Shaping Industries of the Future
Join us for the CSO Forum, a collaborative initiative between the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability and the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership. This exclusive, invitation-only program is designed for Chief Sustainability Officers and senior sustainability leaders. Explore how AI and sustainability are converging to redefine strategic leadership amid evolving global challenges.
Join our Pre-Forum Webinar!
Hear from a board-level sustainability champion and learn more about the CSO Forums.
April 7, 2026
8:00 - 9:00 AM | 16:00 - 17:00 GMT
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The Stanford CSO Forum
This April edition at Stanford will focus on innovation and technology, providing a unique opportunity to connect with peers and industry leaders while addressing critical issues such as AI disruption and geopolitical strains impacting sustainability efforts.
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What You Can Expect
Expand your strategic aperture to lead across organizational boundaries, shaping the capital, governance, and technology decisions that define enterprise-wide sustainability impact.
Develop a framework for integrating AI into your core business strategy while navigating the ethical and environmental trade-offs.
Enhance cross-industry relationships and peer networks to amplify collective impact beyond your organization.
April 28, 2026
Stanford University
$800 USD
Early Bird Pricing until March 28
$975 USD
Regular Pricing
What You Can Expect
From Function Manager to Systems Leader
Transition from a sustainability expert to an enterprise leader by identifying where your organization has the greatest leverage for impact.
Strategic AI Fluency
Develop a framework for integrating AI into your core business strategy while navigating the ethical and environmental trade-offs.
Ecosystem Leadership
Enhance cross-industry relationships and peer networks to amplify collective impact beyond your organization.
The Cambridge Forum
This June edition will focus on the business and leadership aspects of this year's theme.
Session Focus
Building strategies that build long-term value, whilst still delivering results now.
Fostering an innovation mindset that enables new business models to flourish, and creating the markets and cross-sector partnerships that allow them to thrive.
Creating value-chains that can withstand tech disruption, political turbulence and resource scarcity.
June 19, 2026
Cambridge University
Entopia Building
£600
Early Bird Pricing until March 28
£750
Regular Pricing
Program Details
Sessions
Engage in a full day of enlightening sessions designed to foster collaboration and innovation.
Meals Included
Enjoy a light breakfast, lunch, and dinner, along with coffee, tea, and water available throughout the day.
Welcome Dinner
Join us for a welcome dinner on the evening before, setting the stage for a productive forum.
Stanford Sustainability Forum
The first 15 registrants to the Stanford Forum will be provided access to the Stanford Sustainability Forum held on April 29 & 30th, 2026.
Future Cohort
Following the Stanford session, the second cohort will take place in June at Cambridge, where the focus will shift from technology and innovation towards business and leadership, leveraging the strengths of both institutions.
Register Now
We invite you to be part of this transformative experience. We will be reviewing all registrations prior to confirmation. Once confirmed participants may enroll in the course. Registrations are open until April 15, 2026. Don’t miss your chance to engage with fellow leaders and shape the future of sustainability in a rapidly changing world.
The first 15 registrants to the Stanford CSO Forum will be provided access to the Stanford Sustainability Forum held on April 29 & 30th, 2026.
The landscape for leadership now has never been more complex, and we recognize that some participants will want to attend both sessions. To help facilitate that, discounted pricing is available for those purchasing tickets to both the Stanford and Cambridge fora.