Steven Knapp
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- Milken Institute1h 2m
Chess and the Art of War: Strategies That Win, from Grandmaster Magnus Carlsen
Magnus Carlsen, Erik Schatzker, Danny Rensch, DAN GALPIN, Rockwell Shaw, Frank Motek, Yascha Monk, Igor Tuchinsky, Steven Knapp, Toby Post, James Kuffner, Brett Bryan, Noaf Altari, Danny Kane, David Wall, Ari Milken, Bailey Milken, Eric Olives, Mike Tyson
World champion Magnus Carlsen demonstrated his elite cognitive endurance by winning most games in a rapid "sudden death" simul against ten opponents, including WorldQuant CEO Igor Tuchinsky and representatives from major tech and academic institutions. While adhering to a philosophy that prioritizes winning over artistic expression and relies on flexible physical optimization, Carlsen managed the extreme time pressure of ten-minute games by rapidly controlling the center and converting technical endgames. The event highlighted the intense mental strain of simultaneous high-level play, featuring a notable draw against David Wall that resulted from a clerical error where Carlsen mistakenly believed the game had concluded.
- Milken Institute1h 16m
The Future of Higher Education in America
William Bennett, Steven Knapp, Daphne Koller, Patricia McWade, Anthony Miller, John Nelson, Bill Bennett, Tony Miller, Megan Smith, John Graff
Amidst eroding public confidence and a trillion-dollar student debt crisis, the U.S. higher education sector faces significant pressure to modernize through legislative mandates for outcome transparency and disruptive online learning models. Prominent institutions and experts like George Washington University, Georgetown University, and Udacity are testing alternative strategies ranging from fixed-tuition policies and global competency credentials to robust need-based aid programs. These responses aim to address the widening gap between academic credentials and economic reality while preparing for a future where regulations tie financial aid to institutional performance and survival.