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2015 CA Summit - Opening the Golden Gate: Strategies to Attract Foreign Direct Investment
Curtis S. Chin, Caroline Beteta, Juan Carlos Briseño, Sonnet Hui, Brian Peck, John Scull
Leading experts and officials convened to address California's status as the top U.S. recipient of foreign direct investment while confronting rising competition and regulatory hurdles such as CEQA and restrictive visa policies. Panelists from government, venture capital, and real estate sectors, including Hazen's Group and Visit California, emphasized the critical need for infrastructure upgrades, federal immigration reform, and unified regional branding to sustain economic growth. The dialogue highlighted specific opportunities to deepen ties with Mexico and China through enhanced student exchanges and strategic public-private partnerships, aiming to translate tourism demand into tangible manufacturing and technology investments.
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2015 CA Summit - Notice to Proceed: Clearing a Path for Infrastructure Financing
Dale Bonner, Samara Barend, Teveia Barnes, Marc Levine, Dean Palumbo
A panel of California Assemblymember Mark Levine, I-Bank official Tavia Barnes, and industry leaders from AECOM and Plenary addressed the state's $64 billion infrastructure maintenance gap and the political hurdles hindering effective public-private partnerships. The discussion highlighted the need for legislative reforms to accelerate project timelines, the adoption of innovative financing tools like third-party verification and tax-exempt bonds, and the potential of technology to reduce costs and increase operational efficiency. Speakers emphasized that while local agencies are successfully leveraging private capital for delivery, the state must overcome risk aversion and bureaucratic delays to meet the 2.5% GDP investment benchmark required for adequate infrastructure growth.
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2015 CA Summit - Fostering Innovation to Improve Health Care
Ross DeVol, Donald Crane, Ed Hernandez, Richard Merkin, Kristen Miranda, Art Torres
Leading health stakeholders convened to address California's critical healthcare challenges, including a bifurcated payment system introduced by the 2015 MACRA law and the accelerating market consolidation among insurers like Blue Shield and Anthem. Panelists highlighted that while innovations such as the Heritage Health Prize and joint data exchanges offer promise, systemic barriers like low Medi-Cal reimbursement rates and a 300% pay disparity between specialists and primary care providers continue to drive costs and exacerbate workforce shortages. The discussion concluded that without shifting from volume-based to value-based models and addressing demographic disparities in Covered California enrollment, unchecked consolidation may force government rate regulation to protect consumers.
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The Conservative Heart: How to Build a Fairer, Happier and More Prosperous America
Arthur C. Brooks, George F. Will, Mike Clouden
Arthur Brooks delivers a comprehensive argument that free enterprise, driven by aspiration and moral sentiment rather than greed, is the most effective mechanism for lifting billions out of poverty while warning against the spiritual emptiness of material attachment. He critiques current cultural and educational stigmas against skilled trades and calls for "breakout leadership" to foster bipartisan cooperation centered on opportunity for the poor. The session concludes with a Q&A and book signing for Brooks' work, *The Conservative Heart*, exploring strategies to balance economic success with endogenous life goals.
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The Open Data Opportunity: How Government Information Can Change the Way California Does Business
Kevin Cloud, Jason Barrett, Ben Welsh, Deep Varma, Alex Padilla, Alicia Ruo, Ted Ross
California Governor Jerry Brown recently signed AB 169 and SB 272, mandating that state and local agencies publish machine-readable data and comprehensive inventories to shift operations from information hoarding to transparency. This legislative framework has catalyzed economic efficiency, enabling private firms like Trulia to reduce engineering overhead while allowing cities such as Los Angeles to eliminate costly redundant systems through public-private partnerships. Despite facing challenges regarding data quality, talent gaps, and cultural resistance, these reforms aim to standardize information across jurisdictions to enhance government performance and citizen decision-making.
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London Summit 2015 - Creating an Enabling Environment for Growth in Africa (I)
Henry Obi, Chinelo Anohu-Amazu, Gachao Kiuna, Scott Mackin, Ali Mufuruki, Ebele Okobi
A panel of investment leaders and institutional managers outlined how closing Africa's critical power deficit requires shifting domestic capital, such as Nigeria's and Kenya's expanded pension funds, into long-term infrastructure projects that offer equity returns exceeding 20%. By prioritizing industrial electricity over consumer-focused tech and avoiding markets plagued by fiscal indiscipline, firms like TransCentury and Denim Capital are demonstrating that basic infrastructure execution generates outsized yields despite prevailing risk narratives. This strategic pivot aims to transform the continent from a mere consumption market into a productive economy capable of sustaining high growth through localized, capital-efficient models.
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London Summit 2015 - Bridging the Talent Divide: Demand-Driven Education for a Diverse Workforce (I)
Mark Cahill, Nancy Altobello, Meabh Quoirin, Richard Socarides, Tim Stewart, Aniela Unguresan
Leading global organizations and educational institutions are redefining workforce development by shifting from rigid academic credentials to experiential "liquid skills" and peer-to-peer learning models in response to automation and demographic shifts. Key figures from EY, GLG, and various universities emphasize a shared responsibility among governments, businesses, and individuals to implement apprenticeships, mandate non-linear career paths, and prioritize cognitive diversity over traditional pedigree. This collaborative evolution aims to close the skills gap by restructuring degree programs, normalizing diverse hiring practices, and fostering a culture where continuous reskilling and emotional intelligence serve as the primary drivers of employability.
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London Summit 2015 - Investing in Art as an Asset Class: Passion or Profit? (I)
Iain Robertson, Philip Hoffman, Howard Lewis, Clare McAndrew, Lucian Simmons
A comprehensive panel discussion explores the global art market's $51 billion scale, analyzing its heavy skew toward high-value transactions and the divergent strategies of institutional investors versus speculative collectors. Experts debate the asset class's liquidity, authentication risks, and regional dynamics, particularly the shifting power of the Chinese market and the volatility of emerging sectors. The consensus highlights a projected 30-year growth trajectory driven by diversification needs, though participants caution that returns range from significant losses to 10% annualized gains depending on strict adherence to blue-chip selections and ownership cost management.
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London Summit 2015 - e-Access: Technology Opens Doors to the Rural and Remote (I)
Daniel Gorfine, John Fallon, Michael Macharia, Samer Salty, Gary Stewart
Hosted by Daniel Gorfine of OnDeck, a panel including leaders from Zoo Capital, Telefónica, Pearson, and 7C Technologies explored how mobile technology and public-private partnerships are transforming critical sectors in Africa. The discussion detailed successful case studies such as Kenya's conversion of post offices into service hubs, off-grid solar adoption in Tanzania, and hybrid education models that address global literacy gaps. Panelists emphasized that overcoming bureaucratic friction and funding gaps requires shifting government metrics from inputs to outcomes while fostering scalable, commercially viable alliances between incumbents and startups.
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London Summit 2015 - Innovative Finance: Solving SMEs Capital Access Dilemma (I)
Brian Knight, Thomas Davies, Shalini Khemka, Lucy Vernall, Rob Young, Tom Davies
A panel of leaders from OnDeck, Funding Circle, Seedrs, and E2E Exchange discussed how regulatory shifts and high bank costs have driven a capital gap for SMEs that alternative finance platforms are now filling through rapid, data-driven lending models. These innovators highlighted their success in democratizing investment for retail investors while navigating distinct regulatory landscapes in the UK and US to balance accessibility with necessary consumer protection. The event concluded with a consensus that traditional banks will increasingly partner with fintechs rather than compete, signaling a future where alternative financing becomes a normalized, integrated component of the global financial ecosystem.
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London Summit 2015 - Tech Rx: Harnessing Big Data to Cure Disease
Margaret Anderson, Mary Baker, Albert Bourla, Gianrico Farrugia, Nicole Mather, Nicola Perrin
Hosted by Margaret Anderson of Faster Cures, this session united stakeholders from the European Brain Council, Mayo Clinic, Pfizer, and the UK government to discuss leveraging big data for accelerating disease cures. Key speakers highlighted critical progress in utilizing real-world data for clinical decisions while underscoring persistent barriers regarding data quality, privacy regulations, and public trust. The collective outcome emphasized a strategic shift toward unified global data infrastructure and patient-centered outcomes to transform biomedical research from hypothesis generation into actionable, equitable therapies.
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London Summit 2015 - City Life: New Designs for an Urban Planet (I)
Kevin Klowden, Claire Cockerton, James Goldsmith, Nicolaus Henke, Bridget Rosewell, Duncan Swinhoe
This analysis examines the economic and demographic pressures facing major urban centers, highlighting that while mid-sized cities drive future global growth, infrastructure and housing deficits threaten stability in hubs like London. Key strategies to address these challenges include repurposing assets for innovation clusters, implementing preventative health initiatives, and leveraging devolved power to foster regional collaboration. Ultimately, the discussion advocates for agile urban planning that prioritizes walkability, mixed-use environments, and community-based care to sustain cities against a backdrop of rapid population growth and aging demographics.
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London Summit 2015 - Unlocking Europe's Capital Markets (I)
Odi Lahav, Michael Berry, Mathew Cestar, Jim Galowski
A panel of financial experts analyzed the European capital market's structural shift away from bank reliance toward institutional financing, noting that post-crisis deleveraging has driven high-yield issuance growth to levels five times that of the U.S. while regulatory frameworks like Solvency II have simultaneously constrained securitization and cross-border liquidity. Despite these hurdles, the discussion identified significant investment opportunities in direct lending and standardized credit products, provided that market participants can navigate fragmented legal jurisdictions and address a critical shortage of sophisticated corporate treasury talent.
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London Summit 2015 - The Future of Finance: Strategies for a Fast-Changing Industry (I)
Anna Edwards, Nobel Gulati, Dominic Lester, Seth Merrin, William White, Rupert Watson, Alexandra Altinger, Dan Copley
Panelists including Nobel Gulati, Seth Merrin, and William White analyzed how technology is driving a transformative information revolution that is disintermediating traditional banking, automating market liquidity, and challenging historical regulatory frameworks. The discussion highlighted specific outcomes such as the rise of peer-to-peer lending in emerging markets, the creation of liquidity gaps in the corporate bond sector, and the systemic risks posed by high-frequency trading and complex adaptive financial systems. Experts concluded that while digital innovation offers unprecedented financial inclusion and efficiency, it necessitates a shift from prescriptive rules to principle-based regulation to manage catastrophic failure risks and inevitable market consolidation.
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London Summit 2015 - China's European Shopping Spree (I)
Sean Darby, André Loesekrug-Pietri, Brett McGonegal, Patrick Zhong
Driven by currency shifts and the Belt and Road initiative, Chinese investment in Europe has pivoted from infrastructure to acquiring European technology and lifestyle brands that offer emotional connection and global heritage. This strategic transition, led increasingly by private enterprises, targets sectors like healthcare and media to serve a rapidly aging domestic population while navigating complex regulatory landscapes that favor deals under one billion dollars. As capital flows accelerate with anticipated 10 to 50-fold growth, the focus remains on long-term strategic alignment rather than short-term arbitrage to secure competitive advantages in Western markets.