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Clear all filters- Goldman Sachs30 min
Rick Rieder, CIO of Global Fixed Income, BlackRock and Jan Hatzius, Chief Economist, Goldman Sachs
Rick Rieder, Jan Hatzius, Tony Pasquariello
Goldman Sachs Chief Economist Jan Hatzius and BlackRock's Rick Reeder debate the trajectory of U.S. inflation, with Hatzius forecasting a return to 2% by next year while Reeder warns of structural stickiness driven by wage pressures and corporate pricing power. The panelists assess the sustainability of current U.S. debt levels through low real interest rates and critique past fiscal interventions, noting that the 2021 American Rescue Plan was larger than necessary compared to the decisive pandemic response. Shifting to investment strategy, Reeder advocates for growth equities and European credit, whereas Hatzius emphasizes evolving forecast models that prioritize probability distributions over single-point predictions to navigate the current economic regime.
- Goldman Sachs22 min
Accelerating Transition
John Goldstein, Kara Mangone, Alison Nathan
At the November 10, 2021 discussion, Goldman Sachs executives John Goldstein and Cara Mangone outlined the firm's $750 billion strategic commitment by 2030 to bridge the critical policy gap between private sector action and public sector mandates. To address the $3 trillion to $5 trillion annual capital shortfall and data complexity hurdles, the bank established a Sustainable Finance Group that integrates client decarbonization diagnostics with operational tools for green bonds and renewable power hedging. The event concluded by emphasizing a transition from pilot programs to scalable solutions, including new partnerships like the Asian Development Bank grant and the development of the Open Source Climate initiative.
- Goldman Sachs24 min
An Evolution in the Cybersecurity Landscape
Matthew Chung, Wesley Williams, Andy Boura, Allison Nathan, Matt Chung, Wes Williams
Ten years ago defined by competitive secrecy, the financial sector now mandates public-private collaboration through bodies like the FSISAC to combat a 95% phishing breach rate exacerbated by remote work. Security operations have evolved into virtual fusion centers integrating legal and engineering teams that rely on automation to manage daily threats while addressing third-party risks highlighted by recent major incidents. Future strategies anticipate leveraging AI for defense and enhanced legislation, shifting the industry from reactive measures to proactive, layered resilience against increasingly commoditized cyber threats.
- Goldman Sachs24 min
Geoff Martha, chairman and chief executive officer of Medtronic
Medtronic CEO Jeff Martha highlights a historic innovation pipeline featuring a surgical robot challenging Intuitive Surgical, a novel hypertension therapy, and a decentralized colonoscopy pill, all underpinned by the company's founding mandate to prioritize patients over profits. During the 2020 pandemic, this mission drove the decision to open-source ventilator designs, prompting rapid collaborations with SpaceX and Intel to secure critical components and enable remote patient monitoring. The company continues to leverage AI for personalized care and cybersecurity while maintaining a high-velocity output of approximately 200 new products annually.
- Goldman Sachs21 min
Reid Hoffman, co-founder LinkedIn; partner, Greylock
Reid Hoffman recounts his journey from founding the failed SocialNet to launching LinkedIn and scaling it through partnerships with Jeff Wiener before transitioning to full-time venture capital at Greylock. He analyzes the current digital landscape as a pivotal moment where Web 3.0, artificial intelligence, and decentralized finance are reshaping value ecosystems, while advocating for regulatory frameworks that hold platforms accountable through specific metrics rather than prescriptive rules. Hoffman concludes by distilling entrepreneurial success into the dual necessity of persistence and flexibility, drawing on lessons from industry leaders like Elon Musk and Peter Thiel to emphasize adapting deeply held visions to new realities.
- Goldman Sachs25 min
Europe at a Crossroads
Allison Nathan, Jari Stehn, Otmar Issing, Romano Prodi, Timothy Garton Ash
Over the last 18 months, the European Union has executed a historic fiscal shift by suspending stability rules and issuing €800 billion in common debt through the Next Generation EU fund to transfer resources from stronger to weaker member states. While this expansionary strategy, supported by the European Central Bank and a new German coalition, introduces a "stick and carrot" reform mechanism, it faces significant hurdles including potential moral hazard, legal challenges to the Maastricht Treaty, and the resilience of nationalist forces. The long-term sustainability of this integration depends on whether the bloc can manage temporary measures, navigate political risks like a potential French populist return, and adapt outdated fiscal criteria to current economic conditions before the recovery fund winds down.
- The Diary Of A CEO27 min
6 BEST Pieces Of Business Advice That Made Me Millions | E103
Daniela, Chloe, Steve Bartlett
In a live "Diary of a CEO" tour and Q&A session, the speaker outlines a strategic framework for business success centered on singular focus, the "someday shelf" concept for idea evaluation, and the necessity of self-belief, resilience, and humility throughout the entrepreneurial lifecycle. Addressing psychological barriers, the event reframes imposter syndrome as a growth indicator while detailing a specific protocol for securing mentorship through empathy and value exchange. The presentation concludes by emphasizing that sustainable motivation relies on combining worthwhile, challenging goals with loved ones, alongside evidence-based validation of market fit.
- The Economist25 min
Business: go woke or go broke?
Modern corporations are shifting from pure profit maximization to ESG-driven models where investor pressure, consumer ethics, and younger demographics force the adoption of technologies like GHGSat sensors for methane detection and molecular tagging for supply chain transparency. While AI tools now help verify these environmental and social claims, leaders face a strategic tension between meeting stakeholder expectations for diversity and ethical sourcing and maintaining short-term financial returns. Consequently, the market rewards verified stewardship with stronger performance metrics but punishes perceived grandstanding or opaque governance, making genuine responsibility a critical component of business viability.
- Goldman Sachs36 min
How Small Business Owners Are Dealing With Worker Shortages, Inflation and Supply Chain Delays
Joe Wall, Allison Nathan, Ruby Bugarin, Kari Parker, Rosemary Swirk
Goldman Sachs' "10,000 Small Businesses Voices" initiative released September survey data revealing a sharp 29-point decline in small business optimism driven by the Delta variant, inflation, and severe workforce shortages. The report details how specific sectors face record operating costs and supply chain delays, while Black-owned businesses struggle with lower capital confidence and depleted cash reserves compared to the broader market. In response to these challenges, the organization is calling for a permanent low-interest loan program and federal procurement reforms to address the systemic lack of representation and resource disparity.
- Goldman Sachs21 min
Kimberly Bryant, Founder and CEO, Black Girls Code
Founded by engineer Kimberly Bryant after witnessing her daughter's isolation in a Stanford computer science program, Black Girls Code has evolved from a local initiative into an international nonprofit with 15 chapters dedicated to empowering girls of color as entrepreneurial technology leaders. Supported by Goldman Sachs, the organization addresses the sharp decline in female computer science graduates and the severe underrepresentation of Black women in executive tech roles by fostering specific communities where participants develop the skills to become architects of economic equity. Following a strategic pivot to global virtual training during the pandemic that attracted nearly 1,000 registrants in 24 hours, Black Girls Code continues to scale its mission of transforming young women into change agents capable of reshaping the industry.
- Goldman Sachs22 min
Christiane Pendarvis, Co-President and Chief Merchant, Savage X Fenty
Pendarvis, a fourth-generation educator turned executive, details her transition from a segregated South Carolina upbringing to leading brand strategy for Savage X Fenty by prioritizing authentic self-advocacy and crisis leadership. Drawing on the pandemic's shift to e-commerce, she outlines a retail transformation roadmap leveraging live streaming, QR-code bridges, and virtual try-on technology to capture untapped market segments. Under the hands-on direction of CEO Rihanna, the brand differentiates itself by serving the "three S's"—sizes, shapes, and shades—to prove that radical inclusion drives substantial financial returns while redefining fashion's standard of representation.
- Goldman Sachs21 min
The Impact of Rising Natural Gas Prices
Damien Courvalin, Allison Nathan, Damian Cuervalin
Record-high natural gas prices in Europe have emerged from a convergence of surging global demand, particularly from China, and severe supply disruptions driven by underinvestment in fossil fuel infrastructure and regulatory issues surrounding Russian exports. This energy tightness, compounded by record-low inventory levels ahead of the winter peak, risks triggering industrial production cuts, accelerating inflation, and reducing economic growth across European economies. Goldman Sachs estimates that sustained price levels could force substitution toward oil, further elevating commodity costs while highlighting the structural dangers of rapid energy transitions without adequate backup capacity.
- Milken Institute26 min
Fintech in Focus: Michael Greenwald on the Digital Asset Space
Michael Greenwald, Kate Goldman
China is intensifying its crackdown on cryptocurrency transactions to consolidate state control and challenge the US dollar's global dominance, a move that pressures the Federal Reserve to accelerate digital dollar innovation despite internal divisions on the timeline. Analysts warn that without a coordinated "Digital Asset Bretton Woods" framework involving G7 allies and a proactive national security strategy, the US risks falling behind in the emerging geopolitical contest between authoritarian and non-authoritarian digital finance systems. Experts argue that achieving bipartisan legislative clarity and establishing a "Digital Asset Bill of Rights" will be essential to create a robust regulatory environment where centralized and decentralized payment rails can coexist.
- Goldman Sachs36 min
Is China Investable?
Allison Nathan, David Lee, Fred Hu, George Magnus, Jude Blanchett
Chinese equities have suffered a $1.5 trillion market capitalization loss since mid-February as regulators aggressively enforce President Xi Jinping's quality growth mandate and reassert Communist Party dominance prior to the 2022 National Party Congress. Experts like George Magnus and Jude Blanchett characterize this shift as a structural move where regulatory bodies prioritize top-down political decisions over consultative processes, creating a bifurcated market that rewards "hard tech" innovation while penalizing "soft tech" consumer internet sectors. Analysts advise that while long-term growth drivers remain robust, investors must navigate increased volatility and political opacity by adopting compliance-focused strategies that separate business decisions from sensitive cultural and media domains.
- Goldman Sachs30 min
Steve Buscemi, Actor, Director and Former NYC Firefighter
Former FDNY firefighter Steve Buscemi transitioned to acting after serving from 1980 to 1984 and later returned to the World Trade Center site in 2001 to assist with recovery efforts. Since then, he has channeled his experiences into advocacy, co-producing documentaries like *Firehouse* and *Dust* to highlight the psychological trauma and 9/11-related cancers affecting first responders and their families. Buscemi currently partners with the "Friends of Firefighters" organization to provide mental health services while continuing his acting career through roles that authentically portray the firehouse community.