Dr. Dirk Holbach, CSCO Henkel Consumer Brands at Henkel, Keynotes Our Digital Supply Chain Transformation Assembly Europe June 16-17 in Amsterdam!

The Millennium Alliance is excited to announce that Dr. Dirk Holbach, CSCO Henkel Consumer Brands at Henkel, will keynote our Digital Supply Chain Transformation Assembly Europe June 16-17 at the Leonardo Royal Hotel in Amsterdam.

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

About Dr. Dirk Holbach

Global Chief Supply Chain Officer with 22+ years of End-to-End leadership across FMCG Supply Chain, Operations, Procurement, Manufacturing, and Commercial Interfaces – delivering sustained growth, margin expansion, cash generation, and top-quartile operational performance. Recognized for building growth-driving, future-ready, digital, agile and sustainable supply chains while developing high-performing teams. Trusted partner to EVPs, CEOs and Boards in large-scale transformations, post-merger integrations and carve-outs across mature and emerging markets.

Proven architect of a recent signature supply chain merger for a 10b€+ business: enabling >>1000 bps gross margin expansion fueled by -30% cost & capital optimization in 3 years, and top-decile productivity gains. Delivery of original value plan in half the time.

#Millenniumlive: The AI Pivot: Re-Architecting for Token Economics and the Road to 2027 with Nutanix

For decades, enterprise IT was built around predictable models: seat-based SaaS, fixed licensing, and relatively stable consumption patterns. But today, we’re entering a world driven by tokens, inference costs, and dynamic AI workloads—where every query, every model call, and every decision has a price tag attached to it. We’re joined by Jason Langone, Senior Director of Global AI Business Development at Nutanix—a leader at the forefront of helping enterprises navigate one of the most profound shifts in modern IT: the transition from buying software, to buying intelligence.

In this episode, Jason shares insight into the real-world challenges enterprise leaders are facing right now: – How to strategically shift AI workloads away from expensive foundational models and toward open-source and small language models—without disrupting developer velocity – Why the orchestration layer—the “Enterprise Harness”—may matter more than the model itself, and how that changes long-term investment strategy – How to manage the rise of “Shadow AI” while still enabling innovation across the business – What governance, sovereignty, and accountability actually look like in hybrid, multi-cloud environments – And why “Day 2” operations—scaling, securing, and maintaining AI systems—may be the biggest blind spot for organizations today Jason also unpacks how CIOs are balancing multicloud complexity, avoiding vendor lock-in, and modernizing infrastructure—while still moving fast enough to stay competitive in an AI-first world. And of course, we’ll explore how Nutanix is helping enterprises turn GenAI from experiment into real, scalable business value—and what’s coming next on the road to 2027.

As one of Nutanix’s early pioneers, Jason contributed significantly over 8 years to the company’s early success before embarking on broadening his professional skills and experiences. During his 4 years away from Nutanix, Jason led sales for both a SaaS multi-cloud networking company as well as an early generative AI startup. After leading the startup from seed through A Round, he returned to Nutanix at the beginning of 2024 to run the Nutanix Enterprise AI line of business.

Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music.

About Nutanix

Nutanix is a global leader in cloud software, offering organizations a single platform for running apps and data across clouds. With Nutanix, companies can reduce complexity and simplify operations, freeing them to focus on their business outcomes. Building on its legacy as the pioneer of hyperconverged infrastructure, Nutanix is trusted by companies worldwide to power hybrid multicloud environments consistently, simply, and cost-effectively.

Learn more at www.nutanix.com

#Millenniumlive: Built to Be Found: Brand Building in the Age of Algorithms with AMP

The way brands get seen and chosen has changed. Algorithms, retail media platforms, and AI-powered recommendations are deciding what shows up before a human even starts shopping. And with decisions being made faster than ever, the space for storytelling is shrinking. In this episode, Christi Geary, EVP and Head of Agency at AMP, joins Millennium Live to talk about what it really takes to grow a brand in today’s digital-first, search-driven world. She’ll share how AMP is helping clients navigate this shift by blending behavioral science with more intelligent systems, team agility, and a more connected approach to strategy and creative. From rethinking visibility to staying emotionally resonant in a data-optimized world, this conversation is for leaders who want to break through the noise, stay human, and build brands that are built to be found.

Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music.

About AMP

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AMP proudly announces that by combining the award-winning creativity of Amp Agency with the conversion-driving expertise of Advantage Unified Commerce, they are now Advantage Marketing Partners, or AMP, for short.

They have a new mission to deliver full-volume impact. Because the best brands don’t whisper—they resonate. AMP does this by connecting brand love and buying behavior, unifying where others divide. With roots in North America’s leading sales and marketing powerhouse, Advantage Solutions, they pride themselves on opening doors others can’t—through direct access to retail, sales, and shopper data at scale.

Their ideas win hearts and move carts, creating sharp signals that break through and convert wherever a brand shows up.

Whatever brands need—and more—AMP is all in. More than an agency partner, they are collaborators, co-conspirators, and co-authors of their clients’ future, built as a full-service marketing agency without silos. Ready? Let’s do this.

Learn more at: www.ampagency.com.

Sanja Krajnovic, Chief Supply Chain Officer at Ahold Delhaize, Recognized with the Digital Innovator of the Year Award!

The Millennium Alliance is proud to announce that Sanja Krajnovic, Chief Supply Chain Officer at Ahold Delhaize, received the Digital Innovator of the Year Award at our Digital Supply Chain Transformation Assembly, held March 17–18 at The JW Marriott in Atlanta Buckhead.

See the full list of winners and learn how you could be our next nominee—visit our Awards Page!

About Sanja Krajnovic

With over 25 years of experience in global supply chain, logistics, and retail operations, Sanja has held senior leadership roles at industry leaders such as Target Corporation and Dollar General, and is currently with ADUSA Distribution and ADUSA, companies of Ahold Delhaize USA. She has a strong track record of leading strategic transformations and delivering measurable business results. Passionate about team development and continuous improvement, she is dedicated to building high-performing teams, driving operational excellence and elevating the customer experience.

Dawn Paquette, CIO at Turner Construction Company, Recognized With the Enterprise Innovation Leadership Award!

The Millennium Alliance is proud to announce that Dawn Paquette, CIO at Turner Construction Company, received the Enterprise Innovation Leadership Award at our Digital Enterprise CIO Transformation Assembly, held April 8-9 at The Biltmore in Miami.

See the full list of winners and learn how you could be our next nominee—visit our Awards Page!

About Dawn Paquette

Dawn Paquette serves as Chief Information Officer at Turner Construction Company, where she leads the firm’s enterprise technology strategy, strengthening digital infrastructure and integrating data and systems across operations to support project delivery and performance. She brings more than 30 years of experience leading information systems organizations for large enterprises.

Protect Your Brand Across the External Attack Surface with Bolster AI

Contributed by Bolster AI

About Bolster AI

Bolster AI focuses on attacks that never touch your perimeter. They help security teams detect and disrupt phishing, impersonation, and fraud campaigns that exploit brand trust, not software vulnerabilities. By monitoring the external attack surface (domains, social platforms, marketplaces, apps, and email) Bolster surfaces threats most SOC tools never see and automates takedowns before customers are impacted. Many CISOs meet Bolster not because they’re shopping, but because they’re realizing this attack surface isn’t in their threat model yet.

To learn more, visit bolster.ai.

Building a Data and AI Platform using PostgreSQL with EDB

Contributed by EnterpriseDB

A practical, executive-level blueprint for turning AI ambition into real outcomes—using PostgreSQL as the foundation for secure, sovereign, and scalable intelligence.
95% of enterprises plan to become their own AI and data platform within three years—but few have a deliberate path forward.
As AI, data, and open source converge, success depends less on tools and more on platforming. This book helps leaders build strategic foundations that balance agility, governance, and long-term scale.

Download the full ebook here.

About EnterpriseDB

EDB Postgres® AI (EDB PG AI) is the first open, enterprise-grade sovereign data and AI platform—secure, compliant, and scalable, on-premises and across clouds.

Built on Postgres, the world’s leading database, EDB PG AI unifies transactional, analytical, and AI workloads, enabling organizations to operationalize their data and LLMs while maintaining control over sovereign environments. EDB PG AI is supported by a global partner network and delivers up to 99.999% availability as well as hybrid management and a built-in AI factory.

As one of the most active contributors to the PostgreSQL project, EDB is deeply invested in the vitality of the global community.

To learn more, visit www.enterprisedb.com.

AI Agents in the Enterprise: From Pilots to Proof with Treasure Data

Contributed by Treasure Data

AI spend has doubled in three years, with AI agents emerging as the latest vector for significant investment. But is it a pathway to ROI for marketing, data, and CX leaders?

Download your copy to get the scoop on:

– Real-life AI agent use cases, challenges, and learnings from 13 martech leaders

– Insights gleaned from eight deployed agents for internal-facing and customer-facing applications

– ROI and value realization from AI agents

The report is authored by Keanu Taylor, Global Head of Research at The Martech Weekly. Treasure Data is a proud sponsor of this report.

Download the AI Agents Whitepaper here.

About Treasure Data

Treasure Data provides global brands the trusted data foundation and intelligence to know and engage every customer with hyper-personalized experiences. The company’s Intelligent CDP, AI Agent Foundry, and AI Marketing Cloud together form the AI-enabled marketing platform to help companies reduce total cost of ownership and power revenue growth through more relevant engagement and AI decisioning.

To learn more, visit www.treasuredata.com.

AI, Discernment, and the Discipline of Access to Healthcare With Alluvium Health

Contributed by Alluvium Health

The systems getting real value from AI aren’t doing more — they’re choosing better. This article breaks down how leading health systems are using AI to manage dynamic networks, meet rising patient expectations, and reduce administrative burden, all while maintaining focus on the few levers that actually move enterprise performance. Written by Alluvium CEO Jake McCarley.

Read the full article here.

About Alluvium Health

Alluvium is the enterprise access and capacity performance platform for complex health systems. Alluvium’s solutions address access fragmentation created by M&A, disparate data environments, and point-solution sprawl by turning disconnected access workflows into a single system that can be actively managed.

For more information, visit alluviumhealth.com.

Is Your Brand Ready for the Algorithmic Imperative? with AMP Agency

Contributed by AMP Agency

In an algorithm-first world, Predictive Brands win again and again.

AMP Agency knows the linear customer journey is long dead. RIP. Instead, consumers are steered by platforms that act as powerful filters, predicting outcomes and determining which brands even surface. Whether it’s in-app grocery shopping or discovering the next great beauty find, brands have to compete to be seen at all.

Traditional marketing operating models are too slow, fragmented, and reactive, leading to consumer decisions being made elsewhere before brands can influence them.

Sustained growth depends on becoming a “Predictive Brand”—one designed to anticipate demand, respond in real-time, and curry favor by appeasing the Almighty Algorithm.

Demystify the Algorithmic Imperative to amplify your brand.

About AMP Agency

AMP Agency operates with a clear mission—to deliver full-volume impact. Because the best brands don’t whisper, they resonate. By connecting brand love with buying behavior, AMP unifies where others divide. With deep roots in North America’s leading sales and marketing powerhouse, Advantage Solutions, the team opens doors others can’t—offering direct access to retail, sales, and shopper data at scale. Their ideas win hearts and move carts, creating sharp signals that break through and convert wherever a brand shows up.

Whatever brands need—and then some—AMP is all in. More than an agency partner, they are collaborators, co-conspirators, and co-authors of a brand’s future. AMP was built as a full-service marketing agency, without silos. Ready? Let’s do this.

To learn more, visit ampagency.com.