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Blockchain: It's Not Just About the Money
Staci Warden, Ashish Gadnis, Peter Martin, Erick Miller, Patrick Moynihan, Charles Noyes
Moderated by Stacey Warden of the Milken Institute, a panel of investors and builders confirmed that five current for-profit blockchain ventures are generating revenue while shifting focus from speculative hype to tangible social coordination. Participants detailed specific applications such as verifiable voting systems, supply chain identity tracking, and compliant asset tokenization, all designed to replace traditional intermediaries with immutable, code-enforced incentives. Despite shared goals of technical maturation, the group debated critical challenges including regulatory integration, the tension between immutability and privacy rights, and the varying timelines for widespread adoption over the next decade.
- Milken Institute59 min
Japan's Economy, Jump-Started
Kotaro Tamura, Lawrence Ho, Daisuke Iwase, Mitsumaru Kumagai, Aya Murakami, Takao Ochi, HONG LIU
A panel of financial experts and government officials projects a structural transformation of the Japanese economy driven by undervalued equities, aggressive corporate governance reforms, and the strategic introduction of Integrated Resorts to counteract deflation and population decline. Key figures such as Prime Minister Abe and Bank of Japan Governor Kuroda are facilitating policy shifts toward foreign labor integration, sustained monetary easing, and resumed economic cooperation with China to stimulate productivity and tourism. These converging forces are expected to unlock trillions in hidden capital, boost GDP through a 50% growth in the tourism sector, and fundamentally alter Japan's return on equity within the next two to three years.
- Milken Institute59 min
Big Data: The Next Frontier in Risk Management
Staci Warden, Eduardo Cabrera, Stuart Jones, Jr., Mark Rosenberg, Stephen Scott, Piros Kouvelis, Jackson Mueller
At the 2018 Milken Institute Global Conference, C-suite executives from Trend Micro, Sigma Ratings, GeoQuant, and Starling Trust Services convened to discuss strategies for reducing risk management costs by quantifying previously unmeasurable threats. These leaders detailed how artificial intelligence and non-traditional data sources are transforming cyber, political, and conduct risk assessments through automated "DNA" analysis, integrity ratings, and seismic political monitoring. The panel concluded that while regulatory gaps and privacy concerns currently hinder progress, the industry is rapidly moving toward hybrid machine-human models to replace subjective analysis and manage an exponentially growing threat landscape.
- Milken Institute57 min
Financial Regulation: New Era, New Regulators
Ben White, J. Christopher Giancarlo, Jeb Hensarling, Joo-Yung Lee, Craig Phillips, Michael Piwowar
The Trump administration and key congressional leaders are advancing a regulatory strategy centered on tailoring rules to bank size and reducing compliance burdens to stimulate GDP growth, with the Senate Banking Bill S.2155 serving as a legislative starting point despite limitations on large institutions. Agencies including the SEC and CFTC are recalibrating specific mandates regarding capital formation, derivatives, and digital assets to enhance market efficiency while addressing unintended consequences of the original Dodd-Frank implementation. Industry experts like Fitch Ratings caution that while targeted relief is necessary, maintaining core stability measures such as stress testing remains critical to prevent systemic risks as the regulatory framework evolves.
- Milken Institute56 min
The Future of Finance
John Foley, Daniel Barclay, Michael DeAddio, Paul Hamill, Ali-Milan Nekmouche, Lara Warner, Mike D'Addio, Dan Barkley
Industry leaders are redefining finance by shifting to data-driven ecosystems, dismantling traditional hierarchies in favor of decentralized squads, and aggressively recruiting AI talent from non-traditional sectors like genetics and physics. Major firms such as Credit Suisse and Citadel Securities are deploying automated compliance bots and real-time pricing engines to slash operational costs and achieve significant market share gains. While experts warn that US regulatory frameworks lag behind global competitors, the consensus predicts a workforce transformation toward high-value roles rather than net job losses, provided institutions successfully navigate the risks of over-reliance on algorithmic correlation.
- Milken Institute59 min
Asset Management Outlook
Kate Kelly, Steven Goulart, Nobel Gulati, David Hunt, Ron Mock, Ronald O'Hanley
Industry leaders from Two Sigma, PGIM, MetLife, and State Street convened to analyze the projected growth of global assets to $145 trillion by 2025 and the resulting strategic bifurcation between passive and active management. Participants detailed critical shifts in portfolio construction, noting a massive migration toward private assets and direct ownership by pension funds like Ontario Teachers' to overcome compressed public yields and liquidity constraints. The discussion further highlighted the urgent need for technological adaptation and specialized talent acquisition to navigate complex ESG mandates, AI capabilities, and regulatory changes threatening the traditional asset management ecosystem.
- Milken Institute56 min
Entrepreneurship, Leadership and Company Culture
Gayle King, Tim Armstrong, Tyler Perry, Jeremy Zimmer
Tim Armstrong, Jeremy Zimmer, and Tyler Perry discuss divergent leadership strategies that prioritize diversity, culture, and hiring criteria to drive organizational success. Armstrong enforces meeting diversity through immediate cancellations, Zimmer utilizes friction meetings to encourage honest feedback while warning against backlash from the Me Too movement, and Perry prioritizes staff spirit and places victims in leadership roles to ensure accountability. The leaders conclude by defining success through personal milestones like family relationships and confidence building, while predicting that sustainable cultures and direct coaching will better withstand future industry shifts.
- The Economist7 min
Can technology save the rarest creatures on the planet?
UC Santa Barbara marine science professor Douglas Macaulay is deploying a NASA-derived facial recognition algorithm to non-invasively identify individual giant sea bass through unique spot patterns, successfully cataloging 115 of the roughly 500 remaining individuals. This "Facebook for fish" system provides critical evidence of anthropogenic injuries and migration routes that expose the inadequacy of current marine protected areas covering only 3.7% of the ocean. By bridging marine biology and Silicon Valley computer science, Macaulay aims to generate the robust data necessary to advocate for expanded conservation zones and secure a long-term future for this near-extinct species.
- Milken Institute58 min
Institutional Investors: Focusing on Long-Term Value in a Short-Term World
Joseph L. Hooley, Christopher Ailman, David Atkin, Vicki Fuller, Nick Moakes, Juan Manuel Valle Pereña, Chris Ailman
Representatives from CalSTRS, the NYS Common Retirement Fund, and the Wellcome Trust convened to discuss navigating a global equity market priced to perfection by maintaining defensive postures and leveraging long-term horizons. The panelists reached a consensus against asset divestment, favoring direct engagement and integrated reporting to address ESG risks while prioritizing capital allocation in technology, biotech, and food security. Key strategic shifts included upgrading credit quality, expanding international real assets, and adopting sustainable spending models to mitigate the pressures of tightening interest rates and regulatory uncertainty.
- Milken Institute1h 1m
The Breckoning: The Endgame for Great Britain and Europe in 2019
Anatole Kaletsky, Peter Beyer, Sir Michael Hintze, AM, GCSG, Michał Krupiński, Lord Mandelson, Sir Michael Hintze
Former UK Cabinet Minister Lord Peter Mandelson, hedge fund manager Sir Michael Hintze, Bank Pico CEO Miho Krupinski, and German Federal Minister Peter Beyer convened to analyze the severe economic and political risks of the United Kingdom's planned departure from the European Union Single Market and Customs Union. The panelists highlighted a critical imbalance where the UK's service-dependent economy faces significant regulatory barriers while the country lacks the negotiating manpower to replicate existing trade agreements with non-EU nations. Despite the government's pursuit of full autonomy, the experts warned that diverging from EU standards will inevitably reduce national income, trigger job relocations, and likely force a legislative deadlock that could precipitate a second referendum or an unmanageable no-deal exit.
- The Economist7 min
Can a cure for diabetes be found through surgery?
Peter Hansel, Professor Francesco Rubino
Despite the global surge of Type 2 diabetes affecting one in ten people by 2040, Professor Francesco Rubino's research demonstrates that gastric bypass surgery can induce immediate remission by correcting duodenal hormone signaling rather than relying solely on weight loss. While only 0.1% to 1% of eligible patients currently access this life-saving procedure, Rubino is leading clinical trials on non-invasive alternatives and driving updates to international guidelines that recognize surgery as a primary treatment option. This work provides critical biological evidence that challenges the "lifestyle disease" narrative, offering a pathway for future pharmaceutical cures to address the epidemic without requiring invasive intervention.
- Milken Institute59 min
The Future of Leadership and the Workforce in the Age of Prediction
Caroline Fairchild, Dave McKay, Mike McNamara, Igor Tulchinsky, Jeff Wong, Serena Ross, Nina Reese, Kathleen McCabe, Jeff Madgen
Executives from RBC, Flex, WorldQuant, and EY convened at the Milken Institute Global conference to challenge pessimistic workforce displacement forecasts, arguing that automation primarily drives productivity and creates demand for higher-skilled roles rather than eliminating jobs. These leaders outlined sector-specific adaptations where RBC migrated from physical branches to digital platforms, Flex deployed full-stack automation to manage complex manufacturing, and EY shifted training focus toward adaptability and grit. The panelists concluded that bridging the skills gap requires immediate reform of education systems to prioritize work-integrated learning, alongside organizational shifts toward agile structures to ensure workers can keep pace with rapid technological evolution.
- Milken Institute1h 2m
The Power of Mindfulness
Jay Shetty, Baron Baptiste, Goldie Hawn, Andy Puddicombe, Tim Ryan
Moderated by Jay Shetty, a panel of experts including Goldie Hawn, Andy Puddicombe, Baron Baptiste, and Congressman Tim Ryan demonstrated how mindfulness practices drive emotional regulation in children and enhance high performance in professional sports. Participants detailed evidence-based applications ranging from Goldie Hawn's "Mind Up" curriculum, which reduces classroom conflict by teaching neuroanatomy, to military interventions that significantly decrease medication reliance for veterans through trauma-informed breathwork. The session concluded with a unified call to normalize daily mindfulness training as preventative health maintenance across education, athletics, and government to foster a more resilient and empathetic society.
- Milken Institute1h 0m
Educate, Elevate, Empower: Investing in Girls and Women
Katie O'Reilly, Nancy Armstrong, Brian O'Neil, Shiza Shahid, John Wood, Shelley Zalis, David Ettinger, Peter Bryant, Melissa Stiers, Heather
A panel of business leaders and philanthropists analyzed the persistent stagnation of women in Fortune 500 leadership and venture capital despite global educational gains, attributing the divide to entrenched unconscious bias and systemic structural barriers. Speakers highlighted successful interventions from organizations like Room to Read and Salesforce, while advocating for concrete policy shifts such as blind hiring, mandatory parental leave for men, and board quotas to accelerate parity. The discussion concluded with strategic recommendations for investors and mentors to prioritize diverse leadership teams and redefine corporate metrics beyond financial returns to drive sustainable social and economic equality.
- Milken Institute1h 1m
Cryptocurrencies: Irrational Exuberance or Brave New World?
Anna Irrera, Bill Barhydt, Alex Mashinsky, Brent McIntosh, Nouriel Roubini
Industry leaders and regulators convened to debate the viability of cryptocurrencies amidst extreme volatility, with Nouriel Roubini condemning the sector as the "mother of all bubbles" while Bill Barheit and Alex Mashinsky championed its potential as programmable money. The discussion highlighted a sharp regulatory divide, as U.S. Treasury official Brent McIntosh outlined strict anti-money laundering goals even as the SEC moves to classify most ICOs as securities. Ultimately, the panel agreed that while early retail investors suffered significant losses, the ecosystem is currently transitioning from a speculative phase toward utility-driven applications like the Lightning Network.