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Clear all filters- Milken Institute58 min
Patients: The New Economy of Healthcare
Cynthia Grossman, David Feinberg, Jen Horonjeff, Freda Lewis-Hall, Michael Loeb, Jessica Mega, Cindy Grossman
Addressing a healthcare system where 18% of US GDP is spent with inferior life expectancy outcomes, industry leaders from Pfizer, Geisinger, Verily, and Savvy Cooperative advocate a structural shift toward patient-centric B2P models. These initiatives leverage data democratization, anticipatory medicine, and direct pharmacy discounts to decouple revenue from volume while integrating social determinants of health into clinical care. This transformation aims to eliminate systemic friction and replace traditional waiting rooms with home-based, outcome-driven services that prioritize "years lived well" over mere enrollment metrics.
- Milken Institute1h 4m
Solving for Gen-X: High Achievers and the New Midlife Crisis
Jennifer Deal, Ada Calhoun, Matthew Hennessey, Susan Krauss Whitbourne, Danica Lo
Following the viral impact of Ada Calhoun's article on Gen X midlife experiences, a panel convened to analyze how conflicting cultural mandates, biological perimenopause, and digital workplace pressures have created unique stressors for high-achieving Gen X women. Experts like Susan Krauss-Whitbourne and Deborah Lupnitz reframed the "midlife crisis" not as a pathological age-based event, but as a manageable reaction to systemic failures including the "bait and switch" of analog-digital transition and social media-induced comparison. The discussion concluded by advocating for concrete coping strategies such as narrative reframing, workplace coalition building, and prioritizing mental health to address the specific anxieties of this "neglected middle child" generation.
- Milken Institute57 min
India as a Driver of Global Growth
Reuben Abraham, Alyssa Ayres, Nisha Biswal, Ankur Jain, Mohit Joshi, Seema Kumar
Projected to become the world's third-largest economy within a decade, India is transitioning from a regional balancer to a leading global power driven by a unique demographic dividend and the rapid expansion of its "India Stack" digital infrastructure. Despite significant internal disparities and regulatory hurdles that currently limit foreign direct investment and female labor participation, the nation's IT sector and emerging consumer markets are generating substantial economic momentum. This strategic evolution is poised to redefine global economic narratives, with experts like Larry Summers identifying the rise of India alongside China as the defining historical event of the coming century.
- Milken Institute59 min
Meat and More: The Future of Protein
Kathleen Merrigan, Ethan Brown, Tom Hayes, Ashley Koff, Uma Valeti
A panel of industry leaders from Memphis Meats, Beyond Meat, and Tyson outlined strategies to address global protein demand sustainability challenges and rising health costs through cultured, plant-based, and conventional food innovations. Key figures emphasized a collaborative "Yes and" approach where traditional agriculture partners with cellular and plant sciences to improve resource efficiency, reduce antibiotic use, and offer consumers diverse, higher-quality dietary choices. The discussion highlighted that while current prices for alternative proteins remain higher due to scaling limitations, rapid technological advancements and global expansion plans aim to make these options cost-competitive and environmentally superior within the next decade.
- Milken Institute1h 2m
Developing Capital Markets: Financing the Future in Frontier and Emerging Markets
John Schellhase, Hedi Ben Mlouka, Afsaneh Beschloss, Claver Gatete, Megan McDonald, Stephanie von Friedeburg, Eden Mabilana, Leah Kusensela, Zane
The Milken Institute, IFC, and developing nation governments convened a panel featuring leaders from Rwanda, Standard Bank, and major asset managers to address capital markets as a primary constraint on economic growth in frontier and emerging markets. The discussion highlighted Rwanda's successful sovereign bond issuance and regional integration strategy alongside the IFC's shift toward creating market infrastructure to mobilize $7 billion in local currency financing. Despite persistent challenges regarding liquidity and corporate supply, the panelists advocated for regulatory reforms and mobile technology adoption to unlock the high-growth potential of African and other frontier economies.
- Milken Institute1h 1m
Investing With Impact in Underserved Small Businesses
Aron Betru, Maria Contreras-Sweet, Kimberlee Cornett, Annie Donovan, John Lettieri, Kim Saunders, Aaron Better
Experts at a panel discussion analyzed the stark racial wealth gaps and the critical role of Community Development Financial Institutions in filling banking deserts left by post-2008 regulations. The dialogue highlighted policy mechanisms like Opportunity Zones and SBA loan guarantees while warning that deregulation or a shift toward real estate over small business investment could jeopardize capital for underserved demographics. Ultimately, the speakers framed the successful mobilization of capital for these communities as essential to preventing economic stagnation and maintaining U.S. global competitiveness against international rivals.
- Milken Institute1h 1m
The Case for Investing in Migrants and Refugees
Caroline Fairchild, Kerry Kennedy, Jeff Maggioncalda, Gideon Maltz, Saed Moujtahed, John Kluge
A diverse panel of experts, including representatives from RFK Human Rights, the Tent Foundation, and Coursera, convened to address the global displacement of over 20 million people by analyzing root causes like geopolitical instability and highlighting the economic inefficiencies of current aid models. Speakers detailed how private sector innovations, such as Google's IT certification programs and Starbucks' hiring commitments, are successfully countering credential barriers while proving that refugees yield a two-to-one return on investment within five years. Despite significant administrative hurdles and inadequate government support, the consensus emphasizes a strategic shift toward impact investing, educational access, and sustained political advocacy to integrate refugees into global supply chains and economies.
- Milken Institute55 min
Lessons From the Great Recovery: How to Maintain Investment Momentum
Scarlet Fu, Thomas Finke, William Ford, Jonathan Lavine, Emmanuel Roman, Steven Tananbaum, Steve Tannenbaum, Manny Roman, Bill Ford, Tom Fink
Senior investment executives from PIMCO, Barings, and Bain Capital convened to analyze a late-cycle environment characterized by high valuations, rising volatility, and unsynchronized global credit cycles. While panelists identified critical risks including U.S.-China trade tensions, a potential wage-driven inflation spike, and the dangers of complacent leverage, they simultaneously highlighted opportunities in technology-driven digital transitions and Asian emerging markets. The consensus strategy emphasizes active management utilizing advanced data analytics to navigate complex credit structures, avoiding passive bets in illiquid assets or European high-yield debt while preparing for unforeseen macroeconomic dislocations.
- Milken Institute58 min
Innovating the Future of Food: Disruptors Leading a Health Revolution
Mehmet Oz, Matt Barnard, Nicolas Jammet, James Rogers, Tina Sharkey, Will Rosenzweig, Sasha, Jamie Shen
Leaders from Plenty, Sweetgreen, Appeal, and Brandless outlined transformative strategies to overhaul the food supply chain by replacing transport-heavy logistics with indoor farming, molecular shelf-life extension, and direct-to-consumer digital models. These innovators aim to slash the 33–50% industry food waste rate while shifting consumer behavior from health mandates to desirable palatability through technologies that eliminate the need for traditional cold chains. Collectively, the panelists advocate for modernized agricultural policies and supply chain redesigns that prioritize biodiversity and transparency over the current system's reliance on crops bred for durability rather than flavor.
- Milken Institute1h 1m
Private Equity: Creating Value Against Increased Competition
Jim Moglia, Virginie Morgon, Jonathan Rotolo, Scott Sperling, David Wasserman, Andrew Weinberg
Private equity firms are navigating a high-valuation environment by prioritizing operational value creation through specialized teams and long-term partnerships rather than relying on traditional financial engineering. While capital structures evolve toward global, permanent funding and co-investment strategies, industry leaders emphasize disciplined stress testing and contrarian deal sourcing to mitigate risks from compressed exit multiples and rising interest rates. This strategic shift positions private equity as an essential orchestrator of economic growth, leveraging active management to capitalize on the divestiture of non-core assets by large corporations.
- Milken Institute59 min
Real Estate Outlook: A More Attractive Asset?
Erik Schatzker, Neil Bluhm, Robert Morse, Eyal Ofer, David Simon, Sam Zell, Bob Morris
A panel of prominent real estate executives, including Sam Zell and David Simon, identifies the current market as a late-cycle environment characterized by unprecedented capital inflows, compressed yields, and a looming oversupply of new construction. While experts debate the severity of the impending correction, they agree on specific pressures driving valuation disconnects, such as the aggressive bidding for select assets contrasting with public REIT discounts and significant oversupply risks in the office and industrial sectors. Looking forward, the group forecasts that technological disruptions in autonomous vehicles and shifting workforce dynamics will fundamentally reshape demand, necessitating strategic pivots toward mixed-use developments and the acquisition of distressed private assets.
- Milken Institute59 min
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Medicine: Hope or Hype?
Rick Berke, Rowan Chapman, Iya Khalil, Lloyd Minor, George Yancopoulos, Megan Zweig, Dan Furstenberg
Industry leaders and researchers convened to address the critical bottleneck of poor data quality in healthcare AI, noting that high-quality "big data" is essential for overcoming the limitations of existing Electronic Health Records and avoiding failures like those seen with IBM Watson. While venture capital has pivoted from high-risk clinical decision support to near-term applications in operational efficiency and medical imaging, participants advocated for long-term systemic reforms such as FDA mandates for molecular data collection and a $200 million biobank initiative to enable precise patient phenotyping. The panel concluded that bridging the gap between clinical trial success and real-world outcomes requires rigorous regulatory frameworks and collaborative investment to reduce physician burnout and improve drug development success rates.
- Milken Institute1h 0m
Entitlements: A Collision Course With Fiscal Reality
Josh Barro, Jared Bernstein, Andrew Biggs, Chris Hughes, Maya MacGuineas, Eric Schmidt, Andrew McAfee, Jonathan Zittrain, Jared King, Nancy Gertner, David Rockefeller, Anne Coughlin, Eric Schwartzman
A panel of experts including Andrew Biggs and Jared Bernstein addressed the actuarial insolvency of Social Security and Medicare, evaluating revenue increases and benefit adjustments to close the projected 75-year shortfall. The discussion extended to expanding income support through a modernized Earned Income Tax Credit while contrasting these proposals with healthcare reforms aimed at reducing drug costs and leveraging public options. Panelists concluded that political constraints and intergenerational inequities currently prevent necessary fiscal adjustments, creating a gap between public demand for services and willingness to fund them.
- Milken Institute1h 2m
Global Capital Markets
Gerard Baker, Mary Callahan Erdoes, Michael Corbat, Joshua Friedman, Scott Minerd, Ning Tang
Prominent financial leaders from Guggenheim, J.P. Morgan Asset Management, and Citigroup convened to analyze a 2018 global economy characterized by synchronous growth amidst rising debt levels, regulatory shifts, and structural market vulnerabilities. Key speakers warned that the rapid transition from quantitative easing to tightening, combined with the dominance of passive investing and record corporate leverage, creates significant risks for volatility and liquidity disruptions in coming years. The discussion further highlighted that while geopolitical tensions and trade deficits remain contentious, the most immediate threats to stability stem from a "fast speed, slow speed" trading dynamic and a labor market nearing critical constraints.
- Milken Institute1h 1m
Beyond "Brotopia": Leaders Challenging the Boys' Club of Silicon Valley
Emily Chang, Bo Young Lee, Erin McPherson, Kara Nortman, Elaine Paul, Melissa Waters
Panelists define "Brotopia" as a subtle, bias-driven culture that excludes diverse thinkers and marginalizes women through microaggressions and heteronormative social dynamics. Industry leaders from Uber, Lyft, and Hulu demonstrate specific counter-strategies, including auditing hiring language, institutionalizing sponsorship over mentorship, and recruiting from historically Black colleges to dismantle systemic barriers. Despite these efforts, data reveals persistent disparities where women receive only 2% of venture capital and represent just 6% of Fortune 500 CEOs, necessitating radical policy shifts and individual self-reflection to achieve genuine equity.