Millennium Live | A Leadership & Discovery Podcast

Hospitals face mounting pressure to reduce preventable readmissions and avoid costly care gaps — especially during the critical post-acute phase when patients transition to skilled nursing facilities. In this episode, we sit down with Hamad Husainy, Chief Medical Officer of PointClickCare, to explore how health systems are tackling “data black holes,” strengthening SNF partnerships, and embedding...

Regional grocers are emerging as powerful players in the retail media revolution—and they’re doing it by tapping into their physical footprints, community ties, and a “fortune of data.” In this episode of Millennium Live , Ameet Srivastava from Quad joins us to explore how regional retailers are transforming the in-store experience with digital innovation, hyper-localized advertising, and smarter...

In this healthcare-focused episode, MillenniumLive had the pleasure to have Mara Lederman, Chief Operating Officer at Signal 1, to unpack a critical question in today’s healthcare landscape: Why is AI adoption slowing down—even as enthusiasm continues to rise? Mara brings a deep, operational perspective to the conversation, offering insights into how health systems can move beyond pilot projects a...

On this episode of Millennium Live, we’re tackling one of the most pressing and rapidly evolving topics in the modern workplace: Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs)—and why traditional models are no longer meeting the needs of today’s workforce. Joining the pod is Stephen Sokoler, Founder of Journey, a first-of-its-kind Proactive EAP built to support every employee, every day. Journey combines a h...

And we're back! In this episode of Millennium Live , we’re joined by Laura Bauer, Vice President of Strategy at Iris Telehealth, to explore a pressing challenge facing today’s health systems: how to reimagine emergency department (ED) care pathways for behavioral health patients. Laura brings deep experience from her years in health system strategy to unpack why behavioral health is one of the mos...

Welcome back to Millennium Live, where we bring you the innovators, leaders, and disruptors transforming the digital enterprise and for this episode in particular, shaping the future of healthcare. We’re diving into the high-stakes world of hospital decision-making — where data, and safety, and efficiency all converge. Our guest is Howard Brick, Chief Business Officer at Etiometry — a company on a...

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, conne...

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 benefit...

In this critical episode of Millennium Live , we sit down with Colby Potter, Analyst at Sayari, to explore the rising urgency of tackling forced labor risks in global supply chains. And with complex regulations in the U.S. and abroad Canada’s S-211, companies are certainly facing growing pressure to not just understand their suppliers—but also reshaping supply chain due diligence. Key Topics Inclu...

Welcome back to the Millennium Alliance Podcast, where today’s most innovative minds come together to share bold ideas, strategies, and actionable insights for transforming the digital enterprise. On this episode, ahead of our Transformational CMO Assembly, we're exploring a marketing channel that's often underestimated but consistently outperforms: Email marketing. We're pleased to welcome our gu...

This episode explores the critical intersection of retail operations, product data and AI, while unpacking how optimizing business processes, improving product attribution for compliance, and leveraging AI for smarter conversions are reshaping the future of retail. We’re thrilled to be joined once again by Arnjah Dillard, a retail industry expert with 30+ years of experience transforming how retai...

This week on Millennium Live , we’re diving deep into one of the most complex — and costly — issues facing health plans today: payment integrity. Matt Akromis, VP of Client Success at AMPS, joins the podcast to break open the "black box" of traditional payment integrity systems and explain why many payers are unknowingly leaking millions. Matt reveals the industry shifts making payment integrity i...

This episode of MillenniumLive explores how leading retail brands are moving "Beyond Segmentation" to cultivate deep, lasting customer relationships. We're thrilled to be joined by Lara Compton, SVP of Global Marketing at SheerID, whose insights are transforming how retail brands approach personalization and customer engagement. Drawing from a recent roundtable at the Transformational CMO Assembly...

In this special MillenniumLive episode, we’re joined by Lisa Cole of 2X to unpack one of the most important shifts happening in B2B marketing today—moving from a funnel-obsessed model to one built on pull, not push. Lisa introduces the concept of Brand Gravity, the centerpiece of her new book, and a compelling answer to the fatigue many marketing leaders feel in chasing leads that never convert. S...

In Episode 330, we dive deep into the world of blockchain security with Yev Broshevan, Co-Founder and Chief Business Development Officer at Hacken — a global leader in Web3 cybersecurity and auditing. From massive exploits like the $1.5B Bybit incident to the implosion of FTX, the decentralized world has witnessed some of the most high-profile security failures in digital history. Yev walks us thr...

We recently caught up with Jason Averbook, Senior Partner at Mercer, and a leading analyst, thought leader and consultant in the area of human resources, the future of work and the impact technology has on that future. As artificial intelligence continues to reshape every facet of the enterprise, Jason shares how AI is revolutionizing HR practices, from streamlining data processes to driving bette...

In this episode of Millennium Live, we’re joined by Nick Toman, Chief Product and Transformation Officer at SBI, The Growth Advisory. With five acquisitions in just two years—including a cutting-edge AI technology asset—SBI is making bold, strategic moves. We dive into what's behind this accelerated pace of expansion and how it aligns with SBI’s ambitious new market positioning. Nick also breaks d...

In this episode of Millennium Live , we sit down with Dr. Tom Milam, Chief Medical Officer at Iris Telehealth to explore how on-demand telepsychiatry is transforming emergency departments and inpatient care, addressing mental health crises with innovative digital solutions. Tom dives into how virtual mental health care—particularly telepsychiatry—is disrupting that status quo, offering timely psyc...

In this episode of Millennium Live , we welcome back Will LaForest, Chief Technology Officer at Confluent, to discuss the latest innovations in real-time data streaming and the evolution of Confluent’s platform. Will shares how Confluent has grown far beyond its Apache Kafka roots into a complete Data Streaming Platform (DSP) that’s now trusted by thousands of customers—including 40% of the Fortun...

This week on Millennium Live , we’re joined by Shobhit Varshney, Vice President, Senior Partner, and Head of Data & AI at IBM Consulting. With decades of experience helping enterprises unlock the power of data, Shobhit shares what sets IBM apart in the AI space—and how organizations can move beyond pilots to real, scalable impact. Shobhit discusses the warp-speed evolution of AI and what it me...

In this episode of Millennium Live , we're joined by Maher Elhihi, Vice President of Marketing, Imaging & Corporate Communications at Mindray, a global leader in medical technology. Maher shares how Mindray is on a mission to advance medical technologies to make healthcare more accessible, setting new standards in patient monitoring, anesthesia, and ultrasound solutions. Maher discusses how th...

On this episode of the Millennium Live, the podcast where innovation meets enterprise transformation. In light of our Transformational CRO Assembly, Ross Rich, Founder & CEO of Accord shares his journey from the music industry to building one of the most impactful platforms in enterprise sales. Ross explores the meaning of execution excellence, what it really looks like in enterprise sales, an...

In this episode of Millennium Live, guest host Adam Cherrington, Vice President of Digital Health and Patient Voice at KLAS sits down with Crystal Broj, Chief Digital Transformation Officer, Medical University of South Carolina, to discuss what’s working in today’s healthcare systems. From exploring cutting-edge technology to automation and agentic AI, Crystal shares insights on meeting patients w...

In this episode of Millennium Live , we sit down with Dave Maffei, GM & SVP - Americas at Staffbase , to explore the intersection of business growth and employee engagement, highlighting the crucial role of a people-centric culture in driving success. We dive into the findings of a recent Staffbase & USC study on employee communication and its impact on business performance. Dave unpacks t...

In this episode, we sit down with Artem Golubev, Founder & CEO of testRigor, to explore the future of software testing and automation. Artem shares how testRigor is transforming the way companies approach testing, reducing complexity, and improving efficiency through AI-driven solutions. We dive into critical topics such as: ✅ The key challenges testRigor solves for its customers ✅ Common so...