Center for Sustainable Development & Global Competitiveness
Center for Sustainable Development and Global Competitiveness
SDGC is comprised of four research pillars to advance sustainable practices across cultures, businesses, industries and economies.
SDGC
Researching new technologies and approaches to integrate organizational development strategies with leadership practices that will ensure growth and success within a healthy and sustainable natural environment.
SDGC Research
SCIDR
The Stanford Center for Innovation and Design Research (SCIDR), also known as "cider," is dedicated to advancing knowledge at the intersections of business innovation, human-centered research, and design thinking.
SCIDR Research
SLTI
Studying pensions, sovereign funds, endowments, foundations and family offices to help them better achieve their objectives, while also unlocking much-needed resources for society's critical projects.
SLTI Research
AI4RISE Research Initiative
AI for Resilience • Innovation • Sustainability • Entrepreneurship (AI4RISE) explores the multifaceted, dynamic and complex interactions of AI and sustainability, focusing on opportunities and risks associated with deployment and scaling.
Hoover InstitutionEvent Highlight
AI OS Hackathon Hosted by Stanford SDGC in Partnership with NEWNAL
The Stanford Center for Sustainable Development and Global Competitiveness is hosting a two-day hackathon exploring the future of native AI mobile computing. We are proud to host this event in collaboration with NEWNAL, building upon their newly developed AI Operating System (AI OS) for mobile devices. We invite talented Stanford students, developers, designers, and innovators to join us in shaping the future of intelligent, personalized mobile experiences.
Event Dates: May 9–10, 2026 (Saturday–Sunday)
Location: Shriram Center for Bioengineering and Chemical Engineering, Stanford University, California
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