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2014 London Summit - Urbanization: How to Build a Better City
Taimur Hyat, David Lutton, Mary Ricks, Harry van Dorenmalen, Katie O'Reilly, Maria Athena Papathanassio, Rob Gardner, Conrad, Sandra
This event analyzes the accelerating global urbanization trend, where cities are projected to house the majority of the population within decades while generating a virtuous cycle of economic growth through labor density and innovation. It identifies critical barriers to this expansion, including severe housing affordability crises in metropolises like London, infrastructure funding gaps, and the risks of reverse brain drain caused by high living costs. Strategic solutions presented include adopting CEO-style leadership models, leveraging public-private partnerships for infrastructure, and repurposing distressed assets to ensure sustainable, inclusive city development.
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2014 London Summit - Asia Under New Management: Investors Gamble on Regime Change
Narendra Modi, Joko Widodo, David Carden, Curtis S. Chin, Julius Gaudio, Atsi Sheth, Komal Sri-Kumar
Panelists including David Carden, Julius Gaudio, Atsi Sheth, and Curtis Chin analyze a strategic pivot in non-Japan Asia from geographical analysis to cross-border thematic risks like water security and demographic shifts. The discussion highlights how internal structural challenges in India and Indonesia, alongside rising nationalism in Thailand and Myanmar, complicate reform narratives while credit risks and local capital pools reshape investment dynamics. Ultimately, the experts warn that political resolve in China and potential geopolitical instability pose significant threats that economic interdependence may fail to mitigate.
- Milken Institute55 min
2014 London Summit - Have Central Banks Created an Asset Bubble?
Willem Buiter, Ousmène Mandeng, Robert Seminara, Zak Summerscale, Staci Warden, David Zervos, Wilhelm Stelzenmüller
Panelists led by Wilhelm Stelzenmüller argue that asset bubbles stem from private sector responses to forced central bank liquidity due to fiscal paralysis, rather than direct central bank creation. The discussion contrasts risks in leveraged private equity and covenant-lite loans with the broader credit market, while identifying ineffective post-2008 monetary frameworks and Eurozone structural deficits as key drivers of stagnation. Experts conclude that sustainable recovery requires comprehensive fiscal stimulus and structural reforms, warning that reliance on monetary expansion alone will eventually force a burst of the current credit bubble.
- Milken Institute56 min
2014 London Summit - Talent Without Borders: Building a Global Workforce
Gregory Cappelli, Kris Engskov, Sonia Gardner, Jody Greenstone Miller, Toby Peyton-Jones, Richard Ditizio, Charles Lubar, Sunil Krishnan, Mike Milken
This summit addressed the global transition from traditional employment to a fluid, skills-based economy where millions in Southeast Asia join the middle class and U.S. workers increasingly navigate multiple careers. Leading organizations like Siemens and Starbucks implemented strategic reforms, including rapid curriculum updates and tuition funding, to bridge the widening skills gap while redefining retention through value alignment and flexible "learning and earning" models. Panelists concluded that outdated regulatory frameworks and rigid corporate structures must evolve to support a diverse, freelance-heavy workforce, emphasizing that cultural purpose now supersedes financial compensation in attracting top talent.
- Milken Institute1h 3m
2014 London Summit - Global Overview: Geoeconomics vs. Geopolitics
Marisa Drew, Mo Ibrahim, Anne Richards, Nirmala Sitharaman, Alexander Yakovenko, Francine Lacqua, Mike Clowden
At the final annual Milken Institute London Summit held at the Tower, a panel of global leaders including Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Russian Ambassador Alexander Yakovenko debated the shifting dynamic where geoeconomics is supplanting traditional geopolitics. The discussion highlighted a decisive pivot toward emerging markets as India and the "Big 7" surpass the G7 in purchasing power parity, while simultaneously addressing critical risks such as regulatory fragmentation, rising extremism, and the limitations of European monetary policy. Ultimately, the summit concluded that adapting to sustained market volatility and leveraging technology will be essential for global stability and future economic growth.
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2014 London Summit - Risk
Shaukat Aziz, Wesley Clark, Sir Richard Dearlove, Tina Fordham, Ronald Waldman, Philip Coggan
Distinguished experts including General Wesley Clark and Shaukat Aziz convened to declare the current global era more unstable than the Cold War, driven by fractured P5 leadership, the rise of non-state actors, and severe health security gaps exposed by the Ebola outbreak. The panel analyzed how shifting geopolitical dynamics, such as Russia's strategic maneuvers and the fragmentation of the Middle East, have exacerbated risks ranging from terrorism to economic recession across Europe and beyond. Ultimately, the discourse concluded that while scientific and military solutions exist for these systemic threats, the absence of collective action and the resilience of populist movements leave the world uniquely vulnerable to future crises.
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2014 London Summit - Collaborating to Fund Bioscience
Margaret Anne Craig, Steve Ford, David Loew, Mark Treherne, John Reed, Margaret Anderson
Industry leaders and UK government officials convened to address the critical friction of clinical trial attrition, highlighting exponential biotech growth in European hubs alongside the urgent need for new biomarkers to de-risk neurodegeneration research. Major pharmaceutical players like Roche and Sanofi are engaging in pre-competitive collaborations to pool data and reduce sample sizes, while academic institutions face pressure to shift from publishing-centric models toward translational commercialization. Simultaneously, patient advocacy groups and policymakers are advocating for consolidated funding strategies and digital tools to align European charitable efforts with US-scale initiatives and accelerate the development of disease-modifying therapies.
- Milken Institute43 min
Milken Institute Review Live: Jason Furman
Jason Furman, Deanna Farrell, Stacy Ordon, Greg Simon, Matt Stoller, Valerie Ruxell
A comprehensive analysis examines the decoupling of productivity and median income growth in the US and Europe, attributing rising inequality to shifts in labor distribution, capital accumulation, and the erosion of unionization. The discussion contrasts Thomas Piketty's capital-centric forecasts with secular stagnation theories while evaluating policy interventions from the Obama Administration, such as tax credits and the Affordable Care Act, which successfully reduced post-tax inequality by half a decade. Furthermore, the presentation argues that high inequality hinders economic growth and proposes targeted labor market reforms, minimum wage adjustments, and early childhood education investments to restore productivity without sacrificing equity.
- Milken Institute1h 22m
E-commerce: Emerging Trends and Business Models
Josh Berman, Doug Mack, Jamie Nordstrom, Jean-Francois Van Kerckhove, Peter Comisar
Industry leaders analyzed the rapid expansion of U.S. e-commerce to nearly 8% of total retail sales while highlighting strategic shifts from multi-channel integration to mobile-driven, personalized commerce models by companies like Nordstrom and One Kings Lane. The discussion emphasized how data curation, flash sale scarcity mechanics, and in-store mobile technology are transforming consumer behavior from search-based transactions to impulsive, entertainment-focused shopping experiences. Looking ahead, panelists projected that international growth in emerging markets will be driven by vertical-specific platforms and the continued blurring of online and offline retail boundaries over the next five to seven years.
- Y Combinator29 min
Jim Goetz and Jan Koum at Startup School SV 2014
WhatsApp founder Jan Koum and Sequoia Capital's Jim Goetz detailed the company's strategic evolution from a failed status app to a global messaging giant that achieved financial independence through a $1 iOS fee before securing a unique partnership with Facebook. Koum emphasized how his tenure at Yahoo informed critical decisions to maintain an ad-free product, utilize minimal staffing with high-tech efficiency, and preserve operational autonomy following a $19 billion acquisition. The session highlighted a disciplined growth philosophy that prioritized server stability and global connectivity over rapid monetization, ultimately enabling WhatsApp to serve hundreds of millions of users with a lean team and zero marketing spend.
- Milken Institute1h 23m
MI Forum - Innovating Women - The Changing Face of Technology
Sharon Vosmek, Dane Stangler, Anousheh Ansari, Vivek Wadhwa, Farai Chideya, Mindy Silverstein
Moderated by Mindy Silverstein, a Milken Institute forum featuring Vivek Wadhwa, Anusha Ansari, Dane Stangler, and Sharon Vozmek dissected the systemic gender biases in Silicon Valley's venture capital ecosystem and the economic benefits of inclusive innovation. The panel highlighted how exclusionary networks and "pattern recognition" practices result in women founders accessing a fraction of available capital despite evidence that diverse teams outperform male-only counterparts by 64%, prompting Wadhwa to crowdsource his book *Innovating Women* to fund a Singularity University initiative. Addressing both global and local barriers, the speakers advocated for shifting from mandatory quotas to cultural normalization of diversity, early STEM mentorship, and increased angel investing by women to unlock the projected 6-9% GDP growth derived from full female economic participation.
- Bank of America32 min
Small Business Social Series: Women in Business: Rising Revenues, Optimism, and Power – How to Ta...
Carol Roth, Jill Calabrese Bain, Kimberly Weisul, Darla Beggs
Hosted by Bank of America, the Small Business Social Series convened Carol Roth, Jill Calabrese-Bain, Darla Beggs, and Kimberly Weisel to analyze the doubling rate of women-owned businesses and the strategic shift toward long-term corporate culture and succession planning. The panelists emphasized how empathy-driven leadership, digital tools like The Mentor Cloud, and a focus on specific personal branding attributes are dismantling entry barriers while capital access improves through crowdfunding and female investor support. With 70% of female entrepreneurs anticipating revenue growth, the discussion concluded that audacious goal-setting and organic mentorship are critical for navigating the transition from tactical execution to exponential expansion.
- Milken Institute59 min
Asia Summit 2014 - Global Overview: Geoeconomics vs. Geopolitics
Michael Milken, Tony Fernandes, Jamie Forese, Joshua Harris, Axel Weber
Citi's Jamie Dimon and industry leaders from Apollo Global Management convened in Singapore to analyze the structural shift of global economic gravity toward Asia, contrasting the region's high growth potential with the stagnation of European markets and the geopolitical risks of fiscal integration. The discussion highlighted specific investment dynamics, including the underutilization of private capital in Asian SMEs, the manufacturing renaissance driven by the US shale revolution, and the resilience of entrepreneurs like AirAsia in serving mass markets. Ultimately, panelists called for regulatory environments that prioritize long-term stability over short-term populism to facilitate sustainable capital flows and address the growing disparities between emerging and advanced economies.
- Milken Institute55 min
Asia Summit 2014 - Lunch Program: China Today and Tomorrow - English
Yang Yanqing, Liang Xinjun, Shen Ding Li, Cheng Yong Nian
A 2014-2015 panel analysis projected China's economic transition from a 7.5% GDP target to a sustainable 6-7% growth rate supported by sovereign assets and shifting from investment-driven to consumption-led models. Key structural reforms, including a decadal anti-corruption campaign and state-managed debt restructuring, aim to resolve interest rate disparities between private firms and state-owned enterprises while positioning the country for a #1 nominal GDP ranking by 2020. Strategic investments by entities like Fosun Group alongside geopolitical efforts in trade settlement and regional security further underscore a trajectory toward global resource integration and middle-class expansion.
- Milken Institute47 min
Asia Summit 2014 - Celebrating and Selling to the Growing Middle Class
Donald Tang, Achal Agarwal, Timothy Chen, Kevin Lu, Peter Tan, Arjun Agarwal
Industry leaders and investors convened to analyze the projected expansion of the global middle class, which is shifting decisively toward Asia by 2030 and fundamentally altering consumption patterns and investment flows. Executives from Kimberly Clark, Private Equity, and technology firms detailed strategic pivots toward localized innovation, digital engagement, and decentralized governance to capture this emerging demographic. The panel concluded that sustaining this growth requires a departure from Western consumption models, necessitating robust political stability, strict corporate governance, and a renewed focus on collective well-being over individual wealth accumulation.