“The era of American hegemony is ending…we need to develop a new approach to company building, one that transcends, and ultimately redefines, venture capital.” A few thoughts on my latest Harvard Business Review piece with Fareed Zakaria hbr.org/2023/02/geopol…

#ESG in VC If in 2022 tech private markets were defined by the crash of some of the highest-valued and hyped companies, “2023 will be a year of recalibration,” write #VentureESG’s Dr Johannes Lenhard and Hannah Leach. impactalpha.com/how-europe-is-…

The annual HUFPI Women in Foreign Policy Conference will be Saturday, March 4. This conference is free to attend and open to all undergraduate and graduate students from all universities, as well as Harvard alumni. Register: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

"Remind me why, exactly, these guys have so much control over technological innovation?" #techethics #esginvesting #venturecapital slate.com/technology/202…

What is the future of technological innovation? “FROs take on problems that require a greater level of team science or systems engineering than is possible in an academic setting, or.... that venture capital could not profit from.” Schmidt Futures forbes.com/sites/alexknap…

As part of the Technology and National Security Conference, join us for the Women in Tech & National Security Breakfast on Saturday April 15th at 8 am. Location: MIT Samberg Conference Center Register for the breakfast and conference: eventbrite.com/e/hbs-and-mit-…

Scientists are split over the ethics of geoengineering, so startups are taking the lead. “With next to no background in atmospheric science,” one team raised $750k from VCs. Now they're launching sulfur-filled weather balloons at the Mexican border: time.com/6257102/geoeng…

Join us in celebrating Harvard W3D: Women in Defense, Diplomacy, and Development's 10 year anniversary! Join us October 28 in Weil Hall at Harvard's Belfer Center or attend virtually. Register and join us in celebrating a decade of service: tinyurl.com/W3D10Y

This is an incredible initiative to bring new partners and donors into philanthropic giving for science, technology and innovation - congratulations Kumar Garg

🚀 Join Harvard's National Security and Law Association next week at 12:20pm on October 22nd for an exciting conversation with Professor Alan Raul and Sharon Bradford Franklin, the current Chair of PCLOB. ✉️Please RSVP at lnkd.in/eSru-d_P

Happening tonight! Join Harvard Aerospace & Defense Alumni for a discussion on the latest in exoplanet discoveries with MIT's Sara Seager harvardaerodefense.org/events/the-fut…

There’s a bull market for the fast-changing sector but investing and innovating in weapons carries risks #dualuse #defensetech #ESG ft.com/content/791a26… via Financial Times

Harvard Alums - pls sign up to mentor an HKS student this year & help elevate a new generation of female leadership in national security, intel, diplomacy & international affairs! Harvard W3D Harvard Alumni Association

In today's world, boards must often address the complex intersection of geopolitics and advanced technology. That means boards, as much as governments, must adopt a proactive, agile, and informed approach. s.hbr.org/3YBjcre

Trump’s executive order calling for the creation of a U.S.-owned sovereign wealth fund could “mark the beginning of a new vision for American technology leadership in the twenty-first century,” write Steve Bowsher and Sarah Sewall. foreignaffairs.com/united-states/…

My campaign for the position of Director-General of UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳 kicks off with great momentum 🚀 after my presentation to the UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳 Executive Board. In it, I presented my strategic vision for the future of #UNESCO based on the three "i"s of success: Inclusion, Innovation, and

For decades African wars have been land-based. Air power was too costly and complex for most armies. Yet today’s drones are cheap and deadly. Here’s how they are changing conflict on the continent econ.st/4kNOgxF

Defense is the fastest growing segment of VC investing in Europe. Are investments supporting Europe’s rearmament compatible with principles of sustainable investing and ESG – or indispenable, ask Venture ESG’s Susan Winterberg and Dr Johannes Lenhard. hubs.li/Q03vqmdd0

From the Texas floods to the LA fires, consumer drones keep getting in the way of rescue operations trib.al/EVaJgXs

38 dual-use startups. $89M+ raised. Get ready to meet the next wave of defense & resilience innovation. 🗓 Join us Sept 17 in Boston for the MassChallenge Security & Resiliency Kickoff. RSVP: lu.ma/xvgd80nw