Speaker Series
Speaker Series
The Standard Speaker Series features co-CEOs David Winter and David Millstone in conversation with innovators and thought leaders in business, technology, science, economics and culture.
Held at New York City’s Carnegie Hall (and streamed virtually), the discussions address the big ideas shaping our world, from NFTs and the future of media to global citizenship and the post-pandemic economy.
Featured Speakers
Jane McGonigal on Imagining the Future
Jane McGonigal, game designer, futurist, and author of Imaginable: How to See the Future Coming and Feel Ready for Anything—Even Things that Seem Impossible Today, sits down with co-CEO David Millstone for a conversation on the benefits of gaming, preparing for the unexpected, and more.
Julia Ioffe on the Conflict in Ukraine
Julia Ioffe, Founding Partner and Washington Correspondent for Puck—and one of the most prominent and incisive voices covering the conflict in Ukraine—joins Co-CEO David Winter to discuss how we got here and what to expect in the coming months.
Dr. Samantha Boardman on ‘Everyday Vitality’
Dr. Samantha Boardman, positive psychiatrist and author of Everyday Vitality: Turning Stress into Strength, joins co-CEO David Winter in the Standard office to talk about everyday strategies to build resilience and foster "vitality."
Scott Belsky on the Future of Creativity
Adobe's chief product officer and Standard Industries co-CEO David Millstone discuss creativity, NFTs and why design makes a difference.
Fareed Zakaria Predicts What a Post-Pandemic World Will Look Like
The award-winning CNN host and best-selling author of Ten Lessons for a Post-Pandemic World joins co-CEO David Winter in a wide-ranging conversation about the world after COVID-19.
