OUTCOME2030 is a three-day conference that will explore how capital allocation, technology, and workplace benefits are reshaping economic mobility. The conference, hosted by Lafayette Square USA, Inc., Lafayette Square Technologies, and Worker Solutions, will take place in Washington, DC, from May 18 to 20.
Overview
The conference will convene investors, policymakers, and business leaders to discuss how artificial intelligence, private capital, and workplace benefits can support small- and middle market businesses and drive outcomes for Working-Class Americans. Key speakers include Raj Chetty, Director of Opportunity Insights and Professor of Economics at Harvard University, Tom Ricketts, Executive Chairman of the Chicago Cubs, and Sashi Brown, President of the Baltimore Ravens.
Key Topics
Panel discussions will focus on timely topics, including:
- How AI and data are mapping economic opportunity at the zip code level
- How AI-driven tools are expanding financial access and credit for Working-Class households
- How middle market companies are navigating the convergence of labor pressure, rising healthcare costs, and AI adoption
- The structural case for private credit in supporting middle market companies in Working-Class communities
- How workplace benefits priorities affect margin stability, long-term competitiveness, and worker outcomes across portfolios
The conference originates from Lafayette Square's Goal2030 commitments, which aim to support 100,000 Working-Class jobs, invest 50% of capital to support Working-Class places, and implement new benefits for 50% of its portfolio companies by 2030.
Conclusion
OUTCOME2030 represents an opportunity to bring together data, capital, and policy to drive meaningful improvements in opportunity and measure progress in new ways. The conference will provide a platform for industry leaders to discuss the intersection of private investment, AI-driven workforce solutions, and employee benefits and their impact on low-income households.