Julie Monaco
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- Milken Institute1h 0m
Building Bridges to Developing Economies: Reports From Field Practice
Glenn Yago, Clare Akamanzi, Eli Groner, Peretz Lavie, Janet McKinley, Julie Monaco
Israel is expanding its Global Fellows Program and enacting strategic cabinet resolutions to formalize economic expansion into Africa, India, and China while addressing a global infrastructure funding gap of $90 trillion. Simultaneously, institutions like Citi and the SDIP are leveraging blended finance and innovative instruments, such as Rwanda's regulatory reforms and the Technion's high-impact health and AgTech programs, to mobilize private capital and transform stalled projects into bankable deals. These coordinated efforts aim to attract institutional investment with projected 5% to 8% returns, ultimately driving sustainable economic growth in emerging markets where traditional financing models have faltered.
- Milken Institute59 min
Shaping Digital Finance
Dan Primack, Corrie Elston, Paul Hamill, Julie Monaco, Alfred Spector, Michael Tannenbaum
Executives from SoFi, Citigroup, Two Sigma, and Google Cloud convened to analyze the accelerating digitization of finance, contrasting the rapid speed of fintech disruption with the slower, scale-driven transformation of legacy banks. The panel highlighted how artificial intelligence and machine learning are now driving critical efficiencies in underwriting and compliance, while legacy institutions are reclassifying startups as strategic partners through open API frameworks and venture arms. Despite these technological advances, participants noted that regulatory barriers and cybersecurity concerns remain significant hurdles, even as emerging markets demonstrate the transformative potential of digital payments for financial inclusion and anti-corruption efforts.