Twenty years working with distributors and manufacturers on pricing, sales intelligence, and AI implementation — across companies from mid-market to Fortune 50.
The distributors winning with AI aren't the biggest ones.
They're the fastest to act.
If your audience manages quotes, reps, or relationships in the industrial supply chain — this talk lands.
CEOs, VPs, and general managers running distribution operations who need a clear-eyed read on where AI actually moves the needle.
Second- and third-generation ownership groups navigating AI decisions without a dedicated technology team — and skeptical of vendor pitches.
Annual meetings and executive summits for PDA, AIM/R, Network Distribution, and similar groups where the audience expects peer-level candor, not vendor pitches.
Industry conferences where the audience is operators and owners — people running PVF, electrical, HVAC, and industrial supply businesses between $50M and $500M.
Each talk is available as a keynote or breakout session. All can be tailored to your specific sector, audience, or event theme.
Not all AI investments pay off the same way — and most distributors are funding the wrong pile. This talk walks through how to sort your AI opportunities by where the money actually shows up: revenue generation, large-team efficiency, and the expensive mistakes in between.
Best for: Executive audiences making investment decisions. Association annual meetings.
Speed is the competitive variable most distribution executives underestimate. This talk examines how AI is compressing the sales cycle — in quoting, in prospecting, in customer response — and what it means for distributors who move fast versus those who wait for the market to force their hand.
Best for: Sales leadership. Rep organizations. Competitive market segments.
Most AI deployments in distribution start in operations. The data says they should start in sales. This talk makes the case for revenue-first AI strategy — with the ROI numbers to back it up — and gives executives a framework for sequencing AI investments around growth, not just cost reduction.
Best for: C-suite and ownership groups. Family business forums. Strategic planning sessions.
A practical, sequenced framework for moving from AI curiosity to AI execution — without the vendor dependency, the failed pilots, or the six-figure consulting retainer. Audiences leave with a concrete map: what to do first, what to defer, and what to avoid.
Best for: Operational leadership. Mid-market industrial conferences. Breakout sessions.
All four talks are available as keynotes or breakout sessions, 30–90 minutes. Each can be tailored to your sector, audience, or event theme. Remote or on-site delivery available.
Brooks has spoken at annual meetings, executive summits, and industry conferences for the associations that set the agenda for distribution.
"As a business leader it is our responsibility to explore opportunities that may impact our business. Today, this increasingly means having a working understanding of AI, its promise, potential threats and limitations. Brooks has clearly spent time studying and thinking about this topic. He is adept at explaining the current potential of the software, its applications and where we may be heading in a thoughtful and comprehensible manner. Additionally, Brooks offers practical advice on how to begin your journey."
"Brooks delivered an outstanding presentation at our annual conference, MindShare. He captivated the audience with his deep knowledge of AI and how it relates to the pricing and sales ops communities. His ability to simplify those complex concepts and connect with attendees was remarkable. Brooks went above and beyond to ensure his content was tailored to our specific audience and I highly recommend him for your next speaking engagement."
"Brooks's presentation had our members gain a new appreciation for AI. It changed how they think about their talent search and hiring process as well. His talk moved the needle for our members' businesses."
"We were honored to have Brooks grace our business conference in Munich as a distinguished advisor in the evolving landscape of AI. His presentation not only unveiled the game-changing possibilities of AI but also provided our network of global distributors with a well-structured roadmap to navigate this complex field. Brooks's insights sparked immense interest among our guests, leaving a lasting impression of the future of AI and helping to find a starting point to implement an AI strategy."
Brooks Hamilton
Founder & CEO · AI Strategy Advisors
Brooks Hamilton has spent twenty years working with distributors, manufacturers, and logistics companies on pricing strategy, sales intelligence, and AI implementation. He is not a former VP inside a distribution company — he is someone who has worked alongside them, built systems for them, and watched closely what separates the companies that move from the ones that wait.
That work has included price optimization and machine learning-driven sales opportunity identification at companies including HD Supply, Cargill, and UPS. The talks he delivers to distribution audiences are built from that experience — the patterns, the failure modes, and the results that are now documented across dozens of mid-market engagements.
Brooks co-hosts the Distribution Strategy Group podcast and has delivered more than 15 keynotes at association annual meetings and industry conferences. His writing on AI strategy for distribution has appeared in TED Magazine and The Wholesaler. He founded AI Strategy Advisors to bring enterprise-grade AI frameworks to mid-sized distributors who don't have a Fortune 50 budget or a team of data scientists.
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Send a Speaking Inquirybrooks.hamilton@strategyadvisors.ai · (512) 784-8049