{"id":10162,"date":"2026-04-21T15:06:37","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T19:06:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/distributionstrategy.com\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=10162"},"modified":"2026-05-13T17:25:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T21:25:16","slug":"05-13-26-tlp-emerging-digital-tools-for-distributors","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/distributionstrategy.com\/event\/05-13-26-tlp-emerging-digital-tools-for-distributors\/","title":{"rendered":"Emerging Digital Tools for Distributors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-white-color has-blue-800-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-1 is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);background-image:url(&apos;https:\/\/distributionstrategy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Event-BG-Blue.jpg&apos;);background-size:cover;\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-custom-wrapper width-wide\"><div class=\"inner\">\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-monospace-font-family has-book-font-size wp-elements-2 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--md);font-style:normal;font-weight:700;line-height:1.2;text-transform:uppercase\">Technology Leader Panel<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-headline-font-family has-xl-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:2.5rem;letter-spacing:-0.015em;line-height:1.1\">Emerging Digital Tools for Distributors<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-6ee76cfc wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons has-custom-font-size has-monospace-font-family has-md-font-size is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700;line-height:1.3;text-transform:uppercase\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-blue-900-color has-blue-50-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"#registration-form\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--md);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--md)\">Watch Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p class=\"event-excerpt has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-lg-font-size wp-elements-4 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;font-style:normal;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-0.015em;line-height:1.3\">Technology leaders share what&#8217;s working, what isn&#8217;t, and how they&#8217;re sequencing investments that compound.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-custom-wrapper width-wide has-book-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.4\"><div class=\"inner\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The distribution technology landscape is expanding rapidly. From AI-powered demand forecasting and configure-price-quote (CPQ) platforms to product information management (PIM) systems, conversational AI for customer service, and advanced analytics dashboards, distributors are evaluating a growing range of digital tools that promise to improve efficiency, customer experience, and competitive positioning. But with so many options and limited implementation capacity, knowing which tools to prioritize and how to deploy them effectively is a critical challenge for technology and operations leaders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this Technology Leader Panel, panelists share firsthand experience evaluating and implementing emerging digital tools across key functional areas, including sales enablement, customer experience, supply chain visibility, and analytics. You&#8217;ll hear practical perspectives on what&#8217;s working, what isn&#8217;t, and how to build a digital capability roadmap that delivers results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-monospace-font-family has-book-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xl);margin-bottom:0;font-style:normal;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase\">Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-gray-200-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-gray-200-background-color has-background\" style=\"margin-top:0\"\/>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-book-font-size\">\n<li>Emerging digital tools gaining traction in distribution, from generative AI and predictive analytics to modern e-commerce platforms and integration middleware<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Evaluation criteria for prioritizing technology investments with limited resources<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Implementation approaches that accelerate adoption and minimize disruption, particularly for tools like CPQ, PIM, and warehouse management systems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Common barriers to digital tool success and how to overcome them<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How leading distributors are sequencing digital capability investments across ERP modernization, customer-facing platforms, and back-office automation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-monospace-font-family has-book-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xl);margin-bottom:0;font-style:normal;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase\">What You&#8217;ll Learn<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-gray-200-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-gray-200-background-color has-background\" style=\"margin-top:0\"\/>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How distributors are evaluating and selecting emerging digital tools \u2014 including AI-driven sales enablement, IoT-enabled supply chain visibility, and self-service e-commerce \u2014 across sales, operations, and customer experience functions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Practical implementation approaches that accelerate adoption, manage change, and minimize disruption to ongoing operations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Common barriers that prevent digital tools from delivering expected value, and strategies for overcoming them.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How technology leaders are sequencing digital investments to build compounding capabilities over time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-monospace-font-family has-book-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xl);margin-bottom:0;font-style:normal;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase\">Join Us<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-gray-200-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-gray-200-background-color has-background\" style=\"margin-top:0\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Register to hear technology leaders discuss the digital tools reshaping distribution operations and how to put them to work in your organization.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10px\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-a7dce961 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-monospace-font-family has-book-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase\">Panelist<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-gray-200-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-gray-200-background-color has-background\" style=\"margin-top:0\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ee2332cf wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-circle\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--lg);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--sm)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/distributionstrategy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Frank-Heenan-Headshot-Rd.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10173\" style=\"width:137px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/distributionstrategy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Frank-Heenan-Headshot-Rd.png 200w, https:\/\/distributionstrategy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Frank-Heenan-Headshot-Rd-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/distributionstrategy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Frank-Heenan-Headshot-Rd-120x120.png 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-book-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Frank Heenan<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-monospace-font-family has-sm-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-transform:none\">Group Vice President, Epicor Software<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-circle\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--lg);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--sm)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/distributionstrategy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Aaron-sheehan-edited-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10216\" style=\"width:137px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/distributionstrategy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Aaron-sheehan-edited-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/distributionstrategy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Aaron-sheehan-edited-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/distributionstrategy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Aaron-sheehan-edited-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/distributionstrategy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Aaron-sheehan-edited-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/distributionstrategy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Aaron-sheehan-edited-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/distributionstrategy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Aaron-sheehan-edited-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/distributionstrategy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Aaron-sheehan-edited-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/distributionstrategy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Aaron-sheehan-edited-120x120.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-book-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Aaron Sheehan<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-monospace-font-family has-sm-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-transform:none\">VP of Strategy and Partnerships, OroCommerce<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-circle\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--lg);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--sm)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2351\" height=\"2351\" src=\"https:\/\/distributionstrategy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ryan-Ayers-Headshot-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10280\" style=\"width:137px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/distributionstrategy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ryan-Ayers-Headshot-edited.jpg 2351w, https:\/\/distributionstrategy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ryan-Ayers-Headshot-edited-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/distributionstrategy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ryan-Ayers-Headshot-edited-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/distributionstrategy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ryan-Ayers-Headshot-edited-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/distributionstrategy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ryan-Ayers-Headshot-edited-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/distributionstrategy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ryan-Ayers-Headshot-edited-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/distributionstrategy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ryan-Ayers-Headshot-edited-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/distributionstrategy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ryan-Ayers-Headshot-edited-120x120.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2351px) 100vw, 2351px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-book-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Ryan Ayers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-monospace-font-family has-sm-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-transform:none\">Co-Founder and CEO, Suppli<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-custom-wrapper width-wide\"><div class=\"inner\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-monospace-font-family has-md-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xl);margin-bottom:0;font-style:normal;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase\">Sponsors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-gray-200-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-gray-200-background-color has-background\" style=\"margin-top:0\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter has-nested-images columns-default wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-no-effects\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.epicor.com\/en-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"35\" data-id=\"9404\" src=\"https:\/\/distributionstrategy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Epicor_Logo_Teal_RGB.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9404\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-no-effects\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"63\" data-id=\"10446\" src=\"https:\/\/distributionstrategy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/OroCommerce-Logo-Horizontal-Gold-1-e1778185905463.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10446\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-no-effects\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gosuppli.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"65\" data-id=\"10166\" src=\"https:\/\/distributionstrategy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Suppli-Logo-e1776788958866.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10166\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-custom-wrapper width-wide\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xl)\"><div class=\"inner\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-monospace-font-family has-md-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xl);margin-bottom:0;font-style:normal;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase\">PaneliSTS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-gray-200-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-gray-200-background-color has-background\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xl)\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:250px\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-circle\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/distributionstrategy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Frank-Heenan-Headshot-Rd.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10173\" style=\"width:250px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/distributionstrategy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Frank-Heenan-Headshot-Rd.png 200w, https:\/\/distributionstrategy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Frank-Heenan-Headshot-Rd-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/distributionstrategy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Frank-Heenan-Headshot-Rd-120x120.png 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-a7dce961 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<p class=\"has-md-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-bottom:0;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Frank Heenan<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-monospace-font-family has-book-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-0.015em;text-transform:none\">Group Vice President, Epicor Software<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0.5rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-book-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--md)\">Frank Heenan brings over 20 years of software experience serving the supply chain with particular focus on distribution. He has spent several years working with distribution companies transforming their business to become leading edge providers in the markets they serve. As a supply chain executive, Frank has assisted companies with operational efficiency, revenue generation and growth, warehouse automation, eCommerce strategies, customer relationship tools and methodologies, and business intelligence processes. At Epicor, Heenan is responsible for driving revenue growth and market expansion in the Americas.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-695a3a3e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:250px\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-circle\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/distributionstrategy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Aaron-sheehan-edited-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10216\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:250px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/distributionstrategy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Aaron-sheehan-edited-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/distributionstrategy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Aaron-sheehan-edited-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/distributionstrategy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Aaron-sheehan-edited-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/distributionstrategy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Aaron-sheehan-edited-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/distributionstrategy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Aaron-sheehan-edited-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/distributionstrategy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Aaron-sheehan-edited-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/distributionstrategy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Aaron-sheehan-edited-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/distributionstrategy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Aaron-sheehan-edited-120x120.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-a7dce961 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<p class=\"has-md-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-bottom:0;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Aaron Sheehan<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-monospace-font-family has-book-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-0.015em;text-transform:none\">VP of Strategy and Partnerships, OroCommerce<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0.5rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-book-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--md)\">Aaron Sheehan is a B2B commerce and technology leader with 15+ years of experience across product, engineering, and go-to-market. He\u2019s known for turning complex ideas into clear strategies and making them land, whether in boardrooms, on stage, or on a podcast.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-695a3a3e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:250px\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-circle\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2351\" height=\"2351\" src=\"https:\/\/distributionstrategy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ryan-Ayers-Headshot-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10280\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:250px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/distributionstrategy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ryan-Ayers-Headshot-edited.jpg 2351w, https:\/\/distributionstrategy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ryan-Ayers-Headshot-edited-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/distributionstrategy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ryan-Ayers-Headshot-edited-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/distributionstrategy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ryan-Ayers-Headshot-edited-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/distributionstrategy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ryan-Ayers-Headshot-edited-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/distributionstrategy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ryan-Ayers-Headshot-edited-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/distributionstrategy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ryan-Ayers-Headshot-edited-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/distributionstrategy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ryan-Ayers-Headshot-edited-120x120.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2351px) 100vw, 2351px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-a7dce961 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<p class=\"has-md-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-bottom:0;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Ryan Ayers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-monospace-font-family has-book-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-0.015em;text-transform:none\">Co-Founder and CEO, Suppli<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0.5rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-book-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--md)\">Ryan Ayers is the Co-Founder and CEO of Suppli, the digital credit teammate built for distribution that integrates with your ERP to monitor customers for changes in credit health, proactively manage dunning, and automate cash application. 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