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| Fifth Milken Institute London Summit Highlights the Forces Shaping the Present — and the Future |
| The Institute’s London Summit gathered one thousand leaders in the historic Grand Connaught Rooms for a full day of panels and insights. Among this year’s topics: strategic philanthropy, the future of Europe, how to harness big data to cure disease, and creating an enabling environment for growth in Africa. Opinion makers, executives, investors and philanthropists joined in robust conversations to explore solutions to some of the most pressing challenges of the time. “You captured here in London the flavor of Global Conference,” one participant said at day’s end. |
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| BUZZWORTHY VIDEOS FROM THE LONDON SUMMIT |
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| INSIGHTS FROM THE LONDON SUMMIT |
Strategic Philanthropy: Investing in the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs
Accountability is crucial not just in business but also in the world of charitable giving. This was the key message panelists delivered at the London Summit’s “Strategic Philanthropy” session. More » |
The Future of Europe
Two leading British conservatives were united in criticizing the European Union during the London Summit’s ”Future of Europe“ discussion, but called for different outcomes to next year’s vote on the UK’s membership in the 28-nation partnership. More » |
Powering Up European High-Tech
Trust high-tech to disrupt the world order. In the era of digital innovation, Old World Europe is the new kid on the block—a block that was once exclusively occupied by Silicon Valley, according to the savvy speakers assembled for the panel “Powering Up European High-Tech.” More » |
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Milken Institute Review Fourth Quarter 2015
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| Berkeley’s Brad DeLong offers an analysis of Larry Summers’ controversial claim that the United States and Europe face a bleak economic future unless government provides an ongoing boost. MI’s Staci Warden doubts Bitcoin’s potential as a substitute for regular currencies, but argues that the underlying technology threatens to disrupt the financial services industry — and save investors and consumers hundreds of billions. And much more… |
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| SOCIAL MEDIA BUZZ |
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| @delong writes about the debate over secular stagnation in the new issue of the Milken Institute Review http://bit.ly/1PvyB4h |
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| "#BigData will impact every single aspect of health" says @fastercures executive director, @MargaretAinDC #MIGlobal |
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| UPCOMING EVENTS |
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Partnering for Cures
Now in its 7th year, Partnering for Cures connects hundreds of decision-makers from across diseases who are motivated by the same mission – to reduce the time and cost of getting new therapies from discovery to patients. With a brand new format for 2015 focused on more interactive, roll-up-your-sleeves problem-solving, you won’t want to miss it!
November 1-3, 2015
Grand Hyatt
New York City |
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Milken Institute California Summit
The California Summit brings together key members of the state's business and policy leadership to forge partnerships and devise solutions to address the state’s biggest challenges. This invitation-only event, hosted by the Institute’s California Center, assembles state leaders in business, government, academia and philanthropy, focused on determining a roadmap for growth and future investment to ensure the state remains a destination for business and innovation.
December 8, 2015
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel
Marina Del Rey |
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| INSIGHTS FROM INSTITUTE EXPERTS |
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