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Clear all filters- Milken Institute45 min
Asia Impact: A New Blueprint for Healthcare Systems
Peggy Sito, Dr. Donald Li Kwok-Tung, Roberta Lipson, Grace Park, Jeff Chen
Hosted by the Milken Institute and South China Post, this webinar gathered global health leaders to analyze how the pandemic exposed critical gaps in primary care and accelerated digital health adoption across Asia. Experts highlighted that while China and Singapore successfully leveraged rapid testing and ten-fold telemedicine surges, the region must now integrate public health functions with family doctors to manage chronic diseases in an aging population. The session concluded with urgent calls for international digital health standards and InsurTech innovations to ensure equitable vaccine distribution and shift from reactive treatment to preventive, membership-based care models.
- Goldman Sachs25 min
George Roberts, Co-Chairman and Co-CEO of KKR
KKR co-founder George Roberts discusses the firm's unprecedented $18 billion deployment during the pandemic while highlighting a strategic pivot toward diversity mandates and venture philanthropy for reentry populations. Drawing on a 40-year partnership built on equal economics and shared values, Roberts emphasizes that investing success relies on interpersonal judgment and long-term adaptability rather than mere financial analysis. He further outlines KKR's ESG integration and investment philosophy, which aims to transform social enterprises into for-profit entities and encourages competitors to adopt sustainable practices for broader industry benefit.
- Goldman Sachs29 min
Dominique Ansel, Author of "Everyone Can Bake"
Chef Dominique Ansel leveraged his Michelin-starred experience and mentorship-focused kitchen culture to pivot his business toward delivery and digital engagement during the pandemic, ultimately publishing *Everyone Can Bake* to teach foundational techniques through a "choose your own adventure" methodology. The event details his strategic evolution from the viral success of the one-flavor-per-month Cronut to recent adaptations like global recipe replication and specialized home-baking tutorials. Ansel emphasizes creating emotional connections through portable, multi-sensory desserts while demystifying the scientific precision required for baking.
- Goldman Sachs9 min
The Beauty Industry’s Next Steps
The beauty sector has rapidly accelerated its shift toward e-commerce and sustainable product lines as consumers adapted to home-bound lifestyles, fundamentally altering distribution patterns away from traditional travel retail. Despite these disruptions, M&A activity remains vigorous with major strategic buyers and private equity firms aggressively pursuing deals to modernize portfolios, ranging from high-revenue consolidations to sub-$100 million growth investments. Future industry success will depend on mastering omni-channel strategies that leverage digital dominance while capitalizing on emerging growth engines in Asian markets and expanded value chain opportunities.
- Lex Fridman2h 49m
Russ Tedrake: Underactuated Robotics, Control, Dynamics and Touch | Lex Fridman Podcast #114
MIT roboticist and Toyota Research Institute Vice President Russ Tedrick advocates for leveraging passive dynamics and underactuated systems to enhance robotic efficiency and safety in complex environments. His work bridges theoretical rigor with practical application through the development of the Drake simulation framework and lessons learned from the DARPA Robotics Challenge, where failures highlighted the critical need for robust state estimation and diverse testing regimens. Looking forward, Tedrick predicts the rapid adoption of soft, fleet-learning robots in home and elder care settings, driven by a philosophy that prioritizes fundamental physics over purely data-driven approaches.
- a16z15 min
Healthcare: The Great Unlock
Accelerated by the pandemic, the healthcare sector is compressing a decade of transformation into two to three years through a fundamental shift from local, fee-for-service models to national, digital-first, value-based care. This dislocation is driven by labor reversals, insurance coverage changes, and regulatory mandates that favor remote care, forcing legacy providers to cede ground to startups owning the end-to-end patient journey. Consequently, a once-in-a-generation opportunity has emerged for startups to replace fragmented infrastructure with an automated, interoperable operating system that utilizes AI for intelligent supply-demand matching and dynamic insurance products.
- Milken Institute1h 15m
Supporting and Strengthening Minority-Owned Businesses During (and After) the Pandemic
Eugene Cornelius, Jr., Susan Au Allen, Ron Busby, Ramiro Cavazos
Susan R. Allen, Ron Busby, and Ramon Calveras led a critical panel discussing the disproportionate pandemic impact on Black, Hispanic, and Asian-owned businesses, where severe capital gaps and procurement barriers forced a 41% loss in Black enterprises and exacerbated economic divisions within the Asian community. The advocates rejected the "minority" label in favor of recognizing these groups as the new mainstream, proposing specific policy interventions such as unbundling federal contracts, reinstating prompt payment laws, and partnering with fintech firms to bridge the historic wealth gap. Moving beyond rhetoric, the panel outlined a concrete agenda to submit a policy white paper to the Treasury Department and encourage institutional mergers, aiming to permanently recalibrate the economy and secure equitable market access for millions of minority entrepreneurs.
- Goldman Sachs25 min
Rodney McMullen, Chairman and CEO of The Kroger Company
Kroger's leadership navigated the pandemic by implementing immediate safety protocols and a "Restock" digital strategy that drove online sales growth from 30-50% to over 100%, ultimately securing a 92% quarterly increase. The retailer leveraged its in-house manufacturing and temporary hiring of 40,000 associates to manage supply volatility while simultaneously accelerating diversity initiatives through $3.4 billion in minority-owned business procurement. Looking forward, the company is restructuring its inventory targets and capacity to permanently support enduring shifts toward home cooking and plant-based consumption.
- Goldman Sachs23 min
Doreen Lawrence, Baroness Lawrence of Clarendon, OBE
Doreen Lawrence, Baroness Lawrence of Clarendon, Doreen Lawrence, Baroness Lawrence of Clarendon, Kyle Williams
At Goldman Sachs' "Talks at GS" event, Kyle Williams hosted Baroness Doreen Lawrence to discuss the disproportionate impact of the Coronavirus on BAME communities and the ongoing legacy of the Macpherson Inquiry. Lawrence detailed how historical institutional racism necessitated legislative reforms like the Double Jeopardy clause, yet highlighted that current police recruitment standards and a lack of colonial history education continue to fuel racial profiling and discrimination. She concluded by advocating for comprehensive educational reform and promoting the Stephen Lawrence Scholarship to ensure future generations grow up free from systemic bias.
- Goldman Sachs8 min
What’s Next for the Tech IPO Market
Following a brief post-shutdown pause, global markets have surged to multi-year highs driven by pandemic-accelerated digitalization, prompting technology and healthcare companies to accelerate their 2022 IPO plans into the immediate future. Investment banks have radically condensed traditional roadshows from nine days of in-person travel to five days of remote meetings, while simultaneously customizing deal structures and exploring direct listings to offer greater transparency and efficiency. These operational shifts, supported by record investment banking volumes and valuation levels exceeding pre-pandemic peaks, have fundamentally altered the landscape for capital raising and market entry.
- 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 Sachs33 min
Dr. Khalil Gibran Muhammad, Professor of History, Race and Public Policy at Harvard Kennedy School
Dr. Khalil Gibran Muhammad, Dan Hibbert
Harvard historian Khalil Gibran Muhammad joined Goldman Sachs to dissect the historical roots of systemic racism, tracing modern policing to slave patrols and explaining how racial capitalism sustains a ten-to-one wealth gap between Black and white families. Muhammad distinguished current protests from the Civil Rights era by their unprecedented white participation and argued that lasting change requires the private sector to move beyond reputational philanthropy toward dismantling the political power structures that protect inequality. He concluded that bridging this divide demands a national confrontation with American history, urging universal bias education and the transfer of power from police institutions to local communities to address the true causes of social stratification.
- Goldman Sachs11 min
Shareholder Activism in Uncertain Times
Following a 60% decline in activist campaigns during early 2020 driven by pandemic volatility and shifting investor priorities, activity has since recovered to previous levels through private dialogue and targeted engagement. Activists now focus on underperforming companies with governance weaknesses or inefficient capital allocation, while companies have increasingly adopted defensive measures like poison pills and proactive ESG integration to mitigate risk. As the market stabilizes, the landscape is shifting toward demands for M&A, board representation, and the use of ESG gaps as strategic leverage to force operational changes.
- Goldman Sachs21 min
Cori “Coco” Gauff, Professional Tennis Player
Tennis champion Coco Gauff, drawing inspiration from the Williams Sisters and her family's encounter with police brutality, integrates racial justice advocacy into her professional life by urging allies to use their platforms for change. Following a record-breaking Wimbledon debut against Venus Williams, Gauff manages high-pressure expectations by treating her career as a long-term marathon while maintaining that off-court activism fuels her on-court performance. She plans to resume international travel and daily practice despite pandemic restrictions, balancing competitive demands with lessons on mental health and the power of representation.
- Milken Institute1h 0m
In Search for a Cure: Are We Nearing a Treatment for COVID-19?
Dr Anthony Fauci, Albert Bourla, Esther Krofah, Meg Tirrell
Dr. Anthony Fauci and Pfizer executives outlined the current U.S. pandemic crisis, characterized by rising infections among young demographics and projected second-wave risks in the fall due to premature reopening and asymptomatic spread. While addressing safety protocols like sample pooling for testing and the inclusion of vulnerable populations in trials, Pfizer anticipates initiating Phase 3 trials in July with a potential vaccine rollout by late 2020 or early 2021. Simultaneously, clinical guidelines have been updated to include dexamethasone for severe cases, though experts emphasize that continued public health measures remain essential until herd immunity is achieved.