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Clear all filters- Milken Institute47 min
Quitting Coal Turkey: Accelerating the Transition to Clean Energy | Asia Summit 2023
Chloe Cho, Anindya Novyan Bakrie, Vineet Mittal, Hiromichi Mizuno, Keith Tan
This event examines the urgent global energy transition, highlighting decarbonization strategies for developing nations like India and Indonesia alongside supply chain dependencies on China and the U.S. Key discussions focus on overcoming funding gaps, utilizing storage technologies such as pumped hydro, and establishing vibrant carbon markets to support a just economic shift. The speaker further emphasizes the role of artificial intelligence in optimizing future energy solutions while calling for immediate regional cooperation between governments and private sectors.
- Milken Institute1h 16m
Closing Gaps in Health and Health Care | Future of Health Summit 2023
Esther Krofah, AmirAli Talasaz, Susan Barlow, Meg Tirrell, Jaewon Ryu, Ashwin Vasan, Hubertus von Baumbach, Angela F. Williams, Ray Broughan, Bob Cramer, Diane Tai
The 2023 Milken Institute Future of Health Summit convened sector leaders to address the U.S. life expectancy decline and widening inequities despite record spending of over $4.1 trillion annually. Key initiatives announced include the Aging Innovation Collaborative with $3 million in seed funding, New York City's "Healthy NYC" strategy targeting premature death, and a renewed focus on shifting from fee-for-service models to preventive care through public-private partnerships. Experts emphasized that closing the gap requires an industrial health policy to align regulatory updates, leverage AI for early detection, and rebuild community trust through equitable data sharing and resource integration.
- Milken Institute37 min
A Conversation with Sergio Ermotti, Group CEO of UBS AG | Global Investors’ Symposium Hong Kong 2024
Sergio Ermotti, Richard Ditizio
UBS Group CEO Sergio Ermatti outlines the successful integration of Credit Suisse's 130,000 employees through a harmonized operating model and a strategic pivot toward "fungible" leadership capable of managing broad business complexity. Looking ahead, he projects a macroeconomic environment defined by persistently higher interest rates and a long-term growth trajectory centered on Asia, which aims to expand its share of the firm's $5.2 trillion asset base to 20% within six years. This forward-looking strategy prioritizes generational wealth transfer and sustainable infrastructure investment while navigating fragmented global regulations and the $10.5 trillion cost of cybercrime.
- Milken Institute22 min
A Conversation with His Excellency Mohamed Hassan Alsuwaidi | Middle East & Africa Summit 2023
Mohamed Hassan Alsuwaidi, Sarah Sandler, His Excellency Mohamed Hassan Alsuwaidi, Becky Anderson
Established in July 2023 under Minister Muhammad Hassan Al-Sawadi, the UAE Ministry of Investment unifies the nation's previously siloed strategies to promote inward capital and the global expansion of domestic firms. Leveraging a resilient non-oil economy and new $30 billion climate financing initiatives, the Ministry targets high-growth sectors including downstream energy, petrochemicals, and advanced AI to drive 2024 development. Despite regional geopolitical volatility, the strategy prioritizes large-scale infrastructure partnerships and the privatization of state assets to maintain the UAE's position as a secure hub for family offices and international investors.
- Milken Institute34 min
A Conversation with Professional Basketball Player, Jeremy Lin | Asia Summit 2023
The provided audio log fails to deliver any substantive information regarding the University of Michigan, Dr. Cronenberg, or other mentioned figures due to its incoherent and fragmented nature. Instead of discussing specific trends, decisions, or outcomes related to the economy or climate change, the recording consists almost entirely of repetitive pleasantries and disjointed, unverifiable ramblings. Consequently, no reliable facts, data, or forward-looking statements can be extracted from this garbled text.
- Milken Institute45 min
China's Investment Outlook | Asia Summit 2023
Robin Hu, Chen Long, Susan Lin, David Su, Yibing Wu
The provided transcript contains no coherent event summary because it consists of fragmented, contradictory, and hallucinated details that lack factual integrity. Key figures such as Dean Rappone, Steve, and Dr. McComber appear alongside nonsensical statistics and disjointed topics ranging from cryptocurrency to global climate policy without any logical connection. Consequently, the text fails to record verifiable decisions, strategic outcomes, or a defined narrative suitable for factual reporting.
- Milken Institute23 min
A Conversation with Sadhguru, Founder and Head of Isha Foundation | Middle East & Africa Summit 2023
Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, Naval Ravikant
Sadhguru asserts that humanity must shift its focus from manipulating the external world to mastering "inner engineering," a practice that utilizes scientific findings to rapidly increase endocannabinoids and generate lasting happiness. He reframes the global agenda from merely "saving" the planet to reducing collective suffering by teaching that true well-being arises from liberating the mind rather than controlling it through fear. Since his transformative experience at age 22, Sadhguru has guided over 2 billion people toward this goal, acknowledging the remaining challenge of reaching a fully blissful global state before his own death.
- Milken Institute1h 0m
The Future of Mobility | Milken Institute Global Conference 2024
Diane Brady, Pablo Di Si, Stella Li, Andrew Littlefair, Éric Martel, Shauna McIntyre
Industry leaders from Volkswagen, BYD, Northvolt, and Bombardier convened to address the stagnation of U.S. EV adoption, citing grid constraints, conflicting policies, and consumer range anxiety as primary barriers to full electrification. The panel highlighted immediate technological pivots, including the deployment of renewable natural gas for heavy-duty transport, the validation of lithium metal batteries for aviation, and the integration of AI to optimize manufacturing and energy grids. While contrasting the U.S. market with China's consistent policy-driven success, experts emphasized a 20-to-30-year transition timeline requiring a diverse mix of combustion, hybrid, and renewable solutions rather than a single-technology mandate to meet 2032 climate goals.
- Milken Institute18 min
A Conversation with CDC Director Mandy Cohen | Milken Institute Global Conference 2024
CDC Director Mandy is advancing a strategic realignment that treats public health as a cornerstone of national security and economic stability, prioritizing the forward deployment of personnel to contain outbreaks in Sub-Saharan Africa before they reach U.S. borders. Domestically, the agency targets critical life expectancy disparities and a mental health crisis through zero-to-ten age interventions, while simultaneously modernizing data infrastructure to leverage artificial intelligence and eliminate legacy reporting silos. This comprehensive approach seeks to unify government, business, and community voices to build lasting public trust in vaccines and optimize workforce health as a financial imperative.
- Milken Institute58 min
Traversing Real Estate Realities | Milken Institute Global Conference 2024
Ted Seides, Jase Auby, Maggie Coleman, Joshua Morris, Tim Sloan, Joshua Weintraub
Leading institutional investors and asset managers converged to analyze a commercial real estate market defined by a dislocation between elevated interest rates and slower fundamental growth, creating distinct opportunities in data centers, single-family rentals, and distressed senior credit while navigating significant risks in oversupplied office sectors. Speakers highlighted how a generational housing shortage and a looming "wall of maturities" for $2.6 trillion in commercial loans are driving a structural shift where private non-bank lenders replace exiting regional banks to fund high-yield strategies. The panel concluded that prioritizing use-based assets with defensive demographics over traditional property classifications offers a more resilient path through the current higher-for-longer rate environment, provided investors maintain strict valuation discipline against cyclical volatility.
- Milken Institute1h 1m
The Next Wave of Immunotherapy and Cancer Treatments | Milken Institute Global Conference 2024
Marc Hurlbert, Gina Carithers, Friedrich Graf Finckenstein, Anusha Kalbasi, Connie Pfeiffer, Sunil Verma, Frederick Finckenstein, Neil Verma, Anusha Singhal
Major research organizations like the Melanoma Research Alliance and the Prostate Cancer Foundation have funded over $1 billion in studies that pioneered immune checkpoint inhibitors and novel T-cell therapies for melanoma and prostate cancer. Recent advancements include the approval of Iovance's tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte treatment for solid tumors and the development of bispecific agents that reduce manufacturing delays, though challenges regarding high costs, autoimmune side effects, and the need for broader genetic screening persist. Clinical strategies are shifting toward neoadjuvant trials and combination therapies with antibody-drug conjugates to improve patient outcomes before standard care options are exhausted.
- Milken Institute32 min
A Conversation with Snoop Dogg and Larry Jackson | Milken Institute Global Conference 2023
Snoop Dogg, Larry Jackson, Shirley Halperin
Co-chaired by Larry Jackson and Snoop Dogg, Gamma Distribution distinguishes itself by bridging artistic vision with enterprise execution through a proprietary financial dashboard that facilitates monthly artist payouts and rapid vinyl manufacturing. The company recently appointed Saipu Delamini and Naomi Campbell to lead its expansion in Africa and the Middle East while reporting a 5 billion monthly stream volume that generated 80% growth in its first seven weeks. Despite celebrating the sell-out of limited edition Snoop Dogg vinyls and upcoming film projects, the leadership strongly criticized YouTube Shorts for generating negligible revenue relative to stream counts, underscoring their strategic pivot toward a curated, high-value roster of 15,000 artists.
- Milken Institute30 min
A Conversation with Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan | Global Conference 2024
Queen Rania Al Abdullah, Kevin Herglotz, Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah, Ali Velshi
Queen Rania addresses the global humanitarian crisis by warning that "us vs. them" polarization and unsustainable military operations in Rafah are driving toward large-scale civilian deaths and eroding prospects for peace. She rejects the narrative that the two-state solution is dead, instead attributing stagnation to a deficit of political will and explicitly condemning any forced transfer of Palestinians as a "second Nakba." Urging the United States to enforce international law rather than offering unconditional support, she argues that long-term Israeli security remains impossible without ending the illegal occupation and addressing the systematic injustices facing both populations.
- Milken Institute1h 0m
Transformative Philanthropy and Innovation | Milken Institute Global Conference 2024
Melissa Stevens, Pablo Legorreta, Strive Masiyiwa, Louise Richardson, Mark Walter
CEO Mark Walter, Strive Masiwa, Dame Louise Richardson, and Pablo Legareta convened to define transformative philanthropy as high-risk capital that drives systemic change in healthcare, education, and conservation. The panel detailed specific strategies such as Legareta's medical therapies for transplant patients, Walter's vocational schools in Chicago, and community-integrated conservation models in Zimbabwe that successfully reduced rhino poaching. Ultimately, the leaders agreed that effective philanthropy must prioritize sustainable governance and local resource mobilization to mitigate polarization and create a self-sustaining future.
- Milken Institute32 min
Conversation with Senator Joe Manchin, Jigar Shah, & Chevron CEO Michael Wirth | Global Conference
Joe Manchin, Jigar Shah, Michael Wirth, David Westin, Mike
Debate leaders, including Senator Manchin and LPO Director Jigar Shah, examined the $500 billion federal energy investment framework while clashing over the pace of EV subsidies, hydrogen regulation, and the necessity of government loans to de-risk private capital. Key figures emphasized that despite rapid solar deployment, permitting bottlenecks and conflicting agency signals threaten grid stability and the timely retirement of fossil assets. The discussion concluded by highlighting the urgent need for comprehensive permitting reform to align domestic economic incentives with global net-zero trajectories before the current funding authority expires.