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Clear all filters- Goldman Sachs42 min
Jeff Maggioncalda, CEO of Coursera
Jeff Maggioncalda, Catherine Tate
Coursera leverages its ecosystem of 55 million learners, 165 elite universities, and 40 industry partners to rapidly expand access during the 2020 pandemic, seeing a twelve-fold surge in new learner acquisition and a five- to eighteen-fold spike in demand across diverse domains. CEO Jeff Maggioncalda highlights a structural transformation where 50 universities transitioned to the "Coursera for Campus" model within months, driving over 5.9 million total enrollments and prompting a permanent shift toward blended learning and credentialing as a standard business continuity strategy. This growth is underpinned by innovations like the "Course Match" algorithm and a freemium funnel that reduces student acquisition costs to $1,250, positioning online degrees and corporate deep-skilling tracks as essential solutions for a global higher education landscape facing significant infrastructure disparities.
- Goldman Sachs44 min
Adm. Timothy J. Keating, USN (Ret.) and Brig. Gen. Robert S. Spalding III, USAF (Ret.)
Timothy J. Keating, Robert S. Spalding III, Admiral Timothy Keating, Brigadier General Robert S. Spalding III, Norman Nye, Tim Keating, Rob Spalding
Hosted by Goldman Sachs's Norman Nye on April 15, 2020, Admiral Timothy Keating and Brigadier General Rob Spalding assessed how the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated U.S.-China geopolitical rivalry, particularly regarding Taiwan, supply chain decoupling, and 5G surveillance infrastructure. The experts concluded that the crisis would permanently shift global alignment toward a "democratic bloc" prioritizing national security over economic integration, forcing a reshoring of critical industries and tighter restrictions on Chinese technology. They further warned that economic strains could provoke China to employ gray zone tactics while the United States pivots toward strengthening alliances in the Indo-Pacific, India, and Latin America.
- Goldman Sachs20 min
Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration
Jovita Carranza, David Solomon
On April 9, 2020, Goldman Sachs Chairman David Solomon and SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza hosted a call to outline the Paycheck Protection Program's expanded capacity, which now involves over 4,100 lenders and a $349 billion funding pool. The administration detailed critical loan mechanics, including a 1% fixed interest rate, a June 30 application deadline, and specific forgiveness rules tied to payroll and utility expenses. Carranza further advised small businesses on utilizing the SBA's new "Find a Lender" tool while addressing the urgent need for expedited permits to support essential goods production.
- Goldman Sachs40 min
US Senators Marco Rubio and Ben Cardin
Marco Rubio, Ben Cardin, David Solomon
Hosted by Goldman Sachs Chairman David Solomon on March 30, 2020, Senators Marco Rubio and Ben Cardin outlined critical CARES Act provisions to address the 96% of small businesses already impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. The discussion detailed the Paycheck Protection Program's 100% federal guarantee and loan forgiveness terms alongside emergency grants and tax credits designed to sustain payroll and operations for entities with 500 employees or fewer. While emphasizing rapid fund distribution through over 800 authorized lenders, the committee also cautioned against fraudulent schemes and anticipated further legislative action should the economic downturn extend beyond the initial 60 to 90-day window.
- Milken Institute21 min
Public Health Response to the Coronavirus
Dr. Christopher Morris of George Washington University assesses the early trajectory of the novel coronavirus outbreak, noting over 45,000 confirmed cases and 1,100 deaths while questioning the transparency of Chinese data reporting. He identifies two primary outcomes: the virus either becoming a severe seasonal pathogen or triggering a global pandemic, a scenario compounded by a lack of sustained funding for coronavirus research. Morris further highlights the WHO's enforcement delays and the urgent need for rapid diagnostic technologies, as vaccine development remains a minimum one-year process.
- Milken Institute23 min
Lunch Program | Part 1: A Conversation with Alex Azar, Secretary, US Department HHS
The HHS, led by Secretary Alex Azar, outlined a 2017 healthcare strategy prioritizing affordability, patient choice, and quality through three pillars: financing reform, value-based payments, and targeted interventions. Key initiatives include a 5% decline in opioid overdose deaths driven by the $400 million Healing Communities Initiative, a shift from center-based to home dialysis via the KidneyX program, and a Medicare risk-sharing pilot affecting one-quarter of beneficiaries. Despite noting progress in reducing ACA premiums and expanding plan availability, the administration maintains that systemic flaws persist, aiming to replace fee-for-service models with incentives focused on prevention and long-term outcomes for the entire US population.
- Milken Institute35 min
MIc'd Up | Part 1: The Future of Education and Leadership
Deepak Chopra, Dave Asprey, VIKAS KHANNABISWAMY
Dr. Deepak Chopra outlines a transformative leadership framework defined by the LEADERS acronym, which redefines authority as a symbolic unification of collective dreams rather than bureaucratic power. He argues that true leadership requires a shift from ego-driven survival instincts to a state of flow, utilizing deep listening and emotional bonding to foster collective emergence. Furthermore, Chopra projects a future where AI and immersive VR technologies will revolutionize personalized health interventions and childhood development by bypassing traditional limitations to enhance intuition and creativity.
- Milken Institute33 min
The New Age of Consumerism
Dan Murphy, Mohammed Alshaya, Mike Novogratz, Mohamed Alshayer
Mohamed Alshayer outlines Alshaya Group's $5 billion investment strategy in Saudi Arabia, emphasizing a pivot toward experiential retail and health sectors to capitalize on Vision 2030's rapid liberalization and shifting consumer behaviors. Concurrently, Mike Novogratz argues that Bitcoin's value rests on its narrative as a digital store of value, predicting institutional adoption will drive its valuation toward $10 trillion. The dialogue highlights how both legacy retail giants and emerging digital assets must reinvent their trust-based social constructs to survive in a market prioritizing speed, ethics, and immediate gratification.
- Milken Institute39 min
A Conversation with Rajeev Misra
SoftBank's Vision Fund and Vision Fund 2 manage a diversified global portfolio of 88 investments, with recent strategic pivots toward Life Sciences and Financial Services utilizing AI to reduce healthcare costs and disrupt regulated lending. The firm distinguishes its value proposition through mid-stage capital, extensive ecosystem synergies like cross-selling between Grab and Ping, and operational support derived from SoftBank Mobile, which drove a portfolio valuation surge from $240 billion to approximately $300 billion. As the funds mature, the team has shifted focus to 75% portfolio management, celebrating eight IPOs and major exits including Uber and Flipkart while preparing for the economic impact of 5G adoption via the Sprint-Deutsche Telekom merger.
- Goldman Sachs27 min
Andy Jassy, Chief Executive Officer of Amazon Web Services
AWS reported over $45 billion in annual revenue, contributing more than half of Amazon's total profits while serving millions of enterprise and government customers across diverse sectors. The division drives innovation by prioritizing autonomous "builder" roles and offering a three-tiered AI stack that democratizes machine learning access for organizations facing talent shortages. Additionally, AWS emphasizes converting capital expenditure to variable costs to accelerate business agility, while maintaining industry-leading security standards and committing to net-zero carbon emissions by 2040.
- Milken Institute34 min
A Conversation with Strive Masiyiwa and Michael Milken
Strive Masiyiwa, Michael Milken
With Africa's population projected to reach 4 billion by 2100 and 12 million young entrants joining the workforce annually, the continent faces a critical imperative to modernize its fragmented economy and address high unemployment rates like the 29% in South Africa. Global tech giants and investors are capitalizing on unique innovations such as mobile money and blockchain to unify 54 currencies, while infrastructure projects connect the continent from Cape Town to Cairo alongside rapid 5G deployment. Strategic partnerships led by figures like Strive Maseiwa aim to train government leaders and expand private enterprise networks, positioning Africa as a primary future market despite capital shortages and the need to replace nearly 500 million traditional jobs.
- Milken Institute25 min
Mic'd Up - Part 1: Public Health Response to Coronavirus
This expert panel discusses the emerging COVID-19 outbreak, noting its official WHO naming to prevent stigmatization, approximately 45,000 confirmed cases primarily in China, and the critical lack of international access due to data transparency concerns. Speakers analyze divergent future scenarios ranging from endemic circulation to a global pandemic with a 2% fatality rate, while critiquing delayed WHO leadership and insufficient vaccine development timelines that may exceed a year. The discussion further addresses necessary public health strategies, including social distancing over universal masking, the economic risks of draconian travel restrictions, and the urgent need for rapid diagnostic deployment amid funding cycles that previously hampered preparedness.
- Milken Institute38 min
Lunch Program - Part 1: Well Being in the Digital Era
Deepak Chopra, Paris Hilton, Louise Tabbiner
Milken Institute CEO Michael Clowden hosted a dialogue between physician Deepak Chopra and Paris Hilton that examined the intersection of personal storytelling, social media archetypes, and modern well-being. The conversation explored how Hilton leveraged her television persona to build a multi-billion dollar empire while Chopra advocated for a philosophy of success rooted in inner purpose rather than traditional ambition. The session concluded with Chopra guiding the audience through a meditation framework designed to enhance self-awareness and manage stress through specific breathing techniques and reflective inquiry.
- Milken Institute23 min
A Conversation with Paul Ryan
Former House Speaker Paul Ryan outlines a legislative agenda for a potential second Trump term focused on extending tax cuts, reforming healthcare, and modernizing infrastructure while navigating a consensus on technological decoupling with China. He attributes the 2017–2018 surge in bipartisan output to the administration's deregulatory approach and projects continued economic growth despite ongoing trade uncertainties. Ryan, now a university professor and policy founder, argues that economic stagnation drives current political polarization and warns against the erosion of meritocracy in favor of identity-based politics.
- Milken Institute37 min
Opening Plenary - Part 2: Global Overview
Waleed Al Muhairi, Adam Boehler, Raymond Dalio, Dina Powell McCormick, John, Haldun al-Mubarak
The event analyzes escalating global economic headwinds driven by geopolitical tensions and the coronavirus outbreak while detailing how major institutional investors like Mubadala adjust their portfolios toward cash-flow robust assets amidst shifting monetary policies. Simultaneously, the discussion highlights the strategic maneuvering of entities such as the DFC to counter Chinese influence in emerging markets and addresses the urgent need for economic diversification in the Middle East to mitigate youth unemployment risks. Experts emphasize that long-term success now depends on integrating ESG principles and accelerating the transition away from hydrocarbon dependency before fiscal stability is compromised by resource depletion.