GW Business & Policy Forum

For the last three years, the GW Business & Policy Forum has been an annual event hosted by the George Washington University School of Business that invites policymakers and industry experts to discuss their insights and experiences regarding current, pressing global issues. Past events have welcomed conversations from individuals at Deloitte, Microsoft, and government organizations to shed light on these issues.

GW Business & Policy Forum 2025: The Future of Work is Now

The Future of Work is Now, hosted on October 21-22, 2025, welcomed speakers from a variety of sectors and industries. Students were given the chance to not only hear from industry experts, but work with them in hands-on workshops, equipping them with the tools to best utilize AI to support professional development and responsibilities in the workplace through effective prompt engineering strategies.

Following this, panels and keynotes came to the Jack Morton Auditorium in the heart of GW’s Foggy Bottom campus. Discussions brought in key industry leaders (from Siemens, Accenture, HelloFresh, etc.) to discuss topics ranging from the workplace of tomorrow to driving social impact and sustainability.

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A panel discussion that explores transformative workplace trends and “new norms” while uncovering actionable strategies for building critical skills and thriving in an evolving environment. From left to right: Jack Mcdougle, Diana Wu David, Vikram Bhargava and Chris Kayes.

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GW Business & Policy Forum 2024: Imagining the Future with AI

The GW Business & Policy Forum: Imagining the Future with AI, was hosted on April 2, 2024. With the artificial intelligence boom initiating development in big data, machine learning and large language models being widely recognized and used, leading experts from both public and private sectors were invited to Foggy Bottom to discuss both the benefits and challenges of the rise of AI in their fields.

Topics ranged from the global frontier, healthcare, real estate, financial services, cybersecurity and trustworthy AI. Speakers from the Consumer Technology Association, IBM Consulting, McKinsey, Google and the National Fair Housing Alliance shared their thoughts with the wider GW community. From discussing frameworks to prepare for the future to discussing safe and ethical practices the government and business leaders should follow, the discussion prompted lively debate and eye-widening remarks.

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Speaker on GW stage dressed in suit — David Rubenstein, co-founder and co-chair of the Carlyle Group, talks about AI and other topics at the GW Business second annual business and policy forum.

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GW Business & Policy Forum 2023: Attacking Cybersecurity Risks

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The forum highlighted cybersecurity as a critical focus, supported by GW University’s growing strength in STEM fields. Industry leaders from companies like Deloitte, Google, IBM, Intel, and Microsoft shared insights on mitigating cybersecurity risks, offering practical strategies and perspectives to students and professionals navigating today’s digital landscape.