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Podcast: Mission Matters Innovation with Adam Torres
Episode: Inside the Milken Motsepe Prize: AI, Manufacturing & Scaling Solutions
Description: On Mission Matters, Adam Torres talks with Emily Musil, Managing Director of Environmental & Social Innovation, Milken Institute, about the Milken–Motsepe Prize and its 2025 focus on AI in manufacturing. Emily explains the $2M award, wraparound support, and why this cycle targets Series A+ companies operating in Africa for 2+ years. She shares how Milken’s 12,000+ entrepreneur community is expanding with youth engagement and regional hubs, and what differentiates their prizes: research-led design, flexible prize models, and access to cross-sector decision makers that help winners scale.
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