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Power of Ideas
Global Conference 2023

About the 2023 Power of Ideas Global Conference Collection 

Global Conference speakers share how innovations can advance a thriving world through ESG, education, equity, and more in this Power of Ideas series.

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A New Set of Numbers Needs Attention
April 10, 2023
A New Set of Numbers Needs Attention

Richard Ditizio
The Time to Act on Nature is Now
April 5, 2023
The Time to Act on Nature is Now

Sarah Chapman
The Next New Mainstream
April 5, 2023
The Next New Mainstream

Bing Chen
Unleashing the World’s Creativity
April 5, 2023
Unleashing the World’s Creativity

Falon Fatemi
Holding the Gun Industry Accountable
April 5, 2023
Holding the Gun Industry Accountable

John Feinblatt
Where Do Your Strongest Businesses Really Stand?
April 5, 2023
Where Do Your Strongest Businesses Really Stand?

Rich Lesser
War and Weather Take Further Toll on Food Security
April 10, 2023
War and Weather Take Further Toll on Food Security

Hiral Patel
Climate and Health: Malaria Shows What’s at Stake
April 5, 2023
Climate and Health: Malaria Shows What’s at Stake

Peter Sands
Is It Too Soon To Start Talking about a Cure for Addiction?
April 12, 2023
Is It Too Soon To Start Talking about a Cure for Addiction?

Nora D. Volkow, MD
Forging a Strong Path Forward to Boost Global Economic Immunity
March 24, 2023
Forging a Strong Path Forward to Boost Global Economic Immunity

Kamal Bhatia
Creating Equitable Food Systems with Holistic, Data-Based Solutions
April 3, 2023
Creating Equitable Food Systems with Holistic, Data-Based Solutions

Ertharin Cousin
Three Questions Every Board Should Ask about Generative AI
April 3, 2023
Three Questions Every Board Should Ask about Generative AI

Carmine Di Sibio
Embracing the AI-Powered Future of Health Care
April 3, 2023
Embracing the AI-Powered Future of Health Care

Gianrico Farrugia
Why Tech Innovation Is—and Will Always Be—a Global Endeavor
March 24, 2023
Why Tech Innovation Is—and Will Always Be—a Global Endeavor

Raj Ganguly, Sheila Patel
Evolutions in Health, Education, and Wealth Everyone Should Watch
March 24, 2023
Evolutions in Health, Education, and Wealth Everyone Should Watch

Aditi Javeri Gokhale
Institutional Challenges and Opportunities with Coming Tokenization Wave
April 3, 2023
Institutional Challenges and Opportunities with Coming Tokenization Wave

Jenny Johnson

Investing in Climate Solutions and Climate Improvers on the Way to Net Zero
April 3, 2023
Investing in Climate Solutions and Climate Improvers on the Way to Net Zero

Karen Karniol-Tambour
ESG Investing: Economic Empowerment through Accessibility
April 3, 2023
ESG Investing: Economic Empowerment through Accessibility

John S. Koudounis
Unleashing the Power of Women Entrepreneurs
April 3, 2023
Unleashing the Power of Women Entrepreneurs

Ida Liu
Nutrition for Health Span and Longevity
April 3, 2023
Nutrition for Health Span and Longevity

Valter Longo
US Productivity Has Slowed: Here’s How To Speed It Up
April 3, 2023
US Productivity Has Slowed: Here’s How To Speed It Up

Asutosh Padhi
The Wealth and Power Global Food Distribution Conundrum
March 28, 2023
The Wealth and Power Global Food Distribution Conundrum

Dan Pathomvanich
The Health Equity Movement and the War on Cancer
March 29, 2023
The Health Equity Movement and the War on Cancer

Gary Puckrein, MD
AI Presents Thrilling Potential but Regulation Lags, Creates Risks
April 3, 2023
AI Presents Thrilling Potential but Regulation Lags, Creates Risks

John Quinn
The Digital Boon and Emerging Markets
April 3, 2023
The Digital Boon and Emerging Markets

Raymond Sagayam
Why ‘Impact’ Investments in Climate Solutions Risk Falling Short
April 4, 2023
Why ‘Impact’ Investments in Climate Solutions Risk Falling Short

Tenzin Seldon
Rewriting the Rules: Incumbents as Innovators
April 3, 2023
Rewriting the Rules: Incumbents as Innovators

David Steinbach
To Lead with Conviction, Prepare, Act, and Innovate
April 3, 2023
To Lead with Conviction, Prepare, Act, and Innovate

Jo Taylor
Fear of the Machine?
March 30, 2023
Fear of the Machine?

Igor Tulchinsky, Christopher Mason
APRIL 30-MAY 3, 2023
26th Annual Milken Institute Global Conference
The 2023 Global Conference convenes the best minds in the world to tackle its most urgent challenges and realize its most exciting opportunities.
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