News
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Nvidia Lacks Clear Successor for Superstar CEO Who Built Company
CGRI Co-Faculty Director David F. Larcker comments on the difficult but essential task of succession planning that boards must undertake, even when a company is thriving.
January 27, 2026
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The New Rules of Retirement
IFDM Faculty Director Annamaria Lusardi emphasizes that while traditional retirement "rules of thumb" provide a baseline, effective planning requires updating and tailoring these strategies to fit each individual’s unique financial situation.
January 24, 2026
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Inside Disney's Search for a CEO to Replace Bob Iger
This LA Times article features commentary from David Larcker, co-faculty director of CGRI, on the recent starts and stops surrounding succession planning and the process of selecting a new CEO at Disney.
January 20, 2026
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How Fast Fashion Stays Fresh — and Adapts to U.S. Tariffs
Research from two papers by Hau Lee, former co-faculty director of VCII, finds that new import duties pushed “ultra-fresh” fashion companies to pivot, leading to reduced consumer waste.
January 16, 2026
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Venture Capital’s ‘Spray and Pray’ Playbook Lowers AI Barriers of Entry
This Financial Times article quotes Ilya A. Strebulaev, faculty director of the Venture Capital Initiative, who argues that lower barriers to entry have stiffened competition for AI companies.
January 15, 2026
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How the Fed Became a Lender of Immediate Resort
In this Project Syndicate opinion piece, CGRI Co-Faculty Director Amit Seru comments on what is undermining the Federal Reserve's independence and legitimacy.
January 05, 2026
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Resource Update: Preqin Modules
The Initiative for Investing has sponsored additional Preqin modules to expand our access to private market and alternative asset data.
December 17, 2025
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Will 2026 Bring Financial Crisis?
Anat Admati, CASI co-faculty director, outlines factors, such as risky banking practices and weak regulation, that could trigger a major global financial crisis in 2026.
December 05, 2025
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Why Baby Boomers Are the Wealthiest Generation
Annamaria Lusardi, IFDM faculty director, shares how baby boomers built exceptional wealth by being able to buy or refinance homes when prices and interest rates were far lower.
November 21, 2025
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Tesla Board to Shareholders: Pay Musk or Else
David Larcker, CGRI co-faculty director, comments on why Tesla’s board would be interested in retaining Elon Musk to continue to deliver shareholder value.
November 12, 2025
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Stanford GSB Deepens Its Commitment to AI
This Insights article highlights the school’s AI-focused courses, research, and programming, including the GSB AI COP and DARC’s research support services.
November 12, 2025
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Hub How-To: Fine-tuning Large Language Models
A step-by-step guide to fine-tuning an open source model in the cloud and running inference on Stanford’s on-prem research computing platforms. Watch recording.
November 12, 2025
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Raise Bank Equity or Keep Rolling the Dice
Amit Seru, CGRI co-faculty director, argues that U.S. banks need to hold more real capital instead of relying on government support in this Financial Times piece.
November 05, 2025
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AI Supplement, Issue 8
For GSB faculty, doctoral students, and staff. Explore GSB AI COP launch resources, learn how DARC used AI to turn centuries-old scans into text, and more.
November 05, 2025
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Hub How-To: Run Longitudinal Surveys Online with CloudResearch
CloudResearch’s new tool streamlines running longitudinal studies on their platform. Learn how to set it up and see it in action. Watch recording.
November 05, 2025
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GSB AI Community of Practice Launch
For GSB community only. Missed the GSB AI COP Launch or want a quick recap? Access event highlights, slides, session notes, and photos all in one place.
October 29, 2025
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Hub How-To: GPU Resources Across Stanford
Learn about how Stanford’s flagship clusters, Sherlock and Marlowe, can help meet your GPU-resource needs. Watch recording.
October 29, 2025
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Clicks, Drags, and Whips: When Taking Digital Surveys, Your Movements Matter
The Research Hub's Behavioral Lab is mentioned in this GSB Insights article, featuring research from Jonathan Levav, marketing professor at Stanford GSB.
October 22, 2025
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Americans Are Living Longer, But Many Are Making a Costly Mistake About Old Age
This article cites research from Annamaria Lusardi, indicating Americans underestimate their lifespan after retirement and what factors they should consider.
October 15, 2025
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A Tangled Web of Deals Stokes AI Bubble Fears in Silicon Valley
Anat Admati, co-faculty director of CASI, discusses the difficulties of predicting economic bubbles as many AI companies are realizing a rapid rise in valuation.
October 10, 2025