Inside the Milken Motsepe Prize: AI, Manufacturing & Scaling Solutions

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. Follow Adam on Instagram at ⁠https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/⁠ for up to date information on book releases and tour schedule. Apply to be a guest on our podcast: ⁠https://missionmatters.lpages.co/podcastguest/⁠ Visit our website: ⁠https://missionmatters.com/⁠ More FREE content from Mission Matters here: ⁠https://linktr.ee/missionmattersmedia⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices