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A Conversation with FIFA President Gianni Infantino | Global Conference 2026
Gianni Infantino, Jason Kelly, Johnny Infantino
The 2026 FIFA World Cup, a historic 48-team tournament hosted across 16 North American cities, is projected to generate $80 billion in economic impact and attract 7.5 million attendees while drawing 6 billion global viewers. FIFA President Gianni Infantino leveraged the event to outline a strategic pivot toward emerging markets, aiming to diversify global football revenue away from European dominance and establish a sustainable grassroots ecosystem that could elevate North American leagues to compete with European standards by 2031. Reinvesting tournament revenues into development for 150 countries, Infantino also announced his candidacy for re-election to oversee these commercial expansions and complete his governance reforms.
- The Economist6 min
Why are young Indians joining the Cockroach Janta Party? | The Economist
Launched by Boston-based consultant Abhijit Dipka as a satirical response to a Supreme Court Justice's remark, the "Cockroach People's Party" evolved into a physical street protest in Delhi where 1,000 to 2,000 young Indians demanded the resignation of the Education Minister over exam scandals. While the movement has amassed millions of digital followers and frames the unrest as a reaction to systemic failure and economic stagnation, analysts caution that its impact is limited by a lack of organizational cohesion and the ruling BJP's continued popularity among the youth. Although street politics has historically driven change in India, observers suggest this specific mobilization remains in its infancy and lacks the sustained leadership necessary to challenge the government effectively.
- Goldman Sachs11 min
The Outlook for AI-Related Stocks and US Interest Rates
Muhammad Qubbaj, Chris Hussey, Mohamed Koubaj
In an interview on the Goldman Sachs trading floor, Mohamed Koubaj analyzed how recent Non-Farm Payrolls and CPI data shifted market expectations from rate cuts to hikes while geopolitical tensions and stretched equity valuations fueled volatility. Koubaj characterizes the current AI rally as a generational opportunity anchored by real earnings, yet warns that debt-funded investment structures could face stress in the credit market within 12 to 18 months as leverage cycles normalize. Looking ahead to the upcoming FOMC meeting, he anticipates a consensus-driven approach under Chair Jerome Powell to balance resilient labor data against sticky inflation, with Middle East developments remaining a critical variable for oil price stability.
- The Economist8 min
Can Trump's UFC fight restore his popularity among men? | The Economist
Trump, James Bennett, John Prideaux, Charlotte Howard
The administration's strategy of framing political support for President Trump as a performance of masculinity, exemplified by a scheduled White House UFC event, is failing to retain young male voters who prioritize tangible economic improvements. Despite efforts to rally this demographic through masculine posturing, the lack of a manufacturing renaissance and persistent issues with affordable housing have weakened the correlation between voting for Trump and feelings of manliness. Consequently, the political landscape reflects a deeper structural crisis where the administration's narrative of blaming external forces contradicts the lived reality of job markets and challenges the historical Republican archetype of the protective "daddy party."
- All-In Podcast1h 8m
All-In's Best Ideas Pitch Competition: 4 Investors Present Their Top Trades Live
Chamath, Aaron Cowen, Dan Dreyfus, Oleg Nodelman, Kyle Samani, Jason, Friedberg, Gavin, David Sacks
In a format replicating the Ira Sohn investment conference, managers Aaron Cowan, Dan Dreyfuss, Oleg Nodelman, and Kyle Simani presented high-conviction theses for MGM Resorts, Talon Energy, Actis Oncology, and GeoNet. MGM Resorts secured both audience and panel votes by highlighting a hostile Barry Diller acquisition bid alongside substantial hidden asset value in Japanese and Dubai casino licenses, effectively outperforming Talon Energy's nuclear power thesis and the biotech and crypto pitches from the other two presenters. The event concluded with panelists Gavin and Chamath ranking MGM as the top opportunity for risk-adjusted returns while noting the binary nature of the remaining investment theses.
- Bank of America7 min
Signals & Noise: Why small & mid-caps are leading the 2026 market rally – and what’s next
Bank of America economists project that U.S. small and mid-cap equities will outperform mega-caps in 2026 as earnings growth from manufacturing recovery and capital expenditure cycles drives returns, aided by a significant valuation gap where the Russell 2000 trades at 17 times forward earnings compared to the Russell 1000's 21 times. While these smaller indices face heightened sensitivity to Federal Reserve rate decisions due to greater leverage and refinancing risks, the firm anticipates steady rates through 2026 followed by cuts that could boost operating earnings by approximately 2% per quarter. Consequently, the investment strategy prioritizes less levered small-cap financials and energy stocks alongside maturing healthcare biotechs, focusing on companies positioned to benefit from reshoring trends and AI-driven efficiency gains.
- 80,000 Hours1h 30m
Why advanced AI isn't like other technologies
A gathering of leading AI researchers and policymakers recently convened to address the pressing existential risk posed by advanced artificial intelligence, which experts warn could trigger a rapid, civilization-altering transformation within a single decade. The event highlighted alarming evidence that AI systems are already surpassing human capabilities in specialized domains, raising critical concerns about loss of control, weaponization, and the displacement of human labor due to unprecedented scalability. With over 1,000 scientists urging immediate mitigation efforts to prevent potential human extinction, participants emphasized the urgent need for institutional reform and increased workforce allocation to manage the unique speed and magnitude of this technological shift.
- Milken Institute1h 0m
Why Africa, Why Now: Investing in the World's Next Growth Engine | Global Conference 2026
British Robinson, Runa Alam, Qahir Dhanani, Courtney Powell, Ethiopis Tafara, Meg Whitman, Samaila Zubairu
A diverse panel of experts from the World Bank, IFC, and leading private equity firms outlines Africa's shift from a resource-dependent economy to a consumer and technology-driven powerhouse with a projected workforce of 2.5 billion by 2050. Participants highlight that superior recovery rates, decoupled sovereign risk, and undervalued assets make the continent a high-return destination, prompting a strategic pivot toward private equity, green energy supply chains, and fintech. Consequently, institutional investors are urged to bridge local capital gaps through Public-Private Partnerships and to align pension fund mandates with infrastructure projects that address the urgent need to employ the continent's massive youth population.
Brian Singerman: "If SpaceX Didn't Work, Founders Fund Wouldn't Exist"
Brian Singerman, Molly O'Shea, Elon, Peter Thiel, Cyan Banister, Palmer Luckey, Alex Karp, Max Levchin, Trae Stephens, Scott Nolan
Brian Zingerman outlines a venture capital philosophy that prioritizes founder strength over financial metrics, citing concentrated bets on entities like SpaceX and Palantir as essential for generating outsized returns. Currently pivoting to invest exclusively in authentic general partners, he leverages his background as a competitive strategy gamer to identify leaders capable of outmaneuvering established norms. Looking forward, Zingerman plans to apply this same discernment to launching a non-traditional music label while navigating geopolitical shifts by relocating his focus to Hawaii.
- Y Combinator30 min
How Meesho Became India’s Biggest Shopping App
Founders Vidit Aatja and Sanjeev Bikhchandani established Meesho in 2016 to connect rural Indian sellers with consumers, eventually pivoting from a WhatsApp-based social commerce model to a direct-to-consumer app after Jio's data cost reduction enabled mobile app adoption. This bold 2021 strategic shift, which terminated the platform's core business to launch a native application, secured Meesho's dominance in the Indian market by capturing over 50% of the country's online commerce volume by 2026. Today, the company serves 250 million unique consumers and is deploying its proprietary "Vani" voice AI agent to further democratize e-commerce for rural users with low digital literacy.
- All-In Podcast43 min
Senators John Fetterman and Dave McCormick: Bipartisanship, Money in DC, Datacenters, Graham Platner
John Fetterman, Dave McCormick, Graham Platner, Chamath, Jason, Friedberg
Pennsylvania Senators John Fetterman and Dave McCormick exemplify a rare bipartisan model by jointly opposing AI moratoriums and government shutdowns to secure national security and economic growth in a state serving as a national microcosm. Their partnership has catalyzed a blue-collar boom through $92 billion in energy and data center investments, leveraging Pennsylvania's diverse coalition to challenge extreme partisanship and attract working-class voters. By prioritizing institutional stability and permitting reform over ideological purity, the senators argue their approach offers a viable path forward for resolving existential threats like the national debt and global technological competition.
- Y Combinator54 min
The Most AI-Pilled CEO We Know
Pedro Franceschi, Jared, Gary, Mark Mandelmann, Jason Mayes
Pedro Franceschi outlines a strategic framework for AI-native leadership, urging CEOs to act as Chief AI Officers who "re-found" their companies by treating AI as an agent rather than a tool, while distinguishing between product, operational, and corporate adoption agendas. Brex exemplifies this approach through its security architecture, which employs the open-sourced Crab Trap proxy to manage agent permissions and the Magpie system to track granular token ROI, thereby achieving high automation rates while maintaining rigorous control. This evolution signals a broader industry shift where founders focus on defining problems and capturing out-of-distribution human wisdom, while the operational burden shifts to self-improving, domain-specific virtual employees that will eventually redefine corporate hierarchies around AI interfaces.
- Goldman Sachs26 min
Private Markets at an Inflection Point
Pete Lyon, Michael Brandmeyer, Alison Nathan
Driven by a structural shift in private markets where holding periods have elongated and distributions remain below historical averages, industry leaders anticipate normalization by 2026 as liquidity channels diversify and Fed rate hikes subside. While public market rallies have temporarily compressed private equity alpha, the asset class maintains resilience against equity volatility and serves as the primary hub for innovation, supported by a secondary market projected to double in size. Goldman Sachs predicts that sustained earnings growth and easing debt conditions will eventually trigger a gradual increase in IPO and M&A activity, potentially surpassing 2021 deal volumes within three years if geopolitical stability is restored.
- All-In Podcast25 min
Dan Dreyfus: The Next AI Bottleneck is Copper
Dan Dreyfus, Chamath, Jason, Friedberg, Shabbath
Dan Dreyfus argues that the U.S. is pivoting from a "capital-light" economic model to an urgent, infrastructure-heavy industrial cycle driven by AI, electrification, and geopolitical supply shocks. This transition creates a critical bottleneck in copper and critical minerals, necessitating massive government intervention and new mining capacity while exposing vulnerabilities in the aging electrical grid. Consequently, investors are positioning for a commodities supercycle and high-wage re-industrialization to hedge against currency debasement and meet the unprecedented demand for physical resources.
- Milken Institute58 min
Reinventing Play: The New Frontier of Gaming Technology and Creation | Global Conference 2026
Geoff Keighley, Johanna Faries, Laura Miele, Gregory Milken, Donald Mustard, DAN GALPIN, MANO MARKS, LAURA MURPHY
Industry leaders Johanna Levinson, Gregory Melkin, Donald Mustard, and Laura Miele convened to outline the gaming sector's transition from episodic releases to continuous live-service models driven by AI adoption and transmedia expansion. The panelists agreed that while mobile platforms retain the largest user base, the market is shifting toward flexible pricing strategies and global partnerships that allow small teams to compete with AAA studios through democratized development tools. Furthermore, the consensus emphasizes a strategic pivot where creative integrity and long-term cultural relevance now outweigh short-term monetization, as publishers integrate mobile, cloud, and social features to sustain player engagement across diverse hardware ecosystems.