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Unleashing Creativity: Tech’s Transformation of Modern Music and Media | Global Conference 2024
Usher Raymond IV, Larry Jackson, Lisa Ling
Co-founded by Larry Jackson and Usher, Gamma has rapidly established itself as a $420 million independent music distribution platform that allows artists to retain ownership of their master recordings while leveraging generative AI for real-time revenue forecasting. By partnering with major brands like Skims to bypass traditional streaming models and implementing weekly royalty payments, the company has achieved 60% to 70% year-over-year growth alongside high-profile clients such as Snoop Dogg and Russ. This structural shift supports a broader industry trend where mobile accessibility and direct artist-to-consumer relationships are dismantling the gatekeeping power of major labels.
- Milken Institute59 min
A Conversation with Bill Clinton, 42nd President of the United States | Global Conference 2024
Bill Clinton, William Jefferson Clinton, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Chelsea, Charlotte, Aidan, Jasper, George H.W. Bush, Mike Milken, Lori, Richard Ditizio, Alan Schwartz
At the Milken Institute Global Conference, executives and attendees emphasized cross-partisan collaboration to address global challenges, highlighting that women currently receive only 2% of global funding despite the critical need for inclusive partnerships. Former President Bill Clinton distinguished between divisive and inclusive tribalism while detailing successful initiatives such as the Clinton Health Access Initiative, which has saved 30 million lives and secured HIV treatment for 80% of children globally. Clinton further advocated for early childhood education strategies and public health reforms, arguing that maximizing generic drug production and leveraging corporate cooperation offer superior returns on investment compared to divisive nationalism or grievance-based politics.
- Milken Institute1h 4m
AI: Hope, Hype, and Headwinds | Milken Institute Global Conference 2024
David Faber, Ashton Kutcher, Clara Shih, Aravind Srinivas, Matt Wood
A high-level convergence of global economic ambitions and technological transformation will define Los Angeles's trajectory as the city leverages upcoming international events and massive infrastructure investments to support its position as a premier innovation hub. This strategic expansion coincides with the rapid maturation of generative AI, where enterprises are transitioning from reactive content generation to autonomous agentic workflows that promise to automate up to 95% of knowledge worker tasks within three years. The resulting economic landscape hinges on the ability of organizations to secure private data assets and navigate complex safety debates while managing a workforce shift toward AI-augmented leadership.
- Milken Institute1h 0m
Levers of Change: Gun Violence Prevention and Solutions | Milken Institute Global Conference 2023
Rich Ditizio, Chip Bergh, John Feinblatt, Priscilla Sims Brown, Mia Tretta
A recent panel convened with industry leaders, survivors, and financial experts to address gun violence as the leading cause of death for U.S. youth and a $550 billion annual economic drain. The event highlighted a strategic shift where corporate entities like Levi Strauss and Dick's Sporting Goods leveraged their influence to secure the Safer Communities Act, while simultaneously advancing litigation and smart-gun technologies to bypass legislative gridlock. By uniting consumer activism, investor pressure, and survivor advocacy, the discussion urged immediate public engagement to enforce safety measures before further tragedies occur.
- Milken Institute1h 4m
Gun Violence as a Public Health Crisis: An Update | Milken Institute Future of Health Summit 2022
Elisabeth Rosenthal, Georges C. Benjamin, Kris Brown, Babak Sarani, Mallory Williams, Bob Axarani
This panel discussion analyzes the surge of gun violence as the leading cause of death for U.S. youth and the healthcare trauma experienced by medical providers and communities. Experts detail how legislative victories like the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act are insufficient against systemic barriers, including a predatory firearm industry and Supreme Court rulings that undermine public safety measures. Looking forward, advocates hope to replicate the success of the anti-smoking movement by shifting social norms among younger generations and implementing multi-sector strategies that combine strict policy enforcement with public health interventions.
- Milken Institute31 min
A Conversation with Citadel CEO Ken Griffin | Milken Institute Global Conference 2024
Ken Griffin emphasizes the urgency of fiscal discipline and the preservation of dollar credibility while advocating for continued support of Ukraine to prevent geopolitical destabilization. He critiques current deficits and political interference in monetary policy, arguing that structural reforms to Social Security and a renewed commitment to meritocratic education are essential for long-term stability. Concurrently, Griffin identifies artificial intelligence as a primary catalyst for future productivity growth while highlighting the contrast between Miami's civic successes and ideological challenges facing Ivy League institutions.
- Milken Institute51 min
Latin America's Technological Renaissance: Leading the Global Digital Wave | Global Conference 2024
Oscar Decotelli, Juan Jose Galnares, Florian Hagenbuch, Caroline Merin, Scott Sobel, Leonardo Vieira
The event analyzes a $600 billion value gap in Latin America's technology sector while highlighting a valuation arbitrage where the region generates superior exits despite lower GDP representation compared to India. Leading figures from firms such as Canary, Valor Capital Group, and CLIP, alongside startup founders from Leona Health and Future Cow, discuss strategic shifts driven by nearshoring, AI application layer innovation, and a pivot toward early profitability. Speakers further detail how resilient local talent and proactive regulatory frameworks are dismantling legacy barriers in payments and healthcare to attract significant global capital.
- Milken Institute34 min
Harnessing the Power of David Beckham’s Global Brand | Milken Institute Global Conference 2024
David Beckham, Jamie Salter, Michael Milken
Authentic Brands Group has solidified its status as a global leader in brand management by expanding its portfolio to include high-profile estates and the David Beckham partnership, while simultaneously driving a 25% revenue share from its new entertainment division, Studio 99. This strategic collaboration, finalized in 2022 after a decade of negotiations, leverages Beckham's 164 million social followers to accelerate content production and support Inter Miami CF's rise in Major League Soccer through the strategic acquisition of Lionel Messi. Looking ahead, the partnership aims to capitalize on the 2026 World Cup to establish soccer as the United States' premier sport, with ABG targeting substantial growth in its asset-light media model over the next five years.
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China’s Investment Outlook: Optimism or Caution? | Milken Institute Global Conference 2024
Susan Li, Shenglin Ben, Goodwin Gaw, Fred Hu, Weijian Shan, Lu Zhang, Kevin Rudd
A panel of experts characterizes the current U.S.-China relationship as toxic and downward-spiraling, with Biden and Trump administrations jointly enforcing a hawkish stance that risks global recession if a Taiwan Strait conflict materializes. Despite these geopolitical tensions, investors are capitalizing on China's undervalued stock market and property sector corrections, leveraging the country's significant monetary policy space to support private sector confidence rather than direct stimulus. The discussion concludes that while a "China Plus One" strategy will persist for decades, the most effective path forward involves U.S. policymakers avoiding zero-sum thinking and recognizing that global technological advancement requires engagement with Chinese counterparts in sectors like AI and climate tech.
- Milken Institute26 min
Inclusive Capitalism Fireside Chats: A Conversation With John Rogers and Blair Smith
Jared Rogers, chairman of Ariel Investments and a descendant of Tulsa's historic Black business legacy, addresses the two-decade collapse of Chicago's Black corporate sector by leveraging his thirty-year tenure on major corporate boards to enforce accountability and diversity. To reverse this erasure, he spearheads strategic initiatives like Project Black, a private equity fund for scalable Black enterprises, alongside educational programs in the stock market and university endowments designed to cultivate the next generation of financial leaders. These efforts, supported by a sustained post-2020 shift in institutional commitment, aim to reconstruct the high-value economic ecosystem that once defined the city's Black business community.
- Milken Institute1h 48m
Silver Linings Playbook: New Momentum for Outcomes-Driven Government
Matt Horton, Ben McAdams, Jennifer Park, Nancy Augustine, William Glasgall, Michael Grossman, Michael Hammett, Grace Simrall, Ryan Smith, Jen Tolentino
The National Academy of Public Administration launched its Center for Intergovernmental Partnerships in September 2024 to address systemic fragmentation across federal, state, and local agencies amid an $800 billion annual transfer landscape facing a potential fiscal cliff. This initiative spearheads three strategic projects targeting pandemic compliance, workforce shortages, and "No Wrong Door" service models while promoting outcomes-based financing and data-driven municipal innovations like Louisville's broadband expansion and Durham's driver's license reform. Panelists emphasize normalizing innovation failure to replicate these successful solutions and leveraging American Rescue Plan funds to build long-term evidence capacity rather than relying on temporary revenue replacement.
- Milken Institute1h 6m
Creating Community Wealth and New Revenue: Public Assets Workshop
Matt Horton, Ben McAdams, Dina Blaes, Jason Foster, Shayne Kavanagh, Joe Minicozzi, Dan Tangherlini, Natalie Cohen
The Milken Institute Center for Regional Economics convened a public finance forum where panelists including former Salt Lake County Mayor Ben McAdams and Urban Planner Joe Minicozzi argued for "Urban Wealth Funds" to transform underutilized public assets into revenue generators that reduce reliance on regressive tax bases. While the session highlighted a Salt Lake County study revealing $12 billion in potential transit-corridor value, speakers like Dina Blaze and Dan Tangerlini emphasized that equitable implementation requires overcoming political barriers and establishing community equity endowments to prevent resident displacement. Experts concluded that local governments must adopt proactive asset valuation and flexible governance structures to legally function as corporate-like entities that capture public wealth for direct community reinvestment.
- Milken Institute1h 9m
Deep Dive: Deployment of High Demand Community Infrastructure Projects
Dan Carol, Bryan Borlik, Rachel Halfaker, Donnel Baird, Rob Day, Bill Lee, Patrick Meyers, Michelle Moore, Matt Petersen, David Guilford, Adam Fried, Robbie Jones
The Economic Development Administration awarded a grant to the Milken Institute and RCAP to launch a pre-development training accelerator designed to equip rural and underserved communities with the technical capacity to make infrastructure projects shovel-ready. A diverse panel of experts including representatives from the Trust for Public Lands, Groundswell, and Spring Lane Capital highlighted the critical need for zero-percent match requirements, community-paid participation stipends, and granular data targeting to overcome traditional grant-writing barriers. These initiatives aim to transform one-time federal funding into sustainable local wealth by pairing financial capital with technical assistance to scale projects ranging from broadband and green infrastructure to urban decarbonization.
- Milken Institute30 min
Building Community Wealth: How Can We Meet the Moment
Margot Brandenburg, Natalie Foster, Shawn Wooden
Ford Foundation host Margo Brandenburg facilitated a dialogue with Natalie Foster and Connecticut Treasurer Sean Wooden on utilizing community wealth strategies to address the widening racial and economic divide. Foster highlighted the Child Tax Credit's success in reducing child poverty while Wooden detailed Connecticut's pioneering Baby Bonds program as a model for closing the generational wealth gap through state-level innovation. The conversation further examined how public sector expansions of guaranteed income, social bonds, and anti-monopoly policies are reshaping labor markets and providing essential financial buffers during economic volatility.
- Milken Institute30 min
Managing Through Change: Mayors Weigh In
Mary Ellen Wiederwohl, Michael Hancock, Quinton Lucas
Accelerator for America President Mary Ellen Reeder-Wohl facilitated a public finance forum with Denver Mayor Michael Hancock and Kansas City Mayor Quentin Lucas to discuss leveraging federal funds for systemic urban transformation. The mayors detailed strategies for redesigning major infrastructure corridors, such as Denver's Colfax Avenue and Kansas City's I-70, to prioritize equitable housing, transit, and business opportunities while preventing community displacement. By framing local projects as regional assets, both leaders emphasized a shared commitment to moving beyond reactive budget maintenance toward proactive solutions for inequality and economic resilience.