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Clear all filters- Milken Institute53 min
African Century: Engaging the Continent's Great Opportunities
Staci Warden, Clare Akamanzi, Joaquim Alberto Chissano, His Excellency Salaheddine Mezouar, Josh Sandler, Salaheddine Mezouar, Veronica Nyamwaya, Miguel, Mark Desario, E, Iyad Malask
African leaders are transitioning from isolated national development to continental integration through the Addis Ababa Summit, which established critical protocols for a free trade area, free movement of people, and unified aviation. This strategy leverages strong regional economic communities and private sector initiatives like the Africa 50 fund to address a $40 billion annual infrastructure deficit and reduce logistics costs that currently inflate product prices by up to 75%. With the continent identified as a top global reformer and possessing a unique demographic advantage, these coordinated efforts aim to mobilize capital markets and skilled labor to unlock massive intra-regional trade potential.
- 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 3m
Pardon the Disruption: Weighing the Impact of A.I.
Ralph Simon, Michael DeAddio, Dominic Lester, Michael Lynch, Pippa Malmgren, Andy Walshe, Mike Lynch
At the Milken Summit, a panel of industry leaders including Dr. Mike Lynch, Dominic Lester, and Dr. Pippa Malmgren analyzed the distinction between narrow and broad artificial intelligence while debating its transformative impact on global economics and geopolitics. The discussion highlighted specific applications such as Darktrace's autonomous cyber-defense and Luminance's contract analysis, while warning of future societal splits caused by human augmentation technologies and China's aggressive quantum computing investments. Ultimately, the experts concluded that while automation will displace many routine tasks, the future of work relies on "human-plus-machine" synergy where uniquely human traits like creativity and cultural judgment remain indispensable.
- Milken Institute1h 4m
A Continental Wake-up Call: Challenges and Opportunities for a Post-Brexit Europe
Michael Klowden, Stephanie Flanders, Tina Fordham, Michal Krupinski, Lord Mandelson, Michael O'Sullivan, Mark Wilson
The Milken Institute's 7th London Summit convened roughly 1,000 global leaders to analyze critical uncertainties including Brexit, political populism, and the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Opened by moderator Stephanie Flanders, the panel examined the stalled UK-EU negotiations, Eurozone growth projections, and the risks of fiscal fragmentation within the European Union. Speakers emphasized the need for Europe to address internal divides and structural vulnerabilities to avoid global marginalization while navigating a shifting geopolitical landscape.
- 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 Institute57 min
End of Ownership: Life in the Shared Economy
Alec Russell, Andrew Byrne, MB Christie, Richard Laughton, Colin Mayer, Joseph Puccini
A panel of experts and industry representatives debated the complex regulatory, economic, and technological challenges facing the sharing economy, specifically addressing Uber's defense of its algorithmic management against evolving employment status laws in the UK. Key figures such as Professor Colin Mayer and Mary Beth Christie highlighted the tension between preserving worker flexibility and preventing natural monopolies, while proposing benefit corporations and frictionless tax models as potential solutions to build trust and ensure fiscal sustainability. The discussion concluded that the future of gig platforms, particularly regarding the integration of autonomous vehicles, depends on developing governance structures that balance corporate innovation with broader social welfare and public trust.
- Milken Institute39 min
Lunch Program | A Conversation with David Miliband
David Miliband, James Morgon, Richard Ditizio, Jayne Van Hoen, Adam Boulton
A global humanitarian leader outlines the scale of the refugee crisis, noting that 65 million people are displaced while the International Rescue Committee advocates for work rights, cash assistance, and increased education funding to foster economic integration. The speaker critiques restrictive US and UK resettlement policies and Brexit as acts of deglobalization, warning that withdrawing from international institutions and climate agreements invites greater instability. Ultimately, the presentation argues that displacement will define the 21st century and calls for robust public advocacy and private donations to address the root causes of conflict and support long-term solutions.
- Milken Institute1h 1m
Cybersecurity and the Ransomware Wave: How to Keep Europe Safe
Michael Rogers, Rik Ferguson, Maryam Hussain, Dave Palmer, Raj Samani
This analysis details the explosive growth of the ransomware economy, where criminal enterprises now leverage cryptocurrencies and AI to automate attacks and eliminate profit-sharing middlemen. The discussion further highlights how evolving threats targeting IoT, autonomous vehicles, and industrial systems are complicated by conflicting regulatory obligations that adversaries exploit to maximize extortion payouts. Finally, the summary examines the maturation of the cybercrime ecosystem into a "service" model alongside critical challenges in law enforcement prosecution, cyber insurance viability, and the need to shift organizational culture from fear-based compliance to empowered skepticism.