The Road to Technology and AI: From Hype to Scaled Impact
Thursday September 10, 2026 @ 10 AM ET | Virtual
AI is everywhere, but where is it actually delivering results? This webinar explores how distributors are moving beyond experimentation and beginning to scale AI and technology across their organizations. As a preview to the Sept. 16-18 NAW Innovators Summit, we’ll highlight what’s working today and what it takes to implement successfully, giving you a clear path from strategy to execution.
This session is part of a 3-part webinar series from McKinsey & Company. Registration includes recordings from past webinars in the series and access for the next session: The Road Ahead: Workforce and Talent Priorities for 2027.
What you’ll learn:
- Where AI is delivering real value today
- Moving from pilots to scaled adoption
- Technology investments that matter most right now
Upcoming Webinar in the Series:
December 3: The Road Ahead: Workforce and Talent Priorities for 2027
Missed the Previous Webinar?
June 4: The Road to Technology and AI: From Hype to Scaled Impact
What does it take to move from strategy to execution? Building on the SHIFT keynote, this webinar explores how distributors are putting future-ready strategies into practice. Discover what the operational priorities, key investments, and real-world approaches shaping the next 6–12 months, so you can focus on what will drive the greatest impact.
Meet the Speakers
Rohit Panikkar
Partner
McKinsey & Company
Rohit is a partner in McKinsey’s Operations Practice, based in Chicago. He works with industrial, travel, and logistics companies to drive transformation of their performance across core operations and corporate functions. Rohit is also a leader within the firm’s digital service operations work. In this role, he helps clients use digital and automation technologies to redesign processes and functions with a goal of driving a step change in productivity. Prior to joining McKinsey, Rohit spent several years in multiple roles across engineering and sales at a global automated test-equipment manufacturer.
Sapna Thakker
Associate Partner
McKinsey & Company
Sapna Thakker is McKinsey’s Associate Partner based in the New York Office. She supports distribution and logistics companies in operations, category management, procurement, and digital transformation topics.
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