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Clear all filters- The Economist38 min
James Comey on emails, the "American giant" and the end of Donald Trump
James Comey, Donald Trump, Anne McElvoy
Former FBI Director James Comey articulates his judgment that President Trump is morally unfit for office while asserting the FBI remains a rock-solid, unpoliticized institution despite intense scrutiny. He reflects on the contentious October 28 decision regarding the Clinton email investigation and expresses skepticism about the North Korean denuclearization deal, maintaining high confidence that the Mueller probe will uncover criminal facts regardless of political fallout. Looking ahead to his public policy course at the College of William & Mary, Comey emphasizes that ethical leadership is defined by rigorous truth-seeking processes rather than outcomes, arguing that American democratic values may ultimately strengthen through a necessary national reassessment.
- Goldman Sachs32 min
Talks at GS: Malcolm Gladwell on the Art of Storytelling – From Print to Podcasts
In this wide-ranging discussion, Malcolm Gladwell explains how the immersive nature of podcasting enabled him to transition from print journalism to the non-fiction series *Revisionist History*, where he explores counterproductive outcomes by well-intentioned people. He details specific investigations into the University of Pennsylvania football scandal, the economic paradox of private country clubs, and the NIH's innovative response to the AIDS epidemic while defending the ad-supported audio model. Finally, Gladwell outlines the central thesis of his upcoming book *Talking to Strangers*, which examines the "default to truth" bias through the lens of the Madoff scandal and discusses his personal views on academic research and standardized testing.
- Goldman Sachs14 min
Deborah Jackson and Davida Herzl: Advancing the Future of Women Entrepreneurs
Deborah Jackson, Davida Herzl, Stephanie Cohen
Plum Alley Investments, founded by Deborah Jackson, targets Series A female-founded technology companies like Davida Herzl's Aclima by providing capital and strategic support to address the systemic capital gap for women in hard tech. This venture capital firm prioritizes ventures with validated products and societal impact, operating with an investment thesis that diverse leadership correlates with superior financial returns and global innovation. Through an active partnership model where members commit $1.5 million or more annually, Plum Alley aims to establish a replicable template proving that women-led investing and companies can achieve both massive market impact and exceptional profitability.
- Y Combinator26 min
Announcing Work at a Startup
Jared Friedman, Matt Long, Craig Cannon
Scheduled for July, the Work at a Startup conference reunites Y Combinator partners Justin Kahn and Sam Altman with over 80% of the accelerator's hiring companies for a scaled event featuring 35 pitches across software, robotics, and deep tech. Attendees will engage directly with startups ranging from unicorns like Instacart to early-stage hardware firms offering roles in AI, DevOps, and co-founder positions, while also viewing live hardware demonstrations from entities such as Starsky Robotics. The gathering addresses critical market trends including remote work expansion, equity transparency, and the shifting definition of startup engineering to counter traditional compensation gaps.
- Goldman Sachs45 min
Paul Tudor Jones: Investing in a More “JUST” World
Paul Tudor Jones, Lloyd Blankfein
Hedge fund legend Henry Jones, following his 1980 founding of Tudor Investment Corp, warns of impending market corrections driven by derivative structures, negative real interest rates, and unsustainable fiscal policies that mimic the 1987 crash. Leveraging his insights on economic volatility, Jones has shifted his focus to social impact by launching the Robin Hood Foundation and co-founding Just Capital to redefine corporate success through public-prioritized metrics like employee treatment and customer care. His research demonstrates that companies adhering to these "just" principles outperform traditional benchmarks while simultaneously addressing wealth inequality and poverty, proving that ethical practices can generate superior financial alpha.
- Goldman Sachs23 min
Darren Star: From "Sex and the City" to "Younger": Coming of Age on Television
Speaker Aaron established a transformative television legacy by creating *90210*, *Melrose Place*, and *Sex and the City*, which collectively shifted network standards to embrace serialized storytelling, diverse representation, and female-centric narratives. His production strategy consistently prioritized controversial content and "found families" to challenge industry norms, directly influencing the cultural landscape and forcing *90210* to evolve from an issue-of-the-week format into a character-driven soap opera. Currently, he applies these foundational principles to *Younger*, leveraging streaming platforms to craft bingeable content that explores generational divides and encourages creative risk-taking in the modern media environment.
- Goldman Sachs15 min
Ken Griffin: How Talent and Technology Are Shaping the Markets
Citadel leverages a synergistic framework of fundamental, quantitative, and market-making strategies to manage approximately $30 billion, prioritizing human judgment augmented by robust technology over artificial intelligence for generating alpha. The firm sustains its competitive edge through a rigorous meritocratic culture that focuses on global talent acquisition and an 18-year pipeline for grooming associates into portfolio managers, while using advanced diagnostic tools to shift decision-making from defensive risk management to offensive positioning. This operational model, which emphasizes resource allocation and rapid infrastructure scaling, enabled the firm to navigate the 2008 crisis and maintain superlative performance despite a modest 52% hit rate in idiosyncratic stock picking.
- Milken Institute57 min
Financial Regulation: New Era, New Regulators
Ben White, J. Christopher Giancarlo, Jeb Hensarling, Joo-Yung Lee, Craig Phillips, Michael Piwowar
The Trump administration and key congressional leaders are advancing a regulatory strategy centered on tailoring rules to bank size and reducing compliance burdens to stimulate GDP growth, with the Senate Banking Bill S.2155 serving as a legislative starting point despite limitations on large institutions. Agencies including the SEC and CFTC are recalibrating specific mandates regarding capital formation, derivatives, and digital assets to enhance market efficiency while addressing unintended consequences of the original Dodd-Frank implementation. Industry experts like Fitch Ratings caution that while targeted relief is necessary, maintaining core stability measures such as stress testing remains critical to prevent systemic risks as the regulatory framework evolves.
- Milken Institute59 min
Asset Management Outlook
Kate Kelly, Steven Goulart, Nobel Gulati, David Hunt, Ron Mock, Ronald O'Hanley
Industry leaders from Two Sigma, PGIM, MetLife, and State Street convened to analyze the projected growth of global assets to $145 trillion by 2025 and the resulting strategic bifurcation between passive and active management. Participants detailed critical shifts in portfolio construction, noting a massive migration toward private assets and direct ownership by pension funds like Ontario Teachers' to overcome compressed public yields and liquidity constraints. The discussion further highlighted the urgent need for technological adaptation and specialized talent acquisition to navigate complex ESG mandates, AI capabilities, and regulatory changes threatening the traditional asset management ecosystem.
- Goldman Sachs35 min
Oskar Eustis: From "Hair" to "Hamilton": The Promise of The Public Theater
For thirteen years, Artistic Director Oskar Justus has guided The Public Theater to democratize storytelling, championing works like *Angels in America*, *Fun Home*, and *Hamilton* that bridge social divides through shared human narratives. By commissioning visionary artists such as Tony Kushner and Lin-Manuel Miranda, Justus fostered productions that transformed specific cultural moments into universal experiences, proving that theater can intervene in the national conversation by building identity across class and ethnic lines. This institutional legacy reflects Justus's evolution from radical protest to sustainable arts leadership, prioritizing the power of story to connect diverse audiences regardless of their background.
- Goldman Sachs23 min
Jeremy Lin on His Unconventional Brand and Basketball Career
Brooklyn Nets guard Jeremy Lin is returning to the NBA after a two-year hiatus, explicitly framing his comeback through the lens of his Asian-American underdog identity and a strategic rejection of polarized media expectations. Drawing on a foundation built by his family's financial sacrifices and his own conversion to authenticity, Lin leverages social media to challenge stereotypes while balancing his athletic career with a commitment to Christian faith and future philanthropy focused on women's empowerment and education. Although he acknowledges ongoing physical uncertainties, the former Harvard graduate aims to sustain a public persona that integrates his diverse interests, including gaming and design, to advocate for global issues beyond his time on the court.
- a16z22 min
In Conversation: Netflix' Ted Sarandos and Marc Andreessen
During an exploration of Netflix's evolution from a domestic DVD service to a global streaming giant, the interviewee details the strategic tension between Silicon Valley data metrics and Hollywood creative instincts. Under Reed Hastings' guidance, the company pioneered a model that treats showrunners like startup founders, granting autonomous control to greenlight approximately 220 original projects annually with a rejection rate of 99%. This approach has enabled the production of authentic local content from 19 countries, successfully countering fears of cultural homogenization while managing the inherent risks of "false negatives" in an industry where successful adaptations often diverge significantly from their original pitches.
- Milken Institute1h 0m
Mr. Speaker: A Conversation With Paul Ryan
Paul Ryan, Conrad Kiechel, Brian Sullivan
Concluding the Milken Institute Global Conference, House Speaker Paul Ryan addressed political polarization, the structural hurdles of the Senate filibuster, and the administration's "Better Way" economic agenda centered on tax reform and infrastructure. While declining to run for president again to prioritize his family, Ryan detailed legislative successes in aviation and veterans' affairs while warning that a split government following the 2018 midterms would result in dangerous gridlock. The interview further highlighted his strategies for addressing entitlement costs, labor market mismatches, and trade uncertainties, emphasizing that securing economic security is the most effective remedy for identity-based division.
- Milken Institute1h 12m
The Future of Health 2018
Tanisha Carino, Francis Collins, Diana DeGette, Jim Yong Kim, Michael Milken, Rajiv Shah
At a recent biomedical and economic conference, leaders discussed the transformative $3 billion 21st Century Cures Act and the ambitious "All of Us" program, which aims to recruit one million participants to generate personalized genomic and health data while addressing the opioid crisis through standardized research. Complementing these health initiatives, the World Bank introduced a Human Capital Index to rank nations on health and education outcomes, urging G20 leaders and investors to fund early development and infrastructure to mitigate global risks like automation-driven inequality and obesity-related economic burdens. These strategies collectively emphasize that sustained economic growth and stability depend on treating human capital investment as a critical driver of national sovereignty and future market resilience.
- Milken Institute59 min
Using Music to Make the World a Better Place
Doug Herzog, Hugh Evans, Michael Lang, Harvey Mason, Jr., French Montana, Diane Warren
Moderated by Doug Herzog, a panel of music industry leaders including Global Citizen founder Hugh Evans and Woodstock co-creator Michael Lang examined music's historical and modern capacity to drive political change. The discussion highlighted specific successes where artistic advocacy secured over $35 billion in aid commitments and forced corporate pledges, while also addressing the financial precarity of songwriters in the streaming era. Participants concluded that future social impact requires a strategic synergy between pop culture and public policy, urging artists to leverage their platforms for direct political engagement rather than relying solely on lyrical messaging.