Mark Kahn
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- Milken Institute1h 1m
Food Security: How to Feed an Ever-Hungrier World
Glenn Yeager, Ken Quinn, Akinwumi Adesina, Claudia Garcia, Doron Gow, Mark Kahn, Mike Vellings
Organized by the Milken Institute and the World Food Prize, this high-level panel convened global leaders to strategize on feeding 9 billion people by 2050 through policy shifts, technological innovation, and private capital deployment. Key presentations detailed Nigeria's success in attracting $4 billion in private investment, highlighted the resource efficiency of aquaculture and genetic advancements like non-GMO polyploidy, and emphasized the critical role of venture capital in scaling ag-tech solutions. Ultimately, the discourse underscored the necessity of integrating digital interventions, infrastructure improvements, and nutritional science to overcome climate volatility and bridge the gap between current production and future global demand.
- Milken Institute1h 3m
Israel: The Ingenuity Society as Global Laboratory
Yosef Abramowitz, Mark Kahn, Andrew Neff, Amir Peleg, Eyal Rosner, Eugene Kandel, Steven Yeager, Amir Shachar, Yossi Levitini, Jason, Gerhard Hoffstaedter
Israeli industry leaders and government officials outlined a strategic framework positioning the nation as a global laboratory for testing solutions to scarcity-driven challenges in sectors ranging from renewable energy and agritech to water management. Key initiatives include Arava Power Company's expansion of solar infrastructure into Africa, the Alternative Fuel Initiative's push for a 60% reduction in transportation oil consumption by 2025, and Omnivore Partners' pivot toward addressing global commodity crop needs through international research stations. This ecosystem leverages military talent and public-private partnerships to overcome domestic market limitations, aiming to secure significant export markets while mitigating political risks through multilateral financial guarantees.
- Milken Institute1h 3m
Africa: Opportunities for Business and Investment
Ernest Wilson, Paul Hinks, Jay Ireland, Sam Nuwanzi, Mr. Shankar, Minister Turkpour, Paul Tullis, Mark Kahn
The Milken Institute's inaugural Africa track convened high-profile leaders including Bill Gates and Paul Kagame to address critical sector-specific challenges in power, banking, and infrastructure. Panelists from GE, Standard Chartered, and Symbian Power detailed strategies for navigating complex regulatory landscapes, debunking corruption myths, and shifting investment mindsets to capitalize on the continent's growing consumer market. Discussions highlighted a pivot toward local execution, the rise of competitive financing from BRICS nations, and the necessity of blending indigenous entrepreneurship with structured capital to drive sustainable economic integration.
- Milken Institute1h 3m
Energy Infrastructure: Getting New Supply to Market Faster
Mark Florian, Rick Grafton, Charlotte Phillips, Gerd Vandevoe, Conrad, Gary, Jordan Sherry, Ambassador, Mark Kahn
Mark Florian, Rick Grafton, Charlotte Phillips, and Gerd Vandevoe convened to analyze the $37 trillion global energy investment gap projected through 2035, emphasizing the critical intersection of rapid renewable deployment, infrastructure bottlenecks, and demographic demand shifts. The panel highlighted how regulatory fragmentation in North America and geopolitical friction in Eurasia currently constrain midstream development, forcing reliance on rail transport and LNG while utilities face margin erosion from distributed generation. Experts concluded that achieving long-term energy security by 2050 requires a hybrid strategy where hydrocarbons and renewables coexist, though high break-even costs for unconventional oil and unstable subsidy regimes remain significant barriers to immediate scaling.