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Mind and Body: Workplace Wellness
Stephen Sokoler, Kelley Vargo, Rachel Goldstein
Kelly Vargo and Steven Sockler presented evidence that integrating simple physical movements and mindfulness practices into the workplace significantly reduces global mortality risks and boosts organizational ROI through reduced absenteeism and increased productivity. Vargo advocated for the "Health 401K" concept using chair-based exercises and standing triggers, while Sockler detailed how meditation expands the prefrontal cortex and generates substantial financial savings, as demonstrated in case studies from Aetna and Humana. The session concluded that successful implementation relies on visible senior leadership modeling these behaviors to drive cultural change and utilizing data to secure executive buy-in for long-term wellness initiatives.
- Milken Institute1h 0m
Brain Health for Longevity: What Works? What Doesn't?
Nora Super, Alvaro Fernandez, Sarah Lock, David Perlmutter, Alfred Sandrock, Brian Van Buren, Jeff Wilkinson, Dr. Mark Hyman, Joe Maroon, Mark Fisher
Amidst a rapidly aging U.S. population where one in five residents will be over 65 by 2030, this event examines the convergence of biological mechanisms like autophagy and clinical breakthroughs to address the $716 trillion economic impact of cognitive decline. Panelists discuss a critical shift from late-stage treatment to early prevention, detailing how multimodal interventions—including sleep optimization, vascular health management, and disease-modifying therapies in the DIAN trial—can delay dementia onset by five to ten years. The discussion further emphasizes the necessity of overcoming diagnostic stigma and equity gaps to integrate neurotechnology and community support systems into a comprehensive public health strategy for brain longevity.
- Milken Institute57 min
Reimagining Medicare for Longer Lives
Joanne Kenen, Efrem Castillo, Nancy-Ann DeParle, Terry Fulmer, Darilyn Moyer, John, Saira, Corinne Purtill
This panel discussion analyzes the structural misalignment between the US healthcare system's acute-care origins and the modern demographic reality of an aging population living longer with chronic conditions. While bipartisan legislation and private sector innovations in Medicare Advantage are successfully shifting incentives toward value-based care and addressing social determinants, implementation is severely hindered by astronomical administrative burdens and fragmented health IT interoperability. Participants conclude that future progress requires integrating social services into medical models and leveraging private sector experimentation to streamline the transition away from volume-based reimbursement.
- Milken Institute56 min
Health-care Disruptors: New Models Changing the Landscape
Casey Ross, Ray Dorsey, Joel Dudley, Andrea Feinberg, Dan Liljenquist
A multidisciplinary panel led by Dr. Ray Dorsey, Dan Liljenquist, Dr. Andrea Feinberg, and Dr. Joel Dudley addressed critical healthcare failures, highlighting how telemedicine, generic drug shortages, nutritional interventions, and data fragmentation impact patient outcomes and system efficiency. The speakers detailed successful pilot programs, including University of Rochester's home-based Parkinson's care, CivicaRx's nonprofit generic manufacturing model, Geisinger's Fresh Food Pharmacy, and Mount Sinai's data-driven precision health initiatives, all of which demonstrated significant reductions in costs and mortality. Despite these proven efficacy metrics, the discussion underscored that widespread scalability remains constrained by rigid Medicare reimbursement policies, regulatory limits on social determinants of care, and fragmented data infrastructure that prevents algorithmic integration.
- Milken Institute59 min
Finding a Cure for the Cost of Durable Therapies
Dan Mendelson, Yvonne Greenstreet, Joe Grogan, Michael Sherman, Mark Skinner, John Birch, Ian Kramer, Jupiter Lazmar
A panel of industry leaders, payers, and advocates highlighted the systemic friction between transformative gene therapies and traditional commercial models that rely on high-volume patient pools to amortize R&D costs. Participants detailed pricing pressures for one-time cures and chronic durable treatments while showcasing innovative risk-sharing agreements, such as Alnylam's outcomes-based pilot with Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, to manage financial exposure. Addressing these challenges, the group called for federal policy reform to eliminate "best price" disincentives and the adoption of flexible valuation frameworks that integrate patient-reported outcomes to prevent insurance affordability crises.
- Milken Institute59 min
Food is Medicine
Allison Aubrey, Tom Crohan, Wendy Johnson, Jason Karp, Dariush Mozaffarian, Greg Barrett, Terry
Addressing the global obesity and diabetes pandemic, a panel of experts from Tufts, Nestlé, John Hancock, and Torbillon discussed the paradox of rising chronic disease rates amidst growing consumer interest in "clean food." Key speakers highlighted transformative strategies such as John Hancock's Vitality program, which incentivizes healthy behaviors through insurance premiums, and the proposed "SNAP Plus" policy designed to save billions by subsidizing nutritious foods for low-income populations. Despite structural barriers like industry lobbying and inconsistent dietary guidelines, the group emphasized that integrating food into national security discourse and leveraging corporate innovation offers a viable path toward systemic health reform.
- Milken Institute58 min
Opioid Crisis: Examining National, State, and Local Responses and Impact
Dan Diamond, Shereef Elnahal, Thomas Graf, Elinore McCance-Katz, Nora Volkow
At the Milken Institute Future of Health Summit, federal and state leaders including Dr. Nora Volkow, Dr. Eleanor McCance-Katz, and Dr. Sharif El-Nahal convened with insurer representatives to address the heterogeneous nature of the opioid crisis through a multi-trajectory approach. The panelists detailed concrete strategies such as New Jersey's integration of medication-assisted treatment in correctional facilities, Horizon Blue Cross's shift away from non-evidence-based urine testing, and SAMHSA's efforts to mainstream addiction training in medical schools. Consensus emerged that sustainable outcomes require granular real-time data infrastructure and collaborative partnerships that empower local communities with the flexibility to tailor interventions to specific demographic and geographic needs.
- Milken Institute46 min
Partnerships in Global Health
Thomas Bollyky, Deborah Birx, Kathy Calvin, Bruce Gellin, Susan Sweeney
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- Y Combinator1h 0m
Startup Technology - Technical Founder Advice
Jared Friedman, Lillian Chou, Diana Hu, Calvin French-Owen, Ralph Gootee, Ralph Goody
Four technology leaders from Plain Grid, Segment, Azure Reality, and Second Measure detailed their divergent journeys from failed initial prototypes to successful pivots driven by rapid iteration and user feedback. The panel outlined the critical evolution of engineering practices, tracing a path from chaotic early development without tests to structured CI/CD pipelines and cross-platform strategies required for enterprise-scale security and trust. Additionally, the discussion highlighted co-founder dynamics and hiring philosophies, emphasizing the necessity of balancing rapid code output with institutional knowledge preservation to effectively manage technical debt during startup growth.
- Milken Institute1h 6m
Gender Equity Leadership in a Time of Transition
Lauren Gustus, Autumn Burke, Laura Friedman, Cassandra Pye, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, Chris Silbermann, Kevin Clowden
The Milken Institute California Center convened a summit in Sacramento to replace previous state conferences with a strategy focused on data-driven policy recommendations and actionable solutions for workforce and gender equity challenges. A new study by Jessica Jackson highlighted critical disparities, including California's lower female labor participation and legislative representation compared to national averages, while panelists detailed how structural barriers like residency laws and unconscious bias perpetuate these gaps. In response to these findings, corporate leaders and state legislators outlined initiatives such as the "50-50 by 2020" target, expanded harassment definitions, and mandatory bystander training, with the collective prediction that a female governor will be elected in California within the next eight years.
- Milken Institute1h 6m
Insights from the C-Suite: California's Business Climate
Kevin Klowden, Anne Hoskins, Jeff Maggioncalda, Mary O'Hara, Sandra Stern, Pete Vlastelica
A panel of senior executives from Sunrun, Coursera, Blue Shield of California, Lions Gate, and Activision Blizzard convened to analyze how California's high cost of living, housing scarcity, and infrastructure inefficiencies are eroding its competitive business climate despite strong regulatory support for emerging industries. Speakers highlighted specific operational challenges, including the exodus of entertainment production due to tax policy gaps and the difficulty of retaining talent in healthcare and tech sectors where local compensation cannot match Silicon Valley giants or out-of-state alternatives. The group concluded that increasing housing density, reforming tax structures, and expanding accessible online education are the critical, bipartisan priorities required to retain the state's middle-class workforce and sustain global innovation leadership.
- Milken Institute55 min
Opening Remarks and Keynote
Diane Helfrey, Michael Klowden, Dan Schnur, Toni Atkins, John Chiang
Hosted by the Milken Institute and Sacramento Bee director Dan Schnur, this conference convened key figures such as State Treasurer John Chung and Senate President Pro Tem Toni Atkins to launch a sustained dialogue on California's critical challenges in housing, workforce development, and climate finance. The event highlighted the urgent need for cross-sector collaboration to bridge the "missing middle" housing gap, address a projected 2030 labor shortage, and mobilize a record $1.75 billion JPMorgan Chase investment alongside a new state Green Bond Pledge. Attendees acknowledged a deep public trust deficit that can only be resolved by uniting public, private, and nonprofit leaders to implement innovative financing mechanisms and streamline legislative priorities for the state's future.
- Milken Institute1h 7m
Preparing California for the Future of Work
Jane Oates, Jay Banfield, Rob Bonta, Ellen Junn, Phil Mathews, Eloy Ortiz Oakley, Ardine Williams
Aerospace Corporation and industry leaders at a California panel discussed record hiring trends while highlighting critical shortages of cleared engineers and the widening "middle skills" gap. Participants emphasized a strategic shift from traditional partnerships to deep integration among government, education, and employers to co-design curricula and expand apprenticeship models. The discussion concluded with a call to eliminate degree inflation, address soft skill deficits, and remove systemic barriers to build a scalable, diverse workforce capable of meeting future automation demands.
- Milken Institute1h 5m
Will Innovative Financing Solve California's Housing Shortage?
Darrell Steinberg, Beth Ruyak, Carla Boragno, David Chiu, Laura Foote Clark, Steve Hansen, Bill Witte
A comprehensive panel analysis identifies California's housing crisis as a result of misaligned regulatory frameworks, specifically CEQA and Proposition 13, which create prohibitive delays and perverse fiscal incentives that lock away available capital. Prominent figures including Assemblymember David Chu and major employers like Genentech advocate for a unified legislative strategy featuring "Affordable Housing Acts" and zoning reforms to mandate state-level production goals and accelerate the construction of 5 to 7 times the current volume of units. The consensus emphasizes that while innovative financing mechanisms, such as Sacramento's proposed sales tax trust fund, are necessary, they remain insufficient without simultaneous structural changes to reduce construction costs and align local incentives with residential development.
- a16z47 min
10 Years Too Early: On a Tech Career, Business, and Investing
Frank Chen, Matt Clifford, Bart Dessaint
Venture partner Marc Andreessen analyzes his career trajectory of launching ventures years ahead of market readiness, using historical examples like the early Internet and cloud computing to identify current platform shifts toward artificial intelligence and decentralized cryptocurrency. He outlines a specific investment thesis for a16z that prioritizes vertical AI applications with scalable sales motions and open-source businesses that monetize enterprise-grade reliability over commoditized algorithms. The discussion further examines the evolution of startup management strategies, including the necessity of complementary co-founder dynamics, the rise of bottom-up developer adoption in enterprise software, and the distinct challenges of building durable companies in global ecosystems like China.