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Last month I had the pleasure to sit down with Conner Forrest, Analyst at 451 Research at our Digital Enterprise East Assembly in Charlotte, North Carolina. Many of the leading Technology & Cybersecurity C-Suite Executives came together and engaged in two days of workshops, roundtables and panel discussions.
Conner Forrest is an Analyst with the Workforce Productivity and Compliance team at 451 Research. His areas of focus are content management, HR tech, and corporate performance management. Before joining 451 Research, Conner worked as a senior editor with CBS Interactive, covering a variety of enterprise tech trends. He received a Bachelor of Science in Communication from the University of Louisville and a Master of Science in Journalism from Northwestern University.
A huge thanks to Conner and the team at 451 Research for joining us and sharing their expertise with us all. Check out the full interview here.
About 451 Research:
451 Research is a global research and advisory firm. We generate the data-driven insight that empowers technology and service providers, IT leaders and financial professionals to capitalize on their market opportunity.
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#MillenniumLive , Interview , Marketing
We had the chance to sit down with Chairman Emeritus of DDB Worldwide, Keith Reinhard, who will be our Keynote Speaker at the upcoming Transformational CMO and Retail East next month. Keith is one of the few agency heads to rise through the creative side of the business. As a working creative man, he is […]
#MillenniumLive , Healthcare , Interview
Next month, Healthcare executives from across the nations top health systems will convene in Nashville, TN for our Patient Experience Transformation Assembly. In anticipation, we had a chance to sit down with our Keynote Speaker, Joanne Waldstreicher. Joanne is the Chief Medical Officer at Johnson & Johnson. Joanne shared her insights from her distinguished career […]
Retail
Digital commerce and online shopping has successfully integrated itself into nearly every facet of modern life. Now, E-Commerce is about change how Europe will drive the digital economy in the years to come. In his recently released article on Forbes, Jordan McKee, Research Director at 451 Research details how new regulations in E-Commerce is rapidly changing […]
Security
This week’s podcast episode features The Millennium Alliance partner, The Cloud Security Alliance. We sit down with Vince Campitelli, Enterprise Security Specialist, and Jon-Michael Brook, Working Group Co-Chair, to discuss the work of CSA, the top threats people need to be concerned about and how to best develop an expert cyber team. Click here to […]
Marketing
We are thrilled to have Retired CMO of Chick-fil-A, Steve Robinson, return to the stage at our Transformational CMO and Digital Retail East. Steve last joined us earlier this year at The Digital Marketing & Digital Retail Assembly as Keynote Speaker. If you missed it, here’s an exclusive interview we did with Steve. We had […]
Marketing
The below article was written by brand leadership expert, author and The Millennium Alliance Advisory Board member, Denise Lee Yohn. The scathing critique of the workplace culture at Facebook recently posted on CNBC by Salvador Rodriguez is only the latest alarm sounded for the diminishing distinction between cults and corporate cultures that seem to characterize companies these days. Over the […]
Digital
Enterprises need to gear up for the future, as digital transformation continues to evolve and affect business practices and operations. Part of the appropriate preparation executives needs to take is choosing the right software that offers digital experiences, helps you stay competitive and ready to take on multi-cloud based operations, as they continue to expand. […]
#MillenniumLive , Interview , Security
Later this month, Cybersecurity executives from across North America will come together in Nashville, TN for our Transformational CISO Assembly. In anticipation, we had a chance to sit down with our Keynote Speaker, Michael Coates. Michael is the Co-Founder & CEO at Altitude Networks and former CISO at Twitter. we are honored to have Michael […]
Healthcare
Amazon recently released new software that makes its Alexa voice assistant compliant with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, more commonly known by it’s acronym, HIPAA, opening the door for the tech giant to strengthen its foothold in healthcare. This move opens the door to a broad array of uses for Alexa in homes and […]
#MillenniumLive , Digital , Interview , News
Last month I had the pleasure to sit down with Rhonda Vetere at our Digital Enterprise East Assembly in Charlotte, North Carolina. Many of the leading Technology & Cybersecurity C-Suite Executives came together and engaged in two days of workshops, roundtables and panel discussions. One of the highlights of the event was our Gala Dinner where Rhonda inspired […]
Digital
While it’s more straightforward and obvious for those that have started out as digitally-native companies, like Netflix, to think data-first, it’s a lot harder for legacy companies that are just beginning their digital transformation journey. This article is written by Sanjeev Sharma, Vice President, Global Practice Director – Data Modernization at Delphix. Imagine a company with a […]
Marketing
In his new book Bleed a Creed, top branding expert Matt Carcieri gives the why-to and how-to to everyone looking to overcome the “purpose challenge”: the challenge to finding a true devotion and embedding it within your organization, brand, and operations. This navigational guidebook features a foreword by Former Global Marketing Officer of Proctor & […]
Digital
In an enterprise of all sizes, data is important. That is why businesses seek to manage their data using multiple platforms and locations. This may seem like an easy task at first, but then once you dive in deeper to this operation, you may find yourself asking, where do I begin? As a business leader, […]
#MillenniumLive , Healthcare , insurance , News
The Millennium Alliance is thrilled to announce Brad Wilson, CEO Emeritus, Blue Cross Blue Shield North Carolina as the Keynote Speaker at The Healthcare Payers Transformation Assembly taking place on May 22-23 at the Fairmont in Dallas, TX. About Brad Wilson: Brad Wilson is CEO Emeritus of Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina, Executive in […]
Marketing
I think it is safe to say we are in a world where technology pretty much plays a function in most things we do. Whether we are interacting with our friends, completing tasks at work, or simply enjoying some free time, technology is likely to be an active participant. Which brings me to my next […]
#MillenniumLive , Healthcare , News
The Millennium Alliance is thrilled to announce Joanne Waldstreicher M.D., Chief Medical Officer, Johnson & Johnson as Keynote Speaker at The Patient Experience Transformation Assembly taking place on May 16-17, 2019 at the Hutton Hotel, Nashville TN. About Joanne Waldstreicher: Joanne Waldstreicher, M.D., is Chief Medical Officer, Johnson & Johnson. In this role, she has […]
Digital , Healthcare
A chronically ill senior steps off her scale and heads to the kitchen to make coffee. Moments later, a message appears on her phone; she looks: “Good morning, Mrs. Rodriguez. Your weight is a bit higher than normal this morning. Have you taken your Lasix yet today?” She clicks “yes” and returns her attention to […]
#MillenniumLive , Podcast
Today’s episode features global business icon Rhonda Vetere. We had the chance to discuss her career as a Global CIO & CTO and the role of Technology in the digital transformation workforce. We also got to hear Rhonda’s passion for marathon running, sports and all about her fantastic new book, Grit & Grind, the 10 principles for […]
Retail
This article is contributed by our sponsor, Redpoint Global. Written by: John Nash, Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer at RedPoint Global. There is a pressing strategic imperative for brands to compete on customer experience (CX) in nearly every industry. Marketers in retail, insurance, financial services, CPG, travel and hospitality, and health and wellness are pressured to […]
Marketing
Over the past year, we have witnessed a significant shift in the channels that consumers are favoring. In recent years there has been a drastic increase in the uptake of messaging apps. In fact, the usage of these apps and chatbots is actually outpacing that of social media networks. It is predicted that in 2017, […]
Marketing
Successful marketing leaders do not sit idly by to reach the top of their industry. These leaders are constantly learning to identify issues, assess situations and above all, keep group emotions in check. However, there are a couple of things that consistently top the list when it comes to being a great marketing leader, and […]
Digital
Big data plays a vital role in transforming the way businesses work. In fact, many companies consider it as the framework for improving services and customer relationships. Entrepreneurs and marketers use analytics to process huge amounts of data to draw conclusions on consumer behavior, which help them formulate strategies to address issues and follow or […]
#MillenniumLive , News
NEW YORK – March 20, 2019 – The Millennium Alliance, the invitation-only organization for Senior-Level Executives and Business Transformers, unveiled a new website today. As Millennium celebrates its Five-Year Anniversary, the arrival of the new website revamps our online asset known as The Digital Diary while providing the most up-to-date info regarding our national and […]
Retail
The retail industry is exploring new digital components more than ever, as digital transformation continues to make a large impact in how retailers conduct strategies, reach customers and create engaging in-store and online experiences. Visual components are among the tools that retailers are beginning to explore. This comes as no surprise, considering social media has […]
Digital , Podcast , Security
We had the pleasure of sitting down with Mike Howard, Retired Chief Security Officer at Microsoft, on this week’s podcast. Listen to hear Mike’s insights on a successful CSO, measuring risk and reward, defending physical security worldwide, and more! Listen and subscribe today >>
Digital , Interview , Marketing
In anticipation of our upcoming Transformational CMO Assembly, we had the chance to hear from our Gala Dinner Keynote Speaker, Maggie Chan Jones, on her newest venture, Tenshey, Inc., as well as her thoughts on where the marketing industry is heading and how C-Suite Executives should be approaching diversity. Read on! Millennium Alliance: In your […]
Digital
In a recent blog post, we explored the reasons why executives should engage on Twitter. Long story short, it is a platform that successfully connects users and delivers the desired brand message to an audience. If you have a Twitter, then you have taken the first step to having exposure in the social media world. […]
Healthcare
With our Healthcare Payers Transformation Assembly rapidly approaching, Digital Diary sat down with Convey Health to gain insight into the healthcare world, especially how technology is changing the relationship between healthcare partnerships, as well as what the future holds for Convey. Thanks, Convey for sharing such valuable information! With constantly changing and evolving regulations in […]
Digital
As a company, we work together to achieve success in everything we do. Our unique culture encourages everybody to collaborate, share motivation and strive towards greatness. We celebrate milestones and achievements together, and today, we are celebrating a very important birthday. We Are 5 Years Old! Five great years have come and gone, which has […]
Security
A recent article released by CIO Dive revealed that CIOs are having a hard time keeping up with the complexity of technology. The report was taken from a digital performance management company called Dynatrace, where 800 CIOs were surveyed globally. The fact that technology is growing so rapidly has been a cause of concern among […]
Marketing
Most companies employ product development or operational excellence programs to drive innovation in those areas. But what about innovation in customer experience (CX)? If CX is a top priority for your organization – and it should be, given that leading CX companies build greater customer loyalty, make employees happier, achieve revenue gains of 5-10%, and […]
Marketing
The Millennium Alliance is thrilled to announce Keith Reinhard, Chairman Emeritus, DDB Worldwide as Keynote Speaker at The Transformational CMO East Assembly taking place on May 20-21, 2019 at The Grand Hyatt Atlanta, GA. About Keith Reinhard: Keith Reinhard is Chairman Emeritus of DDB Worldwide. He is one of the few agency heads to rise […]
Marketing
Back in the day, mobile was solely just a means of communication. Now, they are a part of everyday life. The need for smartphones and smart applications has become a central part of every person’s life, as mobile phones are now used for networking, gaming, getting directions, tracking health, shopping, and more. The cumulative progress […]
News
We are thrilled to announce the release of the 3rd edition of the Digital Diary Magazine, a direct result of the efforts of our Research and Content team that shares in-depth stories, tips, interviews and case studies of today’s most creative and innovative digital business transformation strategies and technologies. Download the 3rd edition of the Digital Diary […]
Digital
If you are a business professional, chances are you are using your email throughout the day to communicate with your peers, business associates, employees and more. Since email is such a prominent business tool, it is important to know the risks that come with sharing confidential information on this platform. The Risks Within Email According […]
Podcast
Joining us on this week’s podcast is Millennium Alliance Advisory Board Member and Co-Founder/CEO of Tracker Group, Connie Weaver. Before starting Tracker Group, Connie served as Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing & Communications Officer at TIAA, where she led the successful transformation of the Company’s marketing strategy and digital experience. In this episode, […]
#MillenniumLive , Digital , Interview , News
Looking back on your amazing career, what inspired you to become a technology leader? I became interested in technology accidentally. I was in a business role when someone in senior leadership saw my potential in my leadership abilities, so I moved into a technology role; it was the best thing that happened. As a hiring […]
Financial Services
As technology grows, banks must adjust their strategies in order to effectively create relationships between their customers.
Digital , Healthcare , News
The Millennium Alliance is excited to announce Jay Bhatt, Chief Medical Officer and President, Health Research & Educational Trust at the American Hospital Association will be the Keynote Speaker at the Healthcare Providers Transformation Assembly taking place at The Hutton Hotel in Nashville, TN from May 14-15, 2019. About Jay Bhatt: Jay Bhatt is the senior vice […]
Security
Will bots be the final breaking point for the internet?
#MillenniumLive , Digital
Happy Friday Millennium Alliance readers! We have a very special podcast episode out this week featuring The Alliance. Staff members of The Millennium Alliance are in the hot seat discussing their roles both behind the scenes and onsite at our assemblies. We get to hear from staff members across the board from the client services team, the […]
Digital
Big Panda explores IT Ops Reporting & digital transformation within businesses in their latest whitepaper.
Digital , Interview
Sadie St. Lawrence, Data Scientist and Founder & CEO of Women in Data, joined us last month at our Digital Enterprise and Transformational CISO Assembly in Las Vegas to lead key sessions in our program. We had the opportunity to hear from Sadie post-event about her organization that she created from the ground up, new […]
Marketing
If there is one company innovating every month (or even every week), it’s Amazon. Just last week, the company announced a self-service loyalty program called Amazon Moments. This will be featured in more than 100 countries and available all types of devices. The goal of the service is to make the e-commerce experience easy – […]
Here at The Millennium Alliance, we value our partnership with 451 Research, a leading technology industry analyst & advisory firm. 451 Research analyzes the technologies, services, and companies that will disrupt and evolve our world. Utilizing a powerful combination of both qualitative and data-centric research methodologies, 451 provides its clients with insight into both the […]
Interview
Check out our latest interview with Ted Wright, CEO of Fizz.
Digital
Happy Friday, readers! Before we head into the long weekend, let’s take a look back at the top stories from this week in retail, healthcare, marketing and digital enterprise/security. Retail Payless As the retailer enters its second bankruptcy in less than 2 years, we won’t be seeing much more of Payless. All 2300 locations have […]
Healthcare
From diagnosis and pathology, healthcare’s reliance on data accuracy and utilization makes it one of the most exciting frontiers of artificial intelligence in clinical diagnoses.
Podcast
Craig Richardville is on the podcast this week after Keynoting our past Healthcare Providers Transformation Assembly. Craig is the Former CIO of Atrium Health and current SVP & CIO of SCL Health. He currently sits on The Millennium Alliance 2019 Advisory Board. Check out the episode and subscribe here >>
Financial Services
If you are a Wells Fargo customer, you were most likely inconvenienced by a recent outage that caused a shortage affecting critical systems throughout the bank’s major locations. This outage abrupted on Thursday, February 7th, and carried on into the weekend, starting with an automatic power shutdown at a major data-center facility of the bank. […]
Digital
The Millennium Alliance is excited to announce Fernando Machado, Global Chief Marketing Officer at Burger King will be the Keynote Speaker at The Digital Retail Transformation Assembly taking place at the Fairmont Dallas from August 26-27, 2019. About Fernando Machado: Fernando is a global marketer with a passion for growing brands and businesses. With more than 120 Lions in […]
Digital , Marketing
The Millennium Alliance is excited to announce Maggie Chan Jones, Founder & CEO of Tenshey, Inc. and Former Global CMO of SAP as our Keynote Speaker at The Transformational CMO Assembly taking place at The Fairmont Hotel Dallas, TX from April 17-18, 2019. About Maggie Chan Jones: Maggie Chan Jones is an award-winning CMO and the […]
Retail
Experimental retail is emerging in the retail sector as e-commerce sites like Amazon rise, creating a new kind of customer who is expecting more.
Marketing
Brands can reach a targeted audience through a variety of different ways, but the unique packaging is one way that effectively targets consumers
Mahek Shah, MD, Project Director and Senior Research of Harvard Business School, is featured on our podcast this week! Dr. Shah leads Harvard Business School’s Value Measurement for Health Care projects, implementing time-driven activity-based costing (TDABC) globally to understand real and actual costs of care delivery. Shah teaches and advises executives at large health systems, […]
Security
Digital Diary takes a look into the future of passwords, and systems that we are going to see in action going forward. With the large amount of data breaches and password theft, organizations are changing their security for higher level protection.
Digital
A.I. and blockchain are two disruptive trends making a huge impact on many leading industries. When used together, more limits can be reached.
Interview , News
The Millennium Alliance Advisory Board is a group of world-renowned industry leaders and visionaries, who are tasked with providing invaluable input and expertise. The Board ensures that we continue to deliver the highest level of business transformation to our members. To officially launch 2019, we hosted our inaugural Advisory Board Annual Meeting at our headquarters […]
News
The Millennium Alliance is excited to announce Rhonda Vetere, CIO, Global Technology Executive and Author, Grit & Grind, will be the Keynote Speaker at The Digital Enterprise Transformation East Assembly taking place at The Ballantyne Hotel in Charlotte, NC from March 19-20, 2019. About Rhonda Vetere: Rhonda Vetere is a seasoned C-Suite technology executive who has worked […]
News
We are thrilled for our Advisory Board Member Cynthia Johnson and the release of her new (and first!) book with Penguin Random House, Platform: The Art and Science of Personal Branding, available everywhere on February 5th. Check out the exclusive sneak peak of what you can expect from Platform and why mastering the art of your personal brand is vital in today’s digital age, all in this article!
News
The Millennium Alliance is excited to announce Phil Fasano, CEO of Bay Advisors and Former Global CIO will be our Keynote Speaker at The Digital Enterprise Transformation Assembly taking place at The Mandarin Oriental in Miami, FL from June 25-26, 2019. About Phil Fasano: Philip Fasano is a visionary thought leader, award-winning corporate executive and Fortune 500 […]
Security
Today, 34 large tech enterprises have come together in order to sign an accord that pushes forward positive incentives toward protecting customers against cybersecurity.
Marketing
Producing top quality content at a consumers’ pace is an incredible challenge for today’s creative teams and marketers – However, if you feel this way, you are not alone.
Digital
Digital transformation is a big deal for businesses. It not only creates change within infrastructures but it enables enterprises to move forward when it comes to technology advancements.
Retail
Digital Diary reports on the up-and-coming immersive virtual reality experience presented by the partnership between Samsung and NASA, which will let you take a mission to the moon starting this July in New York.
Financial Services
According to 451Research, purchases made online are increasing more than six times as fast as those made in-store.
Marketing , Retail
The two participating teams for the Super Bowl 2019 have recently been confirmed: New England Patriots will take on the Los Angeles Rams in Atlanta, Georgia on February 3rd. Besides the parties and great company to look forward to, consumers also are preparing for the highly anticipated Super Bowl commercials making their debut on this […]
Digital , Healthcare
We have another great podcast episode this week for our listeners. Emme Deland joins Millennium Live to chat about digital technology and its impact in healthcare. Emme Deland is the SVP and Chief Strategy Officer of New York-Presbyterian Hospital. Stay up to date with weekly episodes on Millennium Live: A Digital Diary Podcast. Listen and […]
Healthcare
Chatbots are an artificial intelligence tool that has pushed digital health initiatives in the healthcare industry by changing the way professionals in the sector communicate with patients and increase patient engagement.
Security
This April, Former CISO of Twitter and Co-Founder/CEO of Altitude Networks, will address our C-Suite members at The Transformational CISO Assembly taking place at The Hutton Hotel in Nashville, TN. About Michael Coates: Michael was formerly the Chief Information Security Officer at Twitter. In this role he led the security program for Twitter across all […]
Marketing
This week, we released another podcast episode on Millennium Live: A Digital Diary Podcast featuring Cynthia Johnson, personal branding expert and Co-Founder/CEO of Bell + Ivy. Check it out! You won’t regret it. Listen and Subscribe here >>
Digital , Marketing
In just a few weeks, Steve Robinson will take the stage as Keynote Speaker for our Digital Marketing and Digital Retail Transformation Assembly. As former EVP and CMO of Chick-Fil-A, Steve managed brand development innovation, hospitality strategies, menu innovation and advertising. He will be joining us on February 4-5, 2019 as Gala Dinner Keynote Speaker […]
Interview , Security
We had the chance to sit down with Retired Chief Security Officer of Microsoft, Mike Howard, before he takes the stage as our Keynote Speaker at the Transformational CISO and Digital Enterprise Assembly. In this interview, Mike gives his insights on the successful CSO, defending physical security worldwide, measuring risk and reward, and much more. Security […]
Digital
If we know one thing for sure, it is that artificial intelligence has made quite an appearance in 2018. We wrote a ton of blogs on the topic and even included it in our content agenda for many assemblies throughout the year. Digital Diary is here to let you in on a secret: artificial intelligence […]
Financial Services
Federal government’s influence more impactful and expansive than expected, especially for the financial sector.
Digital
Friday is recording day at The Millennium Alliance! We have some great episodes in store for you, so be sure to subscribe to Millennium Live: A Digital Diary Podcast on iTunes. Our next round of episodes will feature Executives from New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Tracker Group, Bell + Ivy, Harvard Business School, and more… Subscribe here >>
Marketing
conDati applys machine learning and data science techniques to developing solutions that transform massive volumes of customer, event, and transaction data into accessible insights and usable information. In their latest article “2019 State of the CMO: Cut the Buzz, There is Only One Priority”, conDati describes how the world of the CMO has been digitally disrupted, and how their priorities have changed.
Retail
As we enter into the new year, retailers will need to think creatively to attract the ever changing customer. With new technologies approaching us every day, the ability to personalize the shopping experience as well as the convenience of being able to learn more about a product and purchase at any moment, what more are […]
Marketing
A new year means new beginnings and a fresh start for your business. It is a chance to transform start new projects and make a probably much needed to revamp and change to business operations. The best way to do this is to be up to date with all the trends that are predicted to […]
Digital
With technology being at the center of every organization, it is important to note the trends that are poised to reshape business this year.
Digital
For those who missed it, The Millennium Alliance recently launched another outlet where our members can tune in to hear tips and insights from our top C-Suite Executives, Millennium Live: A Digital Diary Podcast. You can now access our podcast on iTunes to make listening easy and on-the-go! Subscribe to our channel and stay up […]
Digital , Healthcare , Interview , Marketing , News , Retail , Security
We sat down with Forrester to discuss the transformational shifts that members of The Millennium Alliance will be focusing on for the new year. Keep reading to access Forrester’s Predictions Guide, in our latest post.
Retail
2018 has been an exciting year for the retail industry. Join us as we take a look back at the moments that shaped the sector.
Digital
Believe it or not, millennials are the key to implementing successful digital transformation.
Digital
You can expect AI Tech like Siri and Alexa are going to become more useful and a bigger part of our lives in the upcoming year.
Digital , Marketing , Podcast
Just released – a new podcast episode featuring Millennium Alliance solution provider, Contentstack. Contentstack is the hub powering omnichannel content, digital experiences and personalized customer journeys. It is the industry leader in the headless content management system (CMS) category. VP of Sales, Gordana Vuckovic tells us about content publishing, personalization engines and all the options […]
Digital , Marketing
Our 2018 assemblies may have come to an end, but we are already gearing up for the start of 2019! Our first assembly of the year will be The Digital Marketing Transformation Assembly featuring C-Suite marketing executives from around the U.S. With marketing in mind, we are excited to share with our members and readers, […]
Healthcare , Marketing
This past summer, Digital Diary sat down with Jason Pierret, veteran Healthcare Strategist and Digital Leader in creating and managing innovative strategies that build credibility for companies and organizations in the Healthcare industry.
News
The 2018 assembly season has come to an end for The Millennium Alliance, but 2019 brings a bigger and brighter future as we acknowledge the successes of this year.
Retail
Dropshipping is a business model that allows retailers to act as a middleman while selling a product. Instead of actually handling the inventory that is sold, the retailer instead passes orders onto a dropshipping company for them to complete the task of picking, packing and fulfilling the order. Essentially, this business tactic creates a relationship between […]
Marketing
The top Brands to Watch in 2019, one brand for each letter of the alphabet.
Digital , Marketing
Millennium Live, A Digital Diary Podcast had the chance to sit down with Fast Company’s VP of Marketing, Damian Slattery. If you’re interested in hearing some top tips for marketers as well as the ins and outs of Slattery’s expansive career, this is the episode for you. Listen to the full episode here and be sure […]
Retail
With our upcoming Digital Retail and Marketing Transformation Assemblies in February 2019 approaching, Skava’s CEO, Arish Ali, shared his insights into the changing retail industry and how executives can stay one step ahead of digital innovation going into 2019.
Digital
In Forrester’s new report, they explore the growing data assets of healthcare organizations (HCOs), and how they turn them into customer-level insights.
Marketing
We’ve released another great Digital Diary podcast episode for you today featuring marketing expert, Jim Stengel. Listen here. Millennium Live, a Digital Diary podcast, is the only podcast dedicated to bringing the latest Digital Business Transformation content to C-Suite Executives from North America’s most progressive industries, available exclusively on Soundcloud. Listen and Subscribe today.
Digital
Disney CEO Robert Iger has proven in the past that he can build a content empire, but the use of technology in Disney’s successful track record lacks.
Digital
Digital transformation: can’t live with it- well, actually in today’ world, you have to live with it. So let’s ignore that pun for now. As a business professional, digital transformation is vital to staying relevant, up to date and ahead of the competition. It also provides you tools to connect yourself to an audience in […]
Healthcare , Interview
We’ve released another episode of Millennium Live: A Digital Diary Podcast. This week, we’re tuning in with Vindell Washington, Chief Medical Officer of Blue Cross Blue Shield Louisiana and Bunny Ellerin, Columbia University’s Director for the Healthcare & Pharmaceutical Management Program. The Podcast is now available exclusively on Soundcloud. We’ll be releasing new podcast episodes every Tuesday […]
Marketing
Is Social Media the new television? Digital Diary dives into the socially-based marketing phenomenon that has catapulted businesses into the new era of digital transformation.
Digital , Retail
Thanksgiving is in a few days, which means more than turkey and mashed potatoes. It also means that another special holiday follows directly after. This holiday matters the most to retailers and shoppers alike. This holiday causes mayhem in stores, influences retailers to target marketing plans towards it, change store hours, and the list goes […]
Digital
Digital Diary takes a look into the new idea from Digital Jersey – Digital Academy Enterprise. A new schooling system where youth will gain skills in all things technology in order to be successful in our digital age.
Healthcare
Posted on behalf of Researcher and Author, Aravind Chandrasekaran, PhD. Do we understand lean deployment in healthcare? Deploying operational excellence in health care minimizes unnecessary variation and frees up time to cater to a highly variable population in terms of illness, economic background, language and more.
Digital , Security
The Millennium Alliance is thrilled to announce Mike Howard, Retired Chief Security Officer of Microsoft as Keynote Speaker at the Transformational CISO West Coast Assembly this February 5-6th in Las Vegas, Nevada. During his 16 years as Former Chief Security Officer of Microsoft Corporation, Mike Howard held global responsibility for vital security functions including operations, […]
Digital , Marketing
Marketing to someone who is constantly online is a challenge for most marketers in the modern space. However, with the sheer amount of information we consume every single day, you have to find ways to stand out above the noise. Digital Diary reports on the new demands of the new generations in its latest post.
Digital
The Millennium Alliance was honored to have Co-Founder & CEO at The Tracker Group, Connie Weaver join our recent Transformational CMO Assembly in Denver last month. I had a chance to sit down with Connie at the event and discuss her distinguished career in Marketing, her thoughts on what it takes to be a marketing […]
Marketing
Originally posted on KelloggInsight, four of the biggest marketing experts discuss CMOs’ unique opportunity to drive growth and collaboration across their companies.
Digital , Security
Our Transformational CISO Assembly is tomorrow! In the run up to the event, Nir Gaist, Founder and CTO of Nyotron gave Digital Diary an exclusive look into “zero-day vulnerabilities.” Take a look below! We’ve all heard stories about advanced nation-states leveraging zero days to exploit a previously unknown security vulnerability. Perhaps the most infamous example is […]
Digital , Healthcare
The Millennium Alliance is thrilled to announce Skip Fleshman, Managing Partner at Asset Management Ventures, as Keynote Speaker at the Digital Healthcare Transformation Assembly this December 5-6th in San Diego, CA. Focusing on investing in digital health, therapeutics, mobile and data analytics companies, AMV is a Palo Alto based, early-stage venture capital firm that was […]
Financial Services , Marketing
The marketing and financial services industries are certainly making strides in digital transformation, but the road ahead remains long, especially when the two powerful sectors look to work together to transformation business strategy.
Healthcare
HealthGrades has released a list of hospitals that have proven to be the top in the country. Among these organizations, they have a few common positive qualities in common.
Security
In their newest whitepaper, Fractal identifies how the world is moving forward at lightning speed, and why businesses should be up to speed on
interconnected devices and systems that are powering the modern workspace.
Healthcare
New ways of communication have been making their way into healthcare. The high interest and popularity of voice assistant’s like Alexa has given healthcare a new light, and that is why 2018 has been the year of the voice in the ever-growing sector.
Financial Services
Innovation sounds like such a good thing. Until you are in front of it. Innovation in Financial Services is has been talked about for some time, but the question remains, how can a bank get a young and innovative brand to work with them?
Security
That promising view of what AI can deliver is not entirely wrong. Businesses to governments are starting to face up to the vulnerabilities of everything being online. Sophisticated and disruptive cyber attacks are continuing to increase in complexity and scale across multiple industries. Areas of critical infrastructure from energy to critical manufacturing have vulnerabilities that […]
Retail
Let’s face it. We are busy people, carrying out busy lives and packed schedules that allow very few hours to enjoy the pleasure of leisure shopping. If you are anything like me, shopping is only made possible on the weekends (if I am lucky). If we were living in any other year besides 2018, this […]
Digital , Marketing
Content-strategies are shifting to product-focused information. Omar Akhtar, Industry Analyst at Altimeter sat down with Digital Diary to discuss his most recent report to date, The 2018 State of Digital Content.
Digital , Interview
Last month, The Millennium Alliance hosted the Digital Enterprise West Coast Assembly in San Francisco, CA. Alaina Percival, CEO of Women Who Code, attended the Assembly and moderated an incredible discussion on Women in Technology. The global nonprofit dedicated to inspiring women to excel in technology careers, Women Who Code has grown to serve more […]
The Millennium Alliance is waving goodbye to our Vice President of Marketing, Freya Smale, and welcoming a new member to our team. Seasoned marketing vet, Greg Dicso will take on her role as our new VP of Marketing. As we send Freya off to a new chapter in her life back to her hometown in […]
Digital , Interview
NEW YORK, November 1, 2018 – The Millennium Alliance announces the launch of Millennium Live, a Digital Diary podcast, the only podcast dedicated to bringing the latest Digital Business Transformation content to C-Suite Executives from North America’s most progressive industries. The Podcast is now available exclusively on Soundcloud. Listen and Subscribe today >> The first three episodes are already available […]
Digital
It’s going to take a little bit more than ghosts and goblins to scare executives. However, if you plug in technology moving at a rapid speed, with their business trying to catch up, you may be onto something. Take the latest report released by Gartner revealing the most anticipated technology trends of 2019. Now that […]
Digital , Healthcare , Interview
The Millennium Alliance was honored to have Former CIO of Atrium Health, Craig Richardville, address attendees as our Keynote Speaker at The Healthcare Providers Transformation Assembly. We had a chance to sit down with Craig post-event and hear some more details about his role at Atrium, his thoughts on where the industry is heading, and […]
News
We are excited to announce that The Millennium Alliance has been named named as one of the 43 Fastest Growing Companies by the Blue Hen 17&43 Awards 2018 hosted by the University of Delaware.
Marketing
Advisory Board member Denise Lee Yohn explores the relationship with Marketing and HR, and highlights why Hootsuite has become a change agent in the industry in her recent article on Forbes.
Digital , Financial Services , Healthcare , Marketing , Retail , Security
The day we’ve all been waiting for…Friday! TGIF readers. We’ve made it to the weekend. But before we cozy up for the next few days, let’s take a look at the top stories from this week in healthcare, marketing, retail and digital enterprise. Marketing Tazo The tea brand will launch a campaign called, “Brew the […]
Digital , Marketing
In today’s new digital era, marketing has become so competitive it is important to always stay ahead of new trends and technologies that are emerging. The Digital Diary reports on how voice searches are the newest trend that is likely to become a staple of in not only the marketing industry but in all industries.
Healthcare
The below editorial is posted on behalf of Merrill Goozner, Editor Emeritus, Modern Healthcare. Mr. Goozner will be joining The Millennium Alliance Healthcare Payers Transformation Assembly in December moderating key sessions in our program. Healthcare leaders need to expand their vision of what it means to pursue population health management to raise quality, lower costs, and […]
Digital
This post was originally published by Denise Yohn, Brand expert, author & Millennium Alliance Advisory Board member on LinkedIn. Welcome to the Brand+Culture Series! As I explained last week, I am participating in a pilot for a new offering from LinkedIn, “LinkedIn Series,” and will be posting bi-weekly on topics related to brand-culture fusion—the integration […]
Retail
The entire retail industry has been gearing up for the biggest, and most wonderful, time of the year: the holiday season. It is critical for brands and retailers to take advantage of this surge in shopping to exceed their sales goals at the end of the year.
Digital
TGIF Digital Diary readers! We’ve had quite a week in Denver for our Healthcare Providers Transformation Assembly. Executives got to attend intimate workshop sessions, roundtable discussions and Keynote panels. As crazy as it sounds, we head BACK to Denver on Monday for a change of industry – our Transformational CMO Assembly! We are big fans […]
Healthcare
Last week, CVS Health and Aetna received approval from the Department of Justice for a $69 billion merger that will change the face of healthcare in the United States. The merger comes at a time where costs continue to rise with several organizations fighting back against those rising costs. Members of our Advisory Board features in our latest blog post to focus on why the merger came into play, and how healthcare will change when the merger comes into effect in the future.
Digital , Marketing
The buzz of AI-powered marketing is had to ignore: It is the trend that is capturing the interest of all industries, especially in marketing. Read our latest post to learn what AI-powered marketing can do for your business this year.
Marketing
Happy Hump Day! The impact of the ever-growing influence of influencer marketing this year – pun intended – is substantial and cannot be ignored. Read our latest blog post to catch up on the new rules to learn how to optimize the influencer in your business.
Financial Services
The sharing economy has already revolutionized industries by decentralizing asset ownership and using information technology to match providers and users.
Healthcare
TEDx talk presented by Harvard Business School Senior Researcher, Mahek Shah, M.D. Dr. Shah will be attending The Millennium Alliance Healthcare Providers Transformation Assembly leading key sessions in the program. Design Matters Most in Healthcare. In the consumer-driven digital world we now live in, reacting to consumer needs is now an imperative for businesses across every […]
News
The only magazine devoted to delivering information to C-Suite Digital Transformers is back. The 2nd edition of the Digital Diary Magazine is finally here!
Digital
Happy Friday Digital Diary readers! Another weekend coming our way… The team at Millennium Alliance is gearing up for not one, but TWO assemblies happening within the next two weeks. We’ll be in Denver, CO for our Healthcare Providers Transformation Assembly followed by our Transformational CMO Assembly. If you’re reading this and joining us next […]
Digital
President of NostaLab, John Nosta explains why behind innovation lurks hypermetathesiophobia.
Digital , Marketing
Transparency is much more than a buzzword. The topic of transparency carries significant weight in today’s competitive business environment because everyone from executives to employees, to customers, is talking about transparency. The topic of transparency has been a running theme in the marketing world for years now, but now new reports emphasize how many marketers […]
In the past few months, we have seen some great employees recieve promotions to higher positions. We are so happy to dedicate the following blog to two individuals who have truly stood out in our culture. Thanks, Ben, and Amanda for answering some questions for Digital Diary! Amanda Formicola – Delegate Account Manager Congrats on […]
Marketing , Retail
Article previously posted Harvard Business Review. Companies have been trying to adopt customer centricity for nearly 20 years now. But the CMO Council reports that “only 14 percent of marketers say that customer centricity is a hallmark of their companies, and only 11 percent believe their customers would agree with that characterization.” Why do so many companies […]
Healthcare
Happy Friday to our Millennium Alliance Community! Below you will find an article that was released just this week from brand leadership expert and Millennium Alliance Advisory Board Member, Denise Lee Yohn. Denise is the author of the bestselling book, What Great Brands Do: The Seven Brand-Building Principles that Separate the Best from the Rest and […]
Interview , Security
Michael Coates, CEO and Co-Founder of Altitude Networks sat down with Digital Diary to discuss implications with the cyberspace and inevitable security attacks, as well as giving insight into his time as CISO at Twitter.
Digital
Have you heard? Artificial intelligence is significantly changing organizations. This has been repeated many times before, as you may be aware. However, IT leaders must act now to ensure their teams can handle this digital transformation since AI can be an intimidating shake-up. There is no denying the disruption that technologies like cloud and mobile have […]
Financial Services
Financial services are increasing its spending on blockchain technology this year in comparison with previous years, demonstrating that the finance sector is increasingly becoming more serious over the matter.
Retail
As a retailer, understanding what your consumer is shopping for online can position you to focus on the most important items as major selling points for your business.
Marketing
If you are walking the streets of NYC, more specifically near AMC Loews Lincoln Square, and you notice an abundance professionals around, don’t be alarmed. It’s officially Advertising Week in NYC. In case you are not familiar with Ad Week, fear not. I am here to provide you with some of the trends that will […]
Security
Digital Diary takes a look into the biggest skills gap in today’s world – cybersecurity. With increased data breaches and risks all around, what should companies do in order to gain knowledgeable and trained employees?
Security
The CIO is adapting with digital transformation, as technology takes over the workplace and changes the way businesses carry out everyday functions. As the roles of business professionals change, the role of the CIO is the future.
Marketing
Rebranding your business can be a tricky task, but if you keep your team and clients in mind, it can be done in a way that makes your company stronger.
Interview , Marketing
Transformational CMO is 3 weeks away! Leading up to the highly anticipated assembly in Denver, Digital Diary had the opportunity to interview Dipanjan Chatterjee, VP & Principal Analyst at Forrester. Check it out!
Digital , Healthcare , Marketing , Retail , Security
Happy Friday to all! Believe it or not, we are approaching the last weekend in September. Time sure if flying… We’ve been working hard at The Millennium Alliance for our Digital Enterprise West Coast Assembly happening next week. But before we head to San Francisco for the program, we’re taking a look at the top […]
Retail
Subscription businesses are rapidly growing in the retail industry, as they target the growing and evolving customer base in the market.
Marketing
The phrase, ‘Research Online, Purchase Offline’ (also referred to as ROPO) is becoming essential for brick and mortar stores in boosting frequency, increasing the size of your shopping cart and generating new revenue. It’s about using all that the digital world has to offer and creating an experience for consumers. About 85% of consumers use […]
Interview , Marketing
Last month, The Millennium Alliance headed to Dallas, TX for The Digital Marketing & Digital Retail Transformation Assembly. I had the chance to sit down with David Reibstein, Professor of Marketing at The Wharton School and host of the SiriusXM radio show, Measured Thoughts. We talked all things marketing – his research in metrics and ROI, […]
Marketing
Digital Diary reports on the increasing influence of Generation Z across all industries, especially marketing. It is time for marketers to change their strategies in order to confront and meet the changing demands of this new generation.
Marketing
The following article is posted on behalf of Denise Lee Yohn, Brand Leadership Expert, Speaker, Author and Millennium Alliance Advisory Board member. Check out her most recent book, FUSION: How Integrating Brand and Culture Powers the World’s Greatest Companies. Gallup’s Approach to Culture: Building a Culture That Drives Performance resonates with me so much, since I regularly speak […]
Interview , Marketing
Digital Diary had the opportunity to sit down with Wes Nichols, Board Partner at Upfront Ventures and the upcoming keynote speaker at the Transformational CMO Assembly in Denver. Check it out!
Healthcare
Digital Diary takes a look into Facebook’s potential plans to focus in on user health data to improve medical care. The company is aiming to work with hospitals and other health organizations to access patient data and link it with anonymous Facebook accounts. This could mean increased patient care in the future.
Security
All companies connected to the internet are vulnerable to cyber attacks, with the potential losses significant. Nowadays, liability for data breaches that affect customers leads directly to the leadership of the C-Level suite. Now more than ever, executives need to personally know how strong their company’s cyber defenses are, as well as the expected responses […]
Digital , News
The Millennium Alliance announces the redesign and relaunch of Digital Diary, the only blog dedicated to bringing the latest Digital Business Transformation content to C-Suite Executives from North America’s most progressive industries. The Digital Diary started out as a blog and grew to a bi-weekly newsletter, digital magazine, video series, podcast, and now its own domain.
Security
CIO’s are the new leaders of the world, as we continue to adapt and head towards digital transformation in enterprises and beyond. CIOs must be equipped to wear different hats, leadership being one of them.
Digital , Marketing , Retail
Last month, I had the opportunity to sit down with Jim Stengel at our Digital Retail Transformation Assembly in Dallas, Texas. C-Suite Executives from top brands came together and engaged in workshops and panel discussions throughout the day. Attendees ended Day 1 on a high at our Gala Dinner where Mr. Stengel presented his Keynote […]
Marketing
Hey Alexa, what’s the best voice strategy for brands in the digital age? Read our new article on keeping your brand relevant in a voice-dominated world.
Happy Friday, Digital Diary readers! Just yesterday we had our CMO Day West Coast Assembly in downtown San Francisco. Attendees had the opportunity to participate in some great workshop sessions and panel discussions throughout the day. Stay tuned for a recap post on the assembly! In the meantime, let’s take a look at the top […]
Digital , News
Congratulations to Millennium Alliance partner 451 Research who today made a very exciting announcement. Read the full press release below. New York, NY, September 13, 2018 – 451 Research announced its Voice of the Enterprise (VoTE): AI & Machine Learning – Adoption, Drivers and Stakeholders 2018 survey results today that suggest most organizations are adopting or considering adopting machine […]
Healthcare
The below editorial is posted on behalf of Merrill Goozner, Editor Emeritus, Modern Healthcare. We are looking forward to welcoming Merrill at The Millennium Alliance Healthcare Payers Transformation Assembly in December. New analyses of the major payment reforms begun during the Obama years suggest they do in fact lower healthcare spending. While the savings are […]
Here at The Millennium Alliance, we value our relationships with our academic partners. Academics offer a unique perspective to our members and attendees at our programs. This week, we got a chance to look at the Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings and are proud to announce partnerships with many on the list! The […]
Marketing
The power of Amazon is difficult to ignore in the midst of the shift in consumers moving from in-store shopping to online shopping. Digital Diary reports on why all brands need to incorporate Amazon into their business strategy to sustain competitive advantage at the end of 2018.
Digital
The influence of technology on an enterprise is apparent. As a business leader, you cannot ignore the influence of trends on business models to employee satisfaction. As an executive, you must be aware that technology will only work if your company’s culture works with it too.
Digital , Healthcare , Marketing , Retail , Security
We hope everyone had a seamless transition into the work week after a long Labor Day weekend! Here at The Millennium Alliance, we are gearing up for our next assembly – CMO Day West Coast! We’ll be in sunny San Francisco talking all things marketing. But before we get carried away, let’s take a look […]
News
The Millennium Alliance is thrilled to announce the launch of the new Digital Diary blog. Our leading content platform has taken on all things new and exciting, and we are so excited to be able to share this with you, our valued reader!
Marketing
Look, we know marketing isn’t easy. However, here are 5 things that successful marketing leaders do in their downtime outside of work hours. Give it a read, it may be what you least expect!
News
Digital Diary 2.0 is finally here! Read up on today’s top content right here and all in one place.
Healthcare
Let’s take a look into the healthcare revolution. We’ll dive into the trends happening right now that we need to watch out for in order to prepare ourselves for the future.
Financial Services
Real-time push payments are emerging in the financial services sector more than ever before, especially when it comes to catering to the on-demand customer, offering convenience.
Retail
Co-working is a rapidly expanding the retail industry and it’s not just changing workspaces, it’s changing all adjacent industries in the era of retail transformation.
Interview , Marketing
We were thrilled to sit down with Jim Stengel, President/CEO of The Jim Stengel Company and Keynote Speaker before the Digital Retail & Digital Marketing Assemblies in Dallas this past August.
Digital
Yes, as you already know, it is the era of digital transformation. So, how digital transformation is affecting the role of the C-suite in the marketing industry? Read and find out!
Security
Cloud computing has made a large impact in a variety of industries, changing business operations and functions with efficiency and agility.
Financial Services
In today’s financial sector, the role of the financial leaders continues to expand through their willingness to adapt to different sectors of business from human resources to information technology.
Retail
Digital Diary takes a look into the burning question of retail: Will robots be the future? UK retailer, Marks & Spencer, recently announced its collaboration with Twilio, in order to use robots at their call center. We’ll look into the benefits of this non-human interaction and think about the future of retail.
Healthcare
The increasing involvement and implementation of Telehealth in hospital system-wide care is catching on like wildfire across the industry. With Telehealth, hospitals can provide a payment model that not only works for them, but for the patient.
Marketing
Customer experience is not a new concept. In this blog post, Digital Diary writes on why brands and marketing leaders should embrace experiential marketing in the digitally connected world.
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