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Our Approach

The challenges at the intersection of technology and global affairs are vast—from securing critical infrastructure and shaping financial innovation to navigating the dynamics of state competition in a digital era. GTG concentrates on questions where interdisciplinary expertise and trusted relationships with leaders enable us to drive impactful research and inform effective policy. As Stanford's focal point for research and dialogue on these issues, we unite scholarship, education, and outreach to strengthen technology and geopolitics as a field of study while preparing the next generation to lead in government, industry, and academia.

Policy Impact

GTG informs policymakers through expert analysis, convenes leaders across government and industry, and facilitates international dialogue on technology governance challenges.

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Research

Our program produces rigorous, interdisciplinary research on how emerging technologies are reshaping geopolitics, security, and governance worldwide.

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Teaching

GTG helps train the next generation of technology policy leaders through courses in Stanford's Ford Dorsey Master's in International Policy program and professional workshops for government, industry, and civil society.

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GTG Team

The Program on Geopolitics, Technology, and Governance is led by Colin Kahl and Andrew Grotto. Our work is supported by affiliates across Stanford, visiting researchers, and students in the Master's in International Policy program. Our program benefits from Stanford's broader community and Silicon Valley's technology ecosystem— practitioners, industry leaders, and policymakers who inform research, enrich dialogue, and connect diverse perspectives on technology governance.

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Colin H. Kahl

Colin H. Kahl

Andrew J. Grotto

Andrew J. Grotto

Graham Webster

Graham Webster

Conor Chapman

Conor Chapman