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The 'New' Trades: Rethinking Education for a Digital World
Rosalyn Hudnell, Troy Carter, James Shelton, Will.i.am
A diverse panel of Silicon Valley leaders, government officials, and educators convened to address critical systemic gaps in the technology sector by shifting focus from isolated diversity initiatives to a unified, global pipeline strategy. Intel announced a $300 million commitment to achieve full workforce representation within five years, while the MacArthur Foundation and White House partners detailed plans to replace rigid degree requirements with skill-based credentialing and city-based learning ecosystems. By integrating corporate resources with early youth exposure programs, the group aims to transform passive technology consumption into active creation and bridge the projected one-million-worker shortfall in the coming decade.
- Milken Institute1h 0m
Creating Stronger Partnerships for Global Food Security
David Evans, Hunter Biden, Mpule Kuala Gopal, Greg Page, Axton Salim, John Pierre-Foiry, AJ Gandhi
Global food security faces a critical crisis where 8,000 daily child deaths and 160 million cases of stunting are exacerbated by record-level conflicts and climate change. To address these systemic gaps, major organizations like the World Food Programme and corporations such as Cargill are shifting from traditional philanthropy to integrated business models that leverage supply chains, impact investment, and digital technologies to support smallholder farmers. Strategic public-private partnerships, exemplified by initiatives like Project LaserBeam, are successfully scaling localized solutions for malnutrition while pioneering financial innovations to stabilize incomes and reduce post-harvest losses.
- Milken Institute1h 28m
The Global Economy: A Conversation With Timothy Geithner, Henry Paulson and Robert Rubin
Timothy Geithner, Henry Paulson, Robert Rubin, Sheryl Sandberg, Eric Garcetti, Bob Rubin, Hank Paulson, Tim Geithner
The Milken Institute Global Conference convened 3,500 participants from 55 countries to discuss U.S. economic recovery, gender inequality, and global leadership through a high-level panel featuring Bob Rubin, Hank Paulson, and Tim Geithner. The former Treasury Secretaries identified domestic political dysfunction as the primary barrier to addressing stagnant wages, unsustainable entitlements, and climate change risks, while emphasizing the necessity of renewed U.S.-China cooperation. Concurrently, the event highlighted Los Angeles as a hub for innovation and demographic diversity, celebrating its record-breaking female speaker representation alongside data-driven initiatives on successful aging and economic prosperity.
- Milken Institute1h 2m
Detroit: Changing a City's Fortunes
Kenneth Buckfire, Dan Gilbert, Kevyn Orr, Rick Snyder, Gillian Tedd, Ken Buckfire, Gene Sperling, John Kingston, Chris Reynolds, Johnny Siegel
Governor Rick Snyder appointed Emergency Manager Kevin Orr to address Detroit's $18 billion insolvency by prioritizing the restoration of basic municipal services through a Chapter 9 bankruptcy that legally restructured unfunded pension and retiree healthcare liabilities. The restructuring process, supported by Dan Gilbert's private sector revitalization and an $800 million Grand Bargain, secured 100% repayment for creditors while forcing public employees to accept reduced benefits in exchange for a stabilized city budget. This aggressive approach successfully shifted the municipal trajectory from rapid population decline to a downtown commercial boom, establishing a precedent for handling chronic insolvency through transparency and political courage rather than deferred solutions.
- Milken Institute1h 0m
#MIGlobalEntrepreneurs
Daniel Gorfine, Avid Larrazadeh, Lindy Fishburne, Troy Carter, Mikhail Namov, William Hurley, Jace Wilson, Ari Leighton
The Milken Institute Global Entrepreneur's Competition united four judges, including Avid Larrazadeh and Troy Carter, to evaluate five startups addressing critical gaps in health, finance, and media. Among the contenders presenting solutions from Digital Genius's AI automation to Honest Dollar's retirement platform, Mikhail Namov's Digital Genius secured the victory through its enterprise-grade conversational technology and significant traction with Fortune 500 clients. The event concluded with Daniel Gorfine highlighting how the winning innovation exemplifies the entrepreneurial spirit of curiosity, confidence, courage, and constancy.
- Milken Institute57 min
Global Consumers: Riding the Wave of the World's Growing Middle Class
Mitch Barnes, Mark Klaus, Justin Leung, Vimal Shah, Amit Singhalai
Driven by rapid growth in Asia and the emerging potential of Africa, the global middle class is shifting toward markets where local firms outpace multinationals through agile, hyper-localized strategies. Successful entities now prioritize product adaptation, such as smaller packaging and culturally relevant flavors, while leveraging mobile technologies to bypass traditional infrastructure deficits. The summary highlights that future market leadership requires balancing global scale with deep regional integration, moving beyond one-size-fits-all approaches to address distinct demographic and economic realities.
- Goldman Sachs6 min
10,000 Small Businesses: Miami Graduation Highlights
Sandra Williams, Leticia Pollock, Lloyd Blankfein
The Miami Dade College chapter of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business program has graduated over 70 entrepreneurs who collectively generate $55 million in annual revenue and employ more than 1,000 people. Success stories from alumni like QQ Research Consultants and Panther Coffee illustrate how participants achieve aggressive growth targets and expansion plans while maintaining full-time operations through rigorous night and weekend study. Chairman Lloyd Blankfein highlights the initiative's role in revitalizing struggling communities by empowering owners to realize their life dreams rather than focusing solely on monetary accumulation.
- Goldman Sachs18 min
Misty Copeland, Soloist for American Ballet Theatre: Talks at GS Session Highlights
American Ballet Theatre soloist Misty Copeland reflects on her unconventional entry into professional ballet at age 13, navigating rapid physical training, severe injuries requiring tibia surgery, and the unique challenges of race in a historically homogenous art form. She rejects the burden of representation while advocating for structural industry inclusivity, emphasizing that classic repertoire remains valid without adaptation as she expands diversity initiatives like Project Plié. Copeland projects eight to ten additional years of performance, focusing on artistic excellence and mentoring underprivileged communities to see more "brown girls" in classical companies.
- Goldman Sachs15 min
Samantha Power, US Permanent Representative to the United Nations: Talks at GS Session Highlights
U.S. Ambassador Samantha Power, speaking in partnership with the Harvard Kennedy School and Goldman Sachs, outlined a strategic shift toward gender inclusivity as a critical component of Middle Eastern security and successful peace negotiations. While addressing ongoing challenges in Syria and Iran, Power detailed a preference for targeted "train and equip" operations and diplomatic sanctions over direct military intervention to protect civilians and prevent nuclear proliferation. The discussion further highlighted significant progress in the Ebola crisis, crediting the deployment of U.S. military and health resources for reducing case numbers and mobilizing global cooperation despite lingering cultural and logistical barriers.
- Goldman Sachs14 min
David Miliband, International Rescue Committee CEO: Talks at GS Session Highlights
Amidst a global surge in complex civil wars displacing 52 million people, the International Rescue Committee operates across 30 conflict zones to manage humanitarian crises ranging from Syria's state collapse to Ebola outbreaks in West Africa. The organization leverages data-driven interventions and cross-border aid strategies to address immediate survival needs while advocating for high-level diplomatic cooperation between rival powers like Iran and Saudi Arabia to secure political settlements. By integrating local health innovations with long-term resettlement programs, the IRC argues that sustained international engagement is essential to prevent localized disasters from triggering broader regional instability.
- Y Combinator34 min
Fundraising Panel at Female Founders Conference 2015
Danielle Morrill, Nancy Hu, Mathilde Collin, Susan Johnson, Maran Nelson
Following a dramatic pivot from low-margin services to a software model that nearly forced Mattermark into eviction, founder Danielle Druckenmiller and her team secured a $6.5 million Series A led by Brad Feld after overcoming repeated rejections and a critical liquidity bridge. The panel also featured fellow Y Combinator graduates Susan Johnson, Mathilde Collin, and Nancy, who detailed their successful seed and early-stage fundraising strategies involving rapid meeting volume, strategic mentorship, and targeted PR approaches. These accounts collectively illustrate how early-stage founders navigate high-pressure fundraising landscapes by balancing persistence with operational discipline and transparent team communication.
- Y Combinator26 min
Adora Cheung Speaks at Female Founders Conference 2015
This presentation details Homejoy's rapid expansion from zero to 30 markets and 200 employees by prioritizing product-market fit and timing within the multi-billion dollar home services sector. The speaker outlines a disciplined scaling framework that balances organic viral growth with strict operational automation while enforcing specific core values like "no job is above any other" to maintain organizational cohesion. Ultimately, the discussion emphasizes the founder's critical role in obsessively managing product quality, recruiting A-plus talent, and protecting strategic time to navigate the chaotic realities of high-growth startups.
- Y Combinator23 min
YC Panel at Female Founders Conference 2015
Kirstine Athu, Elizabeth Irons, Kate Corto, Jessica Livingston, Carolyn Levy, Kat Mignolet
This session outlines Y Combinator's rigorous evaluation of startup applications, emphasizing the need for clear idea articulation, massive market opportunities, and strong execution capabilities across both for-profit and nonprofit sectors. Founders receive critical guidance on optimizing team dynamics, such as establishing distinct roles for spouse-couples and avoiding unequal equity splits, while also learning to overcome common psychological barriers like underplaying personal contributions during pitches. The event concludes by highlighting the diverse founder demographics currently entering the program and announcing that applications for the next batch are open alongside a networking reception.
- Y Combinator19 min
Olga Vidisheva Speaks at Female Founders Conference 2015
ShopTix, founded by a Wellesley and Harvard Business School graduate, operates a two-sided marketplace connecting independent global boutiques with shoppers after validating demand through 800+ store owner interviews. Following a Y Combinator acceptance and seed investments from firms like Andreessen Horowitz and Greylock, the company resolved early scaling failures by replacing co-founders with a professional CTO, which drove a 700% growth rate and turned the venture profitable. Now preparing to launch its mobile application on March 18, ShopTix continues to aggressively scale its infrastructure to capture the market inflection point characteristic of successful multi-year marketplace maturation.
- Y Combinator28 min
Grace Garey Speaks at Female Founders Conference 2015
Watsi CEO Rachel founded the world's first global crowdfunding platform to connect individual donors directly with patients in need, overcoming systemic inefficiencies in traditional aid by ensuring 100% of donations fund care without administrative fees. Since launching in August 2010, the organization has grown from a $10,000 crisis intervention into a Y Combinator-backed entity that has raised over $3.5 million to treat 4,000 patients across 20 countries. By prioritizing transparency and removing donor restrictions, Watsi facilitates rapid, life-saving interventions for cases such as the siblings in Guatemala and Getu in Kenya while pioneering a universal monthly giving model.