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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 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 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.
- 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 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.