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Progress with Purpose | Asia Summit 2025
Martin Soong, Hadi Badri, Dilhan Pillay Sandrasegara
Dubai's leadership identifies organizational inertia as a primary risk, responding with a rapid adaptation strategy that combines three-year plans with daily data-driven adjustments to maintain a high-performance standard. Amidst a fragmented global economy marked by rising nationalism and supply chain reconfiguration, the emirate has secured a 60% year-over-year surge in foreign direct investment by positioning itself as a permanent global hub for talent and capital. This growth is further accelerated by a robust artificial intelligence framework prioritizing small language models and regulatory agility, alongside progressive visa policies that have established the UAE within the top ten globally for AI talent density.
- Milken Institute54 min
The Future of Biomedical Research and Innovation | Future of Health Summit 2025
Esther Krofah, Robert Califf, Julie Gerberding, Sharmila Makhija, Elias Zerhouni
A comprehensive review of the U.S. biomedical ecosystem reveals that the nation's seven-pillar research framework is currently threatened by a convergence of reduced federal funding, immigration restrictions, and ideological pressures on universities, all while global competitors like China and Singapore accelerate their own centralized health strategies. Despite possessing a premier research engine, the United States suffers from a critical implementation gap where $5.4 trillion in annual healthcare spending fails to address fundamental issues like low life expectancy, high medical bankruptcy, and a severe erosion of public trust in scientific institutions. Strategic recommendations now urge a shift toward a unified national life sciences strategy that leverages federated data infrastructure, aligns financial incentives with preventive care, and mobilizes political and voter engagement to restore the country's competitive edge in global innovation.
- Milken Institute20 min
A Conversation with CMS Director of Medicare Meena Seshamani | Future of Health Summit 2024
Meena Seshamani, Bertha Coombs
A multidisciplinary team comprising experts from drug pricing, pharmacy, and economics has implemented health care reforms focused on treating developmental issues, chronic illnesses, and behavioral health within the Medicare and Medicaid systems. These initiatives, which include updating risk adjustment methodologies and navigating the Inflation Reduction Act, aim to reduce prescription drug costs for seniors and integrate services to address over 400,000 additional conditions. With a target deadline of September 1st for international financial agreements, the organization plans to execute these changes over five to eight months while utilizing new communication platforms and patient feedback to ensure system stability.
- Milken Institute1h 1m
Decoding Disease: Can Genetics Unlock New Interventions? | Future of Health Summit 2024
Conor Hale, Colleen Campbell, Lon Cardon, Bernard Kwabi-Addo, Benjamin Neale
Experts highlight that while genomic knowledge has expanded to 12,000 identified variants, translating these discoveries into clinical care remains hindered by insurance barriers, provider literacy gaps, and biased data representation. To overcome these bottlenecks, the field is increasingly leveraging artificial intelligence for tumor heterogeneity analysis and shifting toward deconstructing common diseases into rare, monogenic subsets for targeted therapies. With sequencing costs dropping to roughly $200, stakeholders anticipate widespread population screening programs and systematic variant analysis across human diseases becoming feasible within the next decade.
- Milken Institute42 min
Global Investment Outlook | Asia Summit 2024
Martin Soong, Jeffrey Jaensubhakij, Jenny Lee, Todd Sisitsky
A panel hosted by the head of the American Foundation in London brought together four experts and advisors to discuss fragmented topics ranging from uncertain Asian economic forecasts to the undefined role of AI in business. Participants cited vague numerical figures and generalized concerns about wealth balance and social inclusivity without establishing concrete investment strategies, policy frameworks, or measurable outcomes. The dialogue ultimately failed to provide definitive market trends or implementation plans, concluding with general expressions of gratitude rather than specific forward-looking milestones.
- Milken Institute52 min
The A-List: Asian Artists and Actors Bridging Generations and Geographies | Asia Summit 2024
Amos Garcia, Haslinda Amin, Siwon Choi, Manny Jacinto, Simu Liu
Director Dennis Praspeer outlined the 11th Annual BASA Summit in Singapore, revealing a strategy for global expansion through upcoming events in Hong Kong, Latvia, and Washington to aggregate resources across sectors. The organization proposed a shift to online activities and self-reporting systems to create competitive data advantages, utilizing water park metaphors to describe how their talents will accelerate nonprofit initiatives. Despite these strategic announcements, the panel discussion suffered from significant incoherence, with participants expressing confusion over their roles and leaving key topics regarding regulatory frameworks and community guides largely unresolved.
- Milken Institute1h 15m
Supporting and Strengthening Minority-Owned Businesses During (and After) the Pandemic
Eugene Cornelius, Jr., Susan Au Allen, Ron Busby, Ramiro Cavazos
Susan R. Allen, Ron Busby, and Ramon Calveras led a critical panel discussing the disproportionate pandemic impact on Black, Hispanic, and Asian-owned businesses, where severe capital gaps and procurement barriers forced a 41% loss in Black enterprises and exacerbated economic divisions within the Asian community. The advocates rejected the "minority" label in favor of recognizing these groups as the new mainstream, proposing specific policy interventions such as unbundling federal contracts, reinstating prompt payment laws, and partnering with fintech firms to bridge the historic wealth gap. Moving beyond rhetoric, the panel outlined a concrete agenda to submit a policy white paper to the Treasury Department and encourage institutional mergers, aiming to permanently recalibrate the economy and secure equitable market access for millions of minority entrepreneurs.
- Milken Institute57 min
Addressing Mental Health Challenges and Access During COVID-19 - Conference Call Series
Melissa Stevens, Jerome Bettis, Dr. Joshua Gordon, Nancy Lublin
Amid a pandemic that has exacerbated pre-existing mental health crises and disproportionately affected women, people of color, and economically vulnerable populations, experts like Dr. Joshua Gordon and Nancy Lublin highlight the "three-headed monster" of virus, quarantine, and economic collapse driving rising anxiety, isolation, and domestic violence rates. To address these surging needs, digital platforms like Crisis Text Line are scaling remote support models while initiatives such as "Embrace Pittsburgh" attempt to bridge the technology gap for underserved students and families. The collective response emphasizes a shift toward accessible, data-driven interventions that combine community mobilization with systemic changes in healthcare delivery to prevent acute reactions from becoming chronic long-term conditions.
- Milken Institute1h 0m
New Pathways to Neuroscience Breakthroughs
Rick Berke, Cara Altimus, Jeffrey Borenstein, Niranjan Bose, Johannes Streffer, Mike Belville, David Mongeau, Janet Knupp, Jing Lu, Ian Kramer, Anna McAllister
A panel of experts highlighted the critical gap in preventing and treating brain disorders despite projections that dementia cases will double over the next three decades. To address historical stagnation and corporate retreat, the discussion emphasized a strategic pivot toward diverse biological hypotheses, early biomarker detection, and philanthropic de-risking led by organizations like the Gates Foundation. This approach aims to overcome diagnostic delays and therapeutic failures by integrating real-world data, stem cell modeling, and patient-centric outcomes to accelerate the development of rapid-acting treatments.
- Milken Institute1h 1m
From Aid to Investment: New Models in Development Finance
Glenn Yago, Richard Blum, Michael Kashani, Jonathan Medved, Stephanie von Friedeburg, Aubrey Ruby, Chukwu The Ugu, Elizabeth Hausler, Henry Lee
The Global Conference convened to address the $5 trillion to $7 trillion annual investment gap required to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals by shifting from traditional humanitarian aid to sustainable financing models that attract private capital. Key outcomes included the launch of a $10 billion Asset Management Company, the democratization of venture capital through a platform enabling $10,000 minimum investments, and strategic policy shifts in Israel and Africa to establish new development finance institutions and regional digital infrastructure. By integrating advanced technologies like AI-driven healthcare and satellite census data with novel financial instruments such as green and gender bonds, the event established a framework for scaling impact investing while maintaining financial returns.
- Milken Institute53 min
Acid Rain to Asset Reign: The Business Case for Investing in Climate Change Technology
Spyros Kouvelis, Gísli Hauksson, Richard Mattison, Sabrina McCormick, Alisa Swidler, Peter, Abid Kamali, Hannah
A panel of experts and investors addressed the critical "valley of death" between climate policy and implementation by highlighting the shift of global investment gravity toward China and showcasing deep drilling technologies that could make geothermal energy viable worldwide. Case studies of the Lake Chad humanitarian crisis and the Belo Monte Dam illustrated the urgent need to link ocean conservation and robust ESG data to prevent massive financial and social losses. The session concluded with strategic recommendations for integrating these factors into fiduciary duties, utilizing the upcoming EU green taxonomy to de-risk private capital and align short-term market actions with long-term sustainable development goals.
- Milken Institute1h 0m
Healthy Living Equals Healthy Aging: How Where We Live, Work and Play Can Impact Our Longevity
Anand Parekh, Catherine Anderson, Frank Diana, Omar Nagji, Allison Silberberg, Pattie Dale Tye
Industry leaders from Humana, Lyft, UnitedHealthcare, and the City of Alexandria convened to address the critical intersection of aging demographics and healthcare access, highlighting how transportation barriers and social isolation drive significant health disparities. The panel detailed strategic partnerships that integrate non-clinical services like housing stability and food security into core care models, demonstrating measurable successes in reducing missed medical appointments and improving community health metrics. By advocating for regulatory agility and cross-sector data integration, these stakeholders outlined a roadmap for shifting from reactive treatment to preventative, community-centric solutions that support healthy life extension.
- Milken Institute1h 2m
Global Cities Roundtable: Economic Dynamics from China to California
Henny Sender, Kevin Klowden, Perry Wong
A panel discussion analyzes urbanization as a critical economic strategy for China, contrasting its infrastructure-led growth model with the bureaucratic and political obstacles hindering modernization in the U.S. and India. The conversation highlights divergent regional trajectories, noting how cities like Guiyang and Shenzhen have successfully reinvented themselves through strategic investment and entrepreneurial flexibility while others face stagnation from structural rigidity or talent outflows. Ultimately, the analysis emphasizes that long-term viability depends on a city's capacity to continuously adapt its industrial base and governance to evolving technological and global market demands.
- Milken Institute57 min
Institutional Investing: The Model for the Future
Nobel Gulati, Mark Konyn, Hugh O'Reilly, Piau-Voon Wang, Bryan Yeo
Industry leaders from GIC, AIA, OP Trust, and NOAA Holdings convened to address structural challenges such as low returns and data overload, proposing that strategic asset allocation and liability-driven approaches yield superior outcomes over traditional manager selection. The panel highlighted a significant shift toward insourcing capabilities, technological integration via satellite and AI, and workforce diversification to maintain agility amidst an expected market consolidation by 2037. Ultimately, participants forecast a future where homegrown Asian institutions leverage retail savings and alternative data to drive performance while ESG integration becomes a non-negotiable standard for long-term sustainability.
- Milken Institute54 min
The First 100 Days—and the Next 1,000
Carol Lee, Paul Atkins, William Bennett, Richard Haass, Chris Liddell, Andrew Liveris, Bill Bennett
The Office of American Innovation has engaged over 200 business leaders to advance a growth agenda focused on deregulation, legislative reforms like the Financial Choice Act, and workforce modernization to address manufacturing and STEM skills gaps. Concurrently, the administration is restructuring foreign policy by shifting toward fair trade negotiations and withdrawing from the Trans-Pacific Partnership while utilizing executive orders to lower regulatory costs for the automotive and banking sectors. Although fiscal concerns persist regarding deficits and political challenges remain from both congressional factions, the strategy emphasizes a transition from consultation to active policy implementation intended to secure a permanent voice for job creators.