Origin X Milliman: Chicago roundtable, 17 September 2026
Global benefits networking roundtable hosted by Origin and Milliman
This September, join us in Chicago for an exclusive Global Benefits Networking roundtable. This event will bring together benefit and reward leaders to exchange perspectives, discuss current challenges and explore fresh ideas for the year ahead.
This intimate forum offers the opportunity to connect with peers and discuss how benefits are evolving in the age of AI.
Event details
Date: Thursday September 17, 2026
Time: 12-1:30pm
Location: The Gage, 24 S Michigan Ave, Chicago
What to expect:
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A fireside chat with Origin & Milliman (Chris Bruce, CEO and Co-founder Origin and JP Augeri, Managing Director Milliman & MBWL): the story behind the Origin–Milliman partnership, and the industry impact of key macro trends from Milliman's 2026 Global Benefits Forecast Survey: cost control pressure, resourcing gaps, AI adoption, M&A complexity, and rising compliance demands.
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A spotlight from Global Benefits Leader Katie Archer: her experience co-creating a global data foundation with Origin, the value and concrete results it drove, and her view on the possibilities AI has to transform the industry.
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An open group discussion: a chance to unpack what resonated, name the challenges you're actually facing right now, and explore where AI could move the needle most
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Informal networking: Connect with like-minded peers grappling with the same challenges you are, learn from each other and keep the conversation going
Secure your spot
"It's been so wonderful to find a family of like-minded benefit professionals. The brainstorming the challenging each other is what I'll take away from this. It's helping me already to think broadly and to sort of get out of my own way."
Katie Archer, Global Benefits Lead
With Origin and MBWL, Enterprise Benefits Intelligence meets expert strategy, giving organisations the intelligence and expertise they need to get global benefits right.
Origin and MBWL International bring together the data and the expertise multinational organisations need to run global benefits with confidence. Origin's AI-powered platform gives HR and benefits teams real-time visibility, intelligence, and governance across every market and plan. MBWL's independent consultants turn that into action - designing tailored, cost-efficient benefits and total rewards strategies that flex locally while staying aligned to global standards and business goals.
See it
Origin is your benefits infrastructure, giving you a single source of truth for benefits data across all your markets.
Shape it
MBWL translates that data into a tailored strategy, balancing global consistency with local flexibility.
Govern it
Together, Origin and MBWL work to reduce cost and compliance risk while keeping pace with regulatory change (e.g. EU Pay Transparency) and business change (M&A, restructuring).