Highlights from the Milken Institute Global Conference 2025
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May 8, 2025
AI Agents Are Empowering a New Kind of Leader
Microsoft’s Aparna Chennapragada explains how AI agents will transform productivity, allowing every individual to lead—not just execute.
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May 8, 2025
How Sustainable Infrastructure Is Evolving
Meridiam’s Thierry Déau discusses the shifts he’s seen in sustainable infrastructure, the trends shaping the future, and where to look for opportunities.
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May 8, 2025
AI Is Changing the Cybersecurity Playbook
Cyber attackers use AI to gain speed and sophistication, says Jill Popelka of Darktrace—but AI can also defend by spotting what’s not normal.
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May 8, 2025
What Matters Most at 40,000 Feet
Bombardier’s Ève Laurier shares how wellness, sustainability, and human connection are redefining business aviation in an age of AI and acceleration.
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May 8, 2025
Always Be Recruiting . . .
. . . and other advice from The IDW Group’s Ilana Weinstein on nurturing standout teams—from creating space to grow to planning for succession.
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May 8, 2025
What Price-Conscious Grocery Customers Want
Sonya Gafsi Oblisk of Whole Foods Market discusses customers’ search for deals and how a focus on wellness is determining what goes into their carts.
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May 9, 2025
Building a Resilient Investment Portfolio
Traditional equity-bond allocations make portfolios fragile, says Sud Murugesu of Partners Capital. A multi-asset class strategy is essential for continually compounding capital."
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May 9, 2025
Finding the Right Pace in Private Markets
As private markets expand, firms face pressure to hyperscale. Josh Friedman of Canyon Partners discusses navigating the challenges without losing one’s investment edge.
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May 9, 2025
Leading on AI and Technology Decisions
David Steinberg of Zeta Global urges leaders to confront legacy systems, identify internal blockers, and make the right buy-versus-build choices.
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May 12, 2025
Scaling Financial Security in the Digital Economy
Mastercard’s Shamina Singh and BCG’s Rich Lesser discuss how public-private partnerships can help provide financial security for a rising global middle class.
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May 12, 2025
Software Isn’t Dead—but AI Is Testing Leadership
BCG’s Greg Emerson says software has a bright future—but only for companies whose leadership teams invest in AI and drive meaningful innovation.
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May 13, 2025
In an uncertain market, success in M&A requires conviction, courage, and creativity, says J.P. Morgan’s Anu Aiyengar. Strategic buyers stand to benefit the most.
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May 13, 2025
Rishi Kapoor of Investcorp shares how long-term capital and AI tools can help investors stay disciplined—and make a positive impact in areas like climate and health care.
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May 19, 2025
Leading Through the Fog of Global Uncertainty
BCG’s Tawfik Hammoud shares why bold, scenario-based decisions—as opposed to waiting out the storm—are key to navigating economic, geopolitical, and technological disruption.
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May 19, 2025
Why Defensive Growth Delivers
New Mountain Capital’s Steve Klinsky explains how backing noncyclical industries and helping companies improve can deliver strong, resilient performance.
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May 19, 2025
Why Building Resilience Pays—No Matter the Market
Market volatility will come and go, says Stephen Propper of Corning Incorporated. As treasurer, he’s always thinking about innovative solutions to possible disruptions.
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May 19, 2025
Focusing on Liquidity in Private Equity
Jeff Miller of Pantheon Ventures explains how secondaries, evergreen structures, and midmarket strategies are being used by the industry to address a multiyear liquidity problem.
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May 19, 2025
Opportunities in Private Credit
Brian Stewart of Fortress highlights areas of growth in the sub-investment-grade market, as well as some of the risks.
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May 19, 2025
What You Might Be Getting Wrong About EVs
Vontier’s Mark Morelli explains why EV adoption is still in its early stages—and how everyday charging behavior is misunderstood by many.
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May 19, 2025
Attracting Climate Financing for Community-Led Projects
Building relationships with smaller lenders and making a project investment-ready are key to securing capital for local efforts, says Rachel Halfaker of the Milken Institute.
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May 19, 2025
Scaling Climate Solutions with Venture Capital
Christian Jølck of 2150 explains how venture capital enables faster scaling of solutions across the built environment—and why working with incumbents is essential.
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