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Clear all filters- Goldman Sachs35 min
Oskar Eustis: From "Hair" to "Hamilton": The Promise of The Public Theater
For thirteen years, Artistic Director Oskar Justus has guided The Public Theater to democratize storytelling, championing works like *Angels in America*, *Fun Home*, and *Hamilton* that bridge social divides through shared human narratives. By commissioning visionary artists such as Tony Kushner and Lin-Manuel Miranda, Justus fostered productions that transformed specific cultural moments into universal experiences, proving that theater can intervene in the national conversation by building identity across class and ethnic lines. This institutional legacy reflects Justus's evolution from radical protest to sustainable arts leadership, prioritizing the power of story to connect diverse audiences regardless of their background.
- Milken Institute56 min
Entrepreneurship, Leadership and Company Culture
Gayle King, Tim Armstrong, Tyler Perry, Jeremy Zimmer
Tim Armstrong, Jeremy Zimmer, and Tyler Perry discuss divergent leadership strategies that prioritize diversity, culture, and hiring criteria to drive organizational success. Armstrong enforces meeting diversity through immediate cancellations, Zimmer utilizes friction meetings to encourage honest feedback while warning against backlash from the Me Too movement, and Perry prioritizes staff spirit and places victims in leadership roles to ensure accountability. The leaders conclude by defining success through personal milestones like family relationships and confidence building, while predicting that sustainable cultures and direct coaching will better withstand future industry shifts.
- Goldman Sachs13 min
Dr. Paul Farmer: Reshaping the Global Health Community
Dr. Paul Farmer, Christina Minnis
Dr. Paul Farmer and co-founders established Partners in Health in 1987 based on a mission to build university teaching hospitals in resource-poor settings, differentiating the organization as an academic NGO focused on long-term capacity building over temporary relief. The network achieved critical global health milestones, including the mobilization during the Ebola crisis and the success of PEPFAR which saved millions of lives, while simultaneously demonstrating in Rwanda that community-based care could eliminate mother-to-child HIV transmission at rates surpassing U.S. standards. Farmer contrasts these outcomes with the U.S. healthcare system, arguing it functions as an illness care model lacking the integrated community support necessary to prevent patients from being lost to follow-up.
- The Economist7 min
Can technology save the rarest creatures on the planet?
UC Santa Barbara marine science professor Douglas Macaulay is deploying a NASA-derived facial recognition algorithm to non-invasively identify individual giant sea bass through unique spot patterns, successfully cataloging 115 of the roughly 500 remaining individuals. This "Facebook for fish" system provides critical evidence of anthropogenic injuries and migration routes that expose the inadequacy of current marine protected areas covering only 3.7% of the ocean. By bridging marine biology and Silicon Valley computer science, Macaulay aims to generate the robust data necessary to advocate for expanded conservation zones and secure a long-term future for this near-extinct species.
- Milken Institute58 min
Institutional Investors: Focusing on Long-Term Value in a Short-Term World
Joseph L. Hooley, Christopher Ailman, David Atkin, Vicki Fuller, Nick Moakes, Juan Manuel Valle Pereña, Chris Ailman
Representatives from CalSTRS, the NYS Common Retirement Fund, and the Wellcome Trust convened to discuss navigating a global equity market priced to perfection by maintaining defensive postures and leveraging long-term horizons. The panelists reached a consensus against asset divestment, favoring direct engagement and integrated reporting to address ESG risks while prioritizing capital allocation in technology, biotech, and food security. Key strategic shifts included upgrading credit quality, expanding international real assets, and adopting sustainable spending models to mitigate the pressures of tightening interest rates and regulatory uncertainty.
- Milken Institute1h 1m
The Breckoning: The Endgame for Great Britain and Europe in 2019
Anatole Kaletsky, Peter Beyer, Sir Michael Hintze, AM, GCSG, Michał Krupiński, Lord Mandelson, Sir Michael Hintze
Former UK Cabinet Minister Lord Peter Mandelson, hedge fund manager Sir Michael Hintze, Bank Pico CEO Miho Krupinski, and German Federal Minister Peter Beyer convened to analyze the severe economic and political risks of the United Kingdom's planned departure from the European Union Single Market and Customs Union. The panelists highlighted a critical imbalance where the UK's service-dependent economy faces significant regulatory barriers while the country lacks the negotiating manpower to replicate existing trade agreements with non-EU nations. Despite the government's pursuit of full autonomy, the experts warned that diverging from EU standards will inevitably reduce national income, trigger job relocations, and likely force a legislative deadlock that could precipitate a second referendum or an unmanageable no-deal exit.
- The Economist7 min
Can a cure for diabetes be found through surgery?
Peter Hansel, Professor Francesco Rubino
Despite the global surge of Type 2 diabetes affecting one in ten people by 2040, Professor Francesco Rubino's research demonstrates that gastric bypass surgery can induce immediate remission by correcting duodenal hormone signaling rather than relying solely on weight loss. While only 0.1% to 1% of eligible patients currently access this life-saving procedure, Rubino is leading clinical trials on non-invasive alternatives and driving updates to international guidelines that recognize surgery as a primary treatment option. This work provides critical biological evidence that challenges the "lifestyle disease" narrative, offering a pathway for future pharmaceutical cures to address the epidemic without requiring invasive intervention.
- Milken Institute59 min
The Future of Leadership and the Workforce in the Age of Prediction
Caroline Fairchild, Dave McKay, Mike McNamara, Igor Tulchinsky, Jeff Wong, Serena Ross, Nina Reese, Kathleen McCabe, Jeff Madgen
Executives from RBC, Flex, WorldQuant, and EY convened at the Milken Institute Global conference to challenge pessimistic workforce displacement forecasts, arguing that automation primarily drives productivity and creates demand for higher-skilled roles rather than eliminating jobs. These leaders outlined sector-specific adaptations where RBC migrated from physical branches to digital platforms, Flex deployed full-stack automation to manage complex manufacturing, and EY shifted training focus toward adaptability and grit. The panelists concluded that bridging the skills gap requires immediate reform of education systems to prioritize work-integrated learning, alongside organizational shifts toward agile structures to ensure workers can keep pace with rapid technological evolution.
- Milken Institute1h 2m
The Power of Mindfulness
Jay Shetty, Baron Baptiste, Goldie Hawn, Andy Puddicombe, Tim Ryan
Moderated by Jay Shetty, a panel of experts including Goldie Hawn, Andy Puddicombe, Baron Baptiste, and Congressman Tim Ryan demonstrated how mindfulness practices drive emotional regulation in children and enhance high performance in professional sports. Participants detailed evidence-based applications ranging from Goldie Hawn's "Mind Up" curriculum, which reduces classroom conflict by teaching neuroanatomy, to military interventions that significantly decrease medication reliance for veterans through trauma-informed breathwork. The session concluded with a unified call to normalize daily mindfulness training as preventative health maintenance across education, athletics, and government to foster a more resilient and empathetic society.
- Milken Institute1h 0m
Educate, Elevate, Empower: Investing in Girls and Women
Katie O'Reilly, Nancy Armstrong, Brian O'Neil, Shiza Shahid, John Wood, Shelley Zalis, David Ettinger, Peter Bryant, Melissa Stiers, Heather
A panel of business leaders and philanthropists analyzed the persistent stagnation of women in Fortune 500 leadership and venture capital despite global educational gains, attributing the divide to entrenched unconscious bias and systemic structural barriers. Speakers highlighted successful interventions from organizations like Room to Read and Salesforce, while advocating for concrete policy shifts such as blind hiring, mandatory parental leave for men, and board quotas to accelerate parity. The discussion concluded with strategic recommendations for investors and mentors to prioritize diverse leadership teams and redefine corporate metrics beyond financial returns to drive sustainable social and economic equality.
- Milken Institute1h 1m
Cryptocurrencies: Irrational Exuberance or Brave New World?
Anna Irrera, Bill Barhydt, Alex Mashinsky, Brent McIntosh, Nouriel Roubini
Industry leaders and regulators convened to debate the viability of cryptocurrencies amidst extreme volatility, with Nouriel Roubini condemning the sector as the "mother of all bubbles" while Bill Barheit and Alex Mashinsky championed its potential as programmable money. The discussion highlighted a sharp regulatory divide, as U.S. Treasury official Brent McIntosh outlined strict anti-money laundering goals even as the SEC moves to classify most ICOs as securities. Ultimately, the panel agreed that while early retail investors suffered significant losses, the ecosystem is currently transitioning from a speculative phase toward utility-driven applications like the Lightning Network.
- Goldman Sachs23 min
Jeremy Lin on His Unconventional Brand and Basketball Career
Brooklyn Nets guard Jeremy Lin is returning to the NBA after a two-year hiatus, explicitly framing his comeback through the lens of his Asian-American underdog identity and a strategic rejection of polarized media expectations. Drawing on a foundation built by his family's financial sacrifices and his own conversion to authenticity, Lin leverages social media to challenge stereotypes while balancing his athletic career with a commitment to Christian faith and future philanthropy focused on women's empowerment and education. Although he acknowledges ongoing physical uncertainties, the former Harvard graduate aims to sustain a public persona that integrates his diverse interests, including gaming and design, to advocate for global issues beyond his time on the court.
- a16z22 min
In Conversation: Netflix' Ted Sarandos and Marc Andreessen
During an exploration of Netflix's evolution from a domestic DVD service to a global streaming giant, the interviewee details the strategic tension between Silicon Valley data metrics and Hollywood creative instincts. Under Reed Hastings' guidance, the company pioneered a model that treats showrunners like startup founders, granting autonomous control to greenlight approximately 220 original projects annually with a rejection rate of 99%. This approach has enabled the production of authentic local content from 19 countries, successfully countering fears of cultural homogenization while managing the inherent risks of "false negatives" in an industry where successful adaptations often diverge significantly from their original pitches.
- Milken Institute1h 0m
Mr. Speaker: A Conversation With Paul Ryan
Paul Ryan, Conrad Kiechel, Brian Sullivan
Concluding the Milken Institute Global Conference, House Speaker Paul Ryan addressed political polarization, the structural hurdles of the Senate filibuster, and the administration's "Better Way" economic agenda centered on tax reform and infrastructure. While declining to run for president again to prioritize his family, Ryan detailed legislative successes in aviation and veterans' affairs while warning that a split government following the 2018 midterms would result in dangerous gridlock. The interview further highlighted his strategies for addressing entitlement costs, labor market mismatches, and trade uncertainties, emphasizing that securing economic security is the most effective remedy for identity-based division.
- Milken Institute1h 12m
The Future of Health 2018
Tanisha Carino, Francis Collins, Diana DeGette, Jim Yong Kim, Michael Milken, Rajiv Shah
At a recent biomedical and economic conference, leaders discussed the transformative $3 billion 21st Century Cures Act and the ambitious "All of Us" program, which aims to recruit one million participants to generate personalized genomic and health data while addressing the opioid crisis through standardized research. Complementing these health initiatives, the World Bank introduced a Human Capital Index to rank nations on health and education outcomes, urging G20 leaders and investors to fund early development and infrastructure to mitigate global risks like automation-driven inequality and obesity-related economic burdens. These strategies collectively emphasize that sustained economic growth and stability depend on treating human capital investment as a critical driver of national sovereignty and future market resilience.