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Clear all filters- Goldman Sachs15 min
Marc Benioff on how Salesforce is seizing on AI opportunities
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff positions the company's new AgentForce platform as a critical industry shift designed to replace ineffective AI pilots with autonomous agents that augment existing workforces without requiring proprietary model training. By leveraging a foundational data cloud strategy, the system aims to boost revenue and operational efficiency across sales, service, and marketing while specifically addressing issues like healthcare worker burnout. With the platform set for public release next week, Benioff anticipates an immediate industry-wide adoption as clients gain the ability to deploy custom, high-performing agents that operate with significant speed and security.
- Goldman Sachs30 min
Nvidia Founder and CEO Jensen Huang on the AI revolution
NVIDIA founder Jensen Huang details the company's strategic pivot from gaming GPUs to a dominant full-stack accelerated computing platform driven by the "magic kernels" of generative AI. This approach leverages architectural compatibility and the Blackwell architecture to deliver up to 500x speedups, enabling super-clusters that deploy in 19 days while generating a 5:1 cloud rental revenue multiplier. With demand so intense that global capacity is already sold out, the organization relies on a concentrated Asian supply chain and AI-augmented engineering to maintain its competitive moat and scale innovation annually.
- Goldman Sachs41 min
Dr. Ruth Simmons on Diversity, Affordability, and the Challenges Facing America's College Campuses
Dr. Ruth Simmons, David Solomon
Former university presidents Dr. Ruth Simmons, a Chevalier of the French Legion of Honor and former Goldman Sachs board member, utilized the "One Million Black Women" initiative to graduate over 140 scholars while announcing plans to double the program's cohort size. Drawing on her leadership of Prairie View A&M and her personal history overcoming segregation, she critically analyzed the drivers of higher education costs and advocated for reconfiguring diversity strategies to embrace universal inclusion in a post-affirmative action landscape. The event concluded with Simmons emphasizing the necessity of tolerating conflicting viewpoints on campus to foster genuine intellectual growth and addressing a generational demand for organizational integrity among students and employees.
- Goldman Sachs38 min
Harvard’s former president Drew Faust on making “necessary trouble”
Drew Faust, Drew Gilpin Faust, David Solomon
Former Harvard University President Drew Faust details her transformation from a girl raised in segregated Virginia to a civil rights activist and historian in her new memoir, *Necessary Trouble: Growing Up at Mid-Century*. The book chronicles her early resistance to gender norms, her pivotal travels to East Germany and the American South that solidified her commitment to racial equality, and her participation in major 1960s protests alongside figures like John Lewis. Faust concludes by contrasting her era's battles for personal freedom with modern higher education's challenges, which now require navigating deep ideological divides and global conflicts within diverse campus communities.
- Goldman Sachs25 min
How Vuori’s Joe Kudla went from accountant to fashion industry success
Viore founder and CEO Joe Kudla transformed a failed apparel background into building a $4 billion men's performance brand that secured a landmark SoftBank investment by pivoting from wholesale to a direct-to-consumer model. The company successfully expanded its revenue composition to include a women's line and entered international markets in China and Korea while maintaining profitability and avoiding unnecessary dilution through secondary offerings. Guided by a culture of strategic alignment, Kudla's leadership team navigated early industry skepticism to establish Viore as a premium lifestyle brand focused on versatile activewear rather than niche yoga apparel.
- Goldman Sachs20 min
David Solomon on the global economy, deal-making environment, and the firm’s strategic priorities
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon outlines a 2024 economic outlook defined by reduced recession risk, persistently higher interest rates, and significant geopolitical headwinds from conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East. Capital markets are projected to rebound from recent lows through a resurgence in M&A activity and private equity, driven by pent-up demand and upcoming refinancing waves. Meanwhile, corporate strategies are pivoting to balance energy security needs against sustainability goals while accelerating AI adoption to navigate complex regulatory landscapes and strengthen core banking franchises.
- Goldman Sachs35 min
Talks at GS with Ginni Rometty, Former Chairman, President and CEO of IBM
Former IBM CEO Ginni Rometty outlines her leadership philosophy centered on the principle that growth requires leaving comfort zones, a framework that guided her transformation of IBM into a leader in hybrid cloud and quantum computing. She details the company's strategic pivot to skills-first hiring, which resulted in 15% of new recruits lacking four-year degrees and launched the 110 coalition to upskill one million Black Americans by 2030. Additionally, Rometty emphasizes the urgent need for ethical AI guardrails and educational reforms to prioritize critical thinking as technology reshapes the global workforce.
- Goldman Sachs24 min
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon on the economy, markets and the firm's performance
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon and economists reassess the 2023 macroeconomic outlook as a soft landing becomes more probable, citing stickier inflation and cautious CEO sentiment amid geopolitical and cyber risks. The firm reported a 10.2% return on equity for 2022, driven by strategic reorganizations that merged banking and asset management divisions to enhance market share and target $10 billion in fees by 2024. Looking ahead, leadership emphasizes a shift toward multi-year resilience and long-term growth in artificial intelligence and clean energy, with key financial details slated for an investor day on February 28, 2023.
- Goldman Sachs1h 21m
2022 Analyst Impact Fund
Asahi Pompei, Jim Kramer, Nikonj, Kee, Angela, Simon, Amber, Amy, Eduardo, Gabriella, Sandra, Eric, Anna Gipikoulos, Olivia, Lisa, Joseph, David Solomon
The seventh annual Goldman Sachs Analyst Impact Fund Finals brought four finalist teams from Singapore, Frankfurt, Copenhagen, and London to New York to pitch social impact projects before a panel including Jim Cramer. Team IntelliHealth secured the $250,000 first-place award for its telehealth platform, while Upwardly Global, Climate Science, and Witness received additional funding to scale their initiatives in workforce integration, climate education, and human rights verification. This in-person event marked a strategic shift for the competition, reinforcing Goldman Sachs' commitment to inclusive growth by deploying $550,000 in grants to support projects aligning with the firm's 2021 sustainability goals.
- Goldman Sachs22 min
Goldman Sachs Chairman and CEO David Solomon on the Economy, Investing and Sustainability
David Solomon, Valentijn van Nieuwenhuijzen, Alison Nathan, Valentine Van Nieuwenhuizen
Goldman Sachs has completed its acquisition of NN Investment Partners to significantly expand its European asset management platform and accelerate its sustainable investing capabilities under CEO David Solomon's four-year strategy. While the transaction strengthens the firm's fee-based revenue streams and operational scale, Solomon warns that clients should brace for increased market volatility and a heightened recession risk in Europe driven by energy supply disruptions and geopolitical tensions. The integration aims to combine NNIP's sustainability expertise with Goldman's global capital resources to deliver active returns that outperform passive benchmarks amidst the current uncertain economic climate.
- Goldman Sachs21 min
Goldman Sachs’ David Solomon on the Firm’s Performance, the Global Economy & What to Expect in 2022
During a January 6, 2022 conversation with Allison Nathan, Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon reported record 2021 revenue and earnings driven by robust client activity while confirming the firm is ahead on 34 of 35 strategic key performance indicators. Solomon forecasted a 2022 macroeconomic shift characterized by persistent inflation and a hawkish Federal Reserve pivot that will likely trigger equity valuation corrections, noting a trend toward mid-sized mergers due to tightened regulatory environments. To support growth in digital banking and European asset management, the firm is finalizing acquisitions of GreenSky and Invergo while maintaining a long-term focus on sustainability initiatives and workforce development despite pandemic-related challenges.
- Goldman Sachs23 min
Explore GS: Interns Catch Up with Our Chairman and CEO David Solomon
David Solomon, Fausto, Ila, Luke, Nicholas, Chico, Regina, Derek, Hannah, Felix, Max, Nandi, Zoe
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon guided approximately 1,200 summer interns through a virtual program that maintained operational momentum while prorating salaries to support staff during the pandemic. Solomon emphasized the firm's resilience by highlighting record-breaking launches like the Marcus-Apple credit card and outlined strategic priorities centered on employee health, client resources, and community support. Interns across global regions reported strong mentorship and active engagement in live business projects, reinforcing the firm's culture of connection despite remote barriers.
- Goldman Sachs20 min
Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration
Jovita Carranza, David Solomon
On April 9, 2020, Goldman Sachs Chairman David Solomon and SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza hosted a call to outline the Paycheck Protection Program's expanded capacity, which now involves over 4,100 lenders and a $349 billion funding pool. The administration detailed critical loan mechanics, including a 1% fixed interest rate, a June 30 application deadline, and specific forgiveness rules tied to payroll and utility expenses. Carranza further advised small businesses on utilizing the SBA's new "Find a Lender" tool while addressing the urgent need for expedited permits to support essential goods production.
- Goldman Sachs40 min
US Senators Marco Rubio and Ben Cardin
Marco Rubio, Ben Cardin, David Solomon
Hosted by Goldman Sachs Chairman David Solomon on March 30, 2020, Senators Marco Rubio and Ben Cardin outlined critical CARES Act provisions to address the 96% of small businesses already impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. The discussion detailed the Paycheck Protection Program's 100% federal guarantee and loan forgiveness terms alongside emergency grants and tax credits designed to sustain payroll and operations for entities with 500 employees or fewer. While emphasizing rapid fund distribution through over 800 authorized lenders, the committee also cautioned against fraudulent schemes and anticipated further legislative action should the economic downturn extend beyond the initial 60 to 90-day window.
- Goldman Sachs30 min
Sustainability - Goldman Sachs 2020 Investor Day
Asahi Pompei, Margaret Anadu, John Goldstein, David Solomon, Mike May
Goldman Sachs has declared a $750 billion ten-year commitment to integrate sustainable economic growth into its core operations, focusing on climate transition and inclusive development through initiatives like the Urban Investment Group. This strategy mobilizes capital across all divisions to finance green infrastructure, social sovereign bonds, and private impact investments while expanding philanthropic programs such as 10,000 Women to support 50,000 entrepreneurs globally. By leveraging rigorous risk management and standardized data disclosure, the firm positions private capital as a primary solution for global inequality and climate challenges amidst shifting regulatory and market demands.