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Not Working: Solutions to America's Underemployment Crisis
Nicholas Kristof, Rev. Greg Boyle, Alan Krueger, Kris Stadelman, Cyrus Vance, Jr., Scott Walker, David Batts
The discussion outlines a shifting U.S. labor landscape defined by an underemployment crisis driven by population aging, skill obsolescence, and systemic barriers in the criminal justice system. Speakers contrast failed national approaches with successful state-level interventions, citing Wisconsin's strategies of workforce development and Wisconsin's restoration of pension systems to achieve a top-10 national participation rate. The panel concludes with a consensus on the necessity of comprehensive, trauma-informed policies targeting early childhood, prison education, and localized service hubs to leverage an emerging labor shortage for social rehabilitation.
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Entrepreneurship & Essential Ingredients to U.S. Competitive Advantage
Erik Schatzker, Jim Clifton, John Danhakl, Adena Friedman, Julie Sweet
Panelists Julie Sweet, Jim Clifton, and Adina Friedman warn that the United States faces a critical decline in entrepreneurial momentum and GDP per capita, driven by a failing education system, stagnant startup formation, and restrictive immigration policies. While global rivals like China and Sweden outpace American innovation through targeted tax incentives and cultural support, the domestic landscape is suffering from a collapse in IPO activity and a disconnect between intellectual capacity and independent business creation. To counter these trends, experts advocate for structural reforms including expanded apprenticeships, private sector-led reskilling initiatives, and reduced regulatory burdens to restore the U.S. competitive edge.
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The Future of Europe: Is Liberal Democracy in Trouble?
Alec Russell, John Emerson, David Landsman, Lord Mandelson, Alexander Stubb, Peter Mandelson
Former high-ranking officials including Peter Mandelson, Alexander Stubb, and John Emerson convened under moderator Alec Russell to analyze the drivers of global populism and the strategic challenges facing European integration. The panelists examined critical issues such as the reliability of polling ahead of the French election, the internal fractures threatening the Alternative for Germany, and the long-term economic consequences of the United Kingdom's departure from the Single Market. Ultimately, the group urged a shift from traditional defense of the status quo toward pragmatic reforms that address income inequality and reposition the EU as a global power block capable of balancing US and Chinese influence.
- Milken Institute58 min
How Technology Trends Will Impact Your Portfolio
Scarlet Fu, Nathaniel Barker, Christopher Bartel, Bill Brady, Alex Griffiths, Stephanie von Friedeburg
Experts forecast that the automotive industry will undergo a decade of radical transformation driven by electric vehicles and autonomous technology, creating a market where Tesla's valuation rivals legacy manufacturers while investors increasingly favor supply chain components over traditional automakers facing distress. Parallel disruptions in fintech, retail, and education are reshaping global commerce through mobile banking adoption, direct-to-consumer models, and AI-driven personalized learning, though these sectors face significant hurdles regarding regulatory oversight and valuation risks. By 2035, despite a surge in EV adoption, internal combustion engines will remain dominant in the global vehicle fleet, cementing a transition period defined by infrastructure gaps and the strategic shift from ownership to utility-based services.
- Milken Institute59 min
Populism: Passing Fad or New Political Era?
Tony Blair, Matthew Elliott, Jason Furman, Luis Madrazo Lajous, Yascha Mounk
A panel of international experts analyzes the global surge of populism as a strategic movement exploiting economic anxiety and social media acceleration to divide populations and undermine democratic institutions. Contributors from the UK, US, and Mexico detail how the collapse of the "Third Way," cultural resistance, and leadership failures have created a polarized environment where complex policy debates are replaced by simplistic narratives blaming external villains. The discussion concludes that addressing the "complexity gap" through robust independent institutions and substantive economic reforms is essential to prevent further erosion of post-WWII international frameworks and restore public trust.
- Milken Institute59 min
Reducing the Health and Economic Burden of Chronic Disease
Bill Dietz, Jim, Stefano Bertozzi, ERIC SCHMIDT, ELLEN MULLENFELDTNER, JOHN MCDONOUGH JR., JOHN MCCORD JR., ERIC SCHWARTZMANN, FRIDA L., COREY, Alice Waters
Experts address the rising economic and health burden of chronic diseases like obesity and diabetes, highlighting disparities across demographics and the urgent need for scalable preventive programs such as the virtual Real Appeal initiative. While policy tools like sugar-sweetened beverage taxes show promise in reducing consumption, significant barriers remain in provider knowledge, fragmented data systems, and limited community access to healthy resources. The future of chronic disease management is shifting toward a pivot point where data analytics and mandatory provider accountability drive clinical decision-making alongside voluntary patient data sharing.
- Milken Institute54 min
AI: Reshaping the World As We Know It
Shivon Zilis, Paul Blase, Mark Gorenberg, Rohit Prasad, Lior Ron, Francesca Rossi
Five industry leaders from sectors including Amazon, Uber, IBM, and venture capital convened to analyze the next decade of artificial intelligence, emphasizing a consensus that AI will transition from experimental technology to invisible infrastructure. While all panelists expressed optimism about the technology's potential to solve immediate global challenges like traffic fatalities and pandemics, they highlighted critical hurdles regarding explainability, value alignment, and the shifting paradigm from individual vehicle ownership to autonomous services. The discussion concluded that future success relies on establishing trust through statistical safety and collaborative governance rather than eliminating deep learning's "black box" nature, ultimately predicting a symbiotic future where human creativity complements machine intelligence.
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Global Overview: The Economic Outlook
John Micklethwait, S Iswaran, Julie T. Katzman, Emmanuel Roman, David Zaslav
A high-level panel convened by Singapore's Trade Minister Chan Chun Sing, IDB executive Julie Katzman, and PIMCO's Manny Roman analyzed the divergent impacts of technological automation and fiscal policy on global employment. The discussion highlighted that while U.S. technology drives job displacement and emerging Asian markets face demographic shifts, Latin America requires deeper regional integration to mitigate external trade shocks. Experts concluded that successful economic resilience depends on removing labor market rigidities, implementing modular training systems for displaced workers, and redirecting capital toward agro-industry and digital infrastructure.
- Milken Institute56 min
Global Institutional Investors: Assessing U.S. Opportunities
Stefan Dunatov, Sophia Cheng, Lisa Gray, Juan Manuel Valle Pereña, Xiaoliang Zhao, Lisa Graham
Representatives from sovereign wealth funds and major pension administrators in China, Taiwan, Mexico, and Australia convened to discuss the strategic allocation of over $500 billion in assets toward the U.S. market despite fully priced valuations. The panelists outlined a shift toward private credit and a barbell approach mixing passive liquidity with illiquid alternatives, while employing complex hedging strategies to mitigate currency risks associated with non-dollar liabilities. Although consensus anticipates a low-return environment over the next two to five years, the group maintains the U.S. as a preferred destination due to its robust growth fundamentals, innovation ecosystem, and critical role in global diversification.
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Monetary Policy: What's Left in the Toolbox?
Sebastian Mallaby, Matt Freund, Emanuel Friedman, William Lee, Seema Shah, John Taylor
Former Fed Chair John Taylor and fellow experts John Lee, Seema Shah, and Manny Friedman convened to argue that monetary policy must revert to a rules-based framework centered on price signals rather than discretionary market manipulation. The panelists collectively warned that the current reliance on low rates and quantitative easing has failed to stimulate Main Street investment, necessitating coordinated fiscal action and warning that political interference threatens central bank independence. Looking ahead, the group identified the structural inevitability of a return to the zero lower bound and the potential for digital currencies to bypass traditional constraints, urging a shift toward systematic policy to manage future global financial risks.
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The Future of NAFTA
Tony Fratto, Navdeep Bains, Gerónimo Gutiérrez, Jodi Hanson Bond, Moisés R. Kalach B.
Following a threatened US withdrawal from NAFTA, leaders from the United States, Canada, and Mexico have pivoted to renegotiation with a shared mandate to modernize the agreement while protecting its trilateral structure and supply chain integrity. Business experts and officials emphasize that any new framework must expand into digital economies and strengthen labor and environmental standards without imposing tariffs that could erase the $37,500 in annual revenue per factory worker currently generated by integrated trade. Navigating this complex political landscape requires coordinating efforts with Congress and avoiding disruptive bilateral disputes, particularly as Mexico approaches its upcoming presidential election.
- Milken Institute59 min
Confronting Terrorism at Home and Abroad
Eric Schmitt, Brian Fishman, Nicholas Rasmussen, Linda Robinson, Terry Wolff, Nick Rasmussen, William Brangham, Amit Sharma
Experts analyze a complex terrorist landscape dominated by homegrown extremists and decentralized ISIS networks while detailing kinetic operations in Iraq and Syria that rely on a "by, with, and through" partnership model. Strategic discussions highlight significant geopolitical hurdles, including Turkish opposition to Kurdish forces in Raqqa, and underscore the necessity of long-term stabilization and governance reform over immediate military solutions. The consensus emphasizes a "Goldilocks" approach requiring sustained intelligence investment and financial warfare to dismantle the group's revenue streams and prevent a resurgence once territorial caliphate is defeated.
- Milken Institute59 min
Bridging the Gap Between the Military and Silicon Valley
David Sanger, Eric Schmidt, Norton Schwartz, Raj Shah
Led by Raj Shah, the Defense Innovation Unit Experimental (DIUx) successfully integrated commercial startup technologies like MIT-developed LiDAR quadcopters into military operations to bypass traditional acquisition cycles. Despite facing cultural barriers regarding risk aversion and bureaucratic compliance, the initiative has attracted significant venture capital investment while prompting recommendations for embedding computer science as a core DoD competency. Current leadership continues to pursue these structural reforms through iterative procurement models and data-driven soft power applications to maintain a strategic edge over global adversaries.
- Milken Institute53 min
The Future of Finance
David Faber, Mike Cagney, Brian Chin, Tom Farley, Louise Pentland, Igor Tulchinsky, Christian McGuire
Executives from SoFi, WorldQuant, PayPal, Credit Suisse, and the NYSE discussed how alternative data and AI are reshaping financial underwriting, regulatory compliance, and market efficiency. These leaders detailed specific implementations ranging from algorithmic bias reduction and predictive trading signals to hybrid human-AI models designed to maintain trust while processing billions of daily transactions. The panel concluded that future competitive advantages will stem from non-consensus data sources and community-focused engagement strategies that complement increasingly automated digital infrastructures.
- Milken Institute58 min
Will You Live to a Healthy 100?
Francis Collins, Nir Barzilai, Elizabeth Blackburn, Pinchas Cohen, Joon Yun
A panel of researchers and investors shifts the longevity paradigm from extending chronological lifespan to maximizing healthspan by treating aging as a primary risk factor for chronic disease. Key figures such as Nir Barzilai, Elizabeth Blackburn, and Jun Jung highlighted actionable strategies including genetic insights from centenarians, the management of senescent cells, and the development of a $7 trillion market focused on restoring homeostatic capacity. These efforts are culminating in the imminent TAME clinical trial, which aims to establish aging as an FDA-recognized disease and unlock pharmaceutical investment for drugs like Metformin and Rapamycin to extend human health by two years.