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Amber Waves of Greatness: Promoting Prosperity in Middle America
Gillian Tett, Steve Bullock, Steven Rattner, Rick Snyder, Lawrence H. Summers, Devin Wenig, Larry Summers
Leading policymakers and business executives analyze the stark divergence in U.S. economic growth, contrasting stagnant Great Lakes manufacturing wages with rapid innovation in Michigan and Montana through targeted vocational programs and digital infrastructure investment. Speakers including Larry Summers, Governor Rick Snyder, and Governor Steve Bullock debate the root causes of labor shortages, highlighting the critical need to replace four-year degree mandates with competency-based trade training and to implement federal place-based policies that address regional inequality. The discussion culminates in a call for expanded public-private collaboration to modernize infrastructure, correct skills gaps in the sharing economy, and foster global competitiveness without relying on traditional protectionist measures.
- Milken Institute1h 14m
Social Media and the Social Contract: Which Comes First?
Willow Bay, Tristan Harris, Chris Hughes, Om Malik, Jon Steinberg
Positioning social media as a global "behavior modification machine" with unprecedented reach, this panel features Tristan Harris and Chris Hughes arguing that current advertising models necessitate a fiduciary relationship akin to a priest-penitent dynamic to protect user autonomy. The speakers propose concrete structural reforms including a "data dividend" modeled on Alaska's Permanent Fund, the creation of a dedicated Data Protection Agency, and a legislative shift from Terms of Service to Terms of Trust to curb algorithmic manipulation. Ultimately, the discussion calls for a fundamental redesign of the technology stack to address the systemic Silicon Valley obsession with unfettered growth and the urgent need to mitigate ethical breaches before technological innovation outpaces governance.
- Milken Institute58 min
Institutional Investors: Thriving Amid Change
Lisa Gray, Raphael Arndt, Russell Read, Dilhan Pillay Sandrasegara, Tokihiko Shimizu
Representatives from Temasek, the Future Fund, the Alaska Permanent Fund, and Japan Post Investment convene to reassess global asset allocation amidst rising leverage risks, demographic shifts, and the headwinds of populism. Major sovereign investors are pivoting from traditional growth equities toward defensive alternatives and emerging market opportunities in Africa and South Asia to capitalize on a projected $1 trillion consumer class. While acknowledging challenges from nationalism and liquidity tightening, these leaders emphasize that superior execution in private markets and strategic flexibility will be critical for generating long-term sustainable returns over the next half-century.
- Milken Institute1h 1m
Mental Health and the Next Generation
Lynn Goldman, Cindy L. Citrone, Oren Frank, Elana Jacobs, Alison Malmon
Hosted by Lynn Goldman, this panel convened leaders from the 33 Foundation, Talkspace, Crisis Text Line, and Active Minds to address a US mental health crisis marked by severe provider shortages and systemic treatment gaps. The session detailed innovative solutions ranging from digital therapy platforms serving over one million users and AI-driven crisis triage to peer-led campus networks, while identifying regulatory hurdles in licensing and emergency service classification that impede scalability. Participants concluded with a unified call to action for integrated data research, updated health education curricula, and policy reforms to achieve parity between mental and physical healthcare.
- Milken Institute1h 3m
The Future of Human Performance
Jared Carney, Jurgen Heitmann, Alison Levine, Vivienne Ming, Andy Walshe, Vivian Ming
A panel of experts including Andy Walsh, Vivian Ming, Allison Levine, and Juergen Heitmann defines human performance through a dual lens of elite achievement metrics and mass-democratized outcomes, integrating data-driven AI analysis with psychological safety to optimize both individual potential and team cohesion. The discussion identifies internal motivation, grit, and the transition to an "expert learner" mindset as critical drivers for sustained success, while warning against the ethical pitfalls of reducing humans to mere data points in an increasingly automated world. Ultimately, the group advocates for a fundamental shift in education toward experiential learning and compassionate leadership to foster a culture where 8 billion people can navigate complex, high-stakes environments with resilience and shared purpose.
- Milken Institute1h 4m
Combatting the Crisis of Opioids
Sabrina Spitaletta, Alan M. Muney, Joe Smyser, Nora Volkow, Greg Walden, James A. Winnefeld, Jr.
The opioid crisis, driven by initial clinical overconfidence and evolving through three waves of pharmaceuticals, heroin, and synthetic fentanyls, has caused fatalities to surge from hundreds to 20,000 annually. Admiral Winnefeld and legislative bodies are responding with a seven-line strategic framework that prioritizes treating addiction as a chronic disease through prevention, expanded access to Medication-Assisted Treatment, and federal investigations into pharmaceutical diversion in states like West Virginia. Industry stakeholders and policymakers are simultaneously shifting from punitive measures to public health models by updating prescription monitoring laws, integrating telemedicine, and adopting language that reduces stigma to improve treatment outcomes.
- Milken Institute58 min
U.S. Politics: What's the State of Our Nation?
Alan D. Schwartz, Bob Corker, Katherine Gehl, Jason Grumet, Patrick Steel
Former Senator Bob Corker and experts Catherine Fitch and Michael Porter diagnose U.S. political dysfunction as a systemic issue driven by rigid primary rules and media incentives that force candidates toward extremism, rather than a lack of personal talent. To counter this, reformers propose a "Election Trifecta" of non-partisan top-four primaries, ranked-choice voting, and non-partisan redistricting, alongside a strategy to elect a coalition of independent senators who can force bipartisan negotiation. While speakers acknowledge the risks of unintended consequences from over-engineering reforms, they emphasize that restoring the capacity for legislative courage remains the critical path to fixing a system where the electorate's moderate preferences are currently overridden by polarized primary dynamics.
- Milken Institute59 min
Credit Market Outlook
Michael Milken, Ilfryn Carstairs, Sir Michael Hintze, David Miller, Joseph Naggar, Jim Zelter
Leading asset managers including Apollo, Golden Tree, and CQS convened to analyze the $102 billion permanent capital opportunities emerging from a 48% growth surge in leverage finance and over $1.1 trillion in private equity dry powder. The panel detailed how rising interest rates, evolving regulatory frameworks in Europe and India, and a shift toward covenant-light structures are creating distinct arbitrage strategies in distressed assets and direct origination. By leveraging granular, country-specific platforms and complex legal analysis, these firms aim to deliver 7–12% risk-adjusted returns while navigating systemic risks posed by inflation and technological disruption.
- Milken Institute1h 5m
Alzheimer's Disease: Rewriting the Playbook
LaTese Briggs, Michela Gallagher, Todd Rainwater, Lauren Miller Rogen, Garen Staglin, Garen King Jr., Daniel Arbus, Elizabeth Scharf, Amir, Mark Reuthmeyer
Leading scientists and philanthropists convened to address the projected surge in Alzheimer's prevalence and its looming $1.1 trillion economic impact by 2050, shifting research focus from the failed amyloid hypothesis to tau-targeted interventions and early prodromal treatment. The panel highlighted strategic initiatives such as the TAO Consortium's $100 million investment in tauopathies, the proposed $10 billion global social impact bond, and new collaborative models designed to accelerate FDA approval through consortium-based data sharing. By combining precision medicine, open science, and stigma-reduction advocacy, these stakeholders aim to de-risk early-stage development and attract pharmaceutical investment to prevent a global health crisis.
- Milken Institute59 min
Europe: Past Tense, Future Perfect?
Stephanie Flanders, Jyrki Katainen, Mikhail Khodorkovsky, Yascha Mounk, Howard Shore, Timothy Snyder
Panelists analyzed the Eurozone's shift from recession to growth while highlighting persistent political risks from rising populism in Hungary and Poland. The discussion emphasized how Russian cyber influence and divergent historical narratives undermine democratic norms, creating a disconnect between economic recovery and political stability. Experts urged European leaders to adopt a unified, proactive strategy to counter these external threats and prevent the fragmentation of the Union's future.
- Milken Institute1h 2m
FinTech: So Much Potential, Too Little Impact?
Jackson Mueller, Thomas Curry, Sallie Krawcheck, Jonathan Larsen, Sasha Orloff, Anju Patwardhan
The Milken Institute's FinTech program convened industry leaders to evaluate the sector's tangible impact on financial inclusion and efficiency, highlighting Ping An's AI-driven operations and LendUp's superior subprime lending metrics as key benchmarks. Speakers debated regulatory frameworks for digital banks while noting a strategic pivot toward B2B collaboration as the sector unites against Big Tech competition. The event concluded with the formation of a new U.S. FinTech Advisory Committee chaired by former OCC Comptroller Tom Curry to address fragmentation and drive innovation.
- Milken Institute1h 3m
Global Food Industry Leaders Building a Healthier Future
Ryan Shadrick Wilson, Jean-Christophe Flatin, Jeff Hamilton, Rodney McMullen, Irwin D. Simon, Dr. Heber, Jeremy Collar, Shane
Leaders from Nestlé, Mars, Kroger, and Hain Celestial convened to discuss a strategic pivot where major CPG corporations are deploying billions in acquisitions and venture capital to dominate the booming natural and organic sectors while addressing global nutritional gaps. The panel detailed how these companies are reformatting portfolios to include plant-based alternatives, reducing sugar and sodium, and integrating supply chain sustainability to meet the specific demands of Gen Z and increasingly health-conscious consumers. Ultimately, the industry is moving toward a preventative health model by combining corporate responsibility initiatives, such as food waste reduction and employee wellness programs, with aggressive digital transformation and e-commerce scaling.
- Milken Institute1h 2m
Can the Open World Economy Be Saved?
Kevin Klowden, Ailish Campbell, Steven Ciobo, Ron Kirk, Henrique Meirelles
Moderated by Kevin Clowden of the Milken Institute, a panel of trade experts from Mexico, the United States, Canada, Brazil, and Australia convened to address the global resurgence of protectionism and the economic anxiety driving political shifts. The discussion highlighted how nations like Australia and Canada leverage high-tech investment in natural resources and aggressive trade liberalization to sustain growth while acknowledging the need for robust social safety nets to counter automation-driven job displacement. Ultimately, the experts concluded that preserving an open world economy requires decoupling trade policy from job insecurity by prioritizing lifelong learning, institutional independence, and "flanking policies" that support workers facing structural economic changes.
- Milken Institute1h 1m
Investing in Climate Action
Spyros Kouvelis, Julia Bucknall, Saadia Madsbjerg, Vijay Manthripragada, Nelson Switzer, Gary White
A high-level panel of World Bank officials and corporate leaders from Nestlé, Montrose Environmental, and Water Equity convened to redefine climate finance as a capital market imperative capable of addressing all 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals. Speakers detailed strategies to mobilize the estimated $12.7 trillion needed by 2030 through public de-risking mechanisms, citing specific investment vehicles like the Water Equity Fund and green infrastructure bonds that generate both social impact and market-rate returns. The discussion concluded with a consensus on overcoming regulatory fragmentation and data gaps to scale solutions that integrate prosperity with sustainability across water, agriculture, and energy sectors.
- Milken Institute58 min
What's Next in the Hunt for Yield in Credit?
Justin Baer, Michael Buchanan, Robert Kricheff, AJ Murphy, Fred Orlan, Christian Stracke, Mike Buchanan
A panel of financial experts assessed the current credit cycle as entering its latter innings, citing record corporate debt levels and a flattening yield curve alongside a shift toward a more volatile market environment without a near-term recession. While high-yield issuance has slowed and leveraged buyout ratios have climbed, strategists note that passive ETF flows are distorting prices and creating crowding risks that favor active management. The discussion concluded with recommendations to pivot toward floating-rate loans, senior CLO tranches, and specific distressed opportunities to navigate the asymmetrical risks of the current macroeconomic landscape.