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Philanthropy in Transition: Better Ways to Do Good
Melissa Stevens, Silvia Bastante de Unverhau, Alexandre Mars, Pamela Norley, Fay Twersky, Ambassador Corby Crimson, Stephanie
An estimated $30 to $40 trillion in wealth transfer over the next four decades is driving a fundamental shift toward collaborative, systems-level philanthropy where Baby Boomers, Gen X, and Millennials engage simultaneously. Strategic innovators are leveraging technology to bridge trust deficits and democratize giving through cryptocurrency integration, virtual reality engagement, and aggregated funding models like Co-Impact that prioritize beneficiary feedback over traditional metrics. This evolving landscape emphasizes "listening deeply" to communities and adopting impact investing to de-risk solutions, moving the sector from sporadic charity toward sustainable, scalable change.
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Agritech, Vertical Farming and Food Security
Cathy Burns, Her Excellency Mariam bint Mohammed Saeed Hareb Al Mehairi, Charlie McNairy, Bob Reiter, David Rosenberg, Mariam bint Mohammed Saeed Hareb Al Mehairi
A panel of industry leaders from AeroFarms, the UAE Ministry of State for Future Food Security, and International Flavors & Fragrances convened to address the global imperative of supplying 60% more food by 2050 through advanced agri-tech solutions. Key figures such as David Burns and Her Excellency Mariam Al Amiri highlighted strategies ranging from vertical farming automation and seawater agriculture to data-driven yield optimization, aiming to overcome labor shortages and environmental constraints. The discussion underscored a unified shift toward rebranding agriculture as a high-tech sector to attract top talent while leveraging blockchain for transparency and targeted policy reforms to secure sustainable food systems.
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The Results Are In: Predictive Technology and Your DNA Map
Led by geneticist Christopher Mason, a global team at the Milken Conference initiated a "metropoleome" project by collecting and sequencing phone swabs from 96 participants to map the genetic diversity and antimicrobial resistance of public surfaces. The resulting analysis of over 2,000 species and 560 resistance markers revealed that microbial profiles on mobile devices correlate strongly with lifestyle factors such as smoking, household size, and ancestry. With the full dataset of 1,000 samples scheduled for release within two weeks, the study establishes a vital global baseline for tracking antibiotic resistance genes and inferring dietary habits through mobile metagenomics.
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How the New Tax Cuts Are Shaping the U.S. Economyand Our Fiscal Future
Josh Barro, Eric Cantor, Jason Furman, William Lee, Maya MacGuineas, David Freeman, Jr., Steve
Former House Majority Leader Eric Cantor joined economists Jason Furman, Bill Lee, and Maya McGinnis to debate the new tax law's projected 0.7% annual GDP boost against concerns that rising debt will soon crowd out investment and hinder entitlement reform. While the group agreed the legislation offers short-term demand stimulus, they warned that without permanent spending cuts or revenue offsets, the resulting $1.5 trillion deficit will likely triple interest payments and force long-term interest rates higher. The panelists further noted that despite potential competitive advantages against China, the temporary nature of the cuts creates political uncertainty that may undermine the very productivity growth the law aims to stimulate.
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Innovators Who Are Changing Asia
Haslinda Amin, Ridwan Kamil, Henry Nguyen, Noni Purnomo, Patrick Zhong
Patrick Tsong and regional leaders like Mayor Ridwan Kamil analyze how Asia's young demographic and mobile-first infrastructure are driving a convergence of technologies that allow developing markets to leapfrog traditional economic stages. Case studies from Indonesia, Vietnam, and China demonstrate that local adaptation of global concepts, rather than simple imitation, is fueling rapid innovation in sectors ranging from digital governance to healthcare. This collective urgency is transforming political and economic structures, creating a competitive landscape where 50% of global unicorns are emerging through agility and civic-minded entrepreneurship.
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Strategic Investing in the Middle East and North Africa
Becky Anderson, Yousef Al Otaiba, Mohammed Alardhi, Adam Ereli, Harold Ford Jr.
Gulf Cooperation Council nations are aggressively diversifying their hydrocarbon-dependent economies through Vision 2030 and similar initiatives, leveraging Sovereign Wealth Funds like the Public Investment Fund to pursue $1 trillion in regional spending across infrastructure, tourism, and technology. This strategic pivot, driven by a youth bulge that constitutes 60-70% of the population, aims to create jobs and retain leisure capital while hedging against geopolitical volatility by expanding partnerships with Russia and China alongside traditional U.S. ties. Despite ongoing challenges regarding bureaucratic friction and cultural stigmas around failure, the region remains a high-growth destination where U.S. investors are urged to deepen long-term human capital partnerships to capitalize on a burgeoning middle class.
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Lunch Program | Promoting Prosperity in a World in Transition
Michael Klowden, Michael Milken, Jane Harman, Jim Yong Kim, Tidjane Thiam
At the midpoint of the Milken Institute Global Conference, a high-level panel featuring former Secretary Robert Gates, Paul Ryan, and leaders including Jane Harmon, Dr. Jim Yong Kim, and Tijan Fafé analyzed the economic imperatives of global prosperity and the $4 trillion gap required to meet Sustainable Development Goals. The discussion centered on leveraging private sector innovation and demographic shifts in emerging economies to fund critical investments in human capital, health, and education, culminating in the launch of the Disruptive Technology for Development fund to support infrastructure leapfrogging in developing nations. Speakers emphasized that addressing instability in Africa and the Middle East through targeted rule of law and wealth management strategies is essential for preventing future conflict and securing long-term global security.
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How Will Technology Trends Impact Your Portfolio?
Dan Primack, Jason Greenberg, Colin Le Duc, Morris Mark, Nicole Musicco, Jeff Schumacher
Representatives from BCG Digital Ventures, Ontario Teachers, and Generation Investment Management discuss the embedded nature of technology across sectors, highlighting a structural shift where non-technology firms dominate M&A activity. The panel identifies blockchain protocols, sustainable mobility, and AI as key investment themes while warning that regulatory uncertainty and cultural mismatches between startups and traditional industries pose significant integration risks. Ultimately, the group concludes that exponential technological change requires asset managers to adopt long-term talent strategies and adapt to a landscape where value increasingly shifts to users and decentralized systems.
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De-Risking Emerging Markets Investments
Aron Betru, Jeremy Carter, Michael Eckhart, Keiko Honda, Catherine McCarthy, Jukka Pihlman, Kate McCarthy, Mike Eckhart, David Rockefeller Jr., Kate Ballard, David Freeman, Anne-Marie Slainmann, Cathy O, Jeremy Walker, Michael L, David Batts, Jeremy Standiffer, Rodney Ferguson, Aryeh Green, Ambassador Kobi Krimson
Despite a $2.5 trillion annual funding gap for the Sustainable Development Goals, global financial institutions are constrained by Basel III capital reserves and regulatory misalignments that penalize local currency lending and partial guarantees. Multilaterals like MIGA are increasingly deploying political risk insurance to catalyze private capital, yet structural inefficiencies in credit enhancement and a scarcity of bankable projects continue to hinder the flow of the $250 trillion available in global markets. Industry leaders are now pushing for streamlined credit enhancement mechanisms and regulatory reforms to convert public guarantees into effective tools that address the actual, rather than perceived, risks in emerging markets.
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A Conversation With Wilbur L. Ross, Jr., Secretary, U.S. Dept. of Commerce | Part 2: U.S. Overview
Wilbur L. Ross, Jr., Andy Serwer, Tom Hayes, Kenneth Hersh, John Hickenlooper, Steve Krouskos, Kevin Clouden, Wilbur Ross
Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross and Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper discussed a "Goldilocks" U.S. economic expansion characterized by rising consumer confidence and accelerated reshoring alongside contentious trade negotiations. The dialogue detailed the Trump administration's strategic delays on steel tariffs with Canada, Mexico, and the EU, the justification for ZTE sanctions, and the projected $1 trillion growth of the commercial space sector. While officials defended deregulation and energy independence as drivers of prosperity, panelists also warned of potential recession triggers including rising corporate debt and a "technology Cold War" that could disrupt post-WWII institutional frameworks.
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Global Private Equity Outlook
Leslie Picker, Leon Black, Bruce Flatt, Robert Smith, Jonathan Sokoloff, John Sokoloff
Representing a combined $600 billion in assets under management, panelists from Apollo, Brookfield, Vista Equity, and Leonard Green & Partners discussed navigating a market characterized by rising valuations, $1.8 trillion in global dry powder, and a shift toward sponsor-to-sponsor exits. The leaders detailed distinct operational strategies ranging from Apollo's distressed debt focus and Brookfield's permanent capital model to Vista's software specialization, all while rejecting heavy consultant reliance in favor of internal value creation teams. Despite significant fundraising record-breaking activity and a growing international investor base, the group unanimously opposed increased regulation, arguing that their long-term ownership structure offers superior governance and alignment compared to public markets.
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Frank Luntz: Words That Work, 2018
Frank Luntz presented his "Words That Work 2018" framework at the Milken Institute, using real-time polling to demonstrate how James Comey's credibility collapsed due to factual errors while Stormy Daniels gained trust through specific narrative agency and personal autonomy. Luntz highlighted that extreme political polarization has eroded shared reality and eliminated ticket-splitters, creating a crisis where reputation is now strictly partisan and truth-telling cannot restore cross-aisle trust. The analysis concluded with strategic linguistic recommendations for leaders, such as adopting the "why-therefore-so" formula, replacing "diversity" with "inclusion," and prioritizing active listening to bridge the widening divide between Democrats and Republicans.
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The Evolution of Hedge Fund Management
Erik Schatzker, Dmitry Balyasny, Andrew Feldstein, Dawn Fitzpatrick, Ricky Sandler
At the 2018 Milken Institute Global Conference, industry leaders including Eric Schatzker, Dawn Fitzpatrick, Ricky Sandler, Andrew Felstein, and Dimitri Baljasny analyzed the hedge fund sector's shift away from the traditional "2 and 20" fee model toward performance-based structures and institutional scale. Panelists argued that generating sustainable alpha now requires massive capital deployment for technology and data science, driving market consolidation while forcing managers to adopt hybrid fundamental-quantitative approaches or co-invest in niche specialists. Looking ahead, the group anticipated that hedge funds would outperform long-bias markets over the next three to five years as capital retreats from crowded strategies, though they warned that absolute returns may remain suppressed due to elevated asset prices in a late-stage cycle.
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Advancing Critical Health Issues for Veterans
Jonathan Simons, Prudence Fisher, Isla Garraway, Deborah Lafer Scher, Earle Mack, Peter O'Rourke, Arock Bolanos, Christopher Seeley, Gary, Debra, Major Kent
Hosted by Dr. Jonathan Simons of the Prostate Cancer Foundation, this panel outlines a strategic public-private partnership designed to modernize Veterans Health Administration care through precision oncology and innovative mental health interventions. Key initiatives include a $50 million commitment to establish a national network of Centers of Excellence for prostate cancer genome sequencing and a standardized equine therapy trial targeting PTSD, which leverages biofeedback mechanisms to reduce suicide risks among the 30% of veterans diagnosed with the disorder. By addressing critical infrastructure bottlenecks and utilizing the Million Veterans Program's genetic database, these collaborative models aim to create scalable, evidence-based healthcare solutions for veterans that can subsequently be extended to the broader civilian population.
- Milken Institute1h 3m
Power Play: Closing the Immense Energy Gap in Sub-Saharan Africa
Todd Moss, Joseph Boateng, Justin DeAngelis, A.B.C. Orjiako, Kate Steel, Robert Stoner, Rob Stoner, Glenn Yago, Miguel Acevedo, Paul Hinks
Experts emphasize that while small-scale solutions address immediate needs, large-scale grid infrastructure is essential for Africa's long-term economic growth and industrial competitiveness, particularly given Nigeria's massive generation deficit and projected population surge. Investment strategies are shifting toward hybrid microgrid models and localized resource utilization to bridge the $835 billion funding gap, though success depends on resolving regulatory friction and aligning institutional return expectations with realistic market yields. With 600 million Africans currently lacking electricity access, the sector's future relies on holistic planning that combines government political will, subnational initiatives, and the mobilization of trillions in underutilized local pension assets.