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Digital Darwinism: How Companies Can Survive and Thrive in the Digital Age
Andy Serwer, Nikesh Arora, John Chen, David Cote, Sallie Krawcheck
Hosted by Yahoo! Finance's Andy Serwer before a global audience, this panel featured leaders from Ellevest, Honeywell, BlackBerry, and SoftBank discussing critical shifts in technology and investment strategy. Sally Krawcheck highlighted the gender investing gap, while Nikesh Arora outlined SoftBank's focus on disrupting industries through long-term capital for IoT and FinTech. Simultaneously, Dave Cote detailed Honeywell's transition to software-driven industrial engineering, and John Chen described BlackBerry's pivot toward enterprise security and data manipulation protection. The discussion concluded with a consensus on the necessity of validating data for specific ROI, the disruption of traditional education models, and the growing corporate focus on cybersecurity as a primary risk management priority.
- Milken Institute57 min
Marketing in the Digital Age: A Conversation with John Sculley and David A. Steinberg
John Sculley, David A. Steinberg, Peter L. Hopkins
Former Pepsi CEO John Scully and Zeta Interactive discuss the critical industry shift from mass-media brand campaigns to data-driven, attribution-based marketing that directly correlates ad spend to sales outcomes. This transformation is powered by Zeta's proprietary database of 350 million individuals, which enables real-time "fast data" analytics to replace traditional agency models while adhering to strict privacy standards and opt-in regulations. Looking ahead, the speakers predict that surviving organizations must pivot toward adaptive innovation and the "experience internet," where future success depends on customer lifecycle management rather than broad advertising budgets.
- Milken Institute59 min
Credit Market Outlook
Michael Milken, Richard Byrne, Scott Minerd, Joseph Naggar, David Warren, James Zelter, Mike Milken, Rich Byrne
The panel examined a complex credit environment characterized by historically high corporate debt levels and constrained bank liquidity, which has created significant arbitrage opportunities in special situations, distressed commercial real estate, and non-bank lending. Industry leaders emphasized that effective capital deployment now demands substantial technological infrastructure and deep sector expertise, leading to a market dynamic where active management consistently outperforms passive strategies. While current conditions favor a "credit alpha" environment with yields ranging from 8% to 16%, experts warn that regulatory pressures and potential recessionary headwinds will likely drive future industry consolidation toward larger, well-capitalized firms.
- Milken Institute58 min
How Do We Value Art?
Jane Nathanson, Deborah McLeod, Timothy Potts, Philip, Lucienne, Martha Minowski
Art leaders including MOCA co-founder Jane Nathanson, Gagosian Director Deborah McLeod, and Getty Director Timothy Potts debate the shifting balance between passion-driven collecting and financial investment at a Los Angeles forum. Participants analyzed market dynamics from the $60 billion global fine art volume to the specific challenges of the antiquities trade, emphasizing rigorous due diligence and the curatorial role of auction houses like Sotheby's. The consensus highlighted a strategic pivot where museums act as cultural anchors driving tourism while collectors increasingly adopt contrarian investment strategies to navigate the cyclical nature of contemporary art valuations.
- Milken Institute58 min
Activist Philanthropy: Upping the Ante for Giving
Richard Ditizio, Precious Moloi-Motsepe, Sean Parker, Lynda Resnick, George Weiss
This event critiques the fragmentation of the U.S. nonprofit sector by showcasing five distinct models of high-impact philanthropy led by Linda and Rich Resnick, George Weiss, Precious Motsebe, and Shawn Fanning. Each speaker demonstrates how shifting from single-issue aid to systemic, business-driven strategies—such as Resnick's community surveys in the Central Valley, Weiss's city-wide health and education integration, Motsebe's private equity approach in South Africa, and Fanning's cross-institutional cancer research consortium—creates sustainable capital and measurable outcomes. Collectively, these case studies advocate for a generational shift toward "engineering" solutions that prioritize local data, talent mobility, and self-sustaining economic structures over traditional charity.
- Milken Institute59 min
Monetary Policy: Out of Ammunition?
David Zervos, Joachim Fels, Pippa Malmgren, James McCormack, Stephen S. Poloz
At the Milken Institute panel, David Zervos, Joachim Fels, Jakob Frenkel, and Pippa Malmgren analyzed the diminishing efficacy of traditional monetary tools and the potential for central bank coordination following the 2016 G20 Shanghai meeting. The experts debated the risks of unconventional strategies such as negative rates, "helicopter money," and sovereign debt monetization while contrasting their impacts on global currency dynamics and emerging market stability. Furthermore, the discussion highlighted a divergence between improved bank solvency due to regulation and persistent systemic vulnerabilities within the shadow banking sector, alongside arguments for prioritizing private-sector innovation over state-led fiscal stimulus to address sovereign debt burdens.
- Milken Institute1h 5m
Can We Afford to Cure Disease?
Caroline Pearson, Gregg Alton, Peter Bach, Anthony Barrueta, Roy Beveridge, Tony Beretta, Pablo Legoreto
A 2015 panel discussion highlighted a five-fold surge in media mentions of prescription drug prices driven by high-cost therapies for hepatitis C and cancer, while analyzing the structural inefficiencies of the current U.S. market. Experts including Dr. Peter Bock and representatives from Humana and Gilead debated the necessity of value-based frameworks and potential policy interventions to address disparities where inflation-adjusted treatment costs rose from $50,000 to $250,000 per life-year gained. The consensus pointed toward a future shift toward outcomes-based payment models to balance pharmaceutical innovation with the financial sustainability of a healthcare system consuming 18% of U.S. GDP.
- Milken Institute58 min
The Climate Change Agreement: What's Next?
Aimée Christensen, Richard Friend, Hua Jingdong, Fred Krupp, Franklin Orr, Amy Christensen
Building on the Paris Agreement's global framework, 195 nations have committed to Nationally Determined Contributions while specific initiatives like Mission Innovation and the Breakthrough Energy Coalition mobilize 28 investors and 20 governments to double energy R&D funding. Despite these financial mechanisms and a 50% drop in renewable energy costs, current trajectories still project a 2.7°C temperature rise, necessitating an additional $770 billion in annual capital to bridge the gap toward carbon neutrality by 2050. Success now hinges on dismantling regulatory barriers, expanding carbon pricing markets, and addressing the social risks that could push 100 million more people into poverty without targeted climate resilience strategies.
- Milken Institute1h 0m
Women Entrepreneurs: A Dynamic Force in Global Growth
Rick Smith, Jessica Alba, Susan Feldman, Sheila Lirio Marcelo, Alexandra Wilkis Wilson, Debbie Wosskow
Featuring founders from Care.com, The Honest Company, and One Kings Lane, this panel examines the stark funding disparity where women start companies at double the male rate yet receive only one in twelve Series A deals. The discussion highlights how structural barriers like investor bias and the misclassification of female-centric solutions as "pleasure" problems hinder growth, while offering concrete strategies such as male allyship and targeted STEM advocacy to close the gap. By analyzing case studies that collectively raised hundreds of millions, the event underscores that achieving gender parity could add $28 trillion to the global economy and requires shifting from passive observation to active championing of women-led ventures.
- Milken Institute54 min
Globalization: Path to Prosperity or Race to the Bottom?
Staci Warden, Victoria Espinel, Tony Fratto, Francisco González Díaz, Clark Roberts, Stefan Selig
Panelists analyzed the economic and political complexities of globalization, highlighting how the Trans-Pacific Partnership addresses modern digital flows while contrasting steady public support for trade with the acute, localized disruptions that drive populist sentiment. Evidence showed that economies integrated into global value chains outperformed protectionist ones, yet the discussion emphasized the urgent need to expand worker retraining programs and shift the policy narrative to explain the benefits of an open economy to younger generations. Ultimately, the dialogue argued that maintaining international connectivity is essential for addressing cross-border threats and sustaining future economic growth despite the challenges of the 2016 political landscape.
- Milken Institute1h 0m
The Growing Drone Phenomenon: Creating Order Out of Chaos
Gary Shapiro, Russ Burns, Lisa Ellman, Dave Vos, David Windmueller, Eric Schmidt, Jure Vatsuri, Nick Smoot, Robert
Industry leaders and policymakers convened to discuss the rapid expansion of commercial drone technology, highlighted by early adopters like Clayco securing FAA exemptions to revolutionize construction efficiency and Google's vision for automated logistics. Participants outlined a roadmap for integrating unmanned traffic management systems that rely on automated data exchange rather than traditional air traffic control, while addressing regulatory challenges regarding privacy and property rights. The dialogue concluded with an emphasis on how these advancements will drive economic growth through cost savings, reduce carbon footprints via electric delivery models, and enable humanitarian applications in disaster response.
- Milken Institute1h 1m
Biotech: Bull Market or Bubble?
Luke Timmerman, Alex Denner, Bob Hugin, Annalisa Jenkins, John Reed
Panelists from major pharmaceutical firms and investment firms analyzed the biotech sector's transition from a 2012–2015 valuation bubble to a value-driven correction that prioritizes clinical utility over speculative hype. Industry leaders emphasized that while technological convergence in genomics and personalized medicine drives innovation, the sector faces critical challenges in pricing models, R&D efficiency, and patient trial enrollment that threaten long-term profitability. Consensus among the executives suggests that future success depends on collaborative regulatory frameworks, demonstrable patient outcomes, and new manufacturing efficiencies to justify the billions required for drug development.
- Milken Institute58 min
STEM Education: Preparing Kids for Jobs Their Parents Don't Understand
Caroline Fairchild, Kimberly Bryant, Stanley Litlow, Tom Khalil, Brent Bushnell, Doug Mellinger, Gloria Condrup, Precious Baskin
A panel of educators, industry leaders, and policymakers addressed the critical shortage of 1.4 million projected STEM jobs by highlighting severe proficiency gaps and advocating for structural reforms such as universal apprenticeships and mastery-based learning. The discussion highlighted successful models like IBM's P-TECH and Black Girls Code while calling for immediate federal CTE reauthorization to align funding with labor market demands and address teacher retention issues. Ultimately, the consensus emphasizes shifting from age-based promotion to skill verification to ensure a diverse, qualified workforce can fill high-wage positions in fields like data analysis and cloud computing.
- Milken Institute1h 0m
Playing Games with Our Children's Education
Gary Weisserman, Nolan Bushnell, Mizuko Ito, Jeff Kupperman, Mimi Ito, Jane McGonigal, John Holly
Experts argue that the traditional classroom's batch-processing model hinders learning by failing to match the neurological engagement of gaming, which activates key brain regions like the hippocampus and caudate. Proponents advocate for "play-to-mastery" systems using tools like Minecraft and VR to enforce full skill acquisition and provide stealth assessments, while also highlighting the need to bridge digital infrastructure gaps and address exclusionary design in the game development industry. Ultimately, the shift toward personalized, game-mediated education aims to reframe learning as an active practice culture that fosters creativity and cognitive longevity across all ages.
- Milken Institute1h 1m
Editing the Genome: Promise and Peril
Jonathan Thomas, David Agus, David Baltimore, Amander Clark, Hank Greely, John Thomas
A panel of biomedical experts characterizes the current period as a golden era in biological research, driven by the Supreme Court's decision to ban human gene patents and the rapid deployment of CRISPR-Cas9 technology. While somatic cell editing is already treating conditions like sickle cell disease, the discussion highlights that germline editing remains legally blocked in the U.S. and poses significant technical risks, including off-target mutations. The experts advocate for a global, scientist-led regulatory framework similar to the 1975 Asilomar Conference to address ethical concerns regarding genetic enhancement and security threats from non-human applications.