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Clear all filters- Y Combinator32 min
India Can Create The Largest AI Companies
Puneet, Arnav, John, Ankit, Jared
The event redefined the global startup paradigm by highlighting how India's deep technical talent enables founders to bypass traditional barriers and build meritocratic AI companies for the international market immediately. Speakers emphasized that success now hinges on founder agency, rapid learning, and the ability to leverage coding agents for extreme execution speed rather than on warm connections or established business models. To catalyze this shift, the program provided attendees with AI computing credits and facilitated co-founder networking to launch high-agency ventures within days.
- 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 Sachs20 min
Dr. Raphael Bostic, President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Raphael Bostic, Dr. Rafael Bostic, John
During a recent address, Federal Reserve President Dr. Bostic outlined a distinct pandemic response strategy that leveraged real-time data and Fed infrastructure to stabilize markets while clarifying the separation between monetary and fiscal policy mandates. The presentation detailed significant long-term structural shifts, including permanent telehealth adoption and a necessary labor market restructuring, while explicitly addressing systemic racial inequities that have hindered wealth preservation and policy efficacy for marginalized communities. Looking forward, officials aim to guide the economy toward sustainable 2% inflation targets and an inclusive model that ensures systemic barriers are actively dismantled through coordinated efforts between policymakers and business leaders.
- Goldman Sachs31 min
Clarissa Ward, Author of "On All Fronts"
ABC News correspondent Clarissa Ward recounts her evolution from a novice reporting on the hunt for Saddam Hussein to a seasoned war correspondent in Syria and Beijing, highlighting the lethal realities of conflict zones and the tactical advantages of gender in conservative regions. She outlines her professional philosophy of bearing witness without activism, arguing that journalists must illuminate human stories while avoiding the trap of assuming responsibility for resolving geopolitical conflicts. Ward concludes by warning of the precarious U.S.-China relations under President Xi Jinping and offering advice to aspiring journalists that only those with immense passion can withstand the career's significant personal sacrifices.
- Goldman Sachs28 min
Fredrik Logevall, Author of "JFK: Coming of Age in the American Century, 1917-1956"
Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Friedrich Logevall launches a two-volume biography titled *JFK: The Coming of Age in America's Century*, which recontextualizes John F. Kennedy's early life against the United States' ascent to global superpower status. Drawing on extensive family correspondence and archival research, Logevall argues that Kennedy's formative years were defined by his mother's intellectual influence, a critical ideological split with his father over appeasement, and a PT boat experience that instilled lasting skepticism toward military intervention. The volume concludes by detailing how these experiences shaped a pragmatic political philosophy and a unique campaign strategy in 1946 that prioritized volunteer mobilization, bipartisan compromise, and the preservation of democratic institutions.
- Goldman Sachs25 min
Rodney McMullen, Chairman and CEO of The Kroger Company
Kroger's leadership navigated the pandemic by implementing immediate safety protocols and a "Restock" digital strategy that drove online sales growth from 30-50% to over 100%, ultimately securing a 92% quarterly increase. The retailer leveraged its in-house manufacturing and temporary hiring of 40,000 associates to manage supply volatility while simultaneously accelerating diversity initiatives through $3.4 billion in minority-owned business procurement. Looking forward, the company is restructuring its inventory targets and capacity to permanently support enduring shifts toward home cooking and plant-based consumption.
- Goldman Sachs28 min
Protecting You, Your Family and Your Employees
Dr. Mark McClellan, Alex Gorsky, Dr. Susan David, John
Johnson & Johnson Chairman Alex Gorski, former FDA Commissioner Dr. Mark McClellan, and psychologist Dr. Susan David discuss a unified framework for navigating the intersection of the pandemic, racial justice, and economic stability. Gorski details Johnson & Johnson's accelerated vaccine development using its viral vector platform with a not-for-profit pricing model, while McClellan outlines a four-phase reopening strategy requiring robust healthcare capacity and equitable testing access. Concurrently, David argues that organizational resilience depends on leaders adopting emotional agility to validate employee distress and realigning systemic practices with core values to address the social inequities exposed by the crisis.
- Goldman Sachs28 min
Dr. Susan David, Alex Gorsky, and Dr. Mark McClellan
Dr. Susan David, Alex Gorsky, Dr. Mark McClellan, John
Johnson & Johnson CEO Alex Gorski, former FDA Commissioner Dr. Mark McClellan, and Dr. Susan David discuss leveraging emotional agility and industry-wide cooperation to address the compounding crises of the pandemic, economic disruption, and racial injustice. J&J details its accelerated vaccine development timeline, noting a pivot to viral vector technology that aims for human trials in July and a commitment to global not-for-profit distribution. Panelists further outline a four-phase reopening framework based on healthcare capacity and testing, while projecting permanent shifts toward preventive care models and concurrent clinical study phases.
- Goldman Sachs22 min
Philip Jansen, Chief Executive Officer of BT Group
BT Group CEO Phil Jansen disclosed his March COVID-19 infection to facilitate contact tracing and adapted the crisis response by prioritizing customer and national stability while managing a 20% staff reduction. The telecommunications giant rapidly expanded critical infrastructure by connecting 18 hospitals and deploying tens of millions in funding to maintain network performance during a surge in fixed data demand. Looking ahead, Jansen outlined a £12 billion investment plan to achieve 20 million fiber connections and doubled 5G coverage within a year, while cautioning that the SME sector faces significant financial pressure once government support schemes conclude.
- 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.
- Goldman Sachs42 min
A Conversation with David Solomon - Goldman Sachs 2020 Investor Day
David Solomon, Julian Wellesley, Brennan, Mike, Kiana Wilson, Doug, Christian Bolu, Glenn, Betsy, Devin, Steve, John, Gerard Cassidy, Matt O'Connor, Jeff Hart
Goldman Sachs is executing a strategic pivot to diversify its Global Markets client base and expand Consumer and Wealth Management operations, specifically targeting a $1.3 billion expense reduction while simultaneously building toward $125 billion in deposits. CEO David Solomon and leadership team emphasized a "One Goldman Sachs" ethos to break internal silos, with management deferring specific payout ratios in favor of a CET1 target of 13% to 13.5% to fund accretive growth. The firm projects a three-to-four-year J-curve for new lending and transaction banking initiatives, planning to report progress against these capital allocation and efficiency milestones on an annual basis rather than quarterly.
- Goldman Sachs31 min
Asset Management - Goldman Sachs 2020 Investor Day
Goldman Sachs executives Julian and Tim O'Neill presented an overview of the firm's $2.3 trillion asset management platform, highlighting its global multi-line capabilities and consistent investment track record across diverse strategies. The company outlined a five-year growth target of $350 billion in net organic assets while pivoting its balance sheet toward less capital-intensive credit investments to unlock $4 billion in capital efficiency. This strategic realignment aims to generate an incremental $1.6 billion in annual management fees, ultimately delivering a more durable revenue profile and improved return on equity.
- Goldman Sachs30 min
Investment Banking - Goldman Sachs 2020 Investor Day
Greg Lemkaw, Dan Dees, John, David, Jim Esposito, Ashok Varadhan
Co-led by Greg Lemkau and Dan Dees, the investment bank reinforces its position as the global market leader in M&A and underwriting through a strategy targeting mid-cap growth, financial sponsors, and transaction banking. The firm leverages a vast network of over 10,000 clients and a culture of mentorship to drive record revenues, recently exemplified by landmark deals like the Spotify direct listing and the Fiat Chrysler-Peugeot merger. Looking toward 2025, leadership plans to expand coverage of $500M–$2B companies and launch a high-tech transaction banking platform to diversify revenue streams and achieve 1% global market share within five years.
- Goldman Sachs22 min
Jean Case: Author, "Be Fearless"
Gene Case, Chairman of the National Geographic Society and CEO of the Case Foundation, recounts her career trajectory from a scholarship student to a pivotal figure in the early internet sector who secured a critical $3 million settlement to launch America Online. Critiquing the current lack of venture capital diversity and startup consolidation in the United States, she advocates for a risk-tolerant philanthropic approach that funds "people and ideas that can change the world." Drawing on her book *Be Fearless*, Case emphasizes five principles for navigating change, urging leaders to prioritize bold, disruptive action over the protection of endowments to address pressing social challenges.