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Creating a 21st Century Workforce: Entrepreneurship, Apprenticeship and Lifelong Learning
Michael Moe, Christine Gulbranson, Badr Jafar, Maysa Jalbout, Abbas Kazmi, Jonathan Sokoloff, Mike Moe, John Sokoloff
A panel of experts and regional leaders convened to address the critical mismatch between the MENA region's young, rapidly growing demographic and its persistently high youth unemployment rates exacerbated by global automation trends. Speakers highlighted strategic pivots toward continuous learning, e-commerce expansion, and women's workforce inclusion, while citing specific initiatives like the Abdallah Al-Ghorair Foundation's support for underserved youth and the University of California System's venture capital pipeline as models for economic transformation. The discussion concluded that overcoming cultural stigmas around failure and integrating corporate governance frameworks are essential to fostering a resilient startup ecosystem capable of generating the net new jobs required for future prosperity.
- Milken Institute57 min
Belt and Road Initiative: China's 21st Century Plan for Eurasia
Curtis S. Chin, Mishaal Al Gergawi, Karim Al-Wadi, James McCormack, V. Shankar, Tariq Shaikh, JC Bork
Launched in 2013 by President Xi Jinping, the One Belt, One Road initiative mobilizes a multi-trillion-dollar financial ecosystem including the AIIB and Silk Road Fund to modernize global trade corridors and address China's domestic overcapacity. The strategy counters Western geopolitical withdrawal by establishing extensive land and maritime infrastructure while securing energy routes through diplomatic and military expansions, such as the base in Djibouti. Although facing opposition from nations like India and Japan and concerns regarding debt sustainability, the project is projected to redefine 21st-century geopolitics by creating a multipolar Eurasian network reliant on China's centralized 50-year planning horizon.
- Milken Institute57 min
Advancing Health Technology and Innovation
Jonathan Simons, Chris Austin, Annalisa Jenkins, Richard Merkin, Kim Nguyen, David Spetzler
Leading innovators and policymakers are convening to redefine healthcare delivery through a convergence of genomic editing, artificial intelligence, and cross-disciplinary collaboration rather than incremental improvements. Key figures emphasize leveraging technologies like CRISPR and deep learning to bridge the massive translation gap between molecular discovery and patient treatment, with the goal of curing rare genetic disorders and democratizing precision oncology. The discussion outlines a strategic framework for the UAE to leapfrog legacy systems by deploying high-impact solutions such as organ-on-a-chip models and AI-driven diagnostics to transform untreatable conditions into manageable outcomes within the coming decade.
- Milken Institute59 min
Navigating Investments from Cryptocurrencies to Blockchain
Suna Said, Mike Novogratz, Charles Noyes, Bill Tai, Cameron Winklevoss, Tyler Winklevoss
This panel of cryptocurrency experts defines Bitcoin as a protocol for digital scarcity and decentralized auditing while projecting that institutional derivatives will stabilize market volatility within the next decade. Experts analyze the speculative ICO landscape as a nascent "storytelling stage" and predict that decentralized applications and tokenized identity systems will achieve mass industrial adoption as trust in centralized banking continues to erode. Looking toward long-term displacement of traditional finance, the discussion highlights Bitcoin's potential to replace gold as the primary store of value for digital natives and anticipates a regulatory shift where major economies clarify standards to harness the technology's efficiency.
- Milken Institute1h 7m
Wake Up, Europe! Stories That Frame the Future
Jeremy Coller, Sylvia Earle, Lord Michael Hastings CBE, Baron Hastings of Scarisbrick, Jay Shetty, Jayne Van Hoen
Industry leaders Jeremy Collar, Sylvia Earle, Lord Hastings, and Jay Shetty present a unified framework for addressing global systemic risks by integrating sustainable investing, ocean conservation, pragmatic execution of the SDGs, and mental health education. Their collective analysis highlights how factory farming drives antimicrobial resistance, overfishing depletes critical ecosystems, and a lack of self-awareness exacerbates socioeconomic inequality, while offering specific pathways for capital reallocation and corporate reform. By mobilizing $4 trillion in assets and deploying audit skills in developing communities, these figures advocate for a transition from profit-centric models to strategies that prioritize ecological resilience and human well-being.
- Milken Institute1h 3m
Expanding the European Economy: The Role of Capital Markets
Michael Milken, Robert Kricheff, Damian Lillicrap, Giuseppe Naglieri, Grace Peters, Mike Clowden, Mike Milken, Damien, Bob
At the 2017 Milken Institute Capital Markets Summit in London, moderator Mike Milken and a panel of financial leaders from J.P. Morgan, QSuper, and Shankman Capital analyzed the structural failures of Europe's bank-centric finance model, which they argue stifles SME growth and fuels political instability. The group contrasted this with the U.S. market's reliance on capital markets and the Australian pension system, advocating for regulatory reforms to diversify funding sources and encourage private equity and fintech to drive job creation. The panel concluded that addressing these capital access gaps through a Capital Markets Union and targeted investments in Latin America and Africa is critical to restoring middle-class prosperity and preventing democratic backsliding.
- Milken Institute1h 0m
What's Driving the Asset Management Industry Today?
Karen Tso, Michael Freno, Michele Gesualdi, Rick Lacaille, Gregory Williamson, Greg Williamson, Rick Lakai
A panel of industry leaders including Michael Frino, Michele Gesualdi, Rick Lakai, and Greg Williamson analyzed the structural shift toward passive investing, warning that reduced capital for contrarian bets may create "autopilot" selling during corrections while active managers must prove net alpha to survive fee compression. The group projects an 18-to-24-month bull market supported by massive central bank liquidity injections, though inflation and geopolitical instability remain key risks that could trigger a regime change in global financial accommodation. Furthermore, experts predicted significant technological disruption from AI and blockchain that will force a bifurcation of the asset management industry, driving capital from public to private markets and reshaping fee structures as beta becomes a near-free commodity.
- Milken Institute38 min
A Conversation with David Miliband
David Miliband, Jayne Van Hoen, Adam Boulton
At a recent event, International Rescue Committee leader David Miliband outlined the global displacement crisis involving 65 million people while detailing the organization's $100 million initiative to treat child trauma in the Middle East. Miliband sharply critiqued the Trump administration's withdrawal from international agreements and the UK's hard Brexit as destabilizing forces that exacerbate conflict and hinder effective humanitarian aid. He concluded by urging private sector engagement to shift refugee support from emergency relief to sustainable economic integration, arguing that displacement driven by fragile states and climate change will define the 21st century.
- Milken Institute39 min
A Conversation with David Miliband
International Rescue Committee CEO David Miller and former UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband address the escalating global displacement of 65 million people, emphasizing long-term economic integration and education funding over temporary aid. Miller outlines a strategy to counter the erosion of Western refugee rights by shifting toward cash transfers and expanding resettlement quotas, while Miliband attributes the rise of populism and Brexit to specific policy failures and critiques the Trump administration's withdrawal from key international agreements. Together, they warn that weak states, climate change, and geopolitical vacuums will sustain this crisis for decades, urging a pivot from isolationist "wall-building" to robust economic and diplomatic solutions.
- Milken Institute59 min
Lessons in Leadership: Women Breaking Barriers and Battling Bias
Asya, Rachel, Asli, Yomi, Jackie Cooper, Lynn Franks, Brenda Trinodan
A panel of executives and advocates, including Asli Efe and Asya Koussy, highlighted how exclusionary corporate structures and historical biases continue to impede gender equity despite evidence linking diverse leadership to superior financial returns. The discussion outlined strategic interventions such as mandatory sponsorship programs, temporary hiring quotas, and rigorous language audits, alongside personal testimonies illustrating the resilience required to navigate systemic barriers. Consensus among the speakers emphasized that achieving tangible change requires top-down cultural shifts anchored in measurable KPIs rather than voluntary initiatives.
- Milken Institute1h 3m
A Continental Wake up Call: Challenges and Opportunities for a Post Brexit Europe
Stephanie Flanders, Michael O'Sullivan, Tina Fordham, Mark Wilson
The Milken Institute London Summit convened roughly 1,000 global leaders to address the intersection of Brexit uncertainties, Eurozone growth dynamics, and rising political populism across Europe. Panelists including Mario Draghi, Peter Mandelson, and Michael O'Sullivan warned that economic fragility could trigger a political instability loop, particularly in Italy and regarding the UK's potential WTO exit. Strategic recommendations emphasized diversifying into "Global Britain" models reliant on intangible infrastructure, accelerating regional mergers, and securing external trade partnerships to counterbalance internal fragmentation risks.
- Milken Institute59 min
U.S. Overview: Big Markets, Big Politics
Philippa Thomas, Jonathan Blair, Ross DeVol, Tony Fratto, Steve Krouskos, William Lee, Trevor Custle, John Jones
A panel of five experts, including Bill Lee of the Milken Institute and Steve Kruskos of EY, assessed the current U.S. economy with high optimism while highlighting a paradox between strong macroeconomic indicators and low public trust. The discussion covered the structural impacts of a $1.5 trillion tax bill, the risks of reduced regulatory burdens, and shifting investment trends driven by Brexit and tightening U.S.-China trade relations. Despite consensus on robust growth potential, speakers warned of underlying vulnerabilities such as income inequality, a slowdown in new business formation, and potential asset price distortions caused by monetary policy uncertainty.
- Milken Institute1h 3m
A Continental Wake-up Call: Challenges and Opportunities for a Post-Brexit Europe
Michael Klowden, Stephanie Flanders, Tina Fordham, Michał Krupiński, Lord Mandelson, Michael O'Sullivan, Mark Wilson
The Milken Institute's 7th London Summit convened approximately 1,000 global leaders to analyze Europe's resilience against political fragmentation and economic uncertainty, featuring critical discussions on the stalled Brexit negotiations and divergent growth trajectories between Western and Central Eastern European markets. Experts from institutions including Credit Suisse, Citi, and Aviva warned that while short-term growth has improved, structural risks such as a default on trade deals, the ECB's upcoming policy shifts, and the rise of populist "Insider vs. Outsider" dynamics threaten to undermine institutional stability. The event concluded with strategic recommendations for Franco-German leadership to accelerate banking and capital market integration, emphasizing that Europe must look externally to compete with the US and China rather than remaining paralyzed by internal regulatory disputes.
- Milken Institute1h 0m
Immigration, Workforce and the New Europe
Sophia, Robert Guest, Elizabeth Collett, Paul Collier, August Hanning, Syed Kamall, Parag Khanna
Former German intelligence chief August Hanning, economist Paul Collier, and other experts convened to analyze the political and economic repercussions of the 2015 European migration crisis, which triggered polarization, Brexit, and trust deficits across the continent. The panelists distinguished between refugees and economic migrants while debating the efficacy of closed borders versus systems modeled after Singapore or Gulf states, ultimately highlighting that true stability requires addressing root causes through foreign aid and regional development. Despite consensus on the need for pragmatic integration strategies and philosophical shifts in national identity, the group concluded that a lack of political will and poor governance in origin countries currently impedes the implementation of these long-term solutions.
- Milken Institute57 min
End of Ownership: Life in the Shared Economy
Alec Russell, Andrew Byrne, MB Christie, Richard Laughton, Colin Mayer, Joseph Puccini, Amir Farman
Hosted by the Weekend FT Editor, a panel of industry leaders including Uber's Andrew Byrne, EasyCar's Richard Lawton, and Professor Colin Mayer debates the shifting dynamics of the sharing economy, focusing on the tension between algorithmic flexibility and labor rights. The discussion examines critical challenges such as gig worker classification, the risks of global digital monopolies, and the urgent need for international tax reforms to address cross-border revenue leakage. Ultimately, the speakers advocate for a hybrid regulatory framework that balances innovation with social trust, moving beyond binary employment status to accommodate a future where autonomous vehicles and fractional asset usage redefine traditional ownership.