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Clear all filters- Milken Institute1h 33m
What Would You Do to Make the World Better for Women and Girls? A Conversation and Call to Action
Diana Taylor, Michael Milken, Willow Bay, Susan McCaw, Shiza Shahid, Malala Yousafzai, Suna Saeed, Patricia Arquette, Helena Morrissey, Holly Gordon, Frida Pinto, Barbara Bush, Princess Rima Bent Bandar Al Saud, Paul Kagame, Faloruncho Alikija, Deborah Birx, Howard Taylor, Cherie Blair, Precious Molloy Motsepe
This event synthesized global data revealing that the marginalization of women directly correlates with poverty and instability, while highlighting specific strategies to reverse these trends, such as Rwanda's economic boom and the UK's rapid boardroom diversification. Speakers detailed urgent disparities in wages and health, including the severe motherhood penalty and HIV infection rates, alongside corporate and nonprofit interventions like Salesforce's pay equity audit and the Girl Rising campaign. The discussion concluded with a unified call for male allyship and systemic policy changes, asserting that closing the gender gap yields a 90% community reinvestment rate essential for long-term societal health.
- Milken Institute1h 1m
Cyber-Security: Protecting Companies and Citizens From Assault
Eli Sugarman, Alex Stamos, Suzanne Spaulding, Ray Rothrock, Susan Gilchrist
A panel of federal officials and industry leaders, including DHS Undersecretary Suzanne Spaulding, Yahoo CISO Alex Stamos, and Red Seal CEO Ray Rothrock, convened to address the escalating intersection of U.S. cybersecurity legislation, global threat intelligence sharing, and corporate liability. The group critically evaluated the efficacy of static compliance standards versus dynamic resilience frameworks, highlighted the economic necessity of investing in security infrastructure, and debated the strategic and moral implications of government-mandated encryption backdoors. Their discussion concluded that future security strategies must prioritize continuous monitoring, standardized risk metrics for investors, and international collaboration to protect critical infrastructure against evolving cyber threats.
- Milken Institute1h 1m
The Shifting Sands of Market Structure: Equity Trading in the Spotlight
Kevin Cowan, Stephen McCauley, Seth Marin, Sianna Mastofi, Jamil Nazarelli, Jatin Suravanshi
A panel of financial experts critically evaluated SEC Chair Mary Jo White's thirteen directives on market structure, debating the efficacy of policies like the Tick Size Pilot while highlighting risks posed by the proliferation of off-exchange trading venues. Discussions revealed significant industry opposition to specific provisions that could transfer wealth from investors to dealers, alongside concerns that high data costs and a lack of institutional disclosure standards act as hidden taxes on market efficiency. As regulatory deadlines approach in May, the consensus emphasizes the urgent need for empirical evidence-based reforms to address systemic issues in capital formation, ETF concentration, and the fragmentation of liquidity across lit and dark pools.
- Milken Institute1h 1m
Disequilibrium in Global Debt
Felix Salmon, Peter Budko, Damian Lillicrab, Nouriel Roubini, Gene Sperling, Andrew Whittaker
Leading economists and strategists including Nouriel Roubini, Peter Budko, and Gene Sperling analyzed the unsustainable trajectory of global debt, debating whether net asset offsets and low servicing costs justify current high leverage ratios. The panel highlighted a critical disconnect where massive debt accumulation has fueled asset bubbles and corporate buybacks rather than productivity, leaving markets vulnerable to earnings shocks due to "covenant light" lending and constrained fiscal safety nets. Concluding that central banks have become overstretched fiscal substitutes, the experts warned that without a political compact linking stimulus to structural reform, the global economy faces a prolonged cycle of financial repression and inequality.
- Milken Institute1h 3m
From Marketer to Influencer to Global Brand Shaper
Beth Brady, Matt Durella, Hannah Groove, Mark Wilson, Nancy Kanwisher, Hannah Hartmann, Cecilia Giovannini, Mark Siegelmann, Martha Minowski, Margaret Brennan, Nicole Sinclair, Caroline O, David Kwong, Shirley Moody, Tana, Angela Duckworth, Nina Savari, Mark Goulston, Mark McCurry, Mark Zuckerberg, Cecilia Arradaza
Executives from Principal Financial Group, Twitter, State Street, and BlackBerry convened at a Milken Institute panel to redefine marketing as a strategic revenue driver driven by data and cross-functional integration. The discussion highlighted a sector-wide pivot where leaders leverage hyper-personalization, advanced attribution modeling, and security imperatives to transform complex industries into consumer-centric ecosystems. Participants emphasized that future success relies on cultivating trust through simplified storytelling and rapidly iterating strategies to convert marketing from a cost center into a critical business engine.
- Milken Institute1h 2m
Transforming Global Supply Chains to Be Humane and Ethical
Jim Potofsky, Justin, Jean Batter-Schneider, Federica, Julia Ormond, Chris McGrath
A panel of industry leaders and policymakers addresses the global scale of forced labor, highlighting a criminal profit gap that far exceeds current anti-trafficking spending while urging a strategic shift from punitive compliance to collaborative "race to the top" incentives. Major corporations including Mondelez and Lands' End demonstrate that direct investment in supply chain transparency and worker empowerment can simultaneously enhance productivity and brand value, supported by new technologies that utilize predictive analytics to mitigate risks before violations occur. The event concludes by advocating for public-private partnerships and narrative reframing to mobilize both businesses and consumers toward sustainable, ethical sourcing rather than relying on static certification labels.
- Milken Institute1h 1m
Credit Markets: What's Next?
Mike Milken, Rich Byrne, David Warren, Tom, Steve, Michael
Regulatory constraints have forced banks to retreat from middle-market lending, creating a liquidity vacuum now filled by alternative capital providers such as Business Development Companies and institutional investors actively engaging in bespoke direct origination. This structural shift compels pension funds and credit managers to abandon passive index strategies in favor of deep fundamental analysis and flexible capital deployment across complex assets like legacy CMBS and emerging market debt to achieve realistic returns. By acting as both lenders and equity partners in distressed or restructuring scenarios, these active managers are capitalizing on a sustained "golden era" of institutional credit investment driven by regulatory disintermediation.
- Milken Institute1h 17m
Ebola and Economy: The Cost of Infectious Disease
Tom Evans, Michel Deville, Catherine Deland, Gabrielle Fitzgerald, Dr. Pranav Shetty, Nancy Ossie
The 2014 Ebola outbreak, which caused $32 billion in economic losses and halted growth in Guinea, Sierra Leone, and Liberia, triggered a $4 billion global response that accelerated vaccine development from academia to clinical trials within 18 months. While the crisis exposed critical gaps in healthcare infrastructure and delayed detection, it also drove unprecedented regulatory innovations and established the UN's first dedicated public health mission alongside active participation from BRICS nations. Looking forward, stakeholders are advocating for a standing global emergency workforce and sustainable funding mechanisms to address the projected health worker deficit and prevent future zoonotic spillovers.
- Milken Institute1h 2m
Investing in Growth: Opportunities in Developing Markets
Mark Kutis, Juan Sartorio, Brian Orodjako, Jay Ireland, Matthew Wood
Panelists project emerging markets as the dominant global growth story over the next five years, despite near-term turbulence that necessitates a shift from broad BRICS investments to selective country and strategy-specific bets. While Latin America and Asia face distinct structural headwinds, Africa is identified as a primary engine for growth driven by governance reforms in nations like Nigeria and Kenya, with infrastructure projects in stable jurisdictions offering high-yield alternatives to sovereign debt. The consensus emphasizes private market allocation for investors with long horizons to capture illiquidity premiums, specifically targeting distressed assets in Peru and Uruguay while cautioning against dabbling without specialized expertise.
- Milken Institute1h 16m
U.S. Overview: A Catalyst for World Growth?
Ross Duvall, Gene Sperling, Sarah Quinlan, William Kahana
A panel of economic experts, including Gene Sperling, John Donohoe, and Sarah Quinlan, analyzed the U.S. economy's robust 3.8% annualized GDP growth and accelerating job market while highlighting persistent structural challenges such as weak non-defense capital goods orders and housing ownership declines. Despite record corporate profits, the group noted a significant disconnect between earnings and capital expenditure, driven by global uncertainty, a strong dollar that dampens exports, and regulatory barriers restricting mortgage access for millions of borrowers. Looking forward, the experts predicted the Federal Reserve would delay interest rate hikes until late 2015 and forecast that housing construction and global demand will only begin to recover in the coming 12 to 18 months.
- Milken Institute56 min
Women Challenging the Status Quo: Building Businesses Their Way
Joyce Chang, Maha Dahil, Minka Kelly, Maladi McCluskey, Puna Mohajer, Robin Ward, Tina
The Milken Institute convened a high-level forum where panelists like Joyce Chang, Minka Kelly, and Malia McCluskey addressed systemic gender disparities in venture capital and technology, where female-founded companies outperform male-led rivals yet occupy merely 6% of investment partner roles. The event moved beyond problem identification to outline actionable strategies such as "frindtorship," bootstrapping to maintain control, and leveraging the proven 35% higher equity returns of women-led enterprises to challenge entrenched biases. Ultimately, the gathering aimed to accelerate the transition from a 10% to a 30% representation of women in leadership, emphasizing that technological entrepreneurship and peer-to-peer support are the most effective levers for dismantling the "boys club" and fostering a new generation of female industry leaders.
- Milken Institute59 min
Demystifying Millennials
Lori Kozlowski, Matthew Siegel, Maeve Quarin, Christy Garten, David Burstein
This panel examines the trillion-dollar economic influence of Millennials, the largest generation in history, as they navigate severe economic headwinds while driving demand for pragmatic idealism in the workplace and politics. Key figures highlight the tension between high social progressive values and persistent challenges such as student debt, delayed homeownership, and historically low voter turnout. Consequently, the discussion outlines a shifting landscape where employers must offer purposeful growth to retain talent and political groups like Run for America strive to mobilize youth through bold policy proposals rather than incremental reform.
- Milken Institute1h 4m
Building a 21st Century Economy: A Conversation With U.S. Governors
Ron Brownstein, John Hickenlooper, Terry McAuliffe, Pat McCrory, Pete Ricketts
Governors Hickenlooper, McAuliffe, McCrory, and Ricketts outlined divergent state strategies for economic resilience, ranging from Colorado's lifestyle-driven retention and Virginia's cyber-bioscience pivot to North Carolina's infrastructure bonds and Nebraska's agricultural trade missions. A critical consensus emerged on addressing a widespread skills gap through competency-based credentialing and early childhood education, alongside urgent calls for federal infrastructure funding and healthcare expansion reforms. While leaders coordinated on energy and social issues, significant policy divergence persisted regarding marijuana legalization, Medicaid implementation, and federal environmental regulations.
- Milken Institute1h 0m
Deploying the Human Capital of Military Veterans: A Global Priority
General Parker, Minister Gutenberg, William, Secretary Sullivan
A panel of government leaders and nonprofit executives discussed strategies to bridge the cultural and employment gaps facing approximately 7,500 UK veterans and millions of US service members annually. The discussion highlighted Team Rubicon's model of repurposing military skills for global disaster response while outlining reforms like shifting transition training to a "pull model" and integrating veterans into C-suite leadership roles. Initiatives from the US Veterans Affairs Department and recommendations from figures such as General Petraeus aim to reduce stigma by framing veterans as capable professionals rather than beneficiaries.
- Milken Institute1h 0m
Technology, Creativity, Values: What Drives the New Disruptors?
Andy Serwer, Brandon Beck, Brad Delson, Dave Gilboa, Payal Kadakia, Mike Shinoda, Eric Schmidt, Bradley Horowitz, Brad Lee O'
Four industry leaders from Riot Games, Linkin Park, ClassPass, and Warby Parker present a "New Disruptor" business model that replaces quarterly profit maximization with long-term stakeholder unity. By integrating employees, fans, and customers into a single ecosystem, these organizations leverage deep empathy and real-time feedback to achieve Net Promoter Scores in the high 80s and 90s. This strategy reframes relationships as the primary asset, enabling rapid organizational scaling while maintaining social missions that directly drive sustainable profitability.