Milken Institute
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Building Safer Communities: Health Approaches to Gun Violence Prevention | Future of Health Summit
Omer Awan, Stefanie Feldman, Angela Ferrell-Zabala, Alex M. Johnson, Zachary Meisel, Chethan Sathya
Public health experts and university administrators gathered to strategize a shift toward community-based violence intervention focused on economic opportunity and data-driven safety for youth. The session highlighted a bipartisan legislative push for federal funding while emphasizing the need to bridge trust gaps with marginalized communities through localized, peer-led development models. Key stakeholders set a September 4th deadline for public-private collaboration and outlined plans to launch long-term investment initiatives that integrate food security and systemic change to address social determinants of health.
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Opening Remarks | Future of Health Summit 2024
The Milken Institute Future of Health Summit 2024 convenes over 200 global leaders across philanthropic, scientific, and governmental sectors to address critical health challenges like aging populations, rising chronic disease rates, and systemic access barriers. Featuring the theme "Partnering for Better Health," the event focuses on collaborative solutions to bridge the gap between massive healthcare investments and poor national outcomes, including a strategic shift from treatment to prevention. Discussions will examine how AI, biomedical innovation, and inclusive clinical trials can accelerate medical development while ensuring equitable access to care for diverse demographics.
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A Conversation with CDC Director Mandy Cohen | Future of Health Summit 2024
CDC Director Wendy Cohen reaffirmed the agency's commitment to core public health missions while detailing infrastructure upgrades including national wastewater monitoring and expanded emergency room data visibility to track emerging threats like avian flu. She highlighted a significant 13% year-over-year decline in fatal overdoses driven by new care strategies, though she warned that proposed budget cuts to suicide prevention programs pose severe risks to those under 50. Addressing recent vaccine skepticism and global measles surges, Cohen emphasized the urgent need to integrate healthcare delivery with public health operations to overcome funding gaps and restore public trust.
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A Conversation with FDA Commissioner Robert Califf | Future of Health Summit 2023
Robert Califf, Conrad Kiechel, Esther Krofah
FDA Commissioner Robert Califf highlighted a critical gap in U.S. health outcomes, noting that despite high spending, life expectancy has fallen to 76.4 years while fragmented post-market evidence systems fail to answer key treatment questions. To address this, Califf proposed a unified ecosystem involving the CMS, NIH, and FDA to leverage real-world data and AI for generating rigorous post-approval evidence while incentivizing clinicians to participate in large-scale research. Additionally, the agency plans to combat persistent public distrust and medical misinformation through plain-language communication and a broad coalition of academic, industry, and community partners.
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A Conversation with US Senator, Amy Klobuchar, Minnesota | Future of Health Summit 2023
Senator Chris Coons leveraged his father's diagnosis of late-onset Alzheimer's to champion bipartisan legislation that has increased Alzheimer's research funding to over $3.7 billion while securing NIH grants for clinical trials. Beyond medical advocacy, Coons and Senator Josh Hawley introduced bills to ban deepfake election ads and collaborate with colleagues to integrate AI into healthcare without replacing human caregivers. This work aims to address the "sandwich generation" crisis and ensure technological innovation balances national security with the protection of voter integrity and workforce equity.
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Global Health: Connectiveness for Better Outcomes | Asia Summit 2024
Esther Krofah, Mina Hamoodi, Ganen Sarvananthan, Tom Snow
Tom Snow's Snow Research Foundation, Lina Al Jaber's Mubadala, and Ganon Savaranthan's TPG Capital Asia outlined distinct strategies to accelerate healthcare innovation across the region through a combined focus on early-stage equity funding, sovereign wealth market expansion, and value-based service delivery. These leaders emphasized a shift from traditional grant models toward partnership-driven approaches that leverage local expertise to address Asia's unique demographic challenges, including rapid aging and the need for scalable clinical trials. By integrating advanced technologies like AI and electronic medical records with targeted investments in immunology, women's health, and infrastructure, the panelists aim to bridge the critical gap between academic discovery and commercial bedside application within one to two years.
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Can Psychedelics Improve Mental Health? With C. Angermayer & Uma Thurman | Global Conference 2021
C. Angermayer, Uma Thurman, Christian Angermayer, Robert Mancini
German biotech investor Christian Angermeyer founded Atai Life Sciences to develop psychedelic therapeutics capable of treating over one billion people suffering from mental health conditions that current standard medications often fail to address. By targeting the brain's Default Mode Network to induce neuroplasticity, Angermeyer's pipeline includes non-addictive compounds like psilocybin and MDMA intended to be administered under strict medical supervision rather than for recreational use. The strategic goal is to reclassify these substances through rigorous FDA protocols to resolve widespread anxiety, addiction, and trauma while eventually fostering broader societal reconciliation as medical efficacy becomes undeniable.
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The Private Equity Edge | Global Investors' Symposium Mexico City 2024
Carolina Millan, Luis Cervantes, Pablo Coballasi, Christine Kenna, Scott Sobel
General Atlantic and regional investors are leveraging a $4 billion annual venture capital market in Latin America, characterized by a 20x growth since 2010 and a strategic shift toward local capital and women-led enterprises. With private valuations down 65% from 2021 peaks, the sector is capitalizing on nearshoring trends and a $50 billion energy transition gap through diversified exit strategies involving IPOs, secondaries, and active M&A. Looking toward a 2026 liquidity window, the investment community anticipates sustained growth driven by Mexico's engineering talent, expanding pension funds, and a stable regulatory environment under President Claudia Sheinbaum's administration.
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Shifting from Reactive to Proactive Health Care | Asia Summit 2024
Sung Hee Choe, Binayak Dutta, Amit Kakar, Lance Little, Simranjit Singh, Tracey Woon, Simran Singh
Facing a healthcare expenditure projected to surpass defense spending by 2030, Singapore launched the Healthier SG initiative to shift focus from acute treatment to preventive care managed by general practitioners. This strategic pivot addresses critical gaps in chronic disease management and early cancer detection by leveraging government incentives, while innovators like Roche Diagnostics and Novo Holdings introduce self-sampling technologies and AI diagnostics to overcome behavioral barriers and workforce shortages. Despite these advances, stakeholders emphasize that sustained progress requires resolving regulatory friction, aligning financial incentives for prevention, and accelerating patient adoption through targeted behavioral nudges and dynamic insurance models.
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A Conversation with Gwyneth Paltrow | Milken Institute Global Conference 2022
Gwyneth Paltrow, Julia Boorstin
Founded by CEO Gwyneth Paltrow, the diversified lifestyle conglomerate Goop has secured $135 million in funding to reach a $400 million valuation by monetizing an audience through its proprietary "contextual commerce" model. The company integrates omnichannel revenue streams ranging from Netflix programming and cloud kitchen food delivery to a luxury beauty line and fashion drops, leveraging Paltrow's cultural influence to normalize taboos while expanding into international markets like Japan. Operating as a scalable corporate entity with a hybrid work strategy, Goop continues to prioritize service-first engagement to drive sales across its global portfolio while positioning itself for a future exit via IPO or acquisition.
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Fulfilling FinTech’s Promise | Global Investors' Symposium Mexico City 2024
Michael Piwowar, Adolfo Babatz, Marlene Garayzar, Heath Tarbert, Mike Pivovar, Rodrigo Bettini
Moderated by Michael Pivovar of the Milken Institute, the panel "Fulfilling Fintech's Promise" analyzed Mexico's cash-dominated economy and its barriers to financial inclusion through the lens of industry leaders Adolfo, Marlene, and Heath. Panelists from Clip, Story, and Circle detailed how digital solutions are overcoming oligopolistic market structures and high regulatory hurdles to provide credit, savings, and efficient cross-border remittances to the unbanked. The discussion concluded by advocating for robust antitrust enforcement and proactive regulatory engagement to accelerate Mexico's transition toward a competitive, on-chain financial ecosystem.
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Banking on an Inclusive Future | Global Investors' Symposium Mexico City 2024
Rodrigo Bettini, Gabriela Zapata, Ruben Coppel, Tonatiuh Rodríguez Gómez
The Milken Institute convened a panel to analyze financial inclusion strategies in Mexico, highlighting how institutions like Banco Azteca and Banco BanCoppel leverage physical retail networks to serve the 81% of the population earning under $600 monthly. Experts emphasized that true inclusion requires moving beyond basic account access to generate wealth, noting that rigid regulatory frameworks currently hinder the unbanked by failing to accommodate volatile income streams and informal credit histories. Looking ahead, the discussion underscored the necessity for hybrid service models combining digital tools with face-to-face interactions and called for regulatory sandboxes to test differentiated rules that better support low-income demographics ahead of global climate and economic summits.
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Global Overview: Pathways to Inclusive Growth | Global Investors' Symposium Mexico City 2024
Richard Ditizio, Robert Citrone, Agustin Coppel, Altagracia Gomez
President Sheinbaum's new administration is accelerating Mexico's nearshoring strategy by establishing ten strategic industrial corridors, slashing permit processing times by half, and setting renewable energy targets of 45% by 2030. This policy shift, supported by a massive domestic STEM workforce and regulatory reforms in sectors like Grupo Coppel's expansion, aims to capitalize on a global macroeconomic realignment toward pro-market Latin American governments. Despite these structural advantages, the investment community emphasizes that long-term success hinges on the government strengthening the rule of law to ensure private sector growth without excessive interference.
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Future-Proofing Cities: Evolutions in Sustainability-Centric Urban Design | Asia Summit 2024
Erin Murphy, Stephane Asselin, Clarence Barboza, Skye d'Almeida, Andrew Hodgson, Shruti Narayan, Sarah Murphy, Andy Hodgson
Moderated by Sarah Murphy, a panel of experts from C40 Cities, Arup, and Cisco Systems examined critical sustainability challenges facing Southeast Asian cities, ranging from decarbonizing transportation to managing cyber threats against digital infrastructure. The discussion highlighted a structural financing gap between institutional investment preferences and the need for distributed green assets, proposing blended finance models and corporate partnerships to de-risk municipal projects. Key strategies for future-proofing urban centers included adopting circular economy principles, integrating climate goals into municipal budgeting, and leveraging nature-based solutions to address resilience against climate disasters.
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Powering the Transition to Sustainability-Centered Growth | Asia Summit 2024
Meghan Morris, Anindya Novyan Bakrie, Penny Burtt, Amit Midha, Nik Nazmi bin Nik Ahmad, Anindya Bhairavi, Penny Bush, Amit Mehta, Nick Nazmi
Industry leaders and government officials from Indonesia, Malaysia, and Saudi Arabia convened to address the $3.2 trillion annual investment gap in global energy transition, highlighting regulatory hurdles in aviation and the critical need to integrate SMEs into sustainable practices. Key figures discussed leveraging Southeast Asia's 500 gigawatts of renewable potential and critical minerals while showcasing how AI and electric vehicle pilots have already reduced emissions and operational costs. The dialogue emphasized public-private partnerships as essential for achieving 2050 net-zero targets, with specific forecasts for normalized sustainable aviation fuel usage and a functional global carbon market by 2034.