Emily Chang
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- Milken Institute59 min
Digital Pioneers: A Conversation With Joe Tsai and Jerry Yang
Joe Tsai, Jerry Yang, Laura Deal Lacey, Emily Chang, Joseph C. Tsai, Laura D. Olasi, Colin Tate
Milken Institute's Laura D. Olasi moderated a panel featuring Yahoo founder Jerry Yang and Alibaba co-founder Joe Tsai to analyze the divergent trajectories of US and Chinese digital ecosystems. The discussion highlighted the strategic implications of Yahoo's 2005 $1 billion Alibaba investment and contrasting market dynamics, including China's mobile-first dominance, regulatory frameworks prioritizing stability, and the risks of global supply chain fragmentation. Both executives concluded that while current tech giants face monopoly vulnerabilities, the next two decades will be defined by a new generation of leaders driving innovation in AI and alternative interaction models.
- Milken Institute1h 0m
Women's Reception | Building Meaningful Lives: Women at the Forefront
Richard Ditizio, Emily Chang, Jane Goodall, Goldie Hawn, Sheila Marcelo
Hosted by the Milken Institute, this session featured speakers Goldie Hawn, Sheila Lirio Marcelo, and Jane Goodall launching the MI Equality Pledge and the MindUp program to advance gender parity through corporate transparency and neuroscience-based education. The panelists shared personal entrepreneurial journeys while addressing systemic biases in Silicon Valley and linking women's economic empowerment to global conservation goals through initiatives like the Takami microcredit program. Their unified conclusion emphasized a collaborative leadership model that rejects sameness for equality, urging the audience to eliminate fear and foster respect across all genders and generations.
- Milken Institute1h 1m
Beyond "Brotopia": Leaders Challenging the Boys' Club of Silicon Valley
Emily Chang, Bo Young Lee, Erin McPherson, Kara Nortman, Elaine Paul, Melissa Waters
Panelists define "Brotopia" as a subtle, bias-driven culture that excludes diverse thinkers and marginalizes women through microaggressions and heteronormative social dynamics. Industry leaders from Uber, Lyft, and Hulu demonstrate specific counter-strategies, including auditing hiring language, institutionalizing sponsorship over mentorship, and recruiting from historically Black colleges to dismantle systemic barriers. Despite these efforts, data reveals persistent disparities where women receive only 2% of venture capital and represent just 6% of Fortune 500 CEOs, necessitating radical policy shifts and individual self-reflection to achieve genuine equity.