Policy Summit 2025 – Lightning Talks

On January 29, with 2025 ushering in a new Congress and Presidential Administration, we convened a packed agenda of policy-rich content focused on key social insurance topics.

Our Lunchtime Lightning Talks featured:

  • No More Gauntlets: What Direct Cash Innovations Can Teach Us About Improving Trust in Public Programs – Pete Subkoviak, GiveDirectly
  • The Human Toll of Administrative – Katie Savin, California State University, Sacramento
  • Income & Consumption Volatility – Bradley Hardy, Georgetown University
  • The Peak 65 Zone Has Arrived – Jason Fichtner, Bipartisan Policy Center, Academy Board Member
  • What Does “Wealth” Mean to You? – Aisha Nyandoro, Springboard to Opportunities