Technology Policy Accelerator Launches Nerds of the Roundtable

The Hoover Institution's Technology Policy Accelerator (TPA) is pleased to launch Nerds of the Roundtable, a monthly speaker series featuring candid, student-led conversations with distinguished fellows and scholars.

This academic year's speakers have studied the moon, informed decisions at the highest levels of government, and advanced emerging technologies. Drawing on their research, experiences, and personal stories, they will help students explore the technological and policy questions shaping our future.

Below is a preview of our confirmed speakers, with additional guests to be announced throughout the academic year.

We hope you will join us for these lively and illuminating discussions.

Dan Berkenstock
Distinguished Research Fellow, Hoover Institution

The New Space Race: Power, Policy and the Moon
September 8, 2026
10-11 AM
Shultz Auditorium

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Simone D'Amico
Science Fellow, Hoover Institution

The Distributed Space Age
October 06, 2026
10-11 AM
Shultz Auditorium

Max Lamparth
Research Fellow, Hoover Institution

AI, Trust, and the Future of Decision-Making
November 12, 2026
10-11 AM
Shultz Auditorium

Steven Koonin
Edward Teller Senior Fellow, Hoover Institution

The Future of Energy
December 08, 2026
10-11 AM
Shultz Auditorium

Amy Zegart
Morris Arnold and Nona Jean Fox Senior Fellow, Hoover Institution

US Intelligence and National Security
February 16, 2027
10-11 AM
Shultz Auditorium

HR McMaster
Fouad and Michelle Ajami Senior Fellow, Hoover Institution

Leadership and the Future of Wargaming
March 30, 2027
10-11 AM
Shultz Auditorium

Russ Altman
Kenneth Fong Professor of Bioengineering, Genetics, Medicine, Biomedical Data Science and (by courtesy) Computer Science

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Drew Endy
Science Fellow/Senior Fellow (courtesy)

Ensuring Biotechnology Advances Responsibly
May 11, 2027
10-11 AM
Shultz Auditorium

*Schedule subject to change.