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The CBS Distinguished Speaker Series

The Distinguished Speaker Series (DSS) brings some of the world’s most influential business leaders to CBS for nuanced dialogue on the issues shaping the global economy. Moving beyond the lecture hall, these sessions serve as a laboratory for ideas that drive progress and will build the future of business.

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"Don't let anybody talk you out of building your company. Build your dreams."

Jensen Huang

CEO of Nvidia
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"AI is helping us do a ton of stuff faster and better, but it isn't necessarily quantified."

Ronnie Chatterji

Chief Economist, OpenAI
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“Independent journalism is meant to open your mind, to challenge your perspective, maybe to show you things you didn't already know.”

Meredith Kopit Levien

President & CEO, The New York Times Company
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"A culture is not a set of beliefs, it's a set of actions"

Ben Horowitz

Co-founder and General Partner, a16z
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"We’ve extended our lifespan, but not our healthspan."

Emma Walmsley

Former CEO of GSK
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"There’s that piece of ‘never be a victim’ that becomes very important, take control back of your destiny and what are you going to do about it."

Jane Fraser

CEO of Citigroup
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"Keep your eyes open and take calculated risks."

Lip-Bu Tan

CEO, Intel
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Inside the Series

Whether you're preparing for a leadership role or looking to refine your business expertise, the Distinguished Speaker Series puts you in the company of those who have already achieved it.

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Artificial Intelligence, Distinguished Speaker Series, Economics and Policy, Healthcare, Leadership
Date
March 06, 2025
Dan O'Day
Artificial Intelligence, Distinguished Speaker Series, Economics and Policy, Healthcare, Leadership

Leadership Lessons from Gilead Sciences CEO Daniel O’Day

Innovations in data and AI are reshaping the biopharma industry.
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Business and Society, Decisions, Distinguished Speaker Series, Leadership and Strategy
Date
October 22, 2024
Manny Maceda (Bain)
Business and Society, Decisions, Distinguished Speaker Series, Leadership and Strategy

Manny Maceda: A Humble Journey to the Top of Bain & Company

On the surface—Manny Maceda admits—it might look like his journey to the very highest rung at Bain & Company was quite typical. 
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Data and Business Analytics, Data/Big Data, Distinguished Speaker Series, Healthcare
Date
October 18, 2024
Emma Walmsley, CEO of British pharmaceutical giant GSK
Data and Business Analytics, Data/Big Data, Distinguished Speaker Series, Healthcare

Harnessing the Power of AI, Data — and People: Three Insights From GSK CEO Emma Walmsley

The pharmaceutical company leader praised AI for boosting productivity, but noted that it’s still “all about the people.”
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Artificial Intelligence, Business and Society, Distinguished Speaker Series, Healthcare, Strategy
Date
October 17, 2024
Senator Bill Cassidy.
Artificial Intelligence, Business and Society, Distinguished Speaker Series, Healthcare, Strategy

Navigating AI’s Role in the Future of Healthcare

US Senator Bill Cassidy, MD, highlights the need to balance regulation and innovation when it comes to embracing AI in medicine.
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Business and Society, Distinguished Speaker Series
Date
May 01, 2024
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Business and Society, Distinguished Speaker Series

Business Ethics Prize Goes to Delta CEO Ed Bastian

CBS's Bernstein Center for Leadership and Ethics awarded Ed Bastian, CEO of Delta Air Lines, the 2024 Botwinick Prize in Business Ethics in honor of his values-based leadership approach.
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Artificial Intelligence, Distinguished Speaker Series, In Brief, Leadership
Date
May 01, 2024
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Artificial Intelligence, Distinguished Speaker Series, In Brief, Leadership

Reid Hoffman on AI's 'Cognitive Industrial Revolution'

LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman visited CBS in March to discuss the future of AI and the digital economy as part of an event hosted by Columbia Business School's Digital Future Initiative.
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Distinguished Speaker Series, Finance, Finance and Economics
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Finance & Economics
Date
April 09, 2024
Distinguished Speaker Series, Finance, Finance and Economics

Ray Dalio Shares Game-Changing Investment, Career Insights

At a fireside chat hosted by Columbia Business School's Finance Division, the legendary investor laid out his approach to investing and career growth, and stressed the importance of learning from your mistakes
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AI and Transformative Tech, Artificial Intelligence, DFI News & Write-Ups, Distinguished Speaker Series, Future of Work, Innovation, Media and Technology, Silfen Leadership Series Videos, Startups, Technology
Date
October 04, 2023
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AI and Transformative Tech, Artificial Intelligence, DFI News & Write-Ups, Distinguished Speaker Series, Future of Work, Innovation, Media and Technology, Silfen Leadership Series Videos, Startups, Technology

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang Reveals Keys to AI and Leadership

The tech visionary discussed lessons from building his tech company into a $1 trillion giant at an event organized by the School's Digital Future Initiative and the Silfen Leadership Series.
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Spring 2026 Events

These are not your typical lectures. Each session brings valuable, real-world advice, personal stories, and strategies that will broaden your perspective and challenge you to think critically.

DSS Event with Ben Horowitz
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February 10, 2026

  • George Bitar, Managing Partner, Rho Acceleration

February 11, 2026

  • Meredith Kopit Levien, President & Chief Executive Officer, The New York Times Company
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February 18, 2026

  • Bob Elliott, Co-Founder, CEO and CIO, Unlimited Funds

February 26, 2026

  • Robert Kyncl, Chief Executive Officer, Warner Music Group
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March 10, 2026

  • Shelley Stewart III, Senior Partner, and Global Leader, Reputation and Engagement, New York

April 8, 2026

  • Roy Gori, Former President and CEO, Manulife

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