Brown Advisory
MAY 31, 2018
NOW 2018 | What is the Economic Impact of Political Polarization? achen Thu, 05/31/2018 - 09:11 The U.S. economy has improved markedly since the 2008–09 credit crisis. We’ve had 90 straight months of positive job growth and a near-record 36 consecutive quarters of economic expansion. But while all may appear rosy on the surface, when you dig deeper, you can find some worrying trends.
Brown Advisory
MAY 31, 2018
NOW 2018 | China and the Race for Artificial Intelligence achen Thu, 05/31/2018 - 09:20 The advent of artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the top technology stories in recent years. Not surprisingly, AI has also permeated public policy discussions, especially with the U.S. and China each putting forth plans to address the future of this technological revolution.
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Brown Advisory
MAY 31, 2018
NOW 2018 | What Makes a Great Leader? achen Thu, 05/31/2018 - 09:49 What do the Magna Carta, the Washington Monument and giant pandas have in common? Those who have followed David Rubenstein’s career know that he has supported all of these causes and many others through his exemplary philanthropic efforts. During the NOW 2018 conference, Rubenstein and Brown Advisory CEO Mike Hankin engaged in a rapid-fire conversation that covered Rubenstein’s thoughts on a wide range of topics, from the Foundi
Brown Advisory
MAY 31, 2018
NOW 2018 | The Changing Nature of Trust achen Thu, 05/31/2018 - 10:51 For 18 years, Matt Harrington has been studying, analyzing and synthesizing the evolution of society’s trust in four institutions: government, business, NGOs and media. Harrington oversees global operations for Edelman, a leading global communications marketing firm that partners with many of the world’s largest and emerging businesses and organizations.
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Brown Advisory
MAY 31, 2018
NOW 2018 | Free Trade, Tariffs and Trouble achen Thu, 05/31/2018 - 11:17 Current news of tariffs and trade wars is the latest evidence that the ideology of free trade and globalization is under attack. This battle isn’t being fought in classrooms or among academics (most economists view free trade as broadly beneficial for the global economy), but on the front lines of social media.
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Brown Advisory
MAY 31, 2018
NOW 2018 | Towards Artificial General Intelligence? achen Thu, 05/31/2018 - 11:51 In a first for NOW, the multitalented Ashley Llorens kicked off the 2018 conference with a killer hip-hop performance that had the crowd putting their hands in the air. While we all would have enjoyed a longer set from Llorens (who performs around the world as SoulStice), he soon moved his presentation to his “other” area of expertise: He leads the Intelligent Systems Center at the Johns Hopkins University Applied
Brown Advisory
MAY 31, 2018
NOW 2018 | What is the Economic Impact of Political Polarization? achen. Thu, 05/31/2018 - 09:11. The U.S. economy has improved markedly since the 2008–09 credit crisis. We’ve had 90 straight months of positive job growth and a near-record 36 consecutive quarters of economic expansion. But while all may appear rosy on the surface, when you dig deeper, you can find some worrying trends.
Brown Advisory
MAY 31, 2018
NOW 2018 | China and the Race for Artificial Intelligence. achen. Thu, 05/31/2018 - 09:20. The advent of artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the top technology stories in recent years. Not surprisingly, AI has also permeated public policy discussions, especially with the U.S. and China each putting forth plans to address the future of this technological revolution.
Brown Advisory
MAY 31, 2018
NOW 2018 | What Makes a Great Leader? achen. Thu, 05/31/2018 - 09:49. What do the Magna Carta, the Washington Monument and giant pandas have in common? Those who have followed David Rubenstein’s career know that he has supported all of these causes and many others through his exemplary philanthropic efforts. During the NOW 2018 conference, Rubenstein and Brown Advisory CEO Mike Hankin engaged in a rapid-fire conversation that covered Rubenstein’s thoughts on a wide range of topics, from the Foun
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Brown Advisory
MAY 31, 2018
NOW 2018 | The Changing Nature of Trust. achen. Thu, 05/31/2018 - 10:51. For 18 years, Matt Harrington has been studying, analyzing and synthesizing the evolution of society’s trust in four institutions: government, business, NGOs and media. Harrington oversees global operations for Edelman, a leading global communications marketing firm that partners with many of the world’s largest and emerging businesses and organizations.
Brown Advisory
MAY 31, 2018
NOW 2018 | Free Trade, Tariffs and Trouble. achen. Thu, 05/31/2018 - 11:17. Current news of tariffs and trade wars is the latest evidence that the ideology of free trade and globalization is under attack. This battle isn’t being fought in classrooms or among academics (most economists view free trade as broadly beneficial for the global economy), but on the front lines of social media.
Brown Advisory
MAY 31, 2018
NOW 2018 | 50 Years after MLK: Does Race Matter? achen. Thu, 05/31/2018 - 11:41. Fifty years after Dr. King’s assassination, many Americans are examining how we’ve changed for the better as a country and where we still fall short. Dr. Gates, one of the country’s most respected voices on race in America, opened our panel on this topic at NOW 2018 with a blunt question: Fifty years later, what changes would please Dr.
Brown Advisory
MAY 31, 2018
NOW 2018 | Towards Artificial General Intelligence? achen. Thu, 05/31/2018 - 11:51. In a first for NOW, the multitalented Ashley Llorens kicked off the 2018 conference with a killer hip-hop performance that had the crowd putting their hands in the air. While we all would have enjoyed a longer set from Llorens (who performs around the world as SoulStice), he soon moved his presentation to his “other” area of expertise: He leads the Intelligent Systems Center at the Johns Hopkins University Applie
Speaker: Joe Buhrmann, MBA, CFP®, CLU®, ChFC® Senior Financial Planning Practice Management Consultant eMoney Advisor
During an era of evolving consumer preferences, the banking sector is undergoing a profound shift. As customers continue to broaden their perspectives, banking professionals must support their customers' financial wellness by providing holistic financial advice that aligns with individual goals and circumstances. Without adapting, financial institutions will find that loyalty may crumble amid uncertainty.
Brown Advisory
MAY 30, 2018
NOW 2018 | Engaging the Next Generation in Public Service achen Wed, 05/30/2018 - 15:15 Our NOW 2018 conference dealt with a variety of forces that are tearing at the fabric of society, from social inequities, to political strife, to technological disruption. It was fitting, then, for us to close the conference with a discussion about public service and its power to bring our society together.
Brown Advisory
MAY 30, 2018
NOW 2018 | Finding Truth in a World of Disinformation achen Wed, 05/30/2018 - 15:27 In a year when border protection is consistently headline news, it is ironic that the media is struggling with a border war of its own—specifically, the border between information and disinformation. News consumers are confronted daily with the challenge of discerning truth from falsehood.
Brown Advisory
MAY 30, 2018
NOW 2018 | Is Blockchain the New Internet? achen Wed, 05/30/2018 - 16:45 Despite the countless benefits of the internet, it suffers from a glaring gap in its fundamental design. To hear popular science author Steven Johnson describe it, this fundamental flaw is that the internet lacks an open-source feature to map each user’s identity. This functionality, or lack thereof, can be viewed as the primary driver behind dominant internet business models that track users’ identities and behaviors, and
Brown Advisory
MAY 30, 2018
NOW 2018 | Engaging the Next Generation in Public Service. achen. Wed, 05/30/2018 - 15:15. Our NOW 2018 conference dealt with a variety of forces that are tearing at the fabric of society, from social inequities, to political strife, to technological disruption. It was fitting, then, for us to close the conference with a discussion about public service and its power to bring our society together.
Speaker: Carolina Aponte - Owner and CEO, Caja Holdings LLC
In today's rapidly changing business environment, building a resilient balance sheet is crucial to the survival of any business. A resilient balance sheet allows a company to withstand financial shocks and adapt to changing market conditions. To achieve this, companies need to focus on key strategies such as maintaining adequate liquidity, managing debt levels, diversifying revenue streams, and prioritizing profitability over growth.
Brown Advisory
MAY 30, 2018
NOW 2018 | Finding Truth in a World of Disinformation. achen. Wed, 05/30/2018 - 15:27. In a year when border protection is consistently headline news, it is ironic that the media is struggling with a border war of its own—specifically, the border between information and disinformation. News consumers are confronted daily with the challenge of discerning truth from falsehood.
Brown Advisory
MAY 30, 2018
NOW 2018 | Is Blockchain the New Internet? achen. Wed, 05/30/2018 - 16:45. Despite the countless benefits of the internet, it suffers from a glaring gap in its fundamental design. To hear popular science author Steven Johnson describe it, this fundamental flaw is that the internet lacks an open-source feature to map each user’s identity. This functionality, or lack thereof, can be viewed as the primary driver behind dominant internet business models that track users’ identities and behaviors, an
Brown Advisory
MAY 30, 2018
NOW 2018 | The Global Refugee Crisis. achen. Wed, 05/30/2018 - 17:06. The world currently faces one of the most tragic humanitarian crises in modern history. According to the United Nations, more than 65 million people are currently forcibly displaced from their homes, a larger number than at any time since World War II. Today’s refugees are displaced on average for nearly 20 years, longer than at any other time in recorded history.
Brown Advisory
MAY 31, 2018
Welcome to the NOW 2018 Review and Videos. achen. Thu, 05/31/2018 - 11:51.
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Brown Advisory
MAY 31, 2018
Welcome to the NOW 2018 Review and Videos achen Thu, 05/31/2018 - 11:51
Brown Advisory
MAY 31, 2018
NOW 2018 | Closing the Gender Wealth Gap achen Thu, 05/31/2018 - 11:51 The typical woman who works full time earns 79 cents for every dollar earned by a typical man. We hear this income statistic a lot. It’s disheartening, more so when you learn that the disparity is even worse along racial lines. Black women earn 63 cents for every dollar earned by white men; Hispanic women, 54 cents.
Brown Advisory
MAY 31, 2018
NOW 2018 | Closing the Gender Wealth Gap. achen. Thu, 05/31/2018 - 11:51. The typical woman who works full time earns 79 cents for every dollar earned by a typical man. We hear this income statistic a lot. It’s disheartening, more so when you learn that the disparity is even worse along racial lines. Black women earn 63 cents for every dollar earned by white men; Hispanic women, 54 cents.
Brown Advisory
MAY 30, 2018
NOW 2018 | The Economic Imperative of Climate Action achen Wed, 05/30/2018 - 16:35 According to recent Gallup polls, 68 percent of Americans believe global warming is caused by human activities. Over 40 percent of Americans either worry a great deal about global warming or think that it will pose a serious threat in their lifetime. The speakers on the NOW 2018 panel "The Economic Imperative of Climate Action," are in the business of providing policy, investment, and data-driven solutions for the
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Brown Advisory
MAY 30, 2018
NOW 2018 | The Economic Imperative of Climate Action. achen. Wed, 05/30/2018 - 16:35. According to recent Gallup polls, 68 percent of Americans believe global warming is caused by human activities. Over 40 percent of Americans either worry a great deal about global warming or think that it will pose a serious threat in their lifetime. The speakers on the NOW 2018 panel "The Economic Imperative of Climate Action," are in the business of providing policy, investment, and data-driven solutions for
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