Inside the ICE House

With the exception of Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas bears little resemblance to ancient Corinth, except that sometimes it beckons the great thinkers of the day. Against the backdrop of ICE Experience 2024, our gathering of the mortgage technology industry, former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers sat down with us at the Wynn to opine on the future of the U.S. economy, superpower relations, and fixing higher education in America. https://www.ice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

On the periphery of FIA Boca, the annual gathering of the Futures Industry Association, Citadel Founder and CEO Ken Griffin felt right at home. In fact, he was. Growing up in Florida, Ken’s journey took him to Harvard, then Chicago, before returning to his roots by bringing the Citadel team, and their investing talents, to Brickell Bay Drive in Miami. Like Henry Flagler and Walt Disney before him, Ken Griffin is leading a new migration to the Sunshine State. https://www.ice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

Serving the thousands of daily visitors traversing Vail Mountain’s 5,000+ acres is no easy feat. But the team taking care of Vail Resorts’ (NYSE: MTN) flagship location, led by VP & COO Beth Howard, makes the day as smooth as the freshly groomed powder on all 278 trails. She goes Inside the ICE House to discuss the everyday grind of caring for North America’s 2nd Largest Ski Resort and the après-ski experience that she’s heavily influenced. https://www.ice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

Admiral James Stavridis, former Supreme Allied Commander of NATO, and Elliot Ackerman, a five-tour Marine combat veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan, both had successful second careers as writers. When they teamed up to write novels meditating on an uncertain future, first with 2034 and now with 2054, they lit up the bestseller charts. Pulling back the curtain on their latest collaboration, Stavridis and Ackerman join us to decode the looming shadow of artificial intelligence, and their writing process. https://www.ice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

As an All-American Rower for the Navy Midshipmen, Matt Provencher dreamed of taking to the skies in an F-18 Hornet. Instead, the young officer found his mission in the operating room, the top orthopedic surgeon to Navy SEAL Teams 1, 3, 5, and 7. After serving as Team Physician to the New England Patriots, Dr. Provencher landed at Vail’s world-renowned Steadman Clinic, helping sports stars, wounded warriors, and everyday athletes return to action. https://www.ice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

Greg Jackson, Founder & CEO of Octopus Energy, is at the forefront of transforming the energy sector with a customer focused commitment to affordability and sustainability. Prioritizing renewable sources and innovative technologies, he aims to provide consumers with premiere energy options. Jackson goes Inside the ICE House from London to discuss Octopus Energy’s growth from startup to unicorn status and how the company is poised to shape a greener and more equitable energy landscape. https://www.ice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

As a third-generation farmer, Mike Parson, the 57th Governor of Missouri, has a deep empathy for the challenges and opportunities facing farmers in the Show-Me State's agricultural community. As his time in office winds down and a return to the seat of his John Deere tractor draws near, Gov. Parson goes Inside the ICE House to discuss Missouri's agribusiness output, the highlights of his tenure, and the goals he's focused on completing as the state's chief executive.  https://www.ice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

From its roots as New Amsterdam to its status as a global metropolis, New York City’s 400-year evolution has transformed the one-time Dutch colony into the beating heart of capitalism. To commemorate the Big Apple’s 400th year, Columbia University’s eminent Professor Kenneth T. Jackson graces us on Episode 400 of Inside the ICE House. Dr. Jackson explores the pivotal events, influential figures, and cultural shifts that have shaped the city’s rich history, and discusses how its enduring legacy continues to impact its present and future.   https://www.ice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

Entrepreneur Brad Jacobs shares strategies for wealth creation, navigating IPO journeys, and insights from his book 'How to Make a Few Billion Dollars.' Discussions range from oil industry to waste management success, mergers, acquisitions, and leadership lessons. Importance of structure, discipline, and teamwork in music, business parallels, and lessons on patience and politeness in deal-making.

When fans tune into the Super Bowl this week, they come for the football, but stay for the ads. Those million-dollar spots are often much more intricate than a nickel defense and require the best in the business to help make them. An artist who regularly gets the call is Paul Blair, a.k.a DJ White Shadow. Paul takes us behind the scenes of his music-making journey, from the discotheques of Japan to the sound studios working with Lady Gaga and her collaborators.  https://www.ice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house