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Europe: Past Tense, Future Perfect?
Stephanie Flanders, Jyrki Katainen, Mikhail Khodorkovsky, Yascha Mounk, Howard Shore, Timothy Snyder
Panelists analyzed the Eurozone's shift from recession to growth while highlighting persistent political risks from rising populism in Hungary and Poland. The discussion emphasized how Russian cyber influence and divergent historical narratives undermine democratic norms, creating a disconnect between economic recovery and political stability. Experts urged European leaders to adopt a unified, proactive strategy to counter these external threats and prevent the fragmentation of the Union's future.
- Milken Institute1h 2m
FinTech: So Much Potential, Too Little Impact?
Jackson Mueller, Thomas Curry, Sallie Krawcheck, Jonathan Larsen, Sasha Orloff, Anju Patwardhan
The Milken Institute's FinTech program convened industry leaders to evaluate the sector's tangible impact on financial inclusion and efficiency, highlighting Ping An's AI-driven operations and LendUp's superior subprime lending metrics as key benchmarks. Speakers debated regulatory frameworks for digital banks while noting a strategic pivot toward B2B collaboration as the sector unites against Big Tech competition. The event concluded with the formation of a new U.S. FinTech Advisory Committee chaired by former OCC Comptroller Tom Curry to address fragmentation and drive innovation.
- Milken Institute1h 2m
Mobility in the Future | Part 1: The Art of the Possible | Part 2: Urban Transportation
Brian Sullivan, Pierre Beaudoin, Phil Bredesen, Jack Hollis, Steve Morriss, Amy Purdy
Toyota is evolving from an automotive manufacturer into a comprehensive mobility company by leveraging partnerships with Paralympic athletes like Amy Purdy to develop assistive technologies that enhance independence for the elderly and disabled. Concurrently, urban planning experts highlight the critical role of mass transit and autonomous vehicles in overcoming infrastructure bottlenecks, noting that software upgrades and flexible route designs can significantly boost public transport efficiency in high-density areas. Together, these initiatives illustrate a broader industry shift toward inclusive, technology-driven solutions that address both individual mobility challenges and complex systemic urban transportation needs.
- Milken Institute58 min
Checking In With Stephen Cloobeck
Stephen Cloobeck, Jared Carney
In his book *Checking In*, hospitality executive Dan Klubeck outlines a management philosophy centered on extreme employee protection, reciprocal trust, and the view that dyslexia serves as an entrepreneurial asset. The narrative details his aggressive crisis management during the 2008 financial downturn, where he secured company survival through strict cash-based operations, personal salary cuts, and the strategic acquisition of distressed competitors. Beyond business operations, Klubeck leverages public stunts from his *Undercover Boss* appearances and political advocacy to demonstrate that reputation and human connection ultimately drive sustainable growth more effectively than traditional branding or technology.
- Milken Institute1h 6m
Using Prevention to Improve Global Health
Ed Greissing, Michiel Bakker, Tom Beauregard, Lynn Goldman, Christopher Murray
Experts and industry leaders converge to address the $3.7 trillion U.S. healthcare crisis driven by chronic disease, highlighting how linguistic framing and financial incentives can bridge the gap between prevention spending and actual consumer adoption. Innovators like UnitedHealth Group and Google demonstrate that rebranding medical programs, offering free nutrition, and utilizing digital health tools significantly improve engagement rates and metabolic outcomes among millions of participants. Despite rising global obesity and a bifurcation in U.S. mortality trends that threaten long-term economic stability, the consensus points toward a future where healthcare reimbursement and corporate strategy shift from treating acute illness to scaling early, lifestyle-based interventions.
- Milken Institute59 min
Artificial Intelligence: Beyond the Robot Singularity
Rich Karlgaard, Tom Bianculli, Virginie Maisonneuve, Sumant Mandal, Usman Shuja, Tom Siebel, Brian Seth Hurst, Francois Benemias
Industry leaders warn that the global software market is expanding at an unprecedented pace while 70% of current Fortune 500 incumbents risk obsolescence without aggressive AI adoption. The event analyzes the geopolitical race for dominance, data sovereignty shifts, and the transition from static record-keeping to dynamic systems that drive real-time decision-making across sectors like energy and defense. Experts conclude that despite exponential compute gains, scaling relies on overcoming organizational inertia and preparing a workforce for imminent economic displacement through automation.
- Milken Institute58 min
The Future of Higher Education
Jeffrey Selingo, Bill Achtmeyer, Rafael Bras, Mitch Daniels, Yoshimasa Hayashi, Candace Thille
Facing record tuition discount rates and a growing skills gap where 89% of employers find graduates unprepared, higher education is pivoting from a traditional four-year degree model to a "100-year lifetime" framework of recurrent, skills-based learning. Leaders at institutions like Georgia Tech and Purdue, notably Mitch Daniels, are driving this transformation through aggressive online expansion, AI integration, and financial innovations like Income Share Agreements to ensure affordability and relevance. As smaller schools face potential closure, the sector is consolidating around agile, market-driven models that treat credentials as dynamic data sets of verified competencies rather than static diplomas.
- Milken Institute1h 2m
The Impact Investing Continuum: Alternatives for Engagement
Christopher Lee, David Bohigian, John Buley, Ann-Marie Griffith, Jim Sorenson, John Streur
Impact investing has matured into a $24 trillion global sector characterized by the shift from philanthropy to disciplined, data-driven strategies that integrate environmental and social goals into mainstream financial portfolios. Leading institutions like Calvert and APG demonstrate the viability of this approach through rigorous shareholder engagement and pension fund integration, while government bodies utilize blended finance tools such as the BUILD Act to catalyze private capital in emerging markets. Driven by a demographic shift toward millennial and female investors who prioritize purpose alongside profit, the industry is now focused on overcoming infrastructure gaps by establishing standardized impact metrics and legal frameworks to ensure scalability and transparency.
- Milken Institute1h 1m
eSports: Will Competitive Gaming Be the Next Major Sport?
Dean Takahashi, Steven Cohen, Ann Hand, Ramon Hermann, Nate Nanzer, Kent Wakeford
The esports industry is transitioning from a grassroots activity to a structured, franchise-based model driven by a 1,125% surge in 2017 investment and the entry of traditional sports owners and entertainment corporations. Major leagues like the Overwatch League are pioneering high-salary player contracts and city-based home-and-away schedules to replicate the infrastructure of traditional professional sports while expanding the global audience to 550 million by 2021. Despite challenges regarding lower average revenue per user compared to traditional sports, the sector is securing its future through diverse revenue streams, mobile gaming expansion, and a robust collegiate pipeline that attracts STEM-focused demographics.
- Milken Institute59 min
Emerging Markets Outlook
Douglas Rediker, Teresa C. Barger, Binay Chandgothia, Binod Chaudhary, Penny Foley, Francisco N. González
The event challenges the traditional divide between developed and emerging markets by arguing that political volatility and legal opacity now characterize the global investment landscape, effectively making "all markets emerging." It details how structural shifts over the last two decades, such as improved credit quality and a 75% rise in local currency sovereign debt, have created a resilient environment where investors are positioned in the early stages of a nine-to-ten-year growth cycle. Furthermore, the discussion outlines actionable strategies for capturing value through constructive corporate governance activism in family-controlled firms and capitalizing on demographic and consumption-driven trends in Asia, all while navigating a complex geopolitical backdrop where trade flows are increasingly redirected toward markets like Mexico.
- Milken Institute59 min
The Business of Aging: Capitalizing on the Demographic Shift
Patricia (Pat) Milligan, Kirsten Axelsen, Laura Carstensen, Camilla Cavendish, Scott Frisch, Pat Milligan
Global demographics are driving a critical divergence between rising life expectancy and stagnant healthy aging, creating urgent labor supply pressures and widening socioeconomic health gaps. Contrary to prevailing myths, data indicates that older workers enhance team productivity and stability, yet systemic barriers like age bias and a lack of targeted retention strategies continue to exclude them from the workforce. Experts recommend shifting from age-based to life-stage benefits and fostering flexible, two-way conversations to integrate aging populations into a reimagined career lifecycle.
- Milken Institute56 min
The International Business of Sports
Shelley Smith, Dan Beckerman, Todd Boehly, Chris Park, Vivek Ranadivé
ESPN correspondent Shelley Smith moderated a panel featuring Sacramento Kings owner Vivek Ranadivé, Dodgers part-owner Todd Boehly, MLB executive Chris Park, and AEG CEO Dan Beckerman to discuss the technological and strategic transformation of sports franchises. The executives detailed shifts from transactional revenue models to subscription-based loyalty systems, highlighting innovations such as VR integration, real estate development, and the expansion of e-sports and international markets like India and Mexico. While participants agreed on the necessity of adapting to digital distribution and betting regulations, they diverged on the extent to which virtual reality will replace live communal experiences and the feasibility of scaling large entertainment districts in smaller cities.
- Milken Institute1h 1m
How to Build a Brand
Brian Sullivan, Dmitry Balyasny, Janet Gurwitch, Tommy Hilfiger, Jamie Salter
At the Milken Global Conference, industry leaders Tommy Hilfiger, Jamie Salter, Janet Gerwisch, and Dimitri Baliozny discussed the critical necessity of global expansion and data-driven innovation for long-term brand survival. The panel outlined successful strategies for differentiation, such as Authentic Brands Group's licensing model and Laura Mercier's focus on "white space," while warning that over-reliance on mass distribution or stagnant product cycles can irreparably damage brand equity. Participants emphasized that combining advanced analytics with human creativity and authentic influencer partnerships is now essential for navigating rapid consumer behavior shifts and securing competitive advantage.
- Milken Institute1h 28m
Workshop: Designing a More Meaningful Life
Kathleen deLaski, Mally, Enrique, James, Ronnie, Cindy, Jill, Lieutenant Megan Wilkins
Hosted by the Center for Strategic Philanthropy at the Milken Conference, this workshop introduced a four-stage design thinking framework to help philanthropists navigate complex global challenges through empathy, invention, and rapid iteration. Participants applied the methodology in an interactive sprint to answer "How might I design a more meaningful life?" by engaging in structured interviews, assessing personal assets, and prototyping low-fidelity solutions. The session concluded with a case study of the facilitator's pivot from journalism to education innovation, emphasizing that democratic, iterative processes are essential for disrupting traditional hierarchies in sectors like academia and the military.
- Milken Institute57 min
The Business Case for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Cheryl Strauss Einhorn, Matthew Fust, Matthew Harrington, Tony Prophet, Lesley Slaton Brown, Anilu Vazquez-Ubarri, Matt Harrington, Gina Diaz Barroso, Mamta Patel
CEOs and institutional investors are increasingly mandating board diversity and societal engagement, with major firms like BlackRock voting against non-diverse slates and companies such as HP and Goldman Sachs implementing structural changes like dual mentorship and ally coaching. These organizations are shifting from abstract commitments to data-driven strategies, evidenced by HP's 50% diverse board representation and Salesforce's elimination of pay gaps, while simultaneously addressing global challenges through policy advocacy and pipeline development. Despite significant progress in retention and leadership metrics, the dialogue continues to focus on closing transparency gaps and balancing universal corporate values with diverse local legal environments.