{"id":11630,"global_id":"distributionstrategy.com?id=11630","global_id_lineage":["distributionstrategy.com?id=11630"],"author":"26","status":"publish","date":"2026-07-14 16:46:02","date_utc":"2026-07-14 20:46:02","modified":"2026-08-04 13:59:51","modified_utc":"2026-08-04 17:59:51","url":"https:\/\/distributionstrategy.com\/event\/08-04-26-aing-justin-racine\/","rest_url":"https:\/\/distributionstrategy.com\/wp-json\/tribe\/events\/v1\/events\/11630","title":"AI News and Gurus: The Show for Intelligent Distributors","description":"<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1 is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow has-background\" 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\/AI-News-Gurus-Banner.png&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\">AI News and Gurus<\/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\">AI News and Gurus: The Show for Intelligent 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\">Generative AI is reshaping how B2B buyers discover and buy. Here&#8217;s what that means for distributors.<\/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\">Generative AI is not just changing how distributors sell \u2014 it is changing how customers expect to buy. From AI-powered product discovery to conversational commerce, the gap between distributors who are adapting and those still watching is widening fast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this session, we examine what the latest developments in AI mean for B2B commerce strategy. Joining us is <strong>Justin Racine<\/strong>, Chief Digital Officer at Geriatric Medical &amp; DDP Medical Supply, and <strong>Derek Gregg<\/strong>, CEO and Co-Founder at Kaavio, to explore how distributors can translate AI trends into practical improvements in digital selling, customer experience, and revenue growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Key Takeaways<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How generative AI is reshaping product discovery and the B2B buying journey<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What conversational commerce means for distributor digital strategy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Practical steps distributors can take now to modernize AI-powered selling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How leading distributors are using AI to personalize at scale without sacrificing operational efficiency<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What to watch in commerce AI in the months ahead<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What You&#8217;ll Learn<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How generative AI tools are changing the way B2B buyers search, discover, and evaluate products \u2014 and what distributors must do to stay visible.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What conversational and AI-powered commerce looks like in practice, with examples relevant to wholesale distribution.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to assess your current digital commerce capabilities against where AI is taking the market.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Practical approaches for using AI to personalize the customer experience at scale without requiring a complete platform overhaul.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Key AI developments in commerce to monitor and how to separate signal from noise.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Who Should Attend<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sales and operations leaders who want a grounded, practical perspective on what AI in commerce actually delivers today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Operations leaders managing global supplier relationships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Distribution executives setting digital commerce strategy and looking to understand AI&#8217;s near-term impact on revenue and customer experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ecommerce, marketing, and technology leaders evaluating where AI fits into current platform and customer engagement investments.<\/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\">Industry Guest<\/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=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/distributionstrategy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Justin-Racine.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10273\" style=\"width:137px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/distributionstrategy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Justin-Racine.jpg 500w, https:\/\/distributionstrategy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Justin-Racine-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/distributionstrategy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Justin-Racine-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/distributionstrategy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Justin-Racine-120x120.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-book-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Justin Racine<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-monospace-font-family has-sm-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-transform:none\">Chief Digital Officer, Geriatric Medical &amp; DDP Medical Supply<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-book-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\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=\"294\" height=\"294\" src=\"https:\/\/distributionstrategy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Derek-Gregg-Headshot.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11933\" style=\"width:137px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/distributionstrategy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Derek-Gregg-Headshot.jpg 294w, https:\/\/distributionstrategy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Derek-Gregg-Headshot-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/distributionstrategy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Derek-Gregg-Headshot-120x120.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 294px) 100vw, 294px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-book-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Derek Gregg<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-monospace-font-family has-sm-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-transform:none\">CEO and Co-Founder, Kaavio<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-book-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><\/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\">Sponsor<\/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\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaavio.ai\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/distributionstrategy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Kaavio_Logo_Light_bg.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10680\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/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\">Guest<\/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-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=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/distributionstrategy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Justin-Racine.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10273\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:250px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/distributionstrategy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Justin-Racine.jpg 500w, https:\/\/distributionstrategy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Justin-Racine-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/distributionstrategy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Justin-Racine-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/distributionstrategy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Justin-Racine-120x120.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/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\">Justin Racine<\/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\">Chief Digital Officer, Geriatric Medical &amp; DDP Medical Supply<\/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)\">Justin Racine is Chief Digital Officer at&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.geriatricmedical.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Geriatric Medical &amp; Surgical Supply<\/a>, focused on building digital technology that elevates customer experiences through AI, design and unified processes.&nbsp;&nbsp;Previous to that he was&nbsp;AVP, Commerce Strategy&nbsp;at&nbsp;Perficient, a global digital consulting firm where he drove digital commerce strategies that assisted Fortune 500 brands to achieve and exceed business goals through commerce-enabled technologies. Justin has more than 16 years of experience in ecommerce, customer-focused experiences and branding strategy. In addition, Justin has been published in&nbsp;<em>Forbes, Digital Commerce360<\/em>&nbsp;and Henry Stewart\u2019s&nbsp;<em>Journal of Brand Strategy<\/em>. Justin is also a four time recipient of CMSWire\u2019s Contributor of the year, where he has a monthly column that details relatable real-life experiences and how they apply to exceptional customer experience opportunities for brands.<\/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=\"294\" height=\"294\" src=\"https:\/\/distributionstrategy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Derek-Gregg-Headshot.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11933\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:250px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/distributionstrategy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Derek-Gregg-Headshot.jpg 294w, https:\/\/distributionstrategy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Derek-Gregg-Headshot-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/distributionstrategy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Derek-Gregg-Headshot-120x120.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 294px) 100vw, 294px\" \/><\/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\">Derek Gregg<\/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\">CEO and Co-Founder, Kaavio<\/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)\">Derek is an entrepreneur and life-long learner who sits at the intersection of technical systems, messy data, and real-world workflows. His superpower? Getting the ideal and reality to meet. He first co-founded Vandalia Research where he built products that spanned forensics, scientific tooling, and STEM education. From there, following completion of an MBA at Carnegie Mellon (Tepper), Derek led go-to-market and operations at Quartzy, helping scale enterprise and mid-market SaaS businesses serving scientific and technical customers. Outside of the time spent partnering with B2B manufacturers and distributors to scale their businesses, Derek is an avid cyclist, sailor, and SCUBA diver.<\/p>\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\">Hosts<\/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-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\/Brian-Hopkins-Headshot-edited-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10200\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:250px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/distributionstrategy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Brian-Hopkins-Headshot-edited-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/distributionstrategy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Brian-Hopkins-Headshot-edited-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/distributionstrategy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Brian-Hopkins-Headshot-edited-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/distributionstrategy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Brian-Hopkins-Headshot-edited-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/distributionstrategy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Brian-Hopkins-Headshot-edited-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/distributionstrategy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Brian-Hopkins-Headshot-edited-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/distributionstrategy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Brian-Hopkins-Headshot-edited-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/distributionstrategy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Brian-Hopkins-Headshot-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\">Brian Hopkins<\/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\">Chief Operations Officer, Distribution Strategy Group<\/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)\">Brian Hopkins is recognized for his expertise in customer service and operational efficiency within the industrial distribution sector. His career trajectory showcases a series of impactful leadership roles, marked by innovation and strategic growth.<\/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=\"391\" height=\"391\" src=\"https:\/\/distributionstrategy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Brooks-Hamilton-Square-2.png-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9447\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:250px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/distributionstrategy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Brooks-Hamilton-Square-2.png-1.webp 391w, https:\/\/distributionstrategy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Brooks-Hamilton-Square-2.png-1-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/distributionstrategy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Brooks-Hamilton-Square-2.png-1-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/distributionstrategy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Brooks-Hamilton-Square-2.png-1-120x120.webp 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 391px) 100vw, 391px\" \/><\/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\">Brooks Hamilton<\/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\">Founder and CEO, AI Strategy Advisors<\/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)\">Brooks Hamilton is the founder and CEO of AI Strategy Advisors, which helps&nbsp;large enterprises&nbsp;build&nbsp;and implement&nbsp;AI strategies. 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