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Ebola and Economy: The Cost of Infectious Disease
Tom Evans, Michel Deville, Catherine Deland, Gabrielle Fitzgerald, Dr. Pranav Shetty, Nancy Ossie
The 2014 Ebola outbreak, which caused $32 billion in economic losses and halted growth in Guinea, Sierra Leone, and Liberia, triggered a $4 billion global response that accelerated vaccine development from academia to clinical trials within 18 months. While the crisis exposed critical gaps in healthcare infrastructure and delayed detection, it also drove unprecedented regulatory innovations and established the UN's first dedicated public health mission alongside active participation from BRICS nations. Looking forward, stakeholders are advocating for a standing global emergency workforce and sustainable funding mechanisms to address the projected health worker deficit and prevent future zoonotic spillovers.
- Milken Institute55 min
The Business of Healthy
Jane Wells, Anu Chatterjee, Dr. Bill Dietz, Michael Johnson, Ryan Shadrick-Wilson, Tara Palmeri, Kathryn Hartmann, Kathy Hartmuth, Rachel Alters, Jeff Dunn, Dr. David Heber, Anu Srivastava, Anu Vatsalavanda, Eric Schmidt, David Levinson, Bill Alford Jr.
Major food corporations are pivoting toward fresh and healthy platforms through billion-dollar acquisitions and reformulation strategies, responding to consumer demand for organic and plant-based options while leveraging data showing significant sales growth in low-calorie segments. Public health projections warn that obesity rates will continue to rise without intervention, prompting government initiatives like school nutrition acts and corporate policy changes such as antibiotic bans to mitigate a crisis expected to surpass tobacco-related healthcare costs. Ultimately, the industry faces the dual challenge of overcoming affordability barriers in food deserts and adapting marketing tactics to normalize healthy choices among younger demographics.
- Milken Institute1h 0m
The Future of FinTech
Debbie Hopkins, Igor Tulsinski, Rob Antonides, Arjan Chute, Finn Upham
A panel of venture capitalists and banking executives analyzed the $12 billion global financial services investment surge, highlighting a strategic pivot toward serving underbanked populations and small businesses while traditional banks retreat from high-risk segments. Incumbents are increasingly adopting "build, buy, or partner" models to modernize legacy infrastructure and navigate complex regulatory landscapes, potentially evolving into back-end utility providers for specialized fintech operators within a decade. Experts caution that while the sector faces risks from market bubbles and algorithmic lending bias, successful disruption depends on prioritizing the bottom 90% of consumers over the elite "top 5%" to truly democratize access to capital.
- Milken Institute1h 2m
Investing in Growth: Opportunities in Developing Markets
Mark Kutis, Juan Sartorio, Brian Orodjako, Jay Ireland, Matthew Wood
Panelists project emerging markets as the dominant global growth story over the next five years, despite near-term turbulence that necessitates a shift from broad BRICS investments to selective country and strategy-specific bets. While Latin America and Asia face distinct structural headwinds, Africa is identified as a primary engine for growth driven by governance reforms in nations like Nigeria and Kenya, with infrastructure projects in stable jurisdictions offering high-yield alternatives to sovereign debt. The consensus emphasizes private market allocation for investors with long horizons to capture illiquidity premiums, specifically targeting distressed assets in Peru and Uruguay while cautioning against dabbling without specialized expertise.
- Milken Institute1h 16m
U.S. Overview: A Catalyst for World Growth?
Ross Duvall, Gene Sperling, Sarah Quinlan, William Kahana
A panel of economic experts, including Gene Sperling, John Donohoe, and Sarah Quinlan, analyzed the U.S. economy's robust 3.8% annualized GDP growth and accelerating job market while highlighting persistent structural challenges such as weak non-defense capital goods orders and housing ownership declines. Despite record corporate profits, the group noted a significant disconnect between earnings and capital expenditure, driven by global uncertainty, a strong dollar that dampens exports, and regulatory barriers restricting mortgage access for millions of borrowers. Looking forward, the experts predicted the Federal Reserve would delay interest rate hikes until late 2015 and forecast that housing construction and global demand will only begin to recover in the coming 12 to 18 months.
- Milken Institute56 min
Women Challenging the Status Quo: Building Businesses Their Way
Joyce Chang, Maha Dahil, Minka Kelly, Maladi McCluskey, Puna Mohajer, Robin Ward, Tina
The Milken Institute convened a high-level forum where panelists like Joyce Chang, Minka Kelly, and Malia McCluskey addressed systemic gender disparities in venture capital and technology, where female-founded companies outperform male-led rivals yet occupy merely 6% of investment partner roles. The event moved beyond problem identification to outline actionable strategies such as "frindtorship," bootstrapping to maintain control, and leveraging the proven 35% higher equity returns of women-led enterprises to challenge entrenched biases. Ultimately, the gathering aimed to accelerate the transition from a 10% to a 30% representation of women in leadership, emphasizing that technological entrepreneurship and peer-to-peer support are the most effective levers for dismantling the "boys club" and fostering a new generation of female industry leaders.
- Milken Institute1h 0m
The World in Turmoil
David Miliband, Vicente Fox, Shaukat Aziz, Matthew Spence
Speakers analyze the paradox of declining state-on-state warfare amid a record 52 million displaced persons driven by non-state actors exploiting governance vacuums and economic deprivation. Western military strategies, including over 3,500 coalition airstrikes, have halted ISIS territorial expansion but failed to eliminate the threat without ground operations or effective post-conflict state-building. Looking forward, experts warn that failure to integrate rising powers like China, reinvent the United Nations, and address the demographic and ideological grievances of the Middle East's youth will likely fuel further global instability.
- Milken Institute59 min
Demystifying Millennials
Lori Kozlowski, Matthew Siegel, Maeve Quarin, Christy Garten, David Burstein
This panel examines the trillion-dollar economic influence of Millennials, the largest generation in history, as they navigate severe economic headwinds while driving demand for pragmatic idealism in the workplace and politics. Key figures highlight the tension between high social progressive values and persistent challenges such as student debt, delayed homeownership, and historically low voter turnout. Consequently, the discussion outlines a shifting landscape where employers must offer purposeful growth to retain talent and political groups like Run for America strive to mobilize youth through bold policy proposals rather than incremental reform.
- Milken Institute1h 4m
Building a 21st Century Economy: A Conversation With U.S. Governors
Ron Brownstein, John Hickenlooper, Terry McAuliffe, Pat McCrory, Pete Ricketts
Governors Hickenlooper, McAuliffe, McCrory, and Ricketts outlined divergent state strategies for economic resilience, ranging from Colorado's lifestyle-driven retention and Virginia's cyber-bioscience pivot to North Carolina's infrastructure bonds and Nebraska's agricultural trade missions. A critical consensus emerged on addressing a widespread skills gap through competency-based credentialing and early childhood education, alongside urgent calls for federal infrastructure funding and healthcare expansion reforms. While leaders coordinated on energy and social issues, significant policy divergence persisted regarding marijuana legalization, Medicaid implementation, and federal environmental regulations.
- Milken Institute59 min
The Transformation of Mexico
Jana Remes, Marcela Meireles, Alberto Gomez-Alcala, Enrique Perret, David Fong, Martha Minowski
A high-level economic panel highlighted Mexico's duality as a nation driving manufacturing booms and structural reforms while simultaneously battling entrenched corruption and regional inequality. While figures such as President Enrique Peña Nieto and economist Jana Remes acknowledged progress in fiscal stability and foreign direct investment, experts warned that rising security costs, an uncompetitive energy sector, and a productivity gap between modern and informal firms threaten sustainable growth. Ultimately, the consensus projects a modernization trajectory toward deeper North American integration, though long-term success depends on resolving rule-of-law deficiencies and managing the political risks of potential populist resurgence.
- Milken Institute1h 0m
Deploying the Human Capital of Military Veterans: A Global Priority
General Parker, Minister Gutenberg, William, Secretary Sullivan
A panel of government leaders and nonprofit executives discussed strategies to bridge the cultural and employment gaps facing approximately 7,500 UK veterans and millions of US service members annually. The discussion highlighted Team Rubicon's model of repurposing military skills for global disaster response while outlining reforms like shifting transition training to a "pull model" and integrating veterans into C-suite leadership roles. Initiatives from the US Veterans Affairs Department and recommendations from figures such as General Petraeus aim to reduce stigma by framing veterans as capable professionals rather than beneficiaries.
- Milken Institute1h 0m
Technology, Creativity, Values: What Drives the New Disruptors?
Andy Serwer, Brandon Beck, Brad Delson, Dave Gilboa, Payal Kadakia, Mike Shinoda, Eric Schmidt, Bradley Horowitz, Brad Lee O'
Four industry leaders from Riot Games, Linkin Park, ClassPass, and Warby Parker present a "New Disruptor" business model that replaces quarterly profit maximization with long-term stakeholder unity. By integrating employees, fans, and customers into a single ecosystem, these organizations leverage deep empathy and real-time feedback to achieve Net Promoter Scores in the high 80s and 90s. This strategy reframes relationships as the primary asset, enabling rapid organizational scaling while maintaining social missions that directly drive sustainable profitability.
- Milken Institute1h 1m
Bridging the Graduation Gap for Low-Income Students
Goldie Blumenstick, George Weiss, Nick Dirks, John Baker
This event examines the widening socioeconomic stratification in American higher education, where stagnant wages and rising costs force low-income students into community colleges while affluent peers access elite institutions. Experts detail holistic interventions such as the Say Yes to Education model, which integrates mental health clinics and free tuition partnerships to address non-academic barriers, alongside data-driven technologies like predictive analytics that personalize student success pathways. The discussion concludes by emphasizing the urgent need for state funding restoration, vocational training alternatives, and stackable credentials to close the current national attainment gap and support a more equitable workforce.
- Milken Institute1h 1m
The Catalyst for Change: What's Working in Philanthropy -- and What's Not?
Rich, Paul, Rochelle, Tom, Adam, Tzitzi, Hulunrosho, Michael Greenstone
This session outlines a strategic shift in philanthropy from passive funding to impact-driven capital that prioritizes fiscal responsibility and measurable results across global challenges. Experts detail specific initiatives ranging from biometric verification for widows and orphans to government-backed pilot programs that transition communities from dependency to entrepreneurship through rigorous evaluation models. By highlighting successful mergers, pharmaceutical commercialization, and the critical need for professional talent development, the dialogue emphasizes a future where sustainable economic models replace temporary aid to solve systemic issues in education, healthcare, and disaster response.
- Milken Institute1h 3m
Southeast Asia: A Compelling Case for Investment
Cecilia Mazzeca, Kirk Wagger, Cesar Purisima, Kasim Sid Patumsok, Richard Lee, Dina Jalal, AJ Gandhi, Carl Harris, Ben Rosen Manning, Nate Pierce
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, a 50-year-old bloc comprising ten member states with a population of 620 million, is positioning itself as a single market poised to become the world's fifth-largest economy by 2015. With foreign direct investment surpassing China and the United States injecting $204 billion into the region, multinational corporations are increasingly adopting "China Plus One" strategies to diversify supply chains across high-growth sectors like electronics, healthcare, and logistics. Despite challenges regarding political instability, nationalism, and asset valuation risks, the ASEAN Economic Community leverages Singapore's legal framework and a demographic dividend of 65% youth to drive infrastructure development and meritocratic entrepreneurship.