Ensuring Forced Labor Compliance in Automotive Supply Chains with Sayari

Contributed by Sayari

Ensuring Forced Labor Compliance in Automotive Supply Chains

Since the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) went into effect in 2022, sub-tier supply chain visibility has become an increasingly critical and ubiquitous prerequisite for import compliance. Automotive companies, due in no small part to their highly complex supply chains, are among the hardest hit by this requirement of anti-forced labor and ESG regulations. A recent study by Sayari analysts found that 95% of leading OEMs’ exposure to forced labor risk comes from sub-tier suppliers. The ability to identify and mitigate risks throughout their value chains is critical for OEMs aiming to minimize operational disruptions, avoid detentions, and maintain competitive advantage.

Download the report here to learn how Sayari is overcoming barriers to supply chain visibility, enabling OEMs to map their sub-tier supply chains, identify indirect exposure to forced labor risk, and foster greater supply chain resilience in an increasingly dynamic trade landscape.

About Sayari

Sayari is a mission-driven company that aims to empower both the public and private sectors with the comprehensive, evidence-based model of global commercial relationships they need to safeguard their economic futures.

From risk to resilience, our platforms enable confident decision-making in regulatory compliance, supply chain management, and complex investigations into global networks and illicit activity.

In 2024, TPG Growth, the firm’s middle market and growth equity platform, made a $228 million strategic majority investment in Sayari.

To learn more, visit sayari.com.

Richard Topping, Assistant Secretary of Management & CFO at VA Keynotes Our Transformational CFO Healthcare Providers Assembly on March 4-5 in Charlotte!

The Millennium Alliance is excited to announce that Richard Topping, Assistant Secretary of Management & Chief Financial Officer at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, will keynote our Transformational CFO Healthcare Providers Assembly on March 4-5 at The Omni in Charlotte!

Interested in joining this Assembly? Click here to request an invite

About Richard Topping

The Honorable Richard F. Topping was appointed by President Donald J. Trump to serve as the Assistant Secretary for Management and Chief Financial Officer at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and confirmed by the Senate on July 24, 2025. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing the Department’s $440 billon budget as well as financial, capital asset management, and business oversight functions. In addition, he is responsible for the roll-out of VA’s new integrated financial and acquisition system.

Prior to his confirmation, he served as Chief Legal Officer for CareSource, where he led the company’s administrative operations. Mr. Topping was also President of CareSource Military & Veterans, and pioneered the company’s work to improve health and wellness outcomes for veterans, active-duty service members, and their families. Before joining CareSource, Mr. Topping was a member of Mintz’s healthcare practice representing health plans and insurers. He also played a key role in supporting the healthcare finance and innovation provisions of President Trump’s 2018 MISSION Act, which significantly improved veterans’ access to healthcare.

Earlier in his career, Mr. Topping was a trial attorney for the U.S. Department of Justice representing the Secretary of Health and Human Services. He also served as counsel at the Center for Bioethics at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School. Mr. Topping began his public service as a U.S. Army infantry officer and later as a Judge Advocate General (JAG) officer, focusing on TRICARE and health care finance.

Mr. Topping has also held key leadership roles shaping policy and innovation at the state level and in the private sector. He previously served as CEO of Cardinal Innovations Healthcare, the nation’s first Medicaid managed care plan providing capitated Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) and behavioural health services. In North Carolina, he was appointed by Governor Pat McCrory to help draft and secure passage of McCrory’s landmark 2015 Medicaid reform legislation, which improved the quality of healthcare in North Carolina and reduced costs, without expanding the state’s Medicaid program.

The Chief AI Officer Has Arrived, And It’s Reshaping How Enterprise Does Business

Published by Alex Sobol, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at The Millennium Alliance

The Chief AI Officer Has Arrived, And It’s Reshaping How Enterprise Does Business

In over a decade since co-founding The Millennium Alliance I’ve had a front-row seat to the ebbs and flows of enterprise technology leadership. It’s our job to connect C-suite executives with solution providers, and because of that we see many, many trends emerge, grow, and fade as the priorities of businesses change.

Nothing in our history quite compares to the rise of the Chief AI Officer we’ve witnessed first-hand over the past year.

More than a simple executive title joining the crowded alphabet soup of leadership circles, the CAIO is fundamentally different. It’s a role that straddles many organizational silos and we believe it’s a sign that artificial intelligence has moved from an experimental curiosity to a strategic imperative. Sitting at the intersection of strategy, operations, and innovation, the CAIO now touches virtually every corner of the modern enterprise, and requests for connections with experts in this rapidly-growing role are rising at a brisk pace.

Read the full article here to understand why the CAIO isn’t just another title—but a strategic imperative for modern enterprises.

About Alex Sobol

Alex Sobol is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of The Millennium Alliance, a premier invitation-only community for North America and Europe’s leading c-suite executives. Under his leadership, Millennium has become one of the fastest-growing platforms for C-Suite engagement globally. The organization has evolved into an international multimedia company that provides access to the enterprise technology community through a combination of digital properties and high-impact, in-person events for businesses of all sizes looking to reach this audience. Alongside Co-Founder Rob Davis, Alex oversees the organization’s long-term vision and strategic partnerships, cultivating trusted relationships with Fortune 1000 decision-makers and leading enterprise solution providers. Outside the office, he is a political and podcast junkie and avid Mets fan who enjoys spending time with his wife and their two young boys.

#Millenniumlive: Facing Supply Chain Disruptions: How To Go Beyond Planning with KBRW

What does “disruption” really mean inside a supply chain—and why does it feel like it never stops? In this episode of the Millennium Live Podcast, we sit down with Swaroop Pawar, Head of Partnerships at KBRW, to unpack the reality behind supply chain disruptions and why traditional approaches often fall short. From everyday interruptions to large-scale shocks that ripple across industries, Swaroop breaks down how serious disruptions truly are and the real-world consequences they create for businesses. We challenge a common instinctive response—planning for every possible scenario—and explore why planning alone isn’t enough in today’s volatile environment. Swaroop also discusses how supply chains can think about preparing for major, industry-wide disruptions that no single company can control and offers insights on how to go beyond planning to build true resilience.

Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music.

About KBRW

Kbrw is a Paris based software company specialised in the digital transformation of companies and their supply chains.

Kbrw provides a comprehensive set of cloud-native omnichannel solutions around order management, warehouse management, Integrated inventory management and order capture that empower supply chain, retail & e-commerce companies to innovate in their new service and customer experience creation.

Based on its unique platform, Kbrw also provides the most adapted transformation experience by designing, developing and operating both reliable and personnalisable softwares that integrates smoothly into the digital landscape of any company or organisation.

Thanks to all 100 associates and engineers, Kbrw has successfully developed, deployed and maintained dedicated solutions for clients of all sizes in more than 100 countries in the world.

For more information, visit www.kbrw.com

Culture Uncovered with Victoria Albuquerque, VP of HR at The Millennium Alliance

If your idea of a great job includes loud sales pods, laughter, C-suite connections, and a built-in winter break, you’ll want to hear this one.

The Millennium Alliance designs intimate, five-star events where buyers and sellers actually sit down together behind closed doors. Jena chats with VP of HR, Victoria Albuquerque, about the company’s 12-year journey from three events to dozens each year, the “team sport” mindset that drives performance, and why they’re gearing up to double in size.

What you’ll learn:

What The Millennium Alliance actually does for buyers and sellers at their events
How the company grew from three events to 40–50 in the US and 10–12 in Europe
What it’s like to work on a loud, open sales floor with leaders “in the trenches”
How early-career salespeople build real relationships with Fortune 500 executives
Why internal mobility, hands-on coaching, and recognition are core to the culture
How the team is preparing to double headcount in the next 12–18 months

Listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts

The Millennium Alliance Highlights:

Founded: 2014
Team Size: <200 employees globally
HQ: New York City
Work Model: Primarily in-office with employees across the US and Europe
Culture: Supportive, fun, high-performing, “team sport environment,” ambitious and human

Unique Perks & programs:

Heavy focus on sales and leadership training and development
Real internal mobility: entry-level sales to running departments over time
Daily access to senior executives and decision makers as core to the role
Co-founders on the sales floor and leaders “in the work” with real-time coaching
Weekly shoutouts, employee-of-the-month and year-end awards
Team events, offsites, company outings, volunteer days
Dedicated employee for culture and engagement
Wellness initiative: extra 20 minutes at lunch for the gym or personal time
Company-wide shutdown over end-of-year holidays without using PTO

To learn more about The Millennium Alliance:

- Careers Page
- Linkedin Page

#Millenniumlive: Exploring The Shift to Typological Risk with Sayari

Welcome back to Millennium Live, the official podcast of the Millennium Alliance. We’re wrapping up the year with another must listen episode with Colby Potter, Lead Content Analyst at Sayari. Colby joined us previously to break down the evolving landscape of global compliance and the rising urgency of tackling forced labor risks in global supply chains. He joins us again to dive into his latest analysis on typological risk, a trend that’s rapidly transforming how governments, regulators, and compliance teams identify and assess exposure across their supply chains and counterparties. His report identifies a shift away from traditional name-based designations and moving toward a broader, more complex view of risk grounded not in who an entity is, but how it behaves, who it’s connected to, and what patterns it fits. Colby sheds light on sanctions and export controls, emerging risk frameworks, and Sayari’s solution and data on the shift to typological risk.

Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music.

About Sayari

From risk to resilience, our platforms enable confident decision-making in regulatory compliance, supply chain management, and complex investigations into global networks and illicit activity.

In 2024, TPG Growth, the firm’s middle market and growth equity platform, made a $228 million strategic majority investment in Sayari.

For more information, visit www.sayari.com

Nathan Tierney, Author, Former DCIO and Chief People Officer at VA Keynotes Our Transformational CHRO Assembly on April 9-10 in Denver!

The Millennium Alliance is excited to announce that Nathan Tierney, Author, Former DCIO and Chief People Officer at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, will keynote our Transformational CHRO Assembly on April 9-10 at The Grand Hyatt in Denver!

Interested in joining this Assembly? Click here to request an invite

About Nathan Tierney

Nathan Tierney is a purpose-driven leader, author, and retired U.S. Army Warrant Officer whose career spans military service, healthcare transformation, and public service. A former Navy Rescue Swimmer and Apache pilot with the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, Nathan has led large-scale technology and change initiatives impacting tens of thousands of people.

Formally served as Deputy Chief Information Officer and Chief People Officer at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, he is deeply committed to improving outcomes for veterans through values-based leadership and operational excellence. Nathan is the author of three published books, and is also the creator of the children’s comic Bash the Brave, inspired by his son’s journey with Type 1 diabetes.

Above all, Nathan is a husband and father who believes that strong values, perseverance, and forward momentum are the foundation of a life well lived.

Click here to purchase Nathan’s latest #1 Amazon bestseller, Rebel Leaders GSD (Get Stuff Done!).

#Millenniumlive: TGW Logistics: A Conversation Around Innovative Warehouse Automation Technology

In this episode of the podcast, we dive into the rise of warehouse automation and the evolution of modern distribution models, one of the most transformative shifts happening in today’s supply chain. We’re joined by Dexter Weber, Business Development Manager for Automation Integration Solutions at TGW Logistics, a global leader in warehouse automation technology and a trusted Millennium partner. Dex brings frontline experience helping organizations streamline operations, improve efficiency, and rethink how goods move through the supply chain.

Together, we explore:

🔹 Centralized vs. decentralized distribution models — what they are and why the distinction matters

🔹 How automation fits into each approach, including the benefits, risks, and strategic tradeoffs

🔹 A real-world case study where automation delivered measurable results

🔹 What leaders must consider to ensure automated systems truly perform — from cost-per-pick improvements to preparing for the future of logistics as we head toward 2026

Tune in now to hear Dexter’s expert take on innovation, integration, and today’s evolving supply chain.

Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music.

About TGW Logistics

TGW Logistics is a foundation-owned company headquartered in Austria and a global leader in warehouse automation and warehouse logistics. As a trusted systems integrator with more than 50 years of experience, we deliver end-to-end services: designing, implementing, and maintaining fulfillment centers powered by mechatronics, robotics, and advanced software solutions.

With over 4,500 employees spanning Europe, Asia, and North America, we combine expertise, innovation, and a customer-centric dedication to help keep your business growing. With TGW Logistics, it’s possible to transform your warehouse logistics into a competitive advantage.

For more information, visit www.tgw-group.com

Four 2025 Milestones that Move Retail Forward

Contributed by Optimum Retailing

Real-time planograms, category expertise, industry leadership, and sustainability.

2025 has been a big year for our partners at Optimum Retailing. Here are four milestones that mattered — and what they unlock next.

Realgram AI — launched our AI engine for store-specific planograms built for real-world execution.
Vertical expansion — beyond telco and grocery into fashion & apparel, mastering complex assortments and fixtures.
Industry spotlights — sharing what works at NRF, Retail Tech Show, PI Apparel, and Modern Retail.
Advancing sustainability — smarter merchandising that reduces waste while improving inventory flow.

About Optimum Retailing

Closing the Execution Gap in Retail. Retailers face an execution gap: strategies developed at headquarters often falter at the store level due to disconnected processes, inventory fluctuations, and communication challenges. Optimum Retailing closes this gap with a comprehensive platform that gives HQ unmatched visibility and control across all locations while providing store teams the clarity to execute with precision and confidence. Powered by AI, our solution transforms visual merchandising strategies into store-specific planograms that dynamically adjust to real-time inventory, ensuring seamless compliance across every location. Store-level insights flow back to headquarters, informing future planning and optimizing shopability, customer engagement, and fixture performance. The result? Stronger execution. Smarter decisions. Greater profitability. Optimum Retailing. Smarter retail execution.

#Millenniumlive: The Next Chapter of Digital Health: Why Virtual Care Is Entering Its Most Exciting Moment With MD Live, an Evernorth Company

In this episode of Millennium Live, we sit down with Tony Colistra, President of MD Live by Evernorth. With decades of leadership experience and a deep understanding of the evolving healthcare landscape, Tony is helping steer the future of virtual care at a pivotal moment for the industry.

Tony joins the podcast to break down the latest trends in consumer engagement, where demand for virtual care is accelerating, and how MDLIVE is evolving to meet rising expectations for speed, convenience, and personalization. He offers an inside look at how Evernorth is expanding its virtual care capabilities and workplace solutions to deliver more integrated, accessible, and personalized healthcare experiences—all in service of Evernorth’s mission to improve health for all.

And of course, no conversation would be complete these days without exploring the role of generative AI and how to apply AI across operations. Tune in and listen to why Tony sees AI as a powerful tool for the next chapter of care delivery.

Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music.

About MD Live by Evernorth

MD Live by Evernorth is a leading provider of virtual health care services in the U.S. with more than 60 million members nationwide. We work with our health plan, health system, and self-insured employer partners to give patients convenient and affordable access to the highest quality medical and behavioral health care, 24/7, from the comfort and safety of their homes.

With a vision and passion for changing health care for the better, we are working to improve the patient experience, close the patient-provider accessibility gap, and bring providers opportunities to augment the services they currently offer. We imagine a new end-to-end care experience to complement – not replace – the way customers and patients interact with their existing providers to achieve:

• Earlier identification and diagnosis of critical care needs
• Faster and more seamless referrals to high-performing providers, including specialists and behavioral health
• More convenient access to appropriate, affordable sites of service, and pharmaceutical fulfillment

For more information, visit www.mdlive.com/business