Transforming Retail Technology In The Digital Era 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 industry as a whole
• Top digital strategies to align your organization with for advancement in 2023 and beyond

Key Discussion Points:

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

Key Discussion Points:

• How the increasingly important role of ESG is influencing shifts in materials management
• Redefining “asset management” to reduce waste
• Digital tools you need to collect and store transactional data and advanced analytics capabilities to monitor and adjust operations continuously
• How a real-time view lets decision makers see how companies allocate resources and where they can reduce, reuse, or recycle

Key Discussion Points:

• Benefits of bringing manufacturing closer to customers to become more resilient to unforeseen disruption, reduce emissions and better serve customers
• How to leverage automation, robotics, Artificial Intelligence, digital twins, and a reskilled workforce for improved resilience and lower operating cost
• When & how to invest in new production facilities in near- and onshore locations

Key Discussion Points:

• Why the scale at which the energy transition is occurring threatens to increase incidences of modern slavery in certain regions
• Unpacking your organization’s responsibility to transition to renewable energy & reduce emissions responsibly
• Case study exploring the controversial working conditions in Xinjiang, Ecuador, the DRC, and more

Key Discussion Points:

• Best ways organizations used the 2021 supply chain disruptions as an opportunity to rethink their strategies, find alternatives and seek out new modes
• Dealing with decreased ocean freight, air freight, & shipping capacity
• Where the industry is going and how to prepare

Key Discussion Points:

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

Key Discussion Points:

• Are emerging markets the key to your global sourcing strategy?
• Top channels for growth in 2023
• Expanding and innovating in the wake of global supply chain 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:

• Unpacking the root causes of global supply chain disruptions
• Actionable steps organizations can take to work through capacity shortages
• What increasing ocean freight rates mean for the industry, short-term and long
• Stabilizing your organization in the face of an ongoing pandemic, high demand for products, a persistent labor shortage, and consistent upticks in ecommerce sales

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 supply-chain snarls are threatening to break a seven-year run of rising global arms sales, even with increasing demand from the war raging in Ukraine
• What we can learn from the rise & fall of arms sales over the last year – matching supply with demand, solving capacity issues, and war-related sanctions
• How the effects of the war in Ukraine have rippled across the globe

Key Discussion Points:

• How recent world events – the US-China trade war, COVID-19 pandemic and its supply chain disruptions, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine & the sanctions that followed – have called into question the vision of a globalized economy
• Potential benefits & challenges of the US’s proposed “friend-shoring” – encouraging companies to shift manufacturing away from authoritarian states and toward allies
• What this change in macroeconomic policy would mean for individual businesses

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:

• How to start a conversation around trade management issues like supply chain stability, tariffs, sanctions, & customs compliance
• Best strategies for problem solving around global trade challenges
• Strengthening your modern global trade management system with a concerted focus on technological innovation in areas like data analytics, AI, & blockchain

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 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.