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- RAISE Summit40 min
The Efficiency Enigma: Can Smarter Software Save Us from Hardware Bottlenecks
Paul Moscovitch, Jean-Laurent, Stefan, Craig Tavares, Romain Guyett, Jared, Bob
Industry leaders report that Moore's Law persists through advanced silicon technologies, yet the AI sector faces a critical shift from raw compute scarcity to bottlenecks in memory bandwidth and power efficiency. As data centers transition from training-heavy operations to a 50-50, and eventually 80-20, split favoring inference, organizations are adopting hybrid strategies that pair expensive GPU clusters for training with CPU-based solutions for latency-sensitive edge tasks. Strategic guidance now emphasizes aligning hardware selection with specific workloads while prioritizing novel application development over premature cost optimization.
- Milken Institute58 min
Gun Violence as a Public Health Crisis
Ed, Dan Diamond, Dr. Megan Ranney, Dr. Babak Sarani, Lina Wen, Dr. Mallory Williams, Maya, Chris Corey, Kenyatta Hazelwood, Josh, Bob
A panel of medical professionals and public health experts advocates for a public health approach to gun violence, emphasizing that current political narratives often overlook evidence-based solutions like high-capacity magazine restrictions in favor of ineffective symbolic measures. The discussion highlights a severe research drought caused by federal inaction since 1996, while profiling successful local interventions such as Baltimore's Safe Streets program and urging the integration of trauma centers into long-term community conflict resolution. Despite broad optimism for shifting discourse, the panelists warn that sustained progress remains contingent on overcoming funding gaps and addressing the social determinants of health that disproportionately impact minority communities.
- Goldman Sachs46 min
Doris Kearns Goodwin on "Leadership: In Turbulent Times"
Doris Kearns Goodwin, D'Arce, Bill Benson, Jr., Bob
Doris Kearns Goodwin's *Leadership in Turbulent Times* analyzes the formative adversity, crisis management, and legacies of Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Lyndon B. Johnson to derive lessons for contemporary political dysfunction. Drawing from her personal experience as a White House Fellow under Johnson and historical research, Goodwin details how these four leaders utilized discipline, emotional intelligence, and specific energy-replenishment strategies to navigate national upheavals. The work concludes by contrasting their methods of fostering national unity against modern tribalism, warning that democracy falters when citizens view one another as opponents rather than fellow Americans.
- Milken Institute1h 3m
Expanding the European Economy: The Role of Capital Markets
Michael Milken, Robert Kricheff, Damian Lillicrap, Giuseppe Naglieri, Grace Peters, Mike Clowden, Mike Milken, Damien, Bob
At the 2017 Milken Institute Capital Markets Summit in London, moderator Mike Milken and a panel of financial leaders from J.P. Morgan, QSuper, and Shankman Capital analyzed the structural failures of Europe's bank-centric finance model, which they argue stifles SME growth and fuels political instability. The group contrasted this with the U.S. market's reliance on capital markets and the Australian pension system, advocating for regulatory reforms to diversify funding sources and encourage private equity and fintech to drive job creation. The panel concluded that addressing these capital access gaps through a Capital Markets Union and targeted investments in Latin America and Africa is critical to restoring middle-class prosperity and preventing democratic backsliding.
- Milken Institute59 min
Risk-Free Return or Return-Free Risk: The Hunt for Yield
Simon Smiles, Marc Barrachin, Roger Gray, Robert Kricheff, Marino Valensise, Bob
Following the 2016 US election, panelists argue that secular stagnation has ended, signaling a regime shift toward fiscal expansion and rising yields as central bank stimulus wanes. This macroeconomic divergence prompts investors to abandon the traditional 60/40 portfolio in favor of private assets, high-yield credit, and emerging market equities to capture liquidity premiums and higher returns. Specific recommendations include overweighting US high yield and syndicated loans while avoiding duration risk in investment-grade debt, with long-term strategies focusing on robotics, fintech, and infrastructure to navigate a volatile, positive-correlation environment.
- Milken Institute1h 2m
Inclusive Finance: How Technology Brings Banking to the Underserved
Chris Brummer, Chris Larson, Bill Berheit, Shamina Singh, David Thompson, Bob, David Rockefeller Jr., Stacey Worden
Industry leaders from organizations like Safaricom, Abra, Ripple, and Western Union are leveraging mobile technology and distributed ledgers to provide financial services to the estimated 2 billion unbanked adults globally. These innovations, ranging from the "Human ATM" model to biometric identity verification, enable real-time settlements and micro-transactions that bypass traditional banking infrastructure while reducing costs for low-income populations. Although regulatory hurdles and legacy banking lobbying present significant challenges, public-private partnerships are increasingly digitizing social subsidies to combat corruption and unlock trillions of dollars in purchasing power within emerging markets.
- Milken Institute57 min
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.
- Milken Institute58 min
MI Summit 2013 - London: Credit Markets at a Crossroads
Richard Byrne, Tom Corcoran, Robert Kricheff, Brian Pinto, Robert Ruberton, Komal Sri-Kumar, Bob, Rob, Rich
Speakers Bob Kritches, Tom Corcoran, and other industry experts analyze a U.S. credit environment defined by soaring debt levels, compressed spreads, and regulatory constraints that have created a dangerous imbalance between buy-side assets and sell-side capital. The discussion shifts to European markets, where massive bank deleveraging and direct lending saturation have forced issuers toward high-yield bonds, while emerging market investors navigate a fragmented landscape where flexible exchange rates shield some nations but expose others to capital flight. Ultimately, the panel concludes that alpha generation now requires avoiding crowded public securities to pursue illiquid distressed opportunities and structural arbitrage strategies while anticipating a volatile multi-year normalization of global monetary policy.