The shift to agentic AI comes at a time when many distributors are still investing in basic digital infrastructure.
AI in Distribution
Parspec expects both the distributor and contractor tools to be commercially available by the end of 2025. Pilot programs are currently underway.
Chicago was buzzing. Day Two of the Applied AI for Distributors Conference wasn’t about theory or future hype. It was about execution.
if you don’t start with clear governance, oversight, and guardrails, that tiger grows teeth.
AI not as a one-time deployment but as a living system that demands constant management.
HR AI systems can predict developing problems and issue alerts so managers can address.
AI not only will give employees more time to innovate by eliminating tedious tasks, it should allow them to be more engaged with their
Each speaker came at it from a different angle, but a clear pattern emerged: AI isn’t just a tech buzzword anymore.
Artificial intelligence is no longer an abstract concept for wholesale distributors.
It won’t be long before customers’ AI purchasing agents will be communicating directly with distributors’ AI sales agents, says keynoter Trent Gillespie.
By 2030, AI-driven systems will orchestrate warehouse operations with precision that exceeds even the best human coordinators.
The hot new form of AI is rapidly spreading into the business world. Two distributors describe their AI journeys.
Trent Gillespie will detail approach to AI in a keynote entitled “Designing an AI-enabled business” at Distribution Strategy Group’s Applied AI for Distributors conference.
Whatever else happens in the world, your competitors will use AI to drive performance.
Forget the buzzwords—these five practical strategies are helping distributors turn AI into real-world profit gains.
Most AI tools are built with impressive capabilities, but not always with the end-user in mind.
Pricing data needs to be normalized and centralized to be actionable.
Companies that fail to embrace AI as a strategic imperative now risk falling behind.
Distributors should look to develop their own AI solutions.
AI tools can level the playing field for smaller distributors.
Upcoming Programs
Join us on July 23, 9 PT/12 ET, as we discuss how companies are building more resilient, agile supply chains.
Join us on Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 9 PT/12 ET for a new AI News and Gurus: The Show for Intelligent Distributors
Join us on July 30, 2025 at 9PT/12ET as we delve into the state of distributor sales to enhance your customer experience.
Join us on Aug 6, 2025 at 9PT/12ET as Brian Gardner shares what the most forward-thinking distributors are doing to improve sales.
The shift to agentic AI comes at a time when many distributors are still investing in basic digital infrastructure.
Parspec expects both the distributor and contractor tools to be commercially available by the end of 2025. Pilot programs are currently underway.
Chicago was buzzing. Day Two of the Applied AI for Distributors Conference wasn’t about theory or future hype. It was about execution.
if you don’t start with clear governance, oversight, and guardrails, that tiger grows teeth.
AI not as a one-time deployment but as a living system that demands constant management.
HR AI systems can predict developing problems and issue alerts so managers can address.
AI not only will give employees more time to innovate by eliminating tedious tasks, it should allow them to be more engaged with their
Each speaker came at it from a different angle, but a clear pattern emerged: AI isn’t just a tech buzzword anymore.
Artificial intelligence is no longer an abstract concept for wholesale distributors.
It won’t be long before customers’ AI purchasing agents will be communicating directly with distributors’ AI sales agents, says keynoter Trent Gillespie.
By 2030, AI-driven systems will orchestrate warehouse operations with precision that exceeds even the best human coordinators.
The hot new form of AI is rapidly spreading into the business world. Two distributors describe their AI journeys.
Trent Gillespie will detail approach to AI in a keynote entitled “Designing an AI-enabled business” at Distribution Strategy Group’s Applied AI for Distributors conference.
Whatever else happens in the world, your competitors will use AI to drive performance.
Forget the buzzwords—these five practical strategies are helping distributors turn AI into real-world profit gains.
Most AI tools are built with impressive capabilities, but not always with the end-user in mind.
Pricing data needs to be normalized and centralized to be actionable.
Companies that fail to embrace AI as a strategic imperative now risk falling behind.
Distributors should look to develop their own AI solutions.
AI tools can level the playing field for smaller distributors.
The shift to agentic AI comes at a time when many distributors are still investing in basic digital infrastructure.
Parspec expects both the distributor and contractor tools to be commercially available by the end of 2025. Pilot programs are currently underway.
Chicago was buzzing. Day Two of the Applied AI for Distributors Conference wasn’t about theory or future hype. It was about execution.
if you don’t start with clear governance, oversight, and guardrails, that tiger grows teeth.
AI not as a one-time deployment but as a living system that demands constant management.
HR AI systems can predict developing problems and issue alerts so managers can address.
AI not only will give employees more time to innovate by eliminating tedious tasks, it should allow them to be more engaged with their
Each speaker came at it from a different angle, but a clear pattern emerged: AI isn’t just a tech buzzword anymore.
Artificial intelligence is no longer an abstract concept for wholesale distributors.
It won’t be long before customers’ AI purchasing agents will be communicating directly with distributors’ AI sales agents, says keynoter Trent Gillespie.
By 2030, AI-driven systems will orchestrate warehouse operations with precision that exceeds even the best human coordinators.
The hot new form of AI is rapidly spreading into the business world. Two distributors describe their AI journeys.
Trent Gillespie will detail approach to AI in a keynote entitled “Designing an AI-enabled business” at Distribution Strategy Group’s Applied AI for Distributors conference.
Whatever else happens in the world, your competitors will use AI to drive performance.
Forget the buzzwords—these five practical strategies are helping distributors turn AI into real-world profit gains.
Most AI tools are built with impressive capabilities, but not always with the end-user in mind.
Pricing data needs to be normalized and centralized to be actionable.
Companies that fail to embrace AI as a strategic imperative now risk falling behind.
Distributors should look to develop their own AI solutions.
AI tools can level the playing field for smaller distributors.