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  1. Milken Institute1h 1m

    Is Retirement Extinct?

    Paul Irving, Arthur Bilger, Teresa Ghilarducci, Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, Penny Pennington, Rick McGee, Linnea McCart, Katherine Collinson

    The "Retirement is Extinct" panel examined the widening wealth and health disparities that undermine traditional retirement, highlighting how automation and student debt threaten middle-class security while leaving 60 million Americans without employer-sponsored plans. Experts including Penny P. Peddington, Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, and Teresa Ghilarducci argued for redefining retirement as a period of purpose rather than disengagement and proposed structural solutions such as a Guaranteed Retirement Account and expanded automatic enrollment legislation. The discussion concluded that overcoming these challenges requires shifting political messaging toward "peace of mind," integrating lifelong reskilling, and unlocking patient capital to ensure dignified longevity for all income tiers.

  2. Milken Institute1h 0m

    Smart Cities for Healthy Aging

    Paul Irving, Liddy Manson, David Ryan, Emily Shea, Lauren Steingold, Sarah Dash

    Urban leaders and technology partners are shifting focus from siloed national reforms to city-scale integration, utilizing data-driven strategies to address transportation barriers, housing retention, and social isolation for an aging demographic. Boston exemplifies this approach through initiatives like Vision Zero safety sensors and public restroom mapping, while healthcare organizations leverage platforms like Uber Health and AI predictive analytics to ensure equitable patient access and preventive care. This collaborative framework emphasizes intergenerational infrastructure and high-touch design to bridge the digital divide, proving that scalable solutions require municipal leadership to align policy, business models, and technology for universal benefit.

  3. Milken Institute57 min

    Want to Live to a Healthy 100?

    Paul Irving, Elizabeth Blackburn, Dan Buettner, Laura Deming, Arianna Huffington

    Panelists including Dan Buettner, Liz Blackburn, and Arianna Huffington synthesized data on Blue Zone environments, telomere biology, and stress management to redefine longevity as an ecosystem driven by social connection, plant-based diets, and natural movement rather than individual willpower. The discussion highlighted that while specific biological markers like telomere length strongly predict mortality, systemic factors such as zip code and access to healthy environments create a twenty-year life expectancy gap that current healthcare spending fails to address. To bridge this divide, the experts advocated for a policy shift toward the "Wisdom Quotient" and environmental redesign, aiming to compress morbidity and democratize healthspan across all demographics.

  4. Milken Institute57 min

    The Upside of Aging: Turning Headwinds into Tailwinds

    Paul Irving, Alan Brannigan, Andrew Byrne, Doris Ho, Joan Ruff

    This panel convened to address the critical intersection of global demographic shifts, specifically the rapid aging of Asia and the resulting $20 trillion longevity market, which remains significantly underserved by current business and policy frameworks. Speakers including Andrew Byrne of AXA and Joan Lubick of AARP outlined strategies to leverage cross-border labor mobility and intergenerational workforce productivity while urging corporate boards to adopt formal longevity strategies. The discussion highlighted the urgent need to modernize outdated health technology standards and restructure pension systems to accommodate the growing dependency ratio, framing the failure to plan for aging as a significant corporate and societal risk.

  5. Milken Institute1h 1m

    Next-Century Cities: A New Design for an Aging Demographic

    Joe Coughlin, Mike Hoden, Nora Supra, Paul Irving, Fernanda Torres-Gill

    With a global demographic shift projecting 3 billion older urban residents by 2050, a panel of experts including representatives from McKinsey and the Global Coalition on Aging addressed the critical intersection of urbanization, aging infrastructure, and socioeconomic equity. The discussion highlighted that while cities like Boston are adapting through age-neutral design, widespread challenges such as transit deficits, gentrification, and fragmented federal policies necessitate a strategic pivot to treat aging as an economic prosperity issue rather than merely a health concern. Ultimately, the event called for integrated governance models, private sector innovation in care delivery, and cultural shifts toward long-term planning to ensure cities can sustainably support a population where older adults outnumber the young.

  6. Milken Institute51 min

    Fountain of Age: Unlocking the Secrets of Longer Life

    Dr. Craig Venter, Dr. Peter Diamandis, Paul Irving

    Human Longevity, Inc. is executing a strategy to sequence one million human genomes and integrate multi-omics data, including microbiome and neuroimaging, to enable predictive modeling that identifies complex genetic traits and anticipates diseases like dementia decades before onset. By leveraging machine learning to correlate vast datasets with phenotypic markers, the company aims to shift healthcare from reactive treatment to preventative intervention while addressing significant privacy challenges through advanced security protocols. The initiative projects to revolutionize the global economy by extending healthy lifespans, potentially unlocking trillions in capital and redefining retirement, provided society navigates the associated ethical frameworks regarding genetic data and discrimination.

  7. Milken Institute1h 12m

    Sustainable Investing: Innovative Plans From a New Generation

    Paul Irving, Dave Chen, Chad Reed, Leigh Madeira, Zach Knight, Nick Wobrock, Jim Tolosano, Mark Timski, Micah

    At the Milken Institute's London awards, the UC Berkeley Haas School team won the 10th Morgan Stanley Sustainable Investing Challenge by presenting a finance vehicle that monetizes proactive forest management to mitigate California's drought and wildfire risks. Their "Blue Forest Conservation" model proposes a $67 million pilot project utilizing a 50/50 debt-equity structure to generate returns for water and electric utilities through a pay-for-success framework that increases snowpack retention. Selected from 127 global teams, the four-person group outlined a strategy to scale the initiative into a $1.6 billion green bond while securing critical utility contracts and navigating public land complexities with a $1.8 million bridge raise.

  8. Milken Institute1h 1m

    Silver Strategies: Capitalizing on the Longevity Economy

    Dr. Joe Coughlin, Gretchen Addy, Paul Irving, Lisa Sunin, Jenny

    A recent analysis highlights the Longevity Economy as a $7.1 trillion global market driven by the spending and innovation of the 50+ demographic, yet current venture capital and product design often fail to address this group's $100 billion annual anti-aging spend due to ageist biases and poor human-centered design. Experts like Lisa Sunin, Gretchen Addy, and Paul Irving argue that overcoming these barriers requires shifting from an illness-based narrative to lifestyle-focused strategies, specifically targeting high-opportunity sectors such as dementia care, home-based aging services, and preventive digital health. By reimagining products for active "third-age" living and fostering intergenerational workforce integration, stakeholders can unlock significant growth in a sector where investors like Peter Thiel and Larry Ellison are increasingly directing capital.

  9. Milken Institute1h 1m

    Prescription for Wellness: Extending Our Health Span

    Hossie Cohen, Freda Lewis-Hall, Yves Joannet, Paul Irving, Steve Bird, Lynn Goldman, Mike McDonald Jr.

    Panelists at this gathering analyzed the widening gap between increased life expectancy and stagnant health spans, highlighting the rising economic and societal burden of chronic conditions like Alzheimer's in rapidly aging global populations. Experts outlined emerging biomedical strategies, including precision genomics and preventive interventions, while emphasizing the urgent need to shift funding from curative care to early prevention to mitigate projected trillions in future healthcare costs. The discussion further stressed that overcoming these challenges requires systemic changes in urban planning, employer policies, and insurance incentives to address behavioral barriers and social determinants that currently hinder effective aging outcomes.

  10. Milken Institute1h 3m

    Longevity Is Opportunity: Riding the Demographic Wave

    Pinchas Cohen, Michael Hodin, Dan Houston, Paul Irving, Jody Holtzman, Eric Schmidt

    Driven by a historic demographic inversion where the over-60 population now exceeds the under-14 group, the traditional retirement model has collapsed due to extended lifespans outpacing savings and healthcare innovations. This shift has catalyzed a $3.5 trillion market dominated by the over-50 demographic, prompting corporate leaders and investors to pivot from acute care toward prevention, wellness, and extended career engagement strategies. Organizations like BMW and emerging startups such as Neuropath are now adapting workplace structures and diagnostic technologies to address the financial, biological, and social challenges of an aging global workforce.

  11. Milken Institute59 min

    Theory to Practice: A New Generation Transforms Impact Investing

    Dave Chen, Matt Gee, Tobias Schimmer, Kathleen Schindler, Claire Tramm, Paul Irving, Andrew Tyndale, Candace Klein

    Founded by Kellogg Professor Dave Chen, the International Impact Investing Challenge has grown to include 32 schools, showcasing student teams who design innovative financial instruments for social impact rather than traditional service-based businesses. Two 2011 alumni teams presented their models at a recent Milken Institute panel: Upskill Capital, which addresses India's skills gap through salary-based tuition loans targeting an 18-22% IRR, and Effortless Energy, which finances residential upgrades via repayment from guaranteed utility savings to achieve a 12% return. These ventures exemplify a shift in business education where future investors are trained to integrate financial discipline with social outcomes, with both teams now seeking further capital to scale their operations.

  12. Milken Institute1h 15m

    The Promise of the Bioscience Century

    Paul Irving, Mike Milken, Eric Cantor, Paul Chu, Jeff, Bernardo Zavala, Jr., Bernard Harris, Andy von Eschenbach, Peggy, Francis Collins, Chris Austin

    This event analyzes the critical role of bioscience in driving global economic growth and societal well-being while highlighting China's aggressive $308 billion investment program that threatens to surpass U.S. leadership. Panelists discuss strategic institutional responses, such as DARPA's high-risk research model and the FDA's regulatory innovations, which have accelerated breakthroughs in prosthetics, personalized medicine, and disease prevention. However, fiscal constraints and shifting global demographics necessitate sustained bipartisan funding to preserve the United States' status as a central hub for scientific innovation and global health security.