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John Hennessy earns top Marconi Society award
The chip pioneer and Stanford president emeritus was honored with a lifetime achievement award for his transformative innovations to modern computing.
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John L. Hennessy Named as the Recipient of the 2026 Marconi Society Lifetime Achievement Award
The 2026 Marconi Society Lifetime Achievement Award honors John L. Hennessy for his contributions to and positive impact on the field of communications and to the development of the careers of others.
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Knight-Hennessy Scholars announces 2026 cohort of 87 new scholars, the most global cohort to date
The 2026 cohort of Knight-Hennessy scholars represents 31 countries and 45 graduate degree programs across Stanford University.
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Stanford Merges AI and Data Science Efforts Under Single Institute
Former Stanford president John Hennessy and HAI founding director Fei-Fei Li will serve as co-chairs of Stanford HAI's advisory council.
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Mariano-Florentino 'Tino' Cuéllar joins Knight-Hennessy Scholars as Shriram Family Director, succeeding John L. Hennessy
Cuéllar, a national leader in law and public service, higher education, and international affairs assumes the role this summer as Hennessy transitions to the KHS Advisory Board.
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How Knight-Hennessy scholars learn to lead through storytelling
Weekly storytelling sessions help scholars find their voice, connect with others, and lead with empathy.
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Centennial Perspectives: AI and the Future of Computing
A keynote conversation between Stanford President Emeritus John Hennessy and Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of NVIDIA.
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Knight-Hennessy Scholars announces 2025 cohort of new scholars
The 2025 cohort of Knight-Hennessy scholars represents 25 countries and 46 graduate degree programs across Stanford University.
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How the Denning House art collection builds community and supports leadership development
"Art often embodies ambiguity and nuance and allows us to experience difficult issues in a different way," Knight-Hennessy Scholars Director John Hennessy said.
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The role of leaders in shaping AI’s transformative impact
Reflecting on the transformative potential of AI to enhance lives, Knight-Hennessy Scholars Director John Hennessy urges leaders to act responsibly and embrace the possibilities.
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Addressing leadership challenges: Strategies for success
Tina Seelig and John Hennessy delve into the challenges and strategies involved in leadership, and leading a multifaceted institution such as Stanford University.
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Leading with integrity: The power of trust and ethics in leadership
John Hennessy and Tina Seelig discuss how to navigate difficult decisions, maintain trust, and uphold strong core values.
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Leading with impact: How collaboration and decisiveness drive success
Tina Seelig and John Hennessy share their insights on how collaboration, analysis, and decisiveness shape effective leadership and drive impactful decision-making.
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Leading with purpose: Crafting a vision and cultivating courage
Tina Seelig and John Hennessy share their insights on how bold visions can be crafted and executed even in the face of challenges and opposition.
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Why curiosity, empathy, and humility matter in leadership
Tina Seelig and John Hennessy share their insights on navigating complex challenges with empathy and wisdom.
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Lessons in leadership
In this premiere episode of Leading Matters, John Hennessy shares his leadership journey with Tina Seelig.
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2024 NSB Vannevar Bush Awardee: John Hennessy [Video] (NSB)
John Hennessy reflects on being an "accidental entrepreneur" and the process of developing Reduced Instruction Set Computing (RISC).
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John Hennessy to receive the National Science Board Vannevar Bush Award (Stanford Report)
The former Stanford president is honored for his pioneering work in computer science and his dedication to supporting future leaders in the sciences, and beyond.
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How can we re-create a Silicon Valley in Japan? Stanford’s former president offers his perspective (Forbes)
Forbes Japan & Tomo Kumahira, a Knight-Hennessy Scholar, interviewed John Hennessy, Shriram Family Director of Knight-Hennessy Scholars, about creating a Silicon Valley-style ecosy
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Learning from Bill Gates and Elon Musk about how to become a climate entrepreneur (Forbes)
Forbes Japan and Tomo Kumahira, a Knight-Hennessy Scholar, interviewed John Hennessy, Shriram Family Director of Knight-Hennessy Scholars, about the climate change lens that entrep