Realgram AI: The Agentic Engine Powering Profit-Driven Merchandising with Optimum Retailing

Contributed by Optimum Retailing

Managing hundreds or thousands of store locations means even small issues. Empty shelves, misplaced products, ineffective signage can add up to big revenue losses.

In this eBook from our partners at Optimum Retailing, you’ll discover how AI-driven, store-specific intelligence adapts plans in real time to help retailers maximize sales, optimize product placement, and turn every shelf into a profit driver.

Learn how OR’s Realgram AI platform:

Unifies sales, inventory, and fixture data into one actionable view
Predicts demand shifts, reallocates space, and surfaces invisible demand
Automates planograms, signage, and merchandising execution at scale
Increases sales, reduces waste, and improves compliance across every store

Read the full eBook here.

About Optimum Retailing

Optimum Retailing (OR) is a retail technology leader dedicated to transforming how brick-and-mortar stores operate. By combining innovation, deep retail expertise, and a commitment to collaboration, they help global brands simplify complexity and unlock new opportunities for growth. Their mission is to bridge the gap between strategy and execution, empowering teams with the clarity, efficiency, and confidence they need to deliver impactful, localized experiences at scale. Trusted by some of the world’s most recognized retailers, OR is redefining what smarter retailing looks like — making stores more profitable, sustainable, and future-ready.

To learn more, visit optimumretailing.com.

Joanna Pamphilis, CIO, SVP, Global Head of Investments and Securities Digital Products at UniCredit Keynotes Our Digital Enterprise CIO Transformation Assembly Europe on November 4-5 in Munich!

The Millennium Alliance is excited to announce that Joanna Pamphilis, CIO, SVP, Global Head of Investments and Securities Digital Products at UniCredit, will keynote our Digital Enterprise CIO Transformation Assembly Europe on November 4-5 at The Marriott Hotel City West in Munich!

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

About Joanna Pamphilis

Joanna is an international executive with more than 20 years of global leadership experience across UBS, State Street Bank, Northern Trust, KCG, and UniCredit. Driven by a passion for creating success by transformation, she has led business-driven change in Corporate Banking, Investments, Payments, and FinTech while living and working across Europe, the UK, North America, and Asia. As Global Head of Digital Products for Investments and Securities, she focuses on accelerating transformations, building competitive digital products, and empowering her team to deliver results that make a meaningful difference for pan-European customers. Dedicated to mentoring the next generation of talent, Joanna values learning from young professionals while helping them create opportunities for growth and impact.

Demand Forecasting with Pecan AI

Contributed by Pecan

Stockouts, overstocks, surprise demand shifts – if you’re in charge of planning, you know the pain of inaccurate forecasts. Traditional demand forecasting often relies on spreadsheets, simplistic models, or last year’s trends, leaving you guessing and anxious about the future. Pecan offers a better way: AI-powered demand forecasting that delivers a forecast you can trust. It’s like having a supercharged crystal ball (minus the guesswork and mystique) that crunches your historical sales, inventory, and marketing data to predict what’s coming next. Pecan’s platform is simple and fast for your team to use, so you can improve accuracy without a lengthy data science project. Plan confidently for the next week, quarter, and year – using state-of-the-art machine learning to align inventory with demand, reduce waste, and capture every sales opportunity.

Click here to download Pecan’s latest whitepaper and discover how leading companies are transforming demand forecasting with AI to stay ahead of volatility, optimize inventory, and drive profitable growth.

About Pecan AI

Pecan AI helps all businesses turn their data into precise, actionable predictions for growth and efficiency. Our platform uses generative AI to deliver accurate forecasts in days, not months – no code or data science experience needed.

No Data Science Team Needed: Empower your existing analysts and BI teams to build and deploy AI models. Pecan’s no-code interface and automated machine learning mean you don’t need PhDs or hard-to-find data scientists on staff.

Works with Messy Data: No pristine data required. Pecan handles the cleaning and feature engineering behind the scenes, so you can feed in real-world, messy datasets and still get reliable predictions.

Rapid Deployment & Results: Go from raw data to live predictive models in record time (often within days). Our automated model-building and built-in intelligence let you iterate quickly, so you can act on insights while they’re fresh and relevant.

High ROI Impact: Focus on opportunities that drive revenue and reduce costs. Pecan’s customers have significantly boosted marketing ROI, improved customer retention, and avoided the high costs of building in-house data science teams.

Friendly, Approachable Experience: Advanced AI, but in a user-friendly package. Pecan’s intuitive platform guides you step by step, making predictive analytics approachable for any data-savvy team – no intimidation or jargon.

Ready to turn your data into growth?

Visit demandforecast.ai to learn more.

Diane Jurgens, Former EVP & CIO at Disney Keynotes Our Digital Enterprise CIO Transformation Assembly on November 20-21 in Atlanta!

The Millennium Alliance is excited to announce that Diane Jurgens, Former EVP & CIO at The Walt Disney Company, will keynote our Digital Enterprise CIO Transformation Assembly on November 20-21 at The Whitley in Atlanta!

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

About Diane Jurgens

Diane Jurgens is the former Executive Vice President, and Chief Information Officer at The Walt Disney Company, where she led the global Enterprise Technology organization, driving innovation and operational excellence across enterprise systems, infrastructure, workforce enablement, and resilience engineering.

With more than 30 years of international leadership experience across the resources, automotive, and aerospace industries, Diane has held senior executive roles including Chief Technology Officer at BHP, President & Managing Director of Shanghai OnStar Telematics, VP & CIO, International Operations for General Motors, and executive positions at The Boeing Company.

Named a Top 5 Technology Influencer in Australia (2018) and recipient of Shanghai’s prestigious Magnolia Award for her contributions to social and economic development through telematics innovation, Diane has led teams in 25 countries and lived in China and Singapore for over 14 years. Her expertise spans Telematics, Intelligent Transportation Systems, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Robotics, Machine Learning, IIoT, Advanced Sensors, and AI.

Passionate about paying her success forward, Diane is a strong advocate for STEM education and neurodiversity programs, inspiring diverse talent to pursue careers in engineering and harness technology to achieve the “impossible.” She sees the opportunities to build a better world through technology as truly endless.

Discover The Power of Collaboration, AI and Networks at the Transporean Summit 2025

Contributed by Transporeon

Discover the power of collaboration, AI and networks

The supply chain landscape is undergoing a monumental shift, driven by digital transformation and the imperative for seamless collaboration. The question is no longer if you should evolve, but how fast.
This is your exclusive invitation to the Transporeon Summit 2025—Europe’s premier gathering for logistics and freight management leaders. Join an elite group of over 700 industry pioneers at a critical moment to define your strategy and build a future-proof supply chain.

Why this Summit is different

This isn’t a passive event; it’s an immersive experience designed to equip you with the knowledge and connections to lead in a collaborative, AI-driven world.

Customer voices: Hear exclusive insights from industry pioneers and discover proven best practices directly from reference customers like ASICS, ArcelorMittal, Barilla, Intersnack, thyssenkrupp, ZF Group and many more who have successfully transformed their operations.
Industry perspectives: Gain unique insights from powerhouses like Amazon Freight and Microsoft on the transformative power of AI, LKW Walter on market trends and Fercam on their journey to digital logistics.
Thought leaders: Challenge your thinking with futurist Richard van Hooijdonk, ‘Trucking Girl’ Iwona Blecharczyk and supply chain analyst Adrian Gonzalez.

Why secure your spot at Transporeon Summit 2025? Here are five reasons it’s a critical investment:

Real-world impact: Go beyond theory and hear directly from your peers and industry leaders who are revolutionising their logistics operations.
Exclusive Matchmaking event: Connect with the right people. Our ‘speed-dating’ style matchmaking sessions on Day 1 set the stage for one-to-one, high-value conversations.
Transporeon NEXT & Deep Dives: Get a front-row seat to the logistics of tomorrow with exclusive previews of next-generation Transporeon solutions.
Strategic partnerships: Explore our vibrant Partner Pavilion and connect with a curated ecosystem of technology and solution partners, including new ‘High Five’ Partner Spotlights.
Unparalleled networking: Forge invaluable connections with a diverse community of logistics professionals and don’t miss our legendary Networking Night at the National Maritime Museum!

Event Details

Dates: 24–25 September 2025 Location: Beurs van Berlage, Amsterdam

As a valued Millennium Alliance member, we encourage you to seize this opportunity to stay ahead of the curve. We’re offering a special 50% discount exclusively for you.

To secure your spot, use the promo code MILLENNIUM at checkout. This exclusive offer is valid until 19 September.

Get your ticket and register NOW!

We look forward to seeing you in Amsterdam!

About Transporean

At Transporeon, a Trimble company, our mission is to bring transportation in sync with the world. We power the largest global freight network of more than 1,400 shippers and retailers and more than 150,000 carriers and logistics service providers. Every day they execute more than 110,000 transports on our platform and book more than 100,00 dock appointments for loading and unloading. In the course of one year, roughly €55bn in freight is being processed on our platform.

Our leading transportation management platform connects all actors along the supply chain. It facilitates collaboration between the different parties, helps to automate manual processes and provides valuable real-time insights. The modular Application Hubs solve specific logistics challenges and range from freight sourcing over transport execution and dock and yard management to freight audit and payment. Data hubs provide insights into logistics operations, market developments and carbon emissions, next to ensuring transparency in the supply chain through visibility. Our platform works across all geographies and all modes of transportation, empowering logistics teams to move, manage and monitor freight.

Transporeon is headquartered in Ulm, Germany, and maintains 18 offices around the globe with over 1,400 employees across 27 countries.

For more information, visit: www.transporeon.com

#MillenniumLive: Building Agile Omnichannel Strategies That Drive Real Impact With Quad

Welcome back to Millennium Live, the podcast where we connect with the voices shaping the digital enterprise and we’re gonna be diving into what it really means to build an agile omnichannel strategy — one that goes far beyond buzzwords and delivers true business value. We’re joined by Marcus Lancaster, Head of Ecommerce and Retail Strategy at Quad, a company helping brands remove friction, connect with consumers in meaningful ways, and create those personalized experiences.

As real-time intent becomes increasingly valuable and consumer behaviors shift faster than ever, we’re gonna rely on Marcus to unpack some of the awesome things Quad is doing – like blending online data with offline experiences, and to help marketers rethink insights and move onto what really matters.

Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music.

About Quad

Quad is a global marketing experience company that helps brands make direct consumer connections, from household to in-store to online. Supported by state-of-the-art technology and data-driven intelligence, Quad uses its suite of media, creative and production solutions to streamline the complexities of marketing and remove friction from wherever it occurs in the marketing journey. Quad tailors its uniquely flexible, scalable and connected solutions to clients’ objectives, driving cost efficiencies, improving speed to market, strengthening marketing effectiveness, and delivering value on client investments.

Quad employs approximately 13,000 people in 14 countries and serves approximately 2,700 clients including industry leading blue-chip companies that serve both businesses and consumers in multiple industry verticals, with a particular focus on commerce, including retail, consumer packaged goods, and direct-to-consumer; financial services; and health. Quad is ranked as the 14th largest agency company in the U.S. by Ad Age (2023), and the second-largest commercial printer in North America, according to Printing Impressions (2023).

To learn more, visit quad.com.

The Rise of Direct-To-Consumer Healthcare: What you need to know with MD Live by Evernorth

Contributed by MD Live by Evernorth

Once a niche offering, direct-to-consumer (DTC) care has now evolved into a major force, reshaping the way that patients and providers think about access, convenience, and care delivery.

This shift didn’t happen overnight; the COVID-19 pandemic forced care to go remote and adopt a virtual-first approach. This normalized non-traditional ways of accessing care, paving the way for the rapid growth of DTC healthcare. In addition, consumers today are accustomed to fast, personalized experiences, and many are now rejecting the friction that often comes with traditional care models.

For payers and providers, this meteoric rise introduces some questions:

+ What’s driving DTC healthcare’s growth?
+ What challenges and opportunities does this era of consumer-driven care represent?
+ How can you deliver care that meets these new expectations while maintaining clinical rigor and quality?

But first, we need to understand what makes this new model of care unique.

Download Evernorth’s ebook now to discover how DTC healthcare is redefining access, experience, and care delivery.

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

To learn more, visit mdlive.com.

Colin Coggins & Garrett Brown, Keynote Our Transformational CFO Assembly on September 9-10 in Dallas!

The Millennium Alliance is excited to announce that Colin Coggins & Garrett Brown – Business Transformation Change Agents, Popular USC Professors of Entrepreneurship. Authors of the Wall Street Journal bestseller “The Unsold Mindset,” which reveals a unique approach to leadership, performance, professional development, and AI, will keynote our Transformational CFO Assembly on September 9-10 in Dallas!

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

About Colin Coggins & Garrett Brown

Colin Coggins and Garrett Brown are acclaimed thought leaders, educators, authors, and innovation strategists known for their unique approach to purpose-driven leadership and high-performance cultures. With a deep focus on mindset transformation, they explore how top-performing individuals and teams leverage authenticity, curiosity, and creativity to drive meaningful progress in today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape.

Their work centers on helping leaders navigate the complexities of modern enterprise—from scaling innovation and shaping culture to embedding ethical, tech-forward strategies into their organizations. Drawing on decades of experience across startups, enterprise software, and global tech ecosystems, Colin and Garrett highlight how transformational thinking can elevate both individual impact and organizational success.

Their journey began at Bitium, a cutting-edge enterprise software startup, where they helped lead the company to a successful acquisition by Google. Since then, they’ve focused on decoding the mindset of top-performing innovators and leaders—those driving breakthroughs in AI, technology, and business transformation.

#MillenniumLive: The 5 Pillars of a Modern PBM with SmithRx

Most Americans get their pharmacy benefits from one of the three large conglomerates that control nearly every aspect of the pharmacy supply chain. This broken system consistently puts employers and members last—but this isn’t the only option.

In this episode of the Millennium Live podcast, hear from Vidya Drego, VP of Marketing at SmithRx, as she breaks down a new class of modern pharmacy benefits manager (PBM) and the dependable, straightforward, open-book savings they offer.

Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music.

About SmithRx

SmithRx is revolutionizing the pharmacy benefits industry with a radically transparent, 100% pass-through model. As a modern PBM, they’re dismantling the opaque practices that have long dominated the industry and driven up drug costs. SmithRx serves businesses of all sizes, from small local companies to large corporations, providing them with the tools and insights to make informed decisions about their pharmacy benefits. Unlike legacy PBMs, they operate on a fully transparent, aligned-incentive model, passing through 100% of rebates and discounts and eliminating hidden fees. By offering real-time prescription pricing and detailed savings reports, SmithRx empowers employers and members alike. Their commitment to transparency and fairness is setting new standards for the industry and paving the way for a more equitable healthcare system.

To learn more, visit smithrx.com.

Rick McDonald, Former SVP, Chief Supply Chain Officer at The Clorox Company Keynotes Our Digital Supply Chain Transformation Assembly Europe October 21-22 in Munich!

The Millennium Alliance is excited to announce that Rick McDonald, Former SVP, Chief Supply Chain Officer at The Clorox Company, will keynote our Digital Supply Chain Transformation Assembly Europe October 21-22 at The Marriott Hotel City West in Munich!

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

About Rick McDonald

Rick is the retired Chief Supply Chain Officer for The Clorox Company, a $7.1B+ global consumer packaged goods company. Currently he advises Supply Chain Tech Founders and CEOs on strategy development, customer acquisition, focused messaging and Target Customer introductions. His skill set includes leading through significant global and regional challenges across the end to end supply chain.

He has extensive experience leading through crisis – including the COVID-19 pandemic, US hyper-inflation and the 2023 cyber-attack endured by Clorox. Rick keeps his team focused on the critical few objectives and delivers on commitments. During COVID, he streamlined objectives to two: keeping his people safe and healthy while running his plants and DCs flat out, delivering life-saving disinfecting products to consumers worldwide. Recently he led the Digital Transformation of the Clorox Supply Chain, while pivoting his team from a “just-in-time” mindset to “just-in-case”.

Rick supports the industry by serving on multiple Advisory Boards. He is a member of the Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business Advisory Board. Additionally he serves as the Chairman of the ketteQ.com Executive Advisory Board as well as on the Advisory Boards of Cleo.com and Vortto.ai. He is a Strategic Advisor to Vocap Partners, PopCapacity.com, inventry.ai and Verusen.

Previously a Board Advisor for the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), he also served on the Advisory Boards of other industry groups: The Chlorine Institute, Commonwealth Handling Equipment Pool (CHEP), and the National Barbeque & Grilling Association (NBBQA).

From a governance perspective, Rick helps boards exercise their fiduciary duty by mitigating risk in some of the most complicated regions of the world during challenging economic conditions while driving the business to improve its market share and profitability.

Rick is a renowned subject matter expert and industry thought leader on supply chain and leadership podcasts and is a regular guest on the Supply Chain Now podcast. He was an invited speaker at Supply Chain Insights annual Supply Chains to Admire awards forum and many others including MANIFEST, PROMAT, Cushman Wakefield, GDS Group, Millennium Group, Procurement and Supply Chain Live, Supply Chain Point and Conferenzia World.

Recognizing his leadership performance, Rick has garnered a notable list of industry awards, including Top 10 Chief Supply Chain Officers in 2022 by Logistics Tech and Supply Chains to Admire 2022 by Supply Chain insights.