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  1. Milken Institute59 min

    The Future of Leadership and the Workforce in the Age of Prediction

    Caroline Fairchild, Dave McKay, Mike McNamara, Igor Tulchinsky, Jeff Wong, Serena Ross, Nina Reese, Kathleen McCabe, Jeff Madgen

    Executives from RBC, Flex, WorldQuant, and EY convened at the Milken Institute Global conference to challenge pessimistic workforce displacement forecasts, arguing that automation primarily drives productivity and creates demand for higher-skilled roles rather than eliminating jobs. These leaders outlined sector-specific adaptations where RBC migrated from physical branches to digital platforms, Flex deployed full-stack automation to manage complex manufacturing, and EY shifted training focus toward adaptability and grit. The panelists concluded that bridging the skills gap requires immediate reform of education systems to prioritize work-integrated learning, alongside organizational shifts toward agile structures to ensure workers can keep pace with rapid technological evolution.

  2. Milken Institute1h 1m

    Tech or Bust: Maintaining California's Edge in the Workforce

    Patt Morrison, Marcie Jastrow, Shawn Layden, Tobias Sherman, Jay Tucker, Jeff Wong

    A panel discussion highlighted how California's dominance in video games and film is eroding due to global competitors offering superior financial incentives and the state's high cost of living driving talent away. Experts emphasized an urgent need to address critical infrastructure gaps and a finite labor shortage by expanding early education initiatives and diversifying recruitment beyond traditional tech hubs. Recommendations include establishing integrated academies to teach adaptable skills, fostering inclusive internships for underserved communities, and leveraging virtual reality to sustain future industry growth.

  3. Milken Institute1h 2m

    LIVE 11/08: Tech or Bust: Maintaining California's Edge in the Workforce #CALeading

    Patt Morrison, Marcie Jastrow, Shawn Layden, Tobias Sherman, Jay Tucker, Jeff Wong

    Facing intense global competition from regions offering direct cash incentives, California's $300 billion entertainment and tech sector is grappling with a shrinking local labor pool and the urgent need to bridge the digital divide in low-income communities. Industry leaders are urging the state to adopt differential tax incentives and expand public-private educational partnerships to secure a diverse talent pipeline and counter the rise of emerging gaming hubs in cities like Austin and Toronto. Without these strategic shifts to support infrastructure, curriculum reform, and cultural integration, the region risks ceding its leadership in the converging fields of visual effects, virtual reality, and esports to international markets.

  4. Milken Institute58 min

    Unleashing Innovation: Advancing a Creative, Productive and Competitive Workforce

    Amy Wilkinson, Navdeep Bains, Krishna Nathan, Scott Neal, Hilton Romanski, Jeff Wong, Christian Navin

    A high-level panel featuring leaders from Cisco, Gulfstream, EY, S&P Global, and the Canadian government convened to dissect strategies for embedding innovation within large organizations. Participants argued that sustainable growth requires shifting from pure technology adoption to business model reinvention, supported by cultural frameworks that treat failure as a learning mechanism and utilize specialized governance for high-risk projects. The discussion concluded with a unified focus on leveraging AI, cultivating diverse talent ecosystems, and creating safe spaces for internal disruption to drive future economic value.

  5. Milken Institute59 min

    2016 CA summit - California's Creative Disruption

    Paul Kedrosky, Rob Freelen, Eva Ho, Gunnar Lovelace, Dave McClure, Jeff Wong

    A panel of California innovators and investors dissected the state's widening economic fissures, contrasting its dominance in venture capital and corporate scale with persistent poverty, gender disparities, and a structural gap in mid-market exit opportunities. Speakers highlighted specific disruptive solutions such as Thrive Market's SNAP advocacy, Defy Ventures' recidivism reduction, and EY's "inclusive capitalism" to demonstrate how private-sector efficiency can address entrenched social and regulatory challenges. The discussion concluded with warnings that without proactive wealth redistribution and localized policy experiments, the cultural asset of the "garage entrepreneur" may be undermined by a reactive populist shift driven by systemic inequality.