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April 14, 2026

Bio-Leadership Summit

Traitel Building, Hoover Institution, Stanford, CA

Presented by the Hoover Institution's Bio-Strategies & Leadership Initiative

BLISS has Concluded

The Bio-Leadership Summit held on April 14, 2026 has concluded. If you have any an questions regarding the summit, please reach out to Sarah Moront (smoront@stanford.edu) and Clara Rittscher (crittsch@stanford.edu). Thank you.

About this Site

We look forward to welcoming you to the Bio-Leadership Summit (BLISS) on April 14, 2026 at Stanford University.

This site is your central resource for the event. Here you will find:

  • The most current agenda
  • Speaker information
  • Event logistics and FAQs
  • Recommended background resources for participants new to biotechnology

We encourage you to check back for updates as the event approaches.

Why BLISS?

Biology is becoming a strategic domain faster than most institutions are prepared to respond.

How can leaders today help ensure biotechnology develops in ways that strengthen competitiveness, security, human flourishing, and democratic values?

BLISS 2026 convenes approximately 300 leaders from government, industry, academia, and civil society for a one-day working summit focused on:

  • Elevating biology as a strategic domain
  • Strengthening cross-sector leadership
  • Identifying practical opportunities for action
  • Building durable networks across key domains of impact

The goal is not just discussion, but clearer leadership pathways for the biotechnology era.

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BLISS at a Glance

Date: April 14, 2026
Location: David and Joan Traitel Building
435 Lasuen Mall
Stanford, CA 94305
Format: One-day summit
Participants: ~350 invited leaders from industry, academia, government, and nonprofits
Time: Registration and breakfast begin at 8:00AM
Event ends at 5:00PM with reception to follow until 6:30PM

About the Event Organizers

Bio-Strategies and Leadership (BSL) at Hoover ensures that the United States and its allies understand biology as a strategic domain and act accordingly. BSL products are designed to help leaders realize flourishing and democratic futures. Ongoing work is focused on economic and technical competitiveness plus national security, including public health. 

About the Hoover Institution

With its eminent scholars and world-renowned library and archives, the Hoover Institution seeks to improve the human condition by advancing ideas that promote economic opportunity and prosperity while securing and safeguarding peace for America and all mankind.