At the Milken Institute Global Conference 2026, Dan Costa speaks with Jenica Patterson, Senior Director of the Womenโs Health Network at the Milken Institute, about the growing intersection of womenโs health, AI, venture capital, and medical innovation.
The conversation explores:
- Why womenโs health data is still severely lacking
- The hidden risks of using AI tools for healthcare advice
- Why menopause has become a major investment category
- The โcommercial valley of deathโ facing healthcare innovation
- How philanthropy and venture capital can work together
- The future of womenโs mental health and neuroscience research
Jenica also explains how the Womenโs Health Network is working to break down systemic barriers in healthcare while accelerating innovation and access for women around the world.
From AI to menopause to the future of healthcare investing, this conversation reveals why womenโs health may become one of the defining innovation sectors of the next decade.
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