalist Karen Hao on the rise of OpenAI and her new book, Empire of AI.
June 10, 2025
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2025 Global Capitalism, Trust, and Accountability Conference
The Program on Capitalism and Democracy presents a two-day conference co-sponsored by Stanford GSB and CDDRL, exploring trust, accountability, and global markets.
June 06, 2025
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The New Right, Trade, and US Foreign Policy
A conversation with Curt Mills, Executive Director of The American Conservative
June 05, 2025
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Fault Lines: California Utilities and the Wildfire Economy
CASI-hosted discussion with Wall Street Journal Energy Reporter Katherine Blunt on the deep-rooted failures behind some of the state’s most devastating fires.
May 28, 2025
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Dark Money and the Fight for Financial Transparency
CASI hosts timely discussion on global corruption, anonymous shell companies, and the Corporate Transparency Act.
April 25, 2025
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The Press in Peril: How Power, Politics, and Profit Are Reshaping Journalism
A CASI-hosted conversation with Jesse Eisinger, Senior Editor and Reporter for ProPublica.
March 14, 2025
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Watchdogs or Lapdogs: Rohit Chopra and the Regulatory Fight for Fairness
CASI-hosted discussion with the former Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on reigning in corporate power.
March 12, 2025
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Beyond the Pitch Deck: Truths About Venture Capital
CASI-hosted panel discussion with noted entrepreneurs and investors Russell Siegelman and Scott Brady on the realities, risks, and rewards of venture capital.
March 04, 2025
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Leadership in the Age of Outrage: Lessons from Karthik Ramanna
At a recent Stanford GSB’s CASI event, Ramanna discussed a new book he wrote to help business leaders navigate internal and external pressures.
November 20, 2024
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Defending Democracy and Justice in an Era of Rising Autocracies
At a CASI-hosted event, Sir William Browder (GSB ’89) discusses investing, human rights, and managing high-risk markets.
October 31, 2024
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Fifteen Cents on the Dollar: Authors Unveil the Stark Black-White Wealth Gap
CASI-hosted discussion with journalists Ebony Reed and Louise Story on their new book examining the historical and ongoing issues that fuel economic discrimination.
June 17, 2024
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"Davos Man" Exposed: Can Billionaires Really Solve Our Problems?
New York Times’ reporter Peter Goodman discusses rising inequality and challenges the effectiveness of billionaire solutions.
May 08, 2024
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The Great Debate: Is Democracy For Sale?
A CASI-hosted panel discussion reveals the challenges of creating a fair economy.
May 03, 2024
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Stanford Launches New Program on Capitalism and Democracy
CASI at the GSB and CDDRL at Freeman Spogli Collaborate to Address Democratic Recession
May 02, 2024
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A Conversation with Fahmi Quadir, Wall Street's Fearless Short Seller
At a CASI-hosted discussion, Quadir provided insights into the mindset and strategies of a seasoned short seller in navigating complex market dynamics
February 20, 2024
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China's Rise: An In-Depth Conversation with David Barboza
Former NY Times journalist and co-founder of The Wire China & WireScreen discusses the economic and technological changes that have redefined the global balance of power.
February 09, 2024
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Power and Politics in Banking
A conversation with CASI Faculty Director Anat Admati and Kevin Warsh, former governor of the Federal Reserve, moderated by Professor Amit Seru
February 01, 2024
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How Banking Undermines Democracy
In a recent CDDRL seminar, CASI Faculty Director and Professor Anat Admati shared her research on how banks use their power to break and distort rules with impunity.
January 12, 2024