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SUMMARY:AI News and Gurus: The Show for Intelligent Distributors
DESCRIPTION:Artificial intelligence is moving quickly from experimentation to execution\, and distributors are under pressure to turn AI potential into measurable gains. In this session of AI News & Gurus\, Michael Luyster of CE shares how AI is being applied today to improve productivity\, customer responsiveness\, and operational efficiency across customer-facing workflows. \nMichael will walk through real-world AI use cases that are already delivering value\, showing how distributors can deploy practical tools without disrupting day-to-day operations. This discussion focuses on applied AI that supports associates\, accelerates service\, and frees teams to focus on higher-value work. \nWhat you will learn \n\nHow live call support tools transcribe and summarize conversations in real time\, restoring more than 10 hours of productivity per day.\nWhere AI-powered email composition improves consistency and speed while keeping final approval with associates.\nHow voicemail-to-case automation captures\, categorizes\, and routes issues without manual intervention.\nHow AI-enabled live chat improves response times and customer satisfaction.\nLessons learned from deploying AI in customer service environments at scale.\n\nWho should attend \n\nDistribution executives evaluating practical AI investments\nCustomer service\, inside sales\, and operations leaders\nTechnology and digital transformation leaders\nAnyone responsible for improving service efficiency and associate productivity\n\nJoin us for this installment of AI News & Gurus to gain clear\, actionable insight into AI applications that are already delivering results for distributors today. Register now to learn how to move from AI curiosity to AI impact.
URL:https://archive.distributionstrategy.com/event/ai-news-and-gurus-the-show-for-intelligent-distributors-9/
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