All the Buzz About the Applied AI for Distributors Conference: What Did We Learn?

Watch as Distribution Strategy Group’s Ian Heller is joined by some of the technology leaders who participated in our recent conference, Applied AI for Distributors. During an information-filled, action-packed event, attendees spent two and a half days immersed in the latest information and education on AI and how it can help distributors grow sales, drive productivity, improve CX and provide better services. During this discussion, panelists reviewed: General session speakers: Zack Kass was at OpenAI when they launched ChatGPT and now he’s a futurist with an inspiring and profound message about the future of AI. Theresa Payton is a former White House CIO who spoke on how AI impacts cybersecurity threats. Brooks Hamilton spoke on how AI can drive profitability and Jonathan Bein gave an overview of AI applications for distributors. We’ll also talk about the eyebrow-raising presentation Grainger’s Chief Product Officer Brian Walker. Networking: Always the best part of a great conference, the networking was amazing at the Applied AI event. The starry-eyed looks we saw at the last event are gone; now, distributors are in the market for applications to help them run better businesses – now. Breakout sessions. Dozens of technology companies demonstrated existing AI applications or offered sneak peaks about what’s coming soon. Learn about the conference if you couldn’t attend or participate in a review discussion to refresh your memory if you were there.