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Accelerating a Healthier Future Through AI | Global Conference 2025
Gina Carithers, Jesse Ehrenfeld, Tom Hale, Kate Sasser, Johnese Spisso
A panel of experts from the AMA, UCLA Health, Tempus AI, and Aura discusses how artificial intelligence is accelerating the adoption of tools like ambient scribes and genomic analysis to address critical primary care shortages and administrative burdens. These leaders detail successful implementations at scale, noting that while automated workflows and continuous patient monitoring are improving clinical accuracy and reducing provider burnout, significant hurdles remain regarding interoperability and fragmented prior authorization systems. Looking forward, the group envisions a regulatory landscape that scales with risk, enabling AI to support personalized, data-driven care models that include digital twins and citizen science while maintaining strict safety protocols for high-stakes medical decisions.
- Milken Institute44 min
Author Talk: Deepak Chopra, "Digital Dharma" | Global Conference 2025
Deepak Chopra, accompanied by his daughter Mallika Chopra, presents his new work *Digital Dharma*, framing artificial intelligence as a modern oracle that bridges biological evolution with a transcendental "cognitive revolution." The event outlines seven core principles for leveraging AI as a spiritual guide and health coach, while predicting a future where personalized medicine and gene editing redefine human longevity through a "digi-ceutical" era. The session culminates in the launch of a personalized multilingual AI platform and concludes with a meditation on shifting identity from the transient physical self to timeless awareness.
- Milken Institute57 min
Middle Market Private Equity: The Smart Money's Next Move | Global Conference 2025
John L. Bowman, R. David Andrews, Dean Mihas, Molly Murphy, Scott Spielvogel, Andrew Weinberg
Managing nearly $25 trillion, the alternatives industry is pivoting from financial engineering to operational excellence and AI-driven value creation amid an elongated market cycle characterized by suppressed IPO activity and limited M&A supply. Industry leaders are refining differentiation strategies through aggressive AI deployment, specialized management screening by industrial psychologists, and creative exit tactics like recapitalizations to navigate geopolitical volatility and valuation dislocations. As the sector adapts to a future where 98% of finance jobs face AI disruption, general partners are evolving into long-term operating partners to capitalize on the impending $105 trillion wealth transfer while prioritizing earnings quality over gross multiples.
- Milken Institute53 min
Expanding Solutions to Improve Mental Health | Global Conference 2025
Savannah Sellers, Rebecca O. Bagley, Jonathan Haidt, Bill Ready, Marketa Wills
A panel of experts, including Jonathan Haidt, Bill Reddy, and representatives from the Kennedy Forum and American Academy of Pediatrics, convened to address a global mental health crisis driven by smartphone adoption and addictive platform algorithms. The discussion outlined specific corporate countermeasures, such as Pinterest's age-restricted privacy settings and the "Inspired Internet Pledge," while contrasting them with calls for stricter federal regulations and a mandatory minimum age of 16 for smartphone ownership. Ultimately, the event proposed a multi-faceted strategy combining phone-free schools, industry-wide well-being reporting standards, and improved medical reimbursement rates to mitigate rising rates of anxiety, depression, and suicide among youth.
- Milken Institute53 min
The AI Rollout: Revolution, Regulation, and Repercussions | Global Conference 2025
Susan Li, Lila Ibrahim, David Levy, Sean Pak, Dmitry Shevelenko
Industry leaders from Google DeepMind, Perplexity, and the legal firm Quinn Emanuel convened to debate the operationalization of AI safety through built-in organizational principles and the necessity of global coordination for cross-border governance. The discussion highlighted divergent strategies for navigating complex intellectual property disputes, where participants argued for fair use precedents while outlining Perplexity's transparency model and addressing U.S. patent law hurdles that threaten to drive capital to jurisdictions like Japan. Concurrently, the panel emphasized U.S. technological leadership secured by rapid innovation speeds, projected massive capital expenditure for infrastructure, and identified a shift from search to agent-driven synthesis in consumer internet behavior.
- Milken Institute21 min
White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Director Michael Kratsios | Global Conference
Michael Kratsios, David Trulio
The Office of Science and Technology Policy, under a directive from President Trump to Michael Kratzios, has established a national security mandate to secure unchallenged global technological dominance in artificial intelligence, quantum information science, nuclear energy, and biotechnology. This strategy employs a dual approach of promoting domestic innovation through deregulation and strategic R&D investment while protecting critical assets via strict export controls and research security measures designed to limit rival capabilities. The administration aims to operationalize this vision by aligning federal agencies to adopt American technology standards globally and by delivering a comprehensive AI Action Plan that balances scientific ethics with the urgent need for workforce reskilling.
- Milken Institute58 min
Modern Solutions for Parenting and Work-Life Balance | Global Conference 2025
Alex Witt, Jeanette Betancourt, Becky Kennedy, Alexis Ohanian, Eve Rodsky, Maaren Shah
A panel of five experts, including Reddit co-founder Alexis Rohanian and author Eve Rodsky, convened to address the systemic burnout and declining birth rates plaguing modern dual-income households. The discussion emphasized that parenting requires formal education and structural support, urging a shift from vague "helping" to clear ownership of domestic mental loads and advocating for universal paid leave policies. Consensus emerged that achieving true equity involves men transitioning from assistants to owners of household labor, while society must view child-rearing as a collective responsibility rather than an individual burden.
- Milken Institute1h 3m
"What Faith Means to Me" | Global Conference 2025
Richard Sandler, Sharon Brous, Francis Collins, Michael Dimock, T.D. Jakes
A panel of religious and scientific leaders discussed how the U.S. is experiencing a plateau in religious affiliation alongside a pervasive spiritual identity, noting that pandemic-induced isolation exacerbated health crises and social division. Experts including Dr. Francis Collins, Bishop T.D. Jakes, and Rabbi Sharon Brous debated strategies to bridge the gap between faith and science while advocating for a shift from digital algorithms to authentic, in-person community building. The group concluded that overcoming societal polarization requires active listening, a rejection of misinformation, and a deliberate return to local connections to restore social cohesion.
- Milken Institute42 min
AI and the Economy: Transformation and Disruption | Global Conference 2025
Richard Lui, Roger Ferguson, Mark Minevich, Jason Alan Snyder, Lareina Yee
Experts characterize the current AI landscape as an early-stage "supply shock" comparable to the industrial revolution, where technological advancements in agentic systems and compute far outpace the mere 1% of companies achieving maturity. This rapid acceleration has triggered a geopolitical race led by the US and China while exposing critical infrastructure bottlenecks in energy and skilled labor, necessitating a shift toward "Capitalism 3.0" to address widespread job displacement and ethical governance gaps. Ultimately, the event underscores that realizing the projected $200–300 billion in near-term revenue will require synchronized global collaboration on data standards, nuclear power solutions, and new societal frameworks to manage the transition from generative experimentation to autonomous action.
- Milken Institute1h 1m
The Future of Asset Management | Global Conference
Richard Ditizio, Raphael Arndt, Mike Gitlin, Matthew Harris, Bill Huffman, Jean Hynes
Amidst a fracturing macroeconomic landscape and shifting geopolitical dynamics, leading asset managers are pivoting toward active strategies and AI-driven decision-making to navigate stagflation risks and capitalizing on a projected $100 trillion infrastructure opportunity. The event highlights a strategic convergence of public and private markets, where demographic shifts and an incoming $70 trillion wealth transfer are driving demand for sustainable alternatives and retirement solutions extended to 90 years of life expectancy. Ultimately, industry leaders anticipate a decade of market broadening and productivity booms, positioning the fusion of technology and traditional asset allocation as the primary engine for future alpha generation.
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The Evolving Landscape of Asset-Based Finance and Securities Products | Global Conference 2025
Ted Seides, Matt Miller, Jack Neumark, Madelaine O'Connell, Jason Steiner, Edwin Wilches
Leading Asset-Based Finance managers including representatives from PGM, PIMCO, HPS, Fortress, and Bayview defined the sector as "private credit 2.0," focusing on securitizable income-generating assets like real estate and esoteric receivables to diversify beyond traditional corporate loans. While the panel consensus identifies homeowner resilience as a key defense against downturns, experts warn of rising subprime auto risks, FICO score distortions, and dangerous spread compression driven by record capital influx from insurers and pension funds. To navigate these dynamics, the group outlined divergent strategies ranging from maintaining "rent" models with originators to pursuing complex illiquid structures, all while emphasizing the necessity of rigorous forward-looking scenario analysis to manage deteriorating covenants and liquidity premiums.
- Milken Institute1h 2m
M&A Metamorphosis: How Private Capital and Tech Are Reshaping Financial Markets | Global Conference
Romaine Bostick, Anu Aiyengar, Aly Alibhai, Vanessa Dager, Jason Greenberg, Andrea Guerzoni, Ali
Driven by political uncertainty and tariff-related volatility following the new U.S. administration's policies, global M&A volumes have declined significantly despite a previously robust 57% CEO appetite for deals. Current market dynamics favor selective, smaller transactions under $5 billion and continuation vehicles as corporations prioritize internal resilience and navigate heightened regulatory scrutiny across tech and cross-border sectors. While deal processes have stretched to years due to valuation renegotiations, industry experts maintain cautious optimism that activity may normalize in the second half of the year once policy clarity emerges.
- Milken Institute1h 2m
Investing in a Shifting Economic Climate: The Asia-Pacific Outlook | Global Conference 2025
Sarah Williamson, Mohamed Albadr, David Elia, Kate Galvin, Vasyl Nair, Pandu Sjahrir, David Allier
Global institutional investors from Mubadala, Host Plus, Victorian FMC, Danantara, and TeamSuper convened to discuss diverging portfolio strategies amid US political uncertainty and a strategic pivot toward Asia-Pacific growth. Key participants outlined shifts ranging from Mubadala's 25% target for Asia exposure and Danantara's $1 trillion consolidation to Victorian FMC's active hedging of dollar risk against geopolitical fragility. The panel ultimately advised maintaining multi-decade horizons while prioritizing valuation discipline and geographic diversification to navigate a market defined by sector rotation and enduring reserve currency dynamics.
- Milken Institute56 min
Mindfulness as Medicine: A Path to Resilience and Inner Peace | Global Conference 2025
Avanti Kumar-Singh, Mary Fisher, David Kessler, Hala Khouri, Big Sean
Four experts including Mary Fisher, David Kessler, Hala Khoury, and Big Sean convened to redefine mindfulness as an active, embodied practice essential for healing, social justice, and connecting across generational divides. The panelists argued that isolation is a primary trauma, advocating instead for community-based holding and reframing conflict as a catalyst for growth to transform personal loss into collective resilience. Drawing on their respective experiences with the HIV crisis, the grief process, systemic inequality, and parental legacy, the speakers promoted specific grounding rituals and resources like Grief.com to support post-traumatic growth.
- Milken Institute1h 3m
Carbon Credits: Unlocking Climate Finance and Natural Capital Valuation | Global Conference 2025
Hiro Mizuno, Olivia Albrecht, Suzanne DiBianca, Peter Fernandez, Andrew Gilmour
A panel moderated by Hiro Mizuno and featuring Peter Fernandez, Olivia Albrecht, and Andrew Gilmore identifies the $1.5 billion voluntary carbon market as a critical bottleneck needing to expand to $1 trillion to achieve 2050 net zero targets through Article 6 frameworks and sovereign carbon securities. Speakers highlight that overcoming capital intensity requires shifting from a niche cottage industry to institutional-grade infrastructure via subsidized sovereign funding, AI-driven integrity tracking, and securitization strategies that treat carbon as a tradable asset rather than a commodity. Forward-looking projections suggest Singapore's recent government procurement marks a watershed moment, with the industry aiming for its first billion-dollar settled transaction within the year to establish standardized liquidity and price discovery.