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Clear all filters- Milken Institute56 min
A Conversation with Edmund Phelps, Moderated by Peter Passell
Edmund Phelps, Peter Passell, Krishna Kumar
Co-hosted by RAND and the Milken Institute, this event featured Nobel Laureate Edmund Phelps arguing that a shift from individualism to corporatism since the 1930s has stifled indigenous innovation and halved US productivity growth rates. Phelps highlighted that while established corporations currently leverage regulatory protections to block startups, China is matching historical US innovation rates through technological diffusion and grassroots experimentation. He concluded that reversing the stagnation requires a fundamental cultural shift that prioritizes individual creativity and risk-taking over traditional conformism, as standard economic policies alone cannot restore economic dynamism.
- Milken Institute1h 21m
The Mideast's New Resource: Entrepreneurs
Christopher Schroeder, Jonathan Spalter, Skip Reimer
Christopher Schroeder, author of *Startup Rising*, presented a transformative narrative to the Milken Institute challenging Western perceptions of the Middle East by highlighting a youth-driven entrepreneurial revolution fueled by mobile technology. The discussion detailed how regional innovators are overcoming systemic barriers such as "Wasta" nepotism and educational deficits to build a mobile-first economy where women comprise nearly one-third of tech startups. Schroeder concluded by urging global investors and policymakers to adopt a forward-looking strategy that leverages this demographic dividend for economic integration rather than relying on outdated geopolitical frameworks.
- Milken Institute1h 9m
MI Breakfast With Bill Richardson, Moderated by Ambassador Charles Ries
Bill Richardson, Charles Ries, Mike Clowden, Kevin Blyer
Governor Bill Richardson and Ambassador Charles Reese joined Milken Institute and RAND for a joint breakfast in Santa Monica to launch Richardson's book, *How to Sweet Talk a Shark*, and outline future innovation summits. The discussion featured Richardson's firsthand accounts of negotiating hostage releases with dictators in North Korea, Sudan, and Cuba, while also detailing strategic lessons on ethics, translator reliability, and the necessity of personal rapport. The event further highlighted three upcoming initiatives: a Nobel Laureate conversation with Edmund Phelps, a biotech investor conference in New York, and a private California Summit for state-level policy reform.
- Milken Institute1h 14m
Innovate Like IDEO: Meet the Dynasts of Design
David Kelley, Tom Kelley, Patrick Adams, Mike Clouton
IDEO co-founders David and Tom Kelly argue that creative confidence, a universal trait combining ideation with the courage to act, can be rebuilt through guided mastery to overcome societal fear of failure. Their framework emphasizes radical collaboration, empathy-driven problem reframing, and strategic prototyping, exemplified by innovations like the low-cost Embrace incubator and the redesign of the computer mouse. By shifting focus from innate talent to disciplined practice and rapid iteration, the authors demonstrate how individuals and organizations can systematically unlock breakthrough solutions across diverse fields.
- Milken Institute49 min
MI Summit 2013 - London: U.S. Overview: Gathering Steam? (updated)
Gregory Cappelli, Ross DeVol, Harold Ford Jr., J. Todd Morley, Eric Spiegel, Philippa Thomas
Facing a potential partial government shutdown and debt ceiling breach by mid-October, U.S. political leaders like Paul Ryan and Mitch McConnell are navigating intense intra-party gridlock driven by primary threats. Concurrently, the economy hovers near 2% growth sustained by Federal Reserve stimulus, though experts warn of a structural skills gap, a housing mini-bubble, and an over-reliance on monetary policy that masks underlying weaknesses. Panelists advocate for urgent structural reforms including corporate tax cuts and immigration changes to resolve regulatory stagnation and stimulate genuine long-term innovation.
- Milken Institute1h 17m
Finerman's Rules: Secrets I'd Only Tell My Daughters About Business and Life (updated)
Finerman, Jody Miller, Mike Clowden
Karen Feinerman, CEO of Metropolitan Capital and author of *Feynman's Rules*, discussed her trajectory from Wall Street to CNBC while analyzing gender dynamics in finance and the impact of bias on career advancement. She outlined strategies for women to overcome systemic obstacles, including managing maternal leave perception, adopting confident leadership styles, and prioritizing workplace presence over remote work to foster mentorship. The discussion concluded with insights on financial literacy, the limitations of multitasking, and a prediction that the retiring baby boomer generation will necessitate the hiring of more qualified women into senior roles.
- Milken Institute1h 13m
Access to Global Capital Initiative: Corporate and Investor Roundtable
Tony Blair, Paul Kagame, Strive Masiyiwa, Seth Merrin, Mike Milken, Mindy Silverstein
At the Milken Institute's "Investing in Africa" working group, President Paul Kagame of Rwanda and Tony Blair outlined strategic partnerships with the Institute to accelerate capital flow into emerging markets through the new Access to Global Capital Initiative. The session highlighted Rwanda's 8% annual economic growth and regional integration efforts while presenting data indicating that emerging markets now hold a larger share of the global economy than the US, Europe, and Japan combined. With future plans to expand operations in Indonesia and convene international investors in East Africa, the group aims to leverage governance reforms and renewable energy projects to drive sustainable wealth creation across the continent.
- Milken Institute1h 7m
MI Summit 2013 - London: Global Capital Markets: The Forces Shaping the Future of Finance
Leon D. Black, Tom Finke, Mitchell Julis, Scott Minerd, David Zervos, Michael Milken, Mike Clouton
The panel analyzed how central bank policies incentivizing risk-taking are driving a structural shift from traditional banking to shadow banking and alternative asset classes like collateralized loan obligations. Industry leaders from Apollo and other institutions discussed strategies to navigate these changes, highlighting the need for insurers and Japanese households to move away from cash hoarding toward real assets and structured credit to meet yield targets. Despite the opportunities for innovation, speakers warned that prolonged quantitative easing creates market distortions and political risks that could lead to future inflationary instability.
- Milken Institute56 min
MI Summit 2013 - London: Access to Global Capital: Investing in Growth
Mindy Silverstein, Tony Blair, Strive Masiyiwa, Seth Merrin, Jane Rowe, Michael Milken
In partnership with LiquidNet and Tony Blair's Africa Governance Initiative, the Milken Institute launched the Access to Global Capital Initiative to direct foreign investment into emerging markets like Indonesia, Colombia, and Rwanda through improved governance frameworks. Major institutional investors, including Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, are increasing their emerging market exposure by leveraging rigorous risk management and specific country classifications to align fiduciary interests with stable regulatory environments. This collaborative effort aims to catalyze economic transformation by proving that human capital and predictable rules drive growth more effectively than natural resources, thereby incentivizing broader global adoption of these development strategies.
- Milken Institute55 min
MI Summit 2013 - London: Quantitative Exiting: The Road Ahead for Monetary Policy
Laurence Boone, Jason Cummins, Spencer Dale, Brian Sack, David Zervos
Senior officials from the Federal Reserve, Bank of England, and ECB discussed the $10 trillion expansion of global central bank balance sheets, highlighting that future limits are defined more by political legitimacy and market stability than strict GDP thresholds. Panelists explained that recent policy shifts prioritize keeping interest rates low to stimulate growth, with the Fed planning to maintain a massive balance sheet until at least 2020 while the Bank of England commits to eventually selling sovereign assets to preserve credibility. While experts agree that the expanded monetary base poses limited inflation risk through tools like reverse repos, they acknowledge the trade-offs include a "Faustian bargain" of accepting asset bubbles to achieve macroeconomic stability.
- Milken Institute49 min
MI Summit 2013 - London: U.S. Overview: Gathering Steam?
Gregory Cappelli, Ross DeVol, Harold Ford Jr., J. Todd Morley, Eric Spiegel, Philippa Thomas
The panel analyzed a precarious October 1 government shutdown and impending debt ceiling crisis driven by ideological gridlock between Speaker John Cornyn and the Tea Party faction against the White House. While macroeconomic indicators show resilience with GDP growth near 2% and recovering manufacturing, the economy faces severe headwinds including a skills gap affecting 3.5 million jobs, regulatory uncertainty from healthcare legislation, and stalled corporate investment due to political paralysis. Experts concluded that breaking the current economic logjam requires urgent structural reforms, specifically corporate tax reduction and energy pipeline approvals, as the lack of political compromise threatens to derail both fiscal stability and long-term U.S. competitiveness.
- Milken Institute57 min
MI Summit 2013 - London: Global Real Estate: A Tiered Market
Fiona D'Silva, David Evans, Jonathan Goldstein, Anthony Myers, Francine Lacqua, Kelly Hampal, Diane Sobin
Following the successful refinancing of Heron Tower with Starwood, industry leaders from Heron International and Blackstone assessed a global real estate landscape defined by divergent recovery cycles across the U.S., Europe, and Asia. The panel highlighted a significant shift toward direct investment strategies and non-bank lending as capital migrates to distressed European markets, while simultaneously warning of residential bubbles in London driven by foreign cash flows and geopolitical instability. Experts concluded that despite tightening spreads in prime UK assets, the sector faces distinct risks regarding jurisdictional complexity in Southern Europe and the long-term sustainability of high-valued London real estate amid changing work patterns.
- Milken Institute58 min
MI Summit 2013 - London: Disruptors, Innovators and Entrepreneurs
Joe Cerrell, Ryan Kavanaugh, Nanxi Liu, Geoff McGrath, Saad Mohseni, Karen Finney
Panelists Jeff McGrath, Ryan Kavanaugh, Saad Mohseni, Joe Sorrell, and Nancy Liu discussed transforming high-risk sectors through a fusion of data analytics, creative execution, and strategic adaptation to local constraints. The discussion highlighted specific innovations ranging from Relativity Media's risk-mitigation real estate model and Mobi Group's regional media empire to the Gates Foundation's polio eradication efforts and heat-stabilized vaccine delivery systems. Ultimately, the group emphasized that overcoming systemic barriers requires embracing failure as a learning tool, balancing data efficiency with privacy, and leveraging private capital to drive growth in volatile or underserved markets.
- Milken Institute54 min
MI Summit 2013 - London: Funding Medical Breakthroughs, Enriching Society
Ruxandra Draghia-Akli, Gary Nabel, Tim Peakman, Sir Mark Walport, Margaret Anderson
Hosted by Margaret Anderson, a panel of global health leaders including Sir Mark Walport and Gary Nabel convened to address the critical intersection of biomedical innovation and economic prosperity. The discussion highlighted transformative scientific breakthroughs such as universal flu vaccines and T-cell immunotherapy while outlining strategic frameworks like the European Innovative Medicines Initiative to bridge the gap between academic research and commercial application. Participants concluded that overcoming regulatory bottlenecks, scaling genomic sequencing, and fostering public-private collaboration are essential to transforming health data into tangible patient outcomes and national economic growth.
- Milken Institute1h 0m
MI Summit 2013 - London: Investment Opportunities and Risks in Africa
Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, Karim Anjarwalla, Ade Ayeyemi, Sara Menker, James Mwangi, Staci Warden, Paul Hinks
Panelists and experts highlighted Africa's robust economic fundamentals, including a 6% annual growth rate, a median age of 20, and a projected middle class exceeding one billion people by 2060. While historical stereotypes have often led to inflated risk assessments and costly capital pricing, the presence of major multinationals and the rise of local champions in banking, legal, and telecom sectors demonstrate that governance improvements and regional integration are driving tangible market maturation. Successful investment strategies now emphasize informed courage, deep local partnerships, and the realization that corruption is an increasing barrier rather than an inevitable operational cost.