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Networking event
The Distribution AI Summit
Cox Enterprises Headquarters | Atlanta, GA
11:00 AM - 6:30 PM
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11:00 AM - 6:30 PM
6205-A Peachtree Dunwoody Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30328
Day 1 —
September 29, 2026
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Welcome Lunch
Lounge
12:00 - 12:30 PM
Why AI Will Make the Best B2B Distributors Indispensable
Studio 1
Harish Abbott, Co-Founder and CEO at Augment
12:30 - 1:00 PM
From Systems of Record to Systems of Work: Meet Augie, the AI Teammate for B2B Distribution
Studio 1
Alex Moazed, President of Wholesale Distribution at Augment
1:00 - 1:50 PM
The Business Case for AI in B2B Distribution
Studio 1
Garland Williams, CEO at Brooks Safety Solutions
Stu Tisdale, SVP & Chief Experience Officer at ADI
Moderated by Alex Moazed, President of Wholesale Distribution at Augment
1:50 - 2:30 PM
Demo & Networking Break
Lounge
2:30 - 3:30 PM
Ride the Wave or Get Pulled Under - Frank Blake and Joe Lonsdale on Disruption, AI, and the Distributor's Next Move
Studio 1
Frank Blake, former CEO at The Home Depot
Joe Lonsdale, co-founder of Palantir, venture capitalist and philanthropist
Moderated by Harish Abbott, co-founder and CEO of Augment
3:45 - 4:30 PM
Breakout Sessions
Atlanta Conference Rooms
Your Data is Your Moat. How to Protect it in the Era of Vertical AI
Your Data is Your Moat. How to Protect it in the Era of Vertical AI
Josh O'Neill, CFO at Johnstone Supply, Heartland Group
Jeffrey Beall, Former President, PHCP at Affiliated Distributors
Moderated by Alex Moazed, President of Wholesale Distribution at Augment
Maddy Nelson, Sr. Director, Digital Product Management at Wesco
Nelson Squires, Former COO at Wesco
Jeffrey Beall, Former President, PHCP at Affiliated Distributors
Moderated by Nick Johnson, Head of Commercial, Wholesale Distribution at Augment
From Deadhead to Dollars: AI’s Emerging Role in Unlocking Revenue from Return Trips
J-Ann Tio Toles, Chief Strategy Officer at Arrive Logistics
Shaleen Devgun, Executive Vice President; Chief Innovation and Technology Officer at Schneider
Moderated by Justin Hall, CCO at Augment
From Deadhead to Dollars: AI’s Emerging Role in Unlocking Revenue from Return Trips
J-Ann Tio Toles, Chief Strategy Officer at Arrive Logistics
Shaleen Devgun, Executive Vice President; Chief Innovation and Technology Officer at Schneider
Moderated by Justin Hall, CCO at Augment
4:45 - 5:30 PM
Roundtable Discussions
CEO Roundtable
Supply Chain Roundtable
IT Roundtable
Operations & Finance Roundtable
5:30 - 6:00 PM
Where Capital and Technology Are Going in Distribution
Lounge
Alec Hufnagel, Partner, Kelso & Company
Peter McCoy, Partner at Rockefeller Capital
Moderated by Alex Moazed, President of Wholesale Distribution, Augment
5:30 - 6:30 PM
Closing Reception
Lounge
Day 1 —
September 29, 2026
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Welcome Lunch
Lounge
12:00 - 12:30 PM
Why AI Will Make the Best B2B Distributors Indispensable
Studio 1
Harish Abbott, Co-Founder and CEO at Augment
12:30 - 1:00 PM
From Systems of Record to Systems of Work: Meet Augie, the AI Teammate for B2B Distribution
Studio 1
Alex Moazed, President of Wholesale Distribution at Augment
1:00 - 1:50 PM
The Business Case for AI in B2B Distribution
Studio 1
Garland Williams, CEO at Brooks Safety Solutions
Stu Tisdale, SVP & Chief Experience Officer at ADI
Moderated by Alex Moazed, President of Wholesale Distribution at Augment
1:50 - 2:30 PM
Demo & Networking Break
Lounge
2:30 - 3:30 PM
Ride the Wave or Get Pulled Under - Frank Blake and Joe Lonsdale on Disruption, AI, and the Distributor's Next Move
Studio 1
Frank Blake, former CEO at The Home Depot
Joe Lonsdale, co-founder of Palantir, venture capitalist and philanthropist
Moderated by Harish Abbott, co-founder and CEO of Augment
3:45 - 4:30 PM
Breakout Sessions
Atlanta Conference Rooms
Your Data is Your Moat. How to Protect it in the Era of Vertical AI
Your Data is Your Moat. How to Protect it in the Era of Vertical AI
Josh O'Neill, CFO at Johnstone Supply, Heartland Group
Jeffrey Beall, Former President, PHCP at Affiliated Distributors
Moderated by Alex Moazed, President of Wholesale Distribution at Augment
Maddy Nelson, Sr. Director, Digital Product Management at Wesco
Nelson Squires, Former COO at Wesco
Jeffrey Beall, Former President, PHCP at Affiliated Distributors
Moderated by Nick Johnson, Head of Commercial, Wholesale Distribution at Augment
From Deadhead to Dollars: AI’s Emerging Role in Unlocking Revenue from Return Trips
J-Ann Tio Toles, Chief Strategy Officer at Arrive Logistics
Shaleen Devgun, Executive Vice President; Chief Innovation and Technology Officer at Schneider
Moderated by Justin Hall, CCO at Augment
From Deadhead to Dollars: AI’s Emerging Role in Unlocking Revenue from Return Trips
J-Ann Tio Toles, Chief Strategy Officer at Arrive Logistics
Shaleen Devgun, Executive Vice President; Chief Innovation and Technology Officer at Schneider
Moderated by Justin Hall, CCO at Augment
4:45 - 5:30 PM
Roundtable Discussions
CEO Roundtable
Supply Chain Roundtable
IT Roundtable
Operations & Finance Roundtable
5:30 - 6:00 PM
Where Capital and Technology Are Going in Distribution
Lounge
Alec Hufnagel, Partner, Kelso & Company
Peter McCoy, Partner at Rockefeller Capital
Moderated by Alex Moazed, President of Wholesale Distribution, Augment
5:30 - 6:30 PM
Closing Reception
Lounge
Speakers

Frank Blake
Former CEO, The Home Depot

Joe Lonsdale
Co-founder, Palantir and 8VC

Garland Williams
Chief Executive Officer, Brooks Safety Solutions

Stu Tisdale
Chief Experience Officer, ADI

J-Ann Tio Toles
Chief Strategy Officer, Arrive Logistics

Shaleen Devgun
Chief Innovation & Technology Officer, Schneider


Hotel Room Block
The Westin Atlanta Perimeter North
Augment has secured a block of rooms at a discounted rate for event attendees. Shuttle transportation will be provided between The Westin and Cox Enterprises Headquarters.
3:00 PM Check In | 11:00 AM Check Out
7 Concourse Pkwy, Atlanta, GA 30328
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