Milken Institute

Warehouses that are automated. Fulfillment operations that are self-sufficient.  That's the future Digitech Oasis is building. Led by Ayaan Mohamed Ali and based in the UK with operations extending across markets including Africa, Digitech Oasis develops AI-powered robotic systems and industrial automation platforms designed to modernize warehouse and fulfillment operations across industries. With 15 years of experience, partnerships in over 68 countries, and backing from Google Cloud and KPMG, Digitech Oasis brings proven scale to a problem that's holding back supply chains globally. We're proud to celebrate Digitech Oasis as a finalist in the Milken-Motsepe Prize in AI & Manufacturing, competing for the $1 million Grand Prize to be awarded at the Milken Institute Global Conference. Watch live on May 6: https://lnkd.in/gZ4jpdYq

“By listening, adapting, and collaborating, leaders can help partners not just withstand disruption but also focus on reaching communities when and where it matters most.”     Allison Goldberg, President of Merck Foundation, writes for our Global Conference #PowerofIdeas series about why building resilience in global health systems demands flexible, long-term funding partnerships that reduce administrative burdens and respond to real-world challenges as they evolve.     Read Allison’s full essay here: https://lnkd.in/gW4buiae     Find the entire collection here: https://lnkd.in/gkXebedb     #MIGlobal #Leadership #Health #Philanthropy 

I’m looking forward to joining investors, hyperscalers, operators, and policymakers at the Milken Institute to talk about AI, data centers, and the critical role of cooling. The rapid growth of AI and the digital infrastructure required is changing how capital gets deployed. There’s a clear shift toward assets that can scale quickly, use power more efficiently, and meet rising sustainability expectations. At the center of it all is cooling - the backbone of AI infrastructure. Without it, performance, reliability, and cost efficiency all break down. Scaling for the AI revolution requires precision, capacity, and innovation. At XNRGY Climate Systems our manufacturing sites in Mesa and Montreal are the engine rooms for the world’s most advanced thermal management technology. Designed specifically for high-density AI data centers, our cooling systems ensure the efficiency and reliability necessary to power the next generation of computing. Milken is a great chance to have thoughtful conversations about where capital is going, how infrastructure is changing, and what it takes to build platforms that will enable the future of AI. #MIGlobal

“In a fragmenting world, the greatest investment opportunities will not be found—they will be built. Africa will not wait for the future to arrive—we will build it.”    Samaila Zubairu, President and CEO of Africa Finance Corporation, writes for our Global Conference #PowerofIdeas series about building the future with Africa’s leadership.    Read Samaila’s full essay here: https://lnkd.in/gfAxqxuC    Find the entire collection here: https://lnkd.in/gkXebedb #MIGlobal #Leadership #Africa #InvestmentOpportunity 

"I focus a lot on financial inclusion, and for me, I like to see FinTechs that build inclusion into their design." Forbes published a video interview titled "The Translator: How This Entrepreneur Found Her Voice in Finance," featuring Senior Director Nicole Valentine speaking to Host Jabari Young about a wide range of subjects, including her career trajectory, the Institute's work on economic mobility, and the future of fintech and digital assets. This interview was a part of a series called "The Enterprise Zone," which is conducted at the NASDAQ MarketSite in New York, and their conversation previews our 29th annual Global Conference. Watch here: https://lnkd.in/ghHnW4aZ

What if industrial waste wasn't waste at all—but a raw material waiting to be discovered?  That's the question driving BleagLee, one of five finalists in the Milken-Motsepe Prize in AI & Manufacturing. Based in Cameroon and led by Juveline Ngum Ngwa, BleagLee uses AI and specialized software to rapidly identify, collect, and convert waste into high-value inputs—including engineered recycled polymers, 3D printing filaments, and bio-based carbon materials. Their approach doesn't just manage waste; it reimagines it as feedstock for the next industrial cycle. We're proud to celebrate BleagLee as one of the five finalists competing for the $1 million Grand Prize, to be awarded at the Milken Institute Global Conference. Watch live on May 6: https://lnkd.in/gZ4jpdYq

“In this one-credit era, leadership is no longer about choosing sides. It is about building the perspective, tools, and judgment required to lead across the credit continuum.”    John Vibert, Head of Credit at PGIM, writes for our Global Conference #PowerofIdeas series about leading with a more holistic approach to building credit portfolios.    Read John’s full essay here: https://lnkd.in/gKtAa87S     Find the entire collection here: https://lnkd.in/gkXebedb    #MIGlobal #Leadership 

“We are all working towards a financially inclusive future. Technology does not change that mission. But it dramatically accelerates how we achieve it.” Deanna Strable-Soethout, Chair, President, and CEO of Principal Financial Group, writes for our Global Conference #PowerofIdeas series about why technology is now the front door to finance inclusion. Read Deanna’s full essay here: https://lnkd.in/gzU2MnYb     Find the entire collection here: https://lnkd.in/gkXebedb #MIGlobal #Leadership 

“Leaders who embrace the role of systems architect, who build cultures of distributed intelligence, and who invest in human capacity alongside the deployment of powerful technologies, are positioning their organizations to generate sound judgment continuously and quickly, unlocking potential that we might not yet be able to fully grasp.”    Igor Tulchinsky, Founder, Chairman, and CEO, WorldQuant and Jordana Upton, Global Head of Human Resources, WorldQuant write for our Global Conference #PowerofIdeas series about becoming a systems architect. Read their full essay here: https://lnkd.in/eqQuVHQf     Find the entire collection here: https://lnkd.in/gkXebedb    #MIGlobal #Leadership #SystemsArchitect