Gillian Tett
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- Milken Institute55 min
The European Opportunity | Global Conference 2026
Gillian Tett, Martin Blessing, Hendrik Brandis, Thomas Buberl, Pascal Cagni, Anne-Christine Champion, Michele Giddens
Key European financial and political leaders are driving a comprehensive reform agenda to bridge the US-Europe productivity gap by establishing a €500 billion German defense fund, transitioning Germany toward a funded pension model, and accelerating France's software entrepreneurship through a simplified "28th regime." To unlock trapped savings and scale unicorns, proponents like AXA CEO Thomas Buhl are advocating for a rapid Capital Markets Union and "military-style" project execution to redirect hundreds of billions into growth investments. Simultaneously, the region is pivoting its technological advantage from abstract AI models to physical industrial applications while leveraging sovereign defense initiatives to create new dual-use supply chains independent of US reliance.
- Milken Institute21 min
Creating a Cleaner Future | Global Conference 2025
Majid Al Suwaidi, Simon Stiell, Gillian Tett
A high-level panel led by UNFCCC's Simon Steele and World Bank President Ajay Banga analyzes the shift from a 5°C to a 3°C warming trajectory while highlighting the UAE's $30 billion Altera Fund as a critical mechanism to mobilize $250 billion in external capital for the Global South. Speakers including Majid Al-Sawadi argue that despite US policy vacuums and Western political headwinds, global decarbonization remains economically locked in through blended finance structures that leverage concessional and private capital. The consensus affirms that the 1.5°C target remains scientifically viable but necessitates immediate, accelerated action across mitigation, adaptation, and loss-and-damage pillars to address the growing supply-demand gap for clean solutions.
- Milken Institute1h 1m
Investing in Ukraine's Future | Global Conference 2025
Gillian Tett, Philip Bennett, Xavier Bettel, Wladimir Klitschko, Oleksandra Matviichuk, Yuriy Vitrenko
Panelists project a realistic three-year timeline for a peace deal, noting that Russia currently holds the initiative on ceasefire negotiations while Ukraine leverages its strengthened drone production. Key figures including Deputy Prime Minister Xavier Bettel and former Naftogaz CEO Yuri Vitrenko confirmed a U.S.-Ukraine minerals deal that aims to secure investment and serve as a precursor to an armistice, though legal complexities regarding Russian frozen assets remain a significant hurdle. Simultaneously, Nobel laureate Alla Aleksandr warned of impending impunity if war crimes are not prosecuted through a Special Tribunal, while the EBRD outlined a strategy to scale reconstruction investments to billions annually despite total costs estimated at $700 billion.
- Milken Institute1h 0m
Amber Waves of Greatness: Promoting Prosperity in Middle America
Gillian Tett, Steve Bullock, Steven Rattner, Rick Snyder, Lawrence H. Summers, Devin Wenig, Larry Summers
Leading policymakers and business executives analyze the stark divergence in U.S. economic growth, contrasting stagnant Great Lakes manufacturing wages with rapid innovation in Michigan and Montana through targeted vocational programs and digital infrastructure investment. Speakers including Larry Summers, Governor Rick Snyder, and Governor Steve Bullock debate the root causes of labor shortages, highlighting the critical need to replace four-year degree mandates with competency-based trade training and to implement federal place-based policies that address regional inequality. The discussion culminates in a call for expanded public-private collaboration to modernize infrastructure, correct skills gaps in the sharing economy, and foster global competitiveness without relying on traditional protectionist measures.
- Milken Institute56 min
Global Overview: Navigating a World in Transition
Gillian Tett, Thomas Barrack, Lord Mandelson, Hiro Mizuno, Ed Royce, Peter Mandelson, Bill Hanway, Richard Blum
Global leaders Tom Barrack, Lord Mandelson, and Ed Royce convened to analyze existential threats including systemic cyber vulnerability, nuclear proliferation, and political fragmentation eroding the post-WWII order. Panelist Hiro Mizuno and others highlighted divergent strategies ranging from "dynamite diplomacy" to target rule violators against calls for systemic reform, while also noting a historic pivot in the Japanese pension fund away from government bonds toward global equities. The discussion culminated in a focus on legislative countermeasures like the BUILD Act and new African development initiatives to counter China's predatory trade models and mitigate long-term human capital failures.
- Milken Institute57 min
Globalization in the Crosshairs
Gillian Tett, Steven Ciobo, J. Bradford DeLong, John Hagel, Alejandro Ramirez Magaña, Stephen Schwarzman, Brad DeLong
Prominent economists and business leaders debated the global shift toward bilateral trade agreements and protectionism, with experts like Steve Schwarzman and Steve Chaubeau arguing that current friction serves as a catalyst for necessary systemic adaptation despite the risks of complex regulatory environments. While panelists such as Alejandro Ramirez and John Hagel highlighted immediate vulnerabilities in North American supply chains and declining corporate returns, the group largely agreed that unilateral tariff reductions in countries like Australia have historically driven superior growth compared to protectionist policies. Ultimately, the consensus leaned toward viewing the present era as a cyclical correction that could reset global trade baselines, though economist Brad DeLong warned that secular stagnation and automation might entrench these barriers longer than anticipated.
- Milken Institute58 min
MI Summit 2013 - London: Global Overview: Is Confidence Returning?
Willem Buiter, Ann Cairns, Ed Daniels, Alexander Friedman, Tidjane Thiam, Gillian Tett, Alex Freeman
Panelists characterize the global economy as experiencing a muted recovery led by the United States' manufacturing resurgence and private sector deleveraging, while Europe remains stagnant due to banking sector constraints and political gridlock. Distinct regional dynamics highlight Asia's strategic pivot toward sustainable growth amid credit risks and Africa's demographic dividend driving unprecedented expansion, contrasting sharply with Japan's stagflationary threats. Looking forward, investment strategies prioritize innovation hubs in the U.S. and Sub-Saharan Africa, though experts warn of imminent banking crises and geopolitical instability in energy-dependent regions requiring urgent structural reforms.