Milken Institute Global Conference

The Milken Institute’s flagship annual event, Global Conference brings together the world’s brightest mind to address the most urgent challenges and unlock the most promising opportunities of our time. In today’s complex world, we face escalating geopolitical tensions, an intensifying climate crisis, economic inequity, public health challenges, and the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence. These forces are reshaping industries, governance, and the global workforce.

But Global Conference does more than talk about the problems. It unites individuals with the capital and influence to change the world with those whose expertise and creativity are reinventing health, finance, business, technology, philanthropy, industry, and society. This diverse and forward-thinking community develops solutions to tackle urgent issues and seize opportunities to collectively shape a more sustainable, equitable, and resilient future.

In 2025, more than 5,000 attendees and speakers from around the world participated in nearly 300 opportunities to both elevate the community’s thought leadership and make meaningful connections. The four-day program, with sessions focused on timely topics such as global trade, climate resilience, and financial markets with content underpinning what it means to build a meaningful life, including education, affordable housing, mental health, and financial wellness.

By the numbers:
2025 Global Conference: Toward a Flourishing Future (May 4-7, 2025) 
172 Public Sessions, 119 Roundtables and Events, 1,000+ speakers 

36% were women, 42% were first-time Milken Institute speakers, 22% hailed from outside North America
More than 60 government officials and political leaders from 17 countries participated 
More than 5,000 in person attendees, from 67 countries 
Public event Vimeo streaming accrued nearly 100,000 views from over 160 countries 
Over 20,000 social media mentions 
More than 150 onsite members of the media, with 10 media outlets broadcasting live from the conference 
4,250+ print/online articles and broadcast news coverage from May 4, 2025, to May 13, 2025 
95 Fortune and Global 500 Companies were in attendance 

Top Panels included: 
Global Capital Markets 
Credit Outlook 
Global Asset Management and Alternatives 

Top Conversations included: 
A Conversation with US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent 
A Conversation with Citadel CEO Ken Griffin 
A Conversation with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang