A World Reshaped by Disruption. A Conference Built to Respond

The Milken Institute convenes its 29th annual Global Conference in Los Angeles, May 3–6

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Milken Institute’s 29th annual Global Conference opens today, May 3, 2026, and runs through May 6, 2026, at The Beverly Hilton and Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills in Los Angeles. Held under the theme Leading in a New Era, the conference convenes more than 1,000 speakers and 4,000 participants across health, finance, business, government, technology, philanthropy, and culture to translate recent disruption and innovation into practical solutions for a more sustainable, equitable, and resilient future.

“We are convening at a moment of profound consequence,” said Richard Ditizio, CEO of the Milken Institute. “Geopolitical tensions are reshaping global alliances, economic uncertainty is testing households and markets alike, and the pace of technological change is outrunning the institutions built to govern it. When the world feels fractured, this is where the people with the will and the resources to repair it come together—not to talk past each other, but to build real solutions. As we open our 29th Global Conference today, we provide this essential forum for leaders who refuse to accept the status quo.”

Notable Speakers Include:

• Paul Atkins, Chairman, US Securities and Exchange Commission
• Todd Boehly, Chairman and CEO, Eldridge Industries
• Tom Brady, Seven-Time Super Bowl Champion Quarterback; Co-Founder, TB12; Entrepreneur
• Larry Fink, Chairman and CEO, BlackRock
• Bruce Flatt, CEO, Brookfield Corporation
• Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director, International Monetary Fund
• Ken Griffin, Founder, CEO and Co-Chief Investment Officer, Citadel
• Rafael Mariano Grossi, Director General, International Atomic Energy Agency
• Kevin Hassett, Director, The White House National Economic Council
• Jensen Huang, Founder and CEO, NVIDIA
• Jenny Johnson, CEO, Franklin Templeton Investments
• Kim Lew, CEO and President, Columbia Investment Management Company
• Eva Longoria, Actor and Director; Co-founder, Hyphenate Media Group
• Maria Corina Machado, Leader of the Venezuelan Democratic Movement; Nobel Peace Prize Laureate
• Javier Milei, President of Argentina
• Shaquille O’Neal, Member, NBA Hall of Fame; 15-Time NBA All Star Player; Host, "Inside the NBA"; Entrepreneur; Philanthropist
• Ruth Porat, President and Chief Investment Officer, Alphabet and Google
• Laurene Powell Jobs, Founder and President, Emerson Collective
• Dina Powell McCormick, President and Vice Chair, Meta
• Dan Schulman, CEO, Verizon
• Tim Scott, US Senator, South Carolina; Chairman, US Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
• Mark Suzman, CEO, Gates Foundation
• Scott Turner, Secretary, US Department of Housing and Urban Development
• Darren Walker, President and CEO, Anonymous Content; Author, "The Idea of America"
• Mark R. Warner, US Senator, Virginia; Vice Chairman, US Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
• Ambassador Mike Waltz, US Representative to the United Nations
• Gretchen Whitmer, Governor, Michigan
• Mike Wirth, Chairman of the Board and CEO, Chevron Corporation
• will.i.am, Founder and CEO, FYI.AI

The full speaker list is available on the conference website here.

Key Topics

• Access, opportunity, and economic mobility in a changing global economy
• Business and industry adaptation in the face of geopolitical and technological disruption
• Energy transition, climate resilience, and environmental sustainability
• Financial markets, investment strategies, and the future of capital
• Health and medical research, including AI-driven breakthroughs in longevity and disease
• Human capital, workforce development, and the future of education
• International relations, geoeconomics, and global security
• Philanthropy, social impact, and building resilient communities
• Policy and regulatory frameworks for emerging technologies
• Technology and innovation—from artificial intelligence to FinTech

From confidential roundtables to landmark public panels, approximately 200 sessions over four days will address some of the world’s most pressing challenges. Attendees—including government leaders, Fortune 500 CEOs, Nobel laureates, and leading philanthropists from nearly 80 countries—will engage in collaborative workshops, policy dialogues, and networking designed to forge actionable partnerships and unlock transformative ideas.

In conjunction with the Global Conference, the Milken Institute is releasing new research spanning its core areas of focus — from capital access and financial innovation to health equity, longevity, and philanthropic impact:

• Anxiety: Giving Smarter Guide
• Financial Longevity: Redesigning Economic Architecture for Longer Lives
• Financing Cancer Care: Investing in Prevention, Early Detection, and Diagnosis
• Financing the 'Great Ownership Transition' Through Inclusive Capitalism Mechanisms
• Forward Together: Philanthropic Families
• HBCU Fellows Program Impact Report 2026
• Improving Capital Access for Veteran Entrepreneurs and Military Spouses
• Strengthening Private Markets: Fueling Economic Growth and Global Competitiveness

Livestream

The Milken Institute will livestream public sessions from the Global Conference, expanding access to the event for global audiences. View the full speaker list and conference agenda and watch the livestream at www.globalconference.org. For real-time updates, follow the Milken Institute on Bluesky, LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and Facebook, and join the conversation using #MIGlobal.

About the Milken Institute

The Milken Institute is a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank focused on accelerating measurable progress on the path to a meaningful life. With a focus on financial, physical, mental, and environmental health, we bring together the best ideas and innovative resourcing to develop blueprints for tackling some of our most critical global issues through the lens of what’s pressing now and what’s coming next. For more information, visit milkeninstitute.org.