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Clear all filters- Milken Institute1h 1m
Next-Century Cities: A New Design for an Aging Demographic
Joe Coughlin, Mike Hoden, Nora Supra, Paul Irving, Fernanda Torres-Gill
With a global demographic shift projecting 3 billion older urban residents by 2050, a panel of experts including representatives from McKinsey and the Global Coalition on Aging addressed the critical intersection of urbanization, aging infrastructure, and socioeconomic equity. The discussion highlighted that while cities like Boston are adapting through age-neutral design, widespread challenges such as transit deficits, gentrification, and fragmented federal policies necessitate a strategic pivot to treat aging as an economic prosperity issue rather than merely a health concern. Ultimately, the event called for integrated governance models, private sector innovation in care delivery, and cultural shifts toward long-term planning to ensure cities can sustainably support a population where older adults outnumber the young.
- Milken Institute43 min
Commercial Diplomacy: A Conversation With U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker
Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross, acting as the chief commercial advocate, outlined a strategy to bridge the business community and the administration by prioritizing legislative reforms on trade promotion, patent litigation, and corporate taxation to restore global competitiveness. The Department leverages its four-pillar framework to maximize data utility from agencies like the National Weather Service while deploying 108 Export Assistance Centers and diplomatic missions to advance U.S. interests in Asia, Africa, and Europe. Simultaneously, the administration focuses on critical infrastructure cybersecurity standards and international tax reform to unlock trillions in stranded capital and stimulate domestic investment.
- Milken Institute57 min
Beyond Start-Up Nation: Israel's Growth Platform for Global Co-Innovation
Glenn, Orna Berry, Yossi Beinart, John Medved, Dr. Nora Yang, Professor Yoram Cohen
Israel is executing a strategic pivot from its historic "Startup Nation" model to a "Beyond Startup Nation" framework aimed at fostering mid-tier scale-ups and retaining industrial value through structural reforms by the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange and influxes of private equity. This transition addresses a critical funding gap for companies valued between $50 million and $500 million by introducing equity crowdfunding platforms like OurCrowd and novel financing vehicles for translational medicine and cybersecurity infrastructure. By leveraging cross-border partnerships, particularly with California on water security and emerging markets, the ecosystem seeks to overcome premature exit trends and cultivate sustainable global enterprises rather than relying solely on acquisition-based exits.
- Milken Institute1h 1m
Digital Me: The Right to Privacy vs. the Public Good
Dennis Neal, Susan Herman, Stan Stahl, Susan Graham, Michelle Fenneman Dinity
Experts and legal advocates from the ACLU, Berkeley, and major tech firms convened to address the severe erosion of privacy following 9/11, highlighting how bulk metadata collection under the Patriot Act and commercial data fusion techniques create a pervasive "chilling effect" on free speech. The discussion emphasized the urgent need to replace outdated statutes like the Electronic Communications Privacy Act with modern solutions such as the USA Freedom Act and "Privacy Engineering" to combat government overreach and unregulated corporate surveillance. Ultimately, the panel concluded that without significant legal reform and technical safeguards, the current trajectory threatens individual autonomy and the foundational principles of democratic association.
- Milken Institute1h 0m
Taxes, Philosophy and Reform: Two Conversations With Milken Institute Review Authors
Peter Passell, Reihan Salam, Len Burman, John Marish, David Mallitz, Ray Bishop, Female Presenter 1
At the Milken Institute Review Panel, Len Berman of the Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center and Reihan Salam of *National Review* delivered distinct analyses on US tax reform and conservative political strategy. Berman argued that structural polarization and a lack of bipartisan trust currently block comprehensive tax overhauls, proposing revenue-neutral shifts such as Value-Added Taxes and inheritance taxes to replace the current estate tax system. Simultaneously, Salam advocated for "reform conservatism" as a pragmatic framework that utilizes federalism, skills-based immigration, and market-based healthcare solutions to build coalitions rather than pursuing ideological purity.
- Milken Institute51 min
Fountain of Age: Unlocking the Secrets of Longer Life
Dr. Craig Venter, Dr. Peter Diamandis, Paul Irving
Human Longevity, Inc. is executing a strategy to sequence one million human genomes and integrate multi-omics data, including microbiome and neuroimaging, to enable predictive modeling that identifies complex genetic traits and anticipates diseases like dementia decades before onset. By leveraging machine learning to correlate vast datasets with phenotypic markers, the company aims to shift healthcare from reactive treatment to preventative intervention while addressing significant privacy challenges through advanced security protocols. The initiative projects to revolutionize the global economy by extending healthy lifespans, potentially unlocking trillions in capital and redefining retirement, provided society navigates the associated ethical frameworks regarding genetic data and discrimination.
- Milken Institute1h 1m
Expanding Our Frontiers: How Manned Spaceflight Can Change Your Future
John Elbon, Bill Gerstenmaier, Mike Hawes, Julie Van Cleek, Naveen Jain
A panel of industry experts and NASA representatives outlined a future space architecture driven by public-private partnerships, where the Orion capsule and Space Launch System enable crewed missions to the Moon and Mars by the mid-2030s. Commercial entities are simultaneously reducing costs through modular designs and in-situ resource utilization, while biological research on the ISS addresses critical human health risks like bone density loss. Although technical barriers remain high, the consensus projects a maturation of the sector over the next century, establishing space as a viable domain for deep exploration and commercial resource extraction.
- Milken Institute1h 41m
Part 1- Jerry Brown and Kevin de León | Part 2-Trends in Global Entertainment
Jerry Brown, Kevin de León, Mike Milken, Julia Bernstein, Peter Rice
Governor Jerry Brown and Senator Kevin de León led a major California conference to announce an aggressive executive order mandating a 40% carbon reduction by 2030 while outlining a "50-50-50" framework for energy efficiency and petroleum use. Despite the last-minute cancellation of Ayaan Hirsi Ali, the event featured a closing panel analyzing how Hollywood is adapting its financial models and content strategies to capture 70% of global revenue through international markets and direct-to-consumer platforms. These initiatives collectively reinforce the state's role as a subnational leader in climate policy and a driver of the global entertainment economy.
- Milken Institute1h 17m
Return on People: The Link Between Human Capital, Values and Corporate Performance
Rich, Efrat, Ed, Pamela, Susan, Greg
Efrat Arison and Credit Suisse executives present evidence that embedding values like sustainability and integrity directly into corporate DNA drives superior financial performance and talent retention. By reframing operational processes from debt collection to mentorship and creating targeted business units for underrepresented communities, these organizations successfully bridge the gap between stated missions and daily practices. This strategic shift addresses the "triple bottom line" by aligning compensation structures with social goals, countering the leakage of human capital where diverse graduates fail to reach leadership due to misaligned corporate cultures.
- Milken Institute1h 0m
The Blue Economy
Paul D'Apungi, Jenny Crusoe, Diane Regas
This comprehensive analysis of the global blue economy establishes a $4.5 trillion baseline while documenting successful fishery recoveries in California, the Gulf of Mexico, and Belize through rights-based management reforms. Panelists highlight critical gaps in ocean data and investment capital, urging a shift from open access to regulated stewardship alongside new technological initiatives like the Wendy Schmidt Ocean Health XPRIZE. Strategic pathways forward prioritize sustainable aquaculture and marine spatial planning to unlock the untapped economic potential of deep-sea mining and bioprospecting amidst urgent climate challenges.
- Milken Institute59 min
The Learning Gap: Creating the Workforce Industry Needs
Giselle Fernandez, Felix Ortiz III, Eloy Ortiz-Oakley, Chris Romer, Raul Valentin, Judy Woodruff
A diverse panel of education leaders and industry experts identified a critical national skills gap where 75 million Americans lack qualifications for middle-skill jobs, creating a mismatch between over 1 million unfilled openings and millions of unemployed individuals. Key figures including Felix Ortiz III, Raul Valentin, and Chris Romer argued that bureaucratic educational rigidity, outdated funding models, and insufficient employer engagement are exacerbating this crisis, which they characterize as a national security threat and an economic imperative requiring a shift toward competency-based outcomes. To resolve these barriers, the group proposed a new "employment triangle" that ties state funding to graduation rates, leverages data to align curricula with labor demands, and establishes hybrid credentialing systems to support lifelong learning and demographic surges.
- Milken Institute58 min
Infrastructure as an Asset Class
Stacey Worden, Andrew McAfee, Brian Chase, Katao Kiuna, Glenn Ireland, Chinelo Anohu-Amuzu
Global infrastructure leaders address a massive financing shortfall that currently stifles growth in developed nations and adds significant costs to trade in emerging markets. While institutional participation has surged from roughly fifteen entities to 250, experts highlight that unlocking capital requires navigating complex regulatory landscapes, optimizing risk management through local partnerships, and capitalizing on asset recycling trends. Consequently, the sector is pivoting toward high-yield opportunities in power, transportation, and social infrastructure, particularly within Africa, by unbundling resource assets and leveraging new financing models to bridge the gap between supply and demand.
- Milken Institute54 min
The Art of Art Collecting
Don Marin, Eric Schmidt, Philippe Rigollet, Mitch Rales, Kavita
Former MoMA president Don Marin moderates a panel featuring Philippe Rigollet, Mitch Rales, and Kavita Pande to analyze the tension between the rapid global expansion of museums and the scarcity of historically significant artists. The experts debate the risks of institutions prioritizing commercial entertainment and high-frequency visitor numbers over artistic integrity, while highlighting a dramatic surge in collector investment where art now comprises up to 50% of net worth. Participants conclude that despite booming market values for specific African and contemporary works, only a tiny fraction of creators achieve the longevity required to shape art history.
- Milken Institute1h 1m
Going Over the Top: New Currents in the Digital Stream
Ken Rakowski, Mark Greenberg, Chad Gutstein, Andy Schoen, Tom Beers
Industry leaders at this panel discussion emphasized that content-only strategies are failing in favor of models integrating distribution control, curation, and hybrid monetization tactics like transactional entertainment and micro-subscriptions. Key figures such as Tom Beers of Fremantle Media and Chad Gutstein of Machinima outlined a strategic shift where legacy IP migrates to OTT platforms, production costs diversify between high-budget originals and high-volume social video, and regulatory arbitrage creates new competitive dynamics. The event concluded with projections that the next five years will be defined by augmented reality integration, app-based discovery replacing linear channels, and significant market consolidation around entities that successfully combine intellectual property ownership with direct-to-consumer pipelines.
- Milken Institute1h 3m
Leadership on the Front Lines
Joel Kurtzman, Nikesh Arora, Eric Cantor, Sherry Lansing, Judy Smith, Don Peebles
A panel of prominent leaders from government, business, and non-profit sectors, including Nikesh Arora and Sherry Lansing, established that effective leadership requires pairing inherent passion with learnable execution skills to inspire followers toward transformative goals. The discussion highlighted how digital acceleration has compressed decision-making timelines while democratizing global opportunity, necessitating greater authenticity and strategic self-discipline to navigate instant scrutiny and crisis. Ultimately, the experts concluded that true leadership is defined by character and the ability to convert individual drive into a collective vision that empowers others to act despite internal fears or external pressures.