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Clear all filters- Milken Institute53 min
Breakthroughs in Philanthropy: Game-Changers in Social Impact
Richard Ditizio, Peggy Marie Alford, Princess Ameerah Altaweel, Nanette Medved-Po, Petra Nemcova, Shamsheer Vayalil
A diverse panel of global philanthropists, including representatives from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative and Saudi Arabia's Tasmi Center, examined structural inefficiencies in the $390 billion US giving sector and emerging opportunities in the Middle East. Speakers highlighted strategic innovations such as corporate-nonprofit hybrids and data-driven mergers designed to replace short-term disaster response with sustainable, technology-enabled community rebuilding. The discussion emphasized a generational shift toward viewing philanthropy as a serious career path that leverages local leadership and cross-sector collaboration to drive scalable social impact.
- Milken Institute57 min
MIc'd Up | A Conversation With Steve Ballmer
Steve Ballmer, Michael Milken, Stephen Ballmer, Mike Milken
Former Microsoft CEO Stephen Ballmer leveraged his corporate success to purchase the Los Angeles Clippers in 2014, where he now champions a dedicated arena and implements a player development program focused on life skills and emotional maturity. Concurrently, he and his wife founded the Ballmer Group to drive economic mobility through early childhood education initiatives and the data transparency project USA Facts, which aggregates government financial records to counteract declining social prospects. Drawing on his background as a first-generation American and tech executive, Ballmer argues that investing in pre-K yields superior long-term returns compared to later educational interventions while advocating for AI's potential to lift all societal boats despite short-term displacement concerns.
- Milken Institute1h 23m
Part 1: Conversation With David Petraeus | Part 2: Conversation With Steven Mnuchin
David Petraeus, Steven Mnuchin, Maria Bartiromo, Michael Milken, Tony Blair
Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair, General David Petraeus, and former Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin convened to analyze the resurgent competition between authoritarian and liberal democratic systems shaping the 21st century. The panelists addressed critical geopolitical flashpoints including the strategic rivalry with China, the destabilizing role of Russia, and the potential for an Israel-Arab alliance to secure Middle East stability. Simultaneously, they discussed domestic economic priorities, ranging from the impacts of tax reform and trade negotiations to the necessity of robust governance in Africa and the Middle East to counter extremism and promote prosperity.
- Milken Institute1h 14m
Social Media and the Social Contract: Which Comes First?
Willow Bay, Tristan Harris, Chris Hughes, Om Malik, Jon Steinberg
Positioning social media as a global "behavior modification machine" with unprecedented reach, this panel features Tristan Harris and Chris Hughes arguing that current advertising models necessitate a fiduciary relationship akin to a priest-penitent dynamic to protect user autonomy. The speakers propose concrete structural reforms including a "data dividend" modeled on Alaska's Permanent Fund, the creation of a dedicated Data Protection Agency, and a legislative shift from Terms of Service to Terms of Trust to curb algorithmic manipulation. Ultimately, the discussion calls for a fundamental redesign of the technology stack to address the systemic Silicon Valley obsession with unfettered growth and the urgent need to mitigate ethical breaches before technological innovation outpaces governance.
- Milken Institute1h 1m
Mental Health and the Next Generation
Lynn Goldman, Cindy L. Citrone, Oren Frank, Elana Jacobs, Alison Malmon
Hosted by Lynn Goldman, this panel convened leaders from the 33 Foundation, Talkspace, Crisis Text Line, and Active Minds to address a US mental health crisis marked by severe provider shortages and systemic treatment gaps. The session detailed innovative solutions ranging from digital therapy platforms serving over one million users and AI-driven crisis triage to peer-led campus networks, while identifying regulatory hurdles in licensing and emergency service classification that impede scalability. Participants concluded with a unified call to action for integrated data research, updated health education curricula, and policy reforms to achieve parity between mental and physical healthcare.
- Milken Institute1h 3m
The Future of Human Performance
Jared Carney, Jurgen Heitmann, Alison Levine, Vivienne Ming, Andy Walshe, Vivian Ming
A panel of experts including Andy Walsh, Vivian Ming, Allison Levine, and Juergen Heitmann defines human performance through a dual lens of elite achievement metrics and mass-democratized outcomes, integrating data-driven AI analysis with psychological safety to optimize both individual potential and team cohesion. The discussion identifies internal motivation, grit, and the transition to an "expert learner" mindset as critical drivers for sustained success, while warning against the ethical pitfalls of reducing humans to mere data points in an increasingly automated world. Ultimately, the group advocates for a fundamental shift in education toward experiential learning and compassionate leadership to foster a culture where 8 billion people can navigate complex, high-stakes environments with resilience and shared purpose.
- Milken Institute1h 4m
Combatting the Crisis of Opioids
Sabrina Spitaletta, Alan M. Muney, Joe Smyser, Nora Volkow, Greg Walden, James A. Winnefeld, Jr.
The opioid crisis, driven by initial clinical overconfidence and evolving through three waves of pharmaceuticals, heroin, and synthetic fentanyls, has caused fatalities to surge from hundreds to 20,000 annually. Admiral Winnefeld and legislative bodies are responding with a seven-line strategic framework that prioritizes treating addiction as a chronic disease through prevention, expanded access to Medication-Assisted Treatment, and federal investigations into pharmaceutical diversion in states like West Virginia. Industry stakeholders and policymakers are simultaneously shifting from punitive measures to public health models by updating prescription monitoring laws, integrating telemedicine, and adopting language that reduces stigma to improve treatment outcomes.
- Milken Institute58 min
U.S. Politics: What's the State of Our Nation?
Alan D. Schwartz, Bob Corker, Katherine Gehl, Jason Grumet, Patrick Steel
Former Senator Bob Corker and experts Catherine Fitch and Michael Porter diagnose U.S. political dysfunction as a systemic issue driven by rigid primary rules and media incentives that force candidates toward extremism, rather than a lack of personal talent. To counter this, reformers propose a "Election Trifecta" of non-partisan top-four primaries, ranked-choice voting, and non-partisan redistricting, alongside a strategy to elect a coalition of independent senators who can force bipartisan negotiation. While speakers acknowledge the risks of unintended consequences from over-engineering reforms, they emphasize that restoring the capacity for legislative courage remains the critical path to fixing a system where the electorate's moderate preferences are currently overridden by polarized primary dynamics.
- Milken Institute59 min
Credit Market Outlook
Michael Milken, Ilfryn Carstairs, Sir Michael Hintze, David Miller, Joseph Naggar, Jim Zelter
Leading asset managers including Apollo, Golden Tree, and CQS convened to analyze the $102 billion permanent capital opportunities emerging from a 48% growth surge in leverage finance and over $1.1 trillion in private equity dry powder. The panel detailed how rising interest rates, evolving regulatory frameworks in Europe and India, and a shift toward covenant-light structures are creating distinct arbitrage strategies in distressed assets and direct origination. By leveraging granular, country-specific platforms and complex legal analysis, these firms aim to deliver 7–12% risk-adjusted returns while navigating systemic risks posed by inflation and technological disruption.
- Milken Institute59 min
Europe: Past Tense, Future Perfect?
Stephanie Flanders, Jyrki Katainen, Mikhail Khodorkovsky, Yascha Mounk, Howard Shore, Timothy Snyder
Panelists analyzed the Eurozone's shift from recession to growth while highlighting persistent political risks from rising populism in Hungary and Poland. The discussion emphasized how Russian cyber influence and divergent historical narratives undermine democratic norms, creating a disconnect between economic recovery and political stability. Experts urged European leaders to adopt a unified, proactive strategy to counter these external threats and prevent the fragmentation of the Union's future.
- Milken Institute1h 2m
FinTech: So Much Potential, Too Little Impact?
Jackson Mueller, Thomas Curry, Sallie Krawcheck, Jonathan Larsen, Sasha Orloff, Anju Patwardhan
The Milken Institute's FinTech program convened industry leaders to evaluate the sector's tangible impact on financial inclusion and efficiency, highlighting Ping An's AI-driven operations and LendUp's superior subprime lending metrics as key benchmarks. Speakers debated regulatory frameworks for digital banks while noting a strategic pivot toward B2B collaboration as the sector unites against Big Tech competition. The event concluded with the formation of a new U.S. FinTech Advisory Committee chaired by former OCC Comptroller Tom Curry to address fragmentation and drive innovation.
- Milken Institute1h 2m
Mobility in the Future | Part 1: The Art of the Possible | Part 2: Urban Transportation
Brian Sullivan, Pierre Beaudoin, Phil Bredesen, Jack Hollis, Steve Morriss, Amy Purdy
Toyota is evolving from an automotive manufacturer into a comprehensive mobility company by leveraging partnerships with Paralympic athletes like Amy Purdy to develop assistive technologies that enhance independence for the elderly and disabled. Concurrently, urban planning experts highlight the critical role of mass transit and autonomous vehicles in overcoming infrastructure bottlenecks, noting that software upgrades and flexible route designs can significantly boost public transport efficiency in high-density areas. Together, these initiatives illustrate a broader industry shift toward inclusive, technology-driven solutions that address both individual mobility challenges and complex systemic urban transportation needs.
- Milken Institute58 min
Checking In With Stephen Cloobeck
Stephen Cloobeck, Jared Carney
In his book *Checking In*, hospitality executive Dan Klubeck outlines a management philosophy centered on extreme employee protection, reciprocal trust, and the view that dyslexia serves as an entrepreneurial asset. The narrative details his aggressive crisis management during the 2008 financial downturn, where he secured company survival through strict cash-based operations, personal salary cuts, and the strategic acquisition of distressed competitors. Beyond business operations, Klubeck leverages public stunts from his *Undercover Boss* appearances and political advocacy to demonstrate that reputation and human connection ultimately drive sustainable growth more effectively than traditional branding or technology.
- Milken Institute1h 6m
Using Prevention to Improve Global Health
Ed Greissing, Michiel Bakker, Tom Beauregard, Lynn Goldman, Christopher Murray
Experts and industry leaders converge to address the $3.7 trillion U.S. healthcare crisis driven by chronic disease, highlighting how linguistic framing and financial incentives can bridge the gap between prevention spending and actual consumer adoption. Innovators like UnitedHealth Group and Google demonstrate that rebranding medical programs, offering free nutrition, and utilizing digital health tools significantly improve engagement rates and metabolic outcomes among millions of participants. Despite rising global obesity and a bifurcation in U.S. mortality trends that threaten long-term economic stability, the consensus points toward a future where healthcare reimbursement and corporate strategy shift from treating acute illness to scaling early, lifestyle-based interventions.
- Milken Institute59 min
Artificial Intelligence: Beyond the Robot Singularity
Rich Karlgaard, Tom Bianculli, Virginie Maisonneuve, Sumant Mandal, Usman Shuja, Tom Siebel, Brian Seth Hurst, Francois Benemias
Industry leaders warn that the global software market is expanding at an unprecedented pace while 70% of current Fortune 500 incumbents risk obsolescence without aggressive AI adoption. The event analyzes the geopolitical race for dominance, data sovereignty shifts, and the transition from static record-keeping to dynamic systems that drive real-time decision-making across sectors like energy and defense. Experts conclude that despite exponential compute gains, scaling relies on overcoming organizational inertia and preparing a workforce for imminent economic displacement through automation.