At the Milken Global Conference 2025, Dr. Karen E. Knudsen, CEO of the Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy (PICI), shares her vision for advancing cancer research through immune-based scientific breakthroughs. With a unique model that unites research institutions, biotech, and venture capital, Dr. Knudsen is driving faster pathways from the lab to the clinic to the marketplace.

With three decades of executive leadership across academia, industry, and the nonprofit sector, Dr. Knudsen has built high-impact organisations that translate innovation into tangible patient outcomes and healthcare transformation. She previously served as CEO of the American Cancer Society and now sits on multiple boards, including AstraZeneca, Paradigm Health, Exai Bio, and Research!America.

A nationally recognised healthcare strategist, she highlights the importance of public-private partnerships, translational science, and sustainable healthcare solutions in shaping the future of medicine.

Ian Khan is a Global Top 30 Futurist and was recently named one of Playboy Germany's "10 People Who Will Shape 2026" — the only futurist on a list alongside Sylvester Stallone, Bad Bunny, and California Governor Gavin Newsom. Ian is the USA Today bestselling author of Undisrupted and host of The Futurist on Amazon Prime Video, where he has conducted over 500 interviews with CEOs, government leaders, and innovators. He created the Future Readiness Score™, a framework used by organizations worldwide to measure preparedness for change. Ian delivers keynotes and workshops for Fortune 500 companies, governments, and global associations. His latest innovation, FutureSHIFTLab LIVE, transforms keynotes into live intelligence events where every attendee receives a custom AI-generated report.

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