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An Inspiring Presentation by Jim Yong Kim, President, World Bank Group
World Bank President Jim Yong Kim outlines a strategic pivot toward ending extreme poverty and boosting shared prosperity by leveraging the institution's credit rating to mobilize dormant global capital for developing markets. His approach emphasizes transforming traditional lending into risk-enhancement models that attract private investment, citing successful pilots in Jordan, Zambia, and Rwanda that achieved commercial viability and significant cost reductions. Kim argues that fostering equality of opportunity through human capital investment and technological integration is essential to address critical challenges like automation-driven job displacement and childhood stunting, which he identifies as primary drivers of global instability.
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Institute Chairman Michael Milken on Building Meaningful Lives
At the 2017 Milken Institute Global Conference, the speaker delivered the first address of the decade under the theme "Building Meaningful Lives," arguing that access to capital serves as the primary engine for economic mobility and global prosperity. The presentation detailed a shift in the global economic landscape where private equity, technological innovation, and medical breakthroughs have driven job creation and health improvements despite stagnating median incomes and rising social isolation in the United States. By advocating for targeted investment in human capital across emerging markets and the development of new financial technologies, the Institute aims to expand economic opportunity to 90% of the world's population while transforming historical challenges like cancer into manageable conditions.
- Milken Institute35 min
Lunch Plenary: The Quest for Meaningful Lives
James Morgon, Michael Milken, Katie O'Reilly
The Milken Institute London Summit, featuring keynote remarks by Chairman Michael Milken, convened to address critical global challenges ranging from US wealth disparity and labor force exclusion to rapid industry disruption by automation and biotechnology. Amidst a backdrop of collapsing financial commissions, plummeting genomics costs, and significant geopolitical shifts in bioscience, the event highlighted how financial innovation and precise regulation can stimulate economic growth while mitigating social instability. Sponsors including WorldQuant and the Gates Foundation supported the forum as it urged stakeholders to leverage capital markets and emerging technologies to expand access, create jobs, and address the psychological needs of an increasingly isolated population.
- Milken Institute1h 2m
Investment Outlook from Global Industry Titans
Michael Milken, Leon Black, David Bonderman, Lei Zhang
A coalition of 70 university researchers and global stakeholders is mobilizing a half-million-person initiative to address Japan's $23 trillion U.S. cash surplus and the social security gap through a new six-sector classification system. This strategy integrates fiscal reforms, climate change measures, and a dedicated focus on disability inclusion to stabilize currency fluctuations and revive underperforming industrial sectors highlighted during recent G20 discussions. By leveraging direct community engagement over social media and establishing a new scientific framework for labor, the group aims to achieve a 35% growth rate while avoiding the pitfalls of past economic failures.
- Milken Institute31 min
A Conversation With Indra Nooyi and Mike Milken
Former PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi championed the "Performance with Purpose" strategy to secure generational longevity by aligning financial growth with human, environmental, and workforce sustainability. She countered investor skepticism regarding short-term restructuring charges by restructuring the product portfolio and engaging directly as a global statesman to navigate complex regulatory and implementation challenges. Nooyi further advocated for systemic workforce retention solutions, including mandatory family support systems, while driving regional gender inclusion strategies to leverage the purchasing power of women.
- Milken Institute58 min
Frank Luntz: The Verbal and Visual Language of America
This presentation addresses a deep societal anxiety regarding declining civility and trust by analyzing generational shifts in economic beliefs and corporate perception. The speaker outlines a visual and linguistic strategy to rebuild engagement, emphasizing that authentic storytelling and unscripted honesty are critical for connecting with younger demographics and overcoming political polarization. Drawing on specific case studies and 2016 election data, the discussion concludes that restoring respect for authority and fostering unity requires leaders to prioritize emotional resonance over traditional corporate messaging.
- Milken Institute1h 10m
Lunch Program | This Changes Everything: How Technology Is Revolutionizing Medicine
Margaret Anderson, Mike Milken, Jack Gilbert, Elizabeth Blackburn, Vadim Bachman, Nina Tandon, Juan Enriquez, Mike Cloughton
Based at the Milken Institute, Faster Cures convenes leading scientists like Dr. Elizabeth Blackburn and Juan Enriquez to advocate for a systemic overhaul of biomedical research that addresses the critical gap between 10,000 known diseases and the 500 treatments currently in development. The event highlights transformative breakthroughs in genomics, microbiome manipulation, and synthetic biology, demonstrating how technologies such as nanocytology and living implants are shifting medical paradigms toward early detection and regenerative solutions. By integrating public policy advocacy with these scientific advancements, the organization aims to optimize the research ecosystem and accelerate the delivery of cures for conditions ranging from cancer to neurodegenerative disorders.
- Milken Institute52 min
The Future of Humankind feat. Al Gore, Jennifer Doudna, Guruduth Banavar, Eric Schmidt
Al Gore, Jennifer Doudna, Guruduth Banavar, Eric Schmidt
Al Gore, Jennifer Doudna, Guru Banavar, and Eric Schmidt presented a comprehensive overview of existential climate risks, the transformative potential of CRISPR genome editing, and the synergistic roles of cognitive computing and moonshot innovation. Gore detailed the immediate economic and geopolitical threats posed by fossil fuel dependence and heat accumulation, while Doudna explained how CRISPR-Cas9 functions as a programmable tool for precise genetic modification alongside emerging ethical imperatives. Banavar and Schmidt further argued that AI-driven cognitive platforms and radical technological shifts in energy, transportation, and medicine are essential to solving these global challenges and augmenting human intelligence.
- Milken Institute1h 1m
Connectivity Is the New World Order: A Conversation with Parag Khanna
Senior fellow Parag Khanna argues that massive global infrastructure investment has replaced geography as the primary driver of destiny, creating a "Connectography" where traditional borders and territorial conquest are increasingly obsolete. His analysis highlights a shift toward competitive connectivity, where nations like China and the United States compete for control over trade enclaves, digital networks, and energy grids rather than physical land. Khenna contends that future geopolitical stability depends on adopting long-term infrastructure diplomacy and economic integration strategies to manage accelerating migration and the complex web of megaprojects reshaping the world.
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Lighting the Globe: Manoj Bhargava in Conversation with Sheryl WuDunn
Manoj Bhargava, Sheryl WuDunn, Eric Schmidt, John McCutchan, Raymond Santos, Jennifer Doyle, Sharon Chandran
Forbes billionaire and 5-Hour Energy founder Manoj Parga has launched "Stage 2," a venture dedicated to deploying low-maintenance, scalable technologies in water, energy, and health for underserved populations. The initiative introduces hardware like the $250 Free Electric bicycle to generate power for livelihoods, the energy-efficient Rainmaker desalination unit, and a medical patch for early disease detection, all designed to replace unreliable solar and complex medical diagnostics in rural areas. Parga explicitly rejects proprietary hoarding by offering to train competitors and sell production lines, prioritizing rapid global adoption of simple, functional engineering over traditional philanthropic overhead.
- Milken Institute54 min
A Conversation With Gary Becker, David Rubenstein and Robert Rubin
Gary Becker, David Rubenstein, Robert Rubin
Economic Nobel laureate Gary Becker and former Treasury Secretary Bob Rubin argue that the United States must close the gap between current and potential output to achieve a 3% annual GDP growth rate, a goal requiring significant fiscal stabilization and immigration reform. The panel proposes a decade-long plan to reduce the debt-to-GDP ratio through entitlement adjustments and tax expenditure reforms, while identifying shale energy and demographic advantages as key drivers of future U.S. competitiveness. Despite acknowledging the nation's status as a premier investment destination, the experts warn that persistent political dysfunction and an inability to implement necessary compromises remain the primary threats to economic progress and fiscal health.
- Milken Institute1h 3m
Say This, Not This: The Words to Use and the Words to Lose
The presentation analyzes the critical impact of communication styles on political trust and corporate branding, highlighting how figures like Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio leverage authentic, unscripted delivery to resonate with voters amidst record-low congressional approval ratings. In the corporate sector, the speaker argues that phrases emphasizing tangible benefits and transparency, such as "no fine print" and "living wage," outperform traditional buzzwords in rebuilding consumer confidence while specific visual and psychological strategies enhance demographic engagement. Ultimately, the event advocates for a shift toward raw, human-centric interaction over polished staging, asserting that physical proximity and linguistic sincerity are essential for overcoming national cynicism and fostering genuine connection.
- Milken Institute7 min
2014 London Summit - Lunch
The Milken Institute Annual London Summit, hosted by Managing Director Katie O'Reilly, convenes global policymakers and industry leaders to bridge the gap between theoretical research and applied economic solutions. Operating as a non-partisan entity, the organization leverages its distinct centers in Singapore, Washington, D.C., and New York to advance prosperity through job creation, financial market reform, and accelerated medical innovation. With a strategic shift toward the United States and Africa to counter European pessimism, the summit aims to integrate these regional dynamics into a cohesive global strategy focused on practical implementation.
- Milken Institute30 min
2010 State of the State Conference Introduction and Opening Remarks
The 12th Milken Institute State of the State Conference convened over 700 stakeholders under the theme "Restoring California's Promise" to address critical gaps between the state's strong entrepreneurial ecosystem and its deteriorating fiscal health. Presentations highlighted severe economic challenges, including a 4.1% GDP contraction in 2009, a ranking drop in higher education attainment, and pension liabilities projected to outpace tax revenue within four years. In response, the institute and attending business leaders advocated for permanent federal R&D tax credits, modernized export controls, and regulatory reforms to stimulate job creation and halt business relocations to states with lower operational costs.
- Milken Institute1h 2m
The Words (and Images) That Work in 2014
This presentation analyzes the collapse of American optimism and the resulting public demand for accountability across business, education, and politics. The speaker highlights that trust in institutions has eroded due to a disconnect between expectations and reality, arguing that terms like "performance," "imagine," and "accountability" resonate far more effectively than traditional corporate or political buzzwords. By shifting communication strategies from self-centered metrics to universal, results-oriented narratives, the session urges leaders to leverage existing public trust in business and science to rebuild hope and drive tangible societal change.