Milken Institute Global Conference is unique in its determination to drive change

Forward  |  View web version » Milken Institute Global Conference is unique in its determination to drive change The Global Conference convened 3,500 participants who heard 700+ speakers in more than 170 sessions explore solutions to pressing challenges in financial markets, industry sectors, health, government and education. See photos, videos, and more here »  BUZZWORTHY CLIPS Technology and Jobs: Should Workers Worry? (3 min. 13 sec.) Amy Webb, a digital media futurist, outlines job sectors she expects to lose workers in the next 10 to 20 years. Beyond the Headlines: Global Leaders Explore Africa's Future (2 min. 39 sec.) Rwandan President Paul Kagame details why African nations, including his own, offer immediate investment opportunities. Trends in Global Entertainment (1 min. 30 sec.) Film producer Nina Jacobson, founder of Color Force, discusses the different viewing habits of women. The Economic Implications of Climate Change (1 min. 37 sec.) Professor John Cochrane discusses carbon taxes in the battle to fight climate change. View all GCTV clips » TOP INSIGHTS FROM GLOBAL CONFERENCE The Wall Street Journal: Companies should lean in too By Peter Grauer and Michael Milken Building gender diversity on corporate boards is the right thing to do and it makes economic sense. Every day, we see the value of different backgrounds and perspectives in corporate decision-making. More » A better world for women and girls Discrimination, pay inequality and lack of access to education aren't just women's problems; they're everyone's problem. More » U.S. needs to step up on global economic issues Three former U.S. Treasury secretaries took the stage at the Milken Institute Global Conference to sound the alarm on the need to address critical economic challenges — and to beseech Congress to relearn how to compromise. More » Transforming health care in the digital age Advances in genome sequencing and the use of digital technologies to store and analyze the data have helped to create a golden age in medical innovation. More » FULL PANEL VIDEOS A Conversation With Ben Horowitz Part 1: A Conversation With Jerry Brown and Kevin de León on California's Response to Climate Change Part 2: Trends in Global Entertainment View all panel videos » UPCOMING EVENTS Milken Institute Asia Summit September 17-18, 2015 — Singapore Milken Institute London Summit October 12-13, 2015 — London RECENT PUBLICATIONS Currency Manipulation Provisions Do Not Belong in Trade Agreements Senior Fellow Phillip Swagel explains why including currency manipulation provisions in trade agreements is misguided. Read the report » Innovative Financing Models for Energy Infrastructure in Africa Continued growth across the continent is threatened by major development challenges. Read the report » FinTech: Views from the Market The financial sector, from capital markets to consumer payments, is undergoing dramatic change. Read the report » Access to Capital: How Small and Mid-size Businesses are Funding Their Future Small and mid-size businesses are the backbone of the U.S. economy, and access to capital is the fuel that lets them thrive. Read the report » The Milken Institute is growing. Grow along with us. View a list of available positions » About Us | Our Work | Publications | Events Currency of Ideas blog | Newsletter archive | MI Review MILKEN INSTITUTE SANTA MONICA | WASHINGTON | SINGAPORE Privacy Policy  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Opt-Out of all emails © 2015 Milken Institute | 1250 Fourth Street | Santa Monica, CA 90401 | +1 310 570 4600