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Clear all filters- The Economist23 min
Heir-raising: the boom in inheritance
Callum Williams, Joan Hoey, Benjamin Sutherland
Global inheritances are projected to reach $6 trillion this year as the aging Baby Boomer generation transfers wealth, creating an "inheritocracy" that increasingly distorts economic incentives in nations like France and the UK. Simultaneously, global democracy scores declined to 5.17 in 2024 due to a rise in authoritarian regimes, though political participation surged alongside significant upcoming elections in Germany and Canada. While cold exposure consistently boosts dopamine and endorphins, recent scientific reviews offer mixed evidence regarding its physiological benefits for inflammation or immunity, contradicting some claims of the Wim Hof Method.
- Milken Institute1h 0m
The Corporate Compass: Charting the Role of the CEO | Global Conference 2024
Andy Serwer, Carmine Di Sibio, Jessica Sibley, Raj Subramaniam, David Zaslav
CEOs from EY, Time Inc., FedEx, and Warner Bros. Discovery convened to address the intensifying challenges of stakeholder capitalism, geopolitical instability, and rapid technological disruption. The leaders detailed transformative shifts in their respective business models, such as FedEx's pivot to supply-chain technology and Time Inc.'s strategic move to a B2B framework, while highlighting how artificial intelligence is driving efficiency and reshaping content distribution. Despite varying cultural and governance hurdles, including EY's abandoned audit split and labor negotiations across industries, the panel emphasized that aligning CEO compensation with performance and leveraging trusted brands will remain central to navigating a complex future.
Oscar Pierre, Glovo CEO & Founder: Selling 30% for €100K |The McDonald's Deal That Saved Them |E1263
Founded by Oscar in 2015, Glovo pivoted from an errand service to a mass-market food delivery platform after securing critical funding from Rakuten's Miki Tani and surviving repeated cash crises through aggressive global expansion. The company achieved a €2.3 billion all-stock acquisition by Delivery Hero in December 2021, having reached €3 billion in revenue and finally turned profitable during its tenth year. Despite regulatory hostility in Spain and costly mistakes in markets like Brazil and Paris, Glovo established a dominant logistics network that now targets multi-category quick commerce across emerging and established economies.
- The Economist26 min
Phase transition? Gaza’s shaky peace
Greg Carlstrom, Jason, Rachel Dobbs, Ana Lankes
Negotiations for a second phase of the Gaza ceasefire are stalled as the initial truce approaches expiration, with a short-term extension considered the most likely scenario while future reconstruction plans clash between Arab proposals and Israeli suggestions. Simultaneously, the US faces significant disruption in its federal science sector due to proposed budget cuts of up to 50% and the removal of indirect costs, prompting fears of a mass exodus of scientific talent and a decline in global research output. Meanwhile, Brazil is undergoing a national reckoning with its military dictatorship legacy, driven by the Oscar-nominated film *I'm Still Here*, which has intensified judicial scrutiny over past disappearances like that of Rubens Paiva and underscored political tensions surrounding former President Jair Bolsonaro's pending trial.
- Milken Institute1h 1m
Rewriting the Rules of Global Conservation | Global Conference 2024
Justin Worland, Eron Bloomgarden, Iván Duque Márquez, Jennifer Morris, Wendy Schmidt
The event convenes global leaders and financial experts to address the crisis of 70% global wildlife decline by examining the "30x30" pledge to protect land and oceans by 2030, highlighted by Colombia's successful expansion of protected areas. Through analysis of market mechanisms like carbon pricing, debt-for-nature swaps, and the LEAF Coalition, the discussion outlines strategies to mobilize the trillions of dollars required to transition from extraction to regenerative economic models. The proceedings emphasize that achieving these targets depends on integrating indigenous land rights, deploying technology for transparent data, and aligning political will with private capital to prevent the Amazon from reaching a critical tipping point.
- The Economist23 min
Emmanuel dexterity: Trump and Macron chat
Emmanuel, Trump, Macron, Jason Palmer, Sophie Petter, John Joe Devlin, Eva Torstad, Dr. Kelrong Utne, Henrik Weiss, Dolly Sesson
French President Emmanuel Macron and U.S. President Donald Trump concluded a three-hour Washington meeting where Macron corrected Trump's Russia narrative and framed a potential European-led peacekeeping force in Ukraine as a strategic turning point. This diplomatic exchange highlighted a broader shift toward European strategic autonomy as leaders address NATO defense spending gaps and questions regarding American reliability. Simultaneously, Norway's wild salmon collapse, driven by aquaculture parasites and shifting oceanic conditions, has prompted immediate fishing bans and calls for escape-free farming technologies. Finally, the Michelin Guide is adapting to the digital age by expanding into new markets like India and prioritizing sustainable, informal dining over traditional luxury to maintain authority against social media critics.
- Milken Institute56 min
AI's Ethical Frontier: Responsible Regulation...by Whom? | Global Conference 2024
Jo Ling Kent, Rob Bonta, John B. Quinn, Rob Silvers, . will.i.am, Frankie Williams, Felicia
Undersecretary Rob Silvers and California Attorney General Rob Bonta outlined a dual strategy of federal oversight and state-level enforcement to secure critical infrastructure and curb AI harms, including the creation of a new DHS safety board and active litigation against major tech firms. The discussion highlighted growing legal concerns regarding data sovereignty, child safety, and algorithmic manipulation, while advocating for a shift toward risk-based, EU-style regulations that reverse the burden of proof for AI-caused injuries. Despite skepticism about comprehensive federal privacy laws, the panel emphasized that California will likely lead regulatory development through diverse stakeholder inclusion and strict consumer protection measures.
- Sequoia Capital33 min
OpenAI’s Deep Research Team on Why Reinforcement Learning is the Future for AI Agents
Isa Fulford, Josh Tobin, Sonya Huang, Lauren Reeder
Launched three weeks ago, OpenAI's Deep Research is an agentic system powered by a fine-tuned O3 model that executes complex, multi-hour tasks like market analysis and medical research in 5 to 30 minutes. Utilizing reinforcement learning to optimize browsing and coding strategies, the tool distinguishes itself through a pre-research clarification flow that refines user prompts for higher-quality synthesis. As part of a broader 2025 shift toward agent-driven workflows, this technology aims to amplify knowledge workers by automating information-intensive processes previously deemed too time-consuming.
Steeve Morin: Why Google Will Win the AI Arms Race & OpenAI Will Not | E1262
Speaker ZML projects a near-term market correction where 95% of AI demand shifts to inference, rendering current NVIDIA hardware inefficient due to high memory transfer costs and inflated pricing. To overcome these bottlenecks, the industry will pivot toward hardware-agnostic architectures, compute-in-memory silicon, and specialized chips designed for low-latency reasoning rather than throughput. This transition promises to dismantle NVIDIA's dominance by enabling hyperscalers like Google and emerging competitors to deploy diverse, cost-effective solutions that prioritize reliability over aggregate compute power.
- The Economist24 min
Left, right and centre: Germany’s election
Jason Palmer, Tom Nottel, Anton LaGuardia
Friedrich Merz is poised to become Germany's next Chancellor following a decisive CDU-CSU victory that left the SPD in opposition after smaller parties failed to reach the parliamentary threshold. His administration faces the immediate challenge of forming a coalition to address six years of economic stagnation while navigating constitutional hurdles to relax debt limits and managing a potential diplomatic rift with the SPD over strict immigration proposals. Merz has signaled a shift toward European defense autonomy due to concerns over US reliability, aiming to finalize these coalition negotiations by April to address urgent security and economic imperatives.
- The Diary Of A CEO2h 39m
Secret Agent: If You’re Easily Offended, You’re Easily Manipulated! This 1 Trick Catches A Lie In 2s
This comprehensive discourse explores the psychological and strategic frameworks for building resilience by shifting from a victimhood-based identity to an instrumental, action-oriented mindset. The speaker details critical techniques for self-regulation and social navigation, including the "Animal Wheel" archetypes for adapting to interpersonal dynamics and specific methods for detecting deception through body language and vocal cues. Ultimately, the presentation advocates for cultivating mental fortitude through deliberate decision-making, strategic disengagement from toxic environments, and the normalization of hardship as a necessary catalyst for personal growth and legacy.
- All-In Podcast11 min
Remote Work Under Fire: All-In Podcast Unpacks Jamie Dimon’s Leaked Rant!
Jamie Dimon, Chamath, Jason, Friedberg, John
Jamie Dimon and fellow executives convened to critique the cultural and operational costs of remote work, arguing that physical presence is essential for mentorship, efficiency, and organizational discipline. While Dimon condemned the "semi-disease" of virtual meetings and highlighted bureaucratic bloat caused by rigid software, leaders from Stripe and Shopify acknowledged remote benefits but supported a strategic pivot toward hybrid models and "zero-based budgeting" to restore productivity. The dialogue underscores a broader industry shift away from accommodating all employee preferences, prioritizing instead the retention of top talent and the elimination of inefficiencies that hinder mission execution.
- All-In Podcast1h 46m
The Stablecoin Future, Milei's Memecoin, DOGE for the DoD, Grok 3, Why Stripe Stays Private
Milei, Patrick Collison, Jamie Dimon, Trump, Elon, Jason Calacanis, David Friedberg
Stripe leaders Patrick and John Collison, joined by Chamath Palihapitiya and Dave Sacks, discussed the company's $1 trillion annual processing volume, its strategic pivot into stablecoin infrastructure via the Bridge acquisition, and its continued decision to remain private to prioritize long-term compounding. The panel also critiqued recent political missteps, such as Javier Milei's meme coin failure, while highlighting the ARC Institute's release of the Evo 2 biological AI model and Elon Musk's rapid Grok 3 training via the "Colossus" data center initiative. Finally, the conversation addressed shifting geopolitical defense strategies, the ongoing risks of asteroid 2024 YR4, and the broader impact of remote work policies on early-career professional development.
- Milken Institute53 min
Africa's Youth is Using Technology to Solve Africa's Most Pressing Problems | Global Conference 2024
Dan Keeler, Ramadan Ameen, Maya Horgan Famodu, Yolanda Mabuto, Walter Pacheco, Fred Swaniker
A panel of industry leaders and investors analyzed Africa's transformative potential, driven by a young, mobile-connected population and surging venture capital flows that have facilitated significant fintech exits and the scaling of global talent pipelines. Discussions highlighted strategic shifts toward execution over intellectual property protection, the democratization of capital through digital asset tokenization, and the deployment of AI and drone technology to revolutionize healthcare infrastructure in nations like Rwanda. Experts concluded that bridging the skills gap through grassroots technical education and exporting digital labor are critical to unlocking economic sovereignty and ensuring sustainable growth for the continent's projected workforce.
- a16z42 min
Agents, Lawyers, and LLMs
Harvey, a domain-specific AI firm led by product leader Matish, automates legal workflows for transactional, litigation, and in-house sectors by replicating law firm hierarchies through agentic systems rather than simple chat interfaces. The company scales its adoption by employing lawyers as account executives and maintaining strict data security via an "eyes off" policy and exclusive reliance on Azure-deployed OpenAI models. As demand shifts from skepticism to active integration requests, Harvey focuses on deep workflow embedding and custom fine-tuning to return 30–40% of attorney time to high-value creative work while expanding into tax, finance, and HR verticals.