Retail Transformation for the Digital Age Starts Here

A Millennium Alliance team member will be available at our registration desk right outside of the session rooms to assist executives with checking in and to answer any questions that may come up throughout the duration of the Assembly.

Our executive education roundtables are 1-hour conversations moderated by an industry thought leader. During these open discussions, our attendees have the opportunity to chat about the most relevant and current topics in the industry and share their thoughts with their peers.

Key Discussion Points:

• Advancements fueling the applicability of AI, data-driven analytics, & digital transformation
• How to define what digital transformation means for your organization and the supply chain and retail industry as a whole
• Top digital strategies to align your organization for advancement in 2024 and beyond

Key Discussion Points:

• Strategic ways to increase investment in responsible AI
• Proven use cases for supply chain & retail analytics and AI
• AI, analytics, & the cloud’s role in managing supplier risk monitoring & resolution

Key Discussion Points:

• How to design and execute a sophisticated yet simple selling ceremony that is more than the sum of its parts
• Enabling the customer experience through technology to create a competitive advantage
• Automating processes and adding the power of artificial intelligence to nurture customer relationships, add situational awareness to purchase history, and create opportunities to interact with customers regularly

Key Discussion Points:

• How platforms like ChatGPT, Midjourney, DALL-E, and Stable Diffusion are changing the store design process
• Optimizing the design process from preliminary ideation to execution using AI tools & more
• Navigating the art & science of prompting AI tools & algorithms with specific hierarchies of information, keywords, and images
• Innovative use cases & what’s in store for the future as tech & store design collide

Key Discussion Points:

• Defining quantum and how it ​​has the potential to answer questions & open fields of discovery that were previously unanswerable & unfathomable
• Quantum’s potential to reinvent the wheel with dynamic pricing optimization
• How quantum can lower costs & energy through more efficient routing and improve customer service and speed to market, resulting in performance advantages that can impact marketing claims
• What organizations & their executives need to know & do to make the most of the next generation of quantum technology

Key Discussion Points:

• Demonstrating how Generative AI can give your company a competitive edge by driving innovation, streamlining processes, and fostering creativity
• Generative AI’s potential for improved operational efficiency through automation, predictive insights, and optimized resource allocation
• How Generative AI can enhance customer experiences through personalization, customized recommendations, and immersive interactions, leading to increased satisfaction and loyalty

Key Discussion Points:

• Factors affecting the growth of the global third-party logistics market
• How 3PLs are increasingly being used to grow e-commerce & hybrid retail
• Best practices for finding creative solutions and expanding your service portfolio

Key Discussion Points:

• Are emerging markets the key to your global sourcing strategy?
• Exploring top channels for growth in 2023
• Expanding and innovating in the wake of global supply chain & retail talent acquisition challenges

A casual opportunity for executives to network with their peers with the opportunity to enjoy beer, wine, signature drinks, and light appetizers.

A formal sit down event that includes a three-course dinner, followed by an address from our Keynote Speaker.

A buffet style breakfast where executives can enjoy the most important meal of the day, followed by a Keynote Panel.

Key Discussion Points:

• How and why supply chain visibility is critical for superior inventory management
• Leveraging technology to gain real-time insights into their supply chain operations, track inventory levels, and anticipate potential disruptions
• Best practices for analyzing historical data, monitoring market trends, and identifying patterns to make more informed inventory & supply chain decisions

Our roundtables are 1-hour conversations led by a fellow executive or one of our C-Level technology partners. During these open discussions, our attendees have the opportunity to chat about the most relevant and current topics in the industry and share their thoughts with their peers.

Key Discussion Points:

• Unpacking the need and demand for a transparent technology-first solution
• How the latest technologies can help your organization sustainably scale and grow its market
• Using technological innovation to build supply chain resilience and expand your supplier network

Key Discussion Points:

• Why logistics and store operations are trying to improve consumer convenience by upgrading their operating models for picking and shipping & businesses’ demands for tech-enabled capabilities are compelling technology executives to advance or accelerate their technology-adoption schedules
• How & why retailers should take a journey or workflow approach to leveraging the cloud
• The retail cloud’s potential to make strides in pricing & margin management, website & recommendation-engine personalization, loyalty program management, & more

Key Discussion Points:

• Where & how to invest more in retention & upskilling efforts in the face of fierce competition for retail store employees
• How omnichannel offerings have increased the complexity of supply chains & why broader shifts in the economy have had a greater impact on operational resilience and cost structures
• Rethinking the traditional four-wall operating model for a sustainable strategy in a post-pandemic world

Our roundtables are 1-hour conversations led by a fellow executive or one of our C-Level technology partners. During these open discussions, our attendees have the opportunity to chat about the most relevant and current topics in the industry and share their thoughts with their peers.

A buffet style lunch where executives can recharge and prepare for the second half of the day.

Key Discussion Points:

• Why the combination of increased pressure on margins and well-tested technologies means retailers have both the motivation and the opportunity to make sustained investments across a set of levers
• Taking self-checkout to the next level with AI, analytics, and more
• Adopting a multipronged strategy for talent management with smarter and digitalized hiring, automated management to lighten the workload, and scaled efforts to train and retain employees

Key Discussion Points:

• New technologies & contingency planning that can help make your supply chain more resilient & agile
• Bridging the gap between data & visibility
• How to gain a real-time competitive advantage by resolving problems with the right solutions
• Building an end-to-end warehouse solution to navigate continued supply chain challenges & disruptive forces

Key Discussion Points:

• Unpacking the acute labor shortage that almost all supply chains are facing and what’s in store for the next year
• End-to-end warehouse solutions that will boost productivity & help you manage your workforce’s warehouse activities in real-time
• How to manage your company’s workforce better to increase labor performance & productivity

Key Discussion Points:

• Inflation’s effects on the supply chain & retail industry – from materials & labor to energy & transportation
• How inflation is directly affecting consumer spending & squeezing margins
• Strategies for becoming more agile and resilient – from forecasting to executing
• Managing disruptions & keeping costs low

Each year, we recognize the most exceptional C-Level executives who have made their mark as a visionary in their industry and continue to innovate for the future. We close out Day 2 of the Assembly by announcing the winner and honoring all of the incredible nominees.