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SUMMARY:AI News and Gurus: The Show for Intelligent Distributors
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Apr 7\, 2026 at 9PT/12ET to explore emerging AI capabilities and practical use cases for distribution leaders.
URL:https://info.distributionstrategy.com/04/07/26-ai-news-gurus
CATEGORIES:AI News & Gurus,Upcoming Program
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SUMMARY:How Distributors Use Analytics to Drive Sales and Profits
DESCRIPTION:Join us on April 15\, 2026 at 9PT/12ET to learn how distributors are using analytics to grow sales and improve profitability.
URL:https://info.distributionstrategy.com/04/08/26-dlp-how-distributors-use-analytics-to-drive-sales-and-profits
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SUMMARY:State of Distributor Technology
DESCRIPTION:Many distributors are investing heavily in modernizing their core technology systems\, yet progress often remains uneven. Integration complexity\, fragmented data\, and limited internal resources continue to slow transformation efforts\, while technology maturity has become a defining competitive differentiator across the industry.\n\nIn this Best Practice Study\, we examine current and future adoption rates as well as usage of core components of the distributor technology stack including:\n\n 	ERP\n 	CRM\n 	E-Commerce and Product Information Management\n 	Warehouse automation\n 	Analytics\n 	Cybersecurity\n 	AI technology\n\nYou will leave with actionable guidance to strengthen your ecommerce and digital platform investments\, improve cross-functional alignment\, and position your organization for long-term scalability and performance.\n\nReserve your spot today to gain practical insights\, proven frameworks\, and expert perspectives that will help you make confident ecommerce platform decisions and unlock new opportunities for growth and competitive advantage.
URL:https://info.distributionstrategy.com/04/22/26-bps-state-of-distributor-technology
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Program
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SUMMARY:From Chaos to Clarity: How Data Discipline Drives Distribution Growth
DESCRIPTION:Distribution leaders are sitting on more data than ever\, yet many still make critical decisions based on incomplete information\, disconnected systems\, and inconsistent reporting. The gap between data availability and data usability is one of the most persistent and costly challenges in the industry. \n\n\n\nThis Technology Leader Panel brings together technology executives to explore what it actually takes to build data discipline across a distribution enterprise\, from aligning on definitions and governance to creating the infrastructure that turns raw data into reliable\, actionable insight. Panelists will share what has worked\, what has failed\, and what separates distributors that grow with their data from those that struggle to manage it. \n\n\n\nKey Takeaways \n\n\n\n\nData discipline is a strategic differentiator\, not just an IT initiative\n\n\n\nGovernance frameworks must be practical and adopted by the business\, not just documented\n\n\n\nClean\, consistent data is the foundation for AI\, automation\, and advanced analytics\n\n\n\nTechnology investments fail without alignment on data ownership and accountability\n\n\n\nThe path from chaos to clarity requires sustained leadership commitment at the executive level\n\n\n\n\nWhat You’ll Learn \n\n\n\n\nHow leading distributors are building data governance programs that stick\n\n\n\nWhich technology investments have the greatest impact on data quality and accessibility\n\n\n\nHow to align sales\, operations\, and finance around a single version of the truth\n\n\n\nWhat the most common data discipline failures look like\, and how to avoid them\n\n\n\n\nJoin Us \n\n\n\nIf your organization is ready to stop tolerating data chaos and start building the foundation for sustainable growth\, this panel will give you a practical roadmap and real-world perspective to move forward.
URL:https://info.distributionstrategy.com/04/29/26-tlp-from-chaos-to-clarity
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