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The 2014 Atlanta Summit - - The Business Case for Public Health
Mike Milken, Mahmoud, Rajiv, Steve Byrd, Bob, Judy, Leisha Hancock, Tom
This event synthesizes perspectives from the CDC, PepsiCo, Fidelity, Safeway, and the pharmaceutical sector to highlight a systemic shift from isolated interventions to cross-sector collaboration for managing chronic disease and innovation. Participants detailed how major corporations are reducing health risks through data-driven strategies, such as PepsiCo's portfolio reformulation and Safeway's biometric incentives, while biotech investors address the funding gap for high-risk scientific breakthroughs. Ultimately, the discussion emphasizes that saving lives requires a unified ecosystem where government agencies, private industry, and academic centers align resources to tackle preventable mortality and unsustainable healthcare costs.
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The 2014 Atlanta Summit - - Lunch Program
Judith, Trevor, Mike, Carmen, Frida, Tom
This event examines the century-long strategic evolution of major philanthropies like the Rockefeller Foundation, detailing their pivot from medical cures to integrated public health systems and the resulting cross-disciplinary fields. It highlights modern innovations such as geospatial data integration for polio eradication and the rise of non-traditional partnerships between governments, pharmaceutical giants like Pfizer, and patient advocacy groups to address both infectious and non-communicable diseases. The discussion further underscores global health security challenges, including antimicrobial resistance and pandemic preparedness, while showcasing how mobile technology and crowdsourcing enable developing nations to leapfrog infrastructure barriers.
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The 2014 Atlanta Summit - - Government, Industry and a Healthier Future: A Leadership Forum
Mike Milken, Tom Frieden, Vince, Representative Kinston, Representative Bishop, Sue Siegel, Bob Hugin, Steve Knapp, Jack
Industry leaders from GE and Beckman Coulter, joined by Congressional representatives Sanford Bishop and Mike Kingston, convened to align public-private strategies for leveraging CDC data in pandemic preparedness and chronic disease management. Discussions highlighted a critical shift toward subscription-based surveillance funding and point-of-care diagnostic innovations, driven by the economic imperative to address the projected $1 trillion annual cost of chronic illnesses. Participants concluded by urging a reframing of public health as a driver of economic competitiveness, calling for rigorous data monetization to secure congressional support for prevention initiatives.
- Milken Institute47 min
The 2014 Atlanta Summit - - The Economic Burden of Chronic Disease: Preventing the Preventable
Ross DeVol, Margaret Anderson, Steve Bird, David Heber, Ken Thorpe
Milken Institute's Ross Duvall, Safeway's Steve Bird, UCLA's David Heber, and Emory's Ken Thorpe presented a unified analysis revealing that rising chronic disease prevalence, particularly in diabetes and stroke, is the primary driver of escalating healthcare costs despite controlled medical inflation. The panel highlighted successful private-sector interventions, such as Safeway's biometric wellness programs and social network strategies for obesity, which achieved significant cost reductions by targeting visceral fat and behavioral incentives rather than relying solely on traditional medical treatment. To scale these proven models, the speakers urged policymakers to reframe Medicare reform as a proactive health strategy, overcome Congressional Budget Office scoring constraints, and replace fee-for-service payment structures with value-based incentives that prioritize prevention and early disease management.
- Milken Institute51 min
The 2014 Atlanta Summit - - Race We Can't Afford to Lose: Outsmarting Superbugs
Larry Brilliant, Beth Bell, Victoria Nahum, Lance Price, Andy von Eschenbach
Public health leaders convened to address the critical obsolescence of U.S. disease surveillance technology, which currently lags behind the rapid, cost-effective capabilities of Advanced Molecular Detection required to combat antimicrobial resistance and food-borne threats. Panelists detailed the catastrophic societal costs of preventable infections, including specific cases where delayed diagnostics contributed to mortality, while arguing that federal inaction represents the single greatest immediate risk to national security and public safety. The discussion concluded with a unified call for mandatory antibiotic stewardship, standardized genomic testing, and medical diplomacy to secure global health infrastructure before emerging pathogens outpace current diagnostic limitations.
- Milken Institute41 min
The 2014 Atlanta Summit - - The Art of Alignment: Nonprofit Strategies for Improving Public Health
Charlie, Dr. Jim Marks, Dr. Anna Barker, John Lang, Dr. Lynn Goldman, Dr. Larry Jamison
Discussions among academic institutions, government agencies, and foundations highlight how strategic cross-sector partnerships can overcome resource constraints to achieve scalable health outcomes. Case studies demonstrate these principles through successful initiatives like the measles vaccination campaign and the YMCA's policy advocacy, which leveraged diverse networks to drive significant reductions in child mortality and chronic disease. Experts conclude that while the CDC's convening power is vital for national impact, sustained investment is required to shift the agency's focus from immediate threats to long-term solutions for obesity and behavioral health.
- Milken Institute45 min
The 2014 Atlanta Summit - - Global Health Security: Containing Threats Worldwide
Dr. Larry Brilliant, Dr. Anne Schuchat, Dr. Ali Khan, Gary
Led by scientific advisors like Dr. Larry Brilliant to ensure accuracy in the film *Contagion*, the CDC serves as the world's primary defense against global pandemics that threaten trillions of dollars in economic stability and millions of lives. The agency utilizes elite Epidemic Intelligence Service officers, advanced genomic sequencing, and a network of over 50 international partners to detect, contain, and prevent outbreaks at their source before they spread via modern air travel. Despite facing resource gaps and political hurdles regarding preventative funding, the CDC's continued investment in global health security remains a critical necessity for protecting national and global supply chains.
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Lunch Discussion: Investing in California's Future
Bobby Kotick, Scott Minerd, Lynda Resnick, Lyndon Rive, Michael Milken
A high-level panel convened by industry leaders like SolarCity's Lyndon Rive to analyze California's economic resilience, highlighting critical challenges in municipal debt, workforce retention, and immigration policy. The discussion detailed the tension between rapid renewable energy expansion and regulatory hurdles while proposing public-private partnerships to address educational gaps and unfunded healthcare liabilities. Ultimately, participants urged a strategic shift from reactive philanthropy to active business engagement to compete globally against emerging markets like China and secure sustainable long-term growth.
- Milken Institute56 min
A Conversation with Edmund Phelps, Moderated by Peter Passell
Edmund Phelps, Peter Passell, Krishna Kumar
Co-hosted by RAND and the Milken Institute, this event featured Nobel Laureate Edmund Phelps arguing that a shift from individualism to corporatism since the 1930s has stifled indigenous innovation and halved US productivity growth rates. Phelps highlighted that while established corporations currently leverage regulatory protections to block startups, China is matching historical US innovation rates through technological diffusion and grassroots experimentation. He concluded that reversing the stagnation requires a fundamental cultural shift that prioritizes individual creativity and risk-taking over traditional conformism, as standard economic policies alone cannot restore economic dynamism.
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MI Summit 2013 - London: U.S. Overview: Gathering Steam? (updated)
Gregory Cappelli, Ross DeVol, Harold Ford Jr., J. Todd Morley, Eric Spiegel, Philippa Thomas
Facing a potential partial government shutdown and debt ceiling breach by mid-October, U.S. political leaders like Paul Ryan and Mitch McConnell are navigating intense intra-party gridlock driven by primary threats. Concurrently, the economy hovers near 2% growth sustained by Federal Reserve stimulus, though experts warn of a structural skills gap, a housing mini-bubble, and an over-reliance on monetary policy that masks underlying weaknesses. Panelists advocate for urgent structural reforms including corporate tax cuts and immigration changes to resolve regulatory stagnation and stimulate genuine long-term innovation.
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Access to Global Capital Initiative: Corporate and Investor Roundtable
Tony Blair, Paul Kagame, Strive Masiyiwa, Seth Merrin, Mike Milken, Mindy Silverstein
At the Milken Institute's "Investing in Africa" working group, President Paul Kagame of Rwanda and Tony Blair outlined strategic partnerships with the Institute to accelerate capital flow into emerging markets through the new Access to Global Capital Initiative. The session highlighted Rwanda's 8% annual economic growth and regional integration efforts while presenting data indicating that emerging markets now hold a larger share of the global economy than the US, Europe, and Japan combined. With future plans to expand operations in Indonesia and convene international investors in East Africa, the group aims to leverage governance reforms and renewable energy projects to drive sustainable wealth creation across the continent.
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Is the US Gathering Steam: Remarks on the Government Shutdown
Driven by a fractured political deadlock between House Speaker Paul Ryan and Tea Party factions, the U.S. faces a projected two-week government shutdown and a looming October debt ceiling crisis that threatens to compromise the nation's credit rating. While these domestic governance failures stem from record-low official approval ratings and unsustainable monetary policies, the economic fallout manifests as frozen corporate capital spending and delayed major infrastructure projects. Concurrently, the economic outlook is further strained by a slowdown in Chinese and European markets that is causing U.S. exports to plummet, leaving the domestic economy vulnerable despite significant historical fiscal interventions.
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MI Summit 2013 - London: Global Capital Markets: The Forces Shaping the Future of Finance
Leon D. Black, Tom Finke, Mitchell Julis, Scott Minerd, David Zervos, Michael Milken, Mike Clouton
The panel analyzed how central bank policies incentivizing risk-taking are driving a structural shift from traditional banking to shadow banking and alternative asset classes like collateralized loan obligations. Industry leaders from Apollo and other institutions discussed strategies to navigate these changes, highlighting the need for insurers and Japanese households to move away from cash hoarding toward real assets and structured credit to meet yield targets. Despite the opportunities for innovation, speakers warned that prolonged quantitative easing creates market distortions and political risks that could lead to future inflationary instability.
- Milken Institute56 min
MI Summit 2013 - London: Access to Global Capital: Investing in Growth
Mindy Silverstein, Tony Blair, Strive Masiyiwa, Seth Merrin, Jane Rowe, Michael Milken
In partnership with LiquidNet and Tony Blair's Africa Governance Initiative, the Milken Institute launched the Access to Global Capital Initiative to direct foreign investment into emerging markets like Indonesia, Colombia, and Rwanda through improved governance frameworks. Major institutional investors, including Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, are increasing their emerging market exposure by leveraging rigorous risk management and specific country classifications to align fiduciary interests with stable regulatory environments. This collaborative effort aims to catalyze economic transformation by proving that human capital and predictable rules drive growth more effectively than natural resources, thereby incentivizing broader global adoption of these development strategies.
- Milken Institute55 min
MI Summit 2013 - London: Quantitative Exiting: The Road Ahead for Monetary Policy
Laurence Boone, Jason Cummins, Spencer Dale, Brian Sack, David Zervos
Senior officials from the Federal Reserve, Bank of England, and ECB discussed the $10 trillion expansion of global central bank balance sheets, highlighting that future limits are defined more by political legitimacy and market stability than strict GDP thresholds. Panelists explained that recent policy shifts prioritize keeping interest rates low to stimulate growth, with the Fed planning to maintain a massive balance sheet until at least 2020 while the Bank of England commits to eventually selling sovereign assets to preserve credibility. While experts agree that the expanded monetary base poses limited inflation risk through tools like reverse repos, they acknowledge the trade-offs include a "Faustian bargain" of accepting asset bubbles to achieve macroeconomic stability.