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Using Technology to Drive Profits and Productivity 

July 16, 2025, 9 PT/12ET

 

Distributors face mounting pressure to improve margins, streamline operations, and stay competitive in a digital-first economy. But where should you invest your resources for maximum impact?

Join us for a live panel discussion with technology leaders who are helping distributors harness the power of digital tools to drive real business results. From ERP optimization to operational intelligence and sales enablement, this discussion will explore how forward-thinking distributors are using technology to unlock productivity and grow profitably without adding complexity.

What you’ll learn:

  • How to evaluate and prioritize your technology investments
  • Where automation can make the biggest impact on productivity
  • Strategies for aligning digital tools with your sales and customer experience goals
  • How to drive adoption and ROI from your tech stack

This is a must-attend event for distribution executives, operations leaders, and IT professionals looking to turn their technology strategies into tangible outcomes.

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Panelists
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Michael Biwer
Chief Executive Officer, Cavallo

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Dan Kaminstein
Senior Principal Product Manager, Epicor

Thank you to our sponsors:

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About our panelists:

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Michael Biwer

Chief Executive Officer, Cavallo

Michael is the CEO of Cavallo. Under his leadership, Cavallo has enhanced their commitment to equipping product-centric brands with the tools and insights to maximize profits and productivity. His leadership has resulted in double-digit gains in recurring annual revenue and dramatic product development.

Previously, Michael has held multiple executive positions in the technology sector, including CEO of Mapp Digital and GM roles at Trilogy and Acxiom. He also earned a Bachelor’s of Business Administration and a Master’s of Business Administration from the University of Michigan. Michael’s extensive career and leadership skills are the byproducts of his curiosity and pursuit of innovation.

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Dan Kaminstein

Chief Executive Officer, Cavallo

As a senior principal product manager at Epicor, Dan Kaminstein strategically directs and executes the roadmap for Epicor’s leading ERP solution for the wholesale distribution industry. Dan knows the distribution industry well and has an extensive background in ERP products that provide distribution companies with innovative solutions that support their growth and favorably impact their bottom line.
 
He is also a Six Sigma Black Belt and is Pragmatic Marketing certified.

About our host:

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Ian Heller

Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer, Distribution Strategy Group

Ian Heller joined Grainger as a part-time truck unloader in college and left fifteen years later as the VP Marketing. Since then, he's held senior executive positions at four other publicly-held firms, consulted with dozens of distributors, and continues to write and speak extensively on how AI, strategy, channel evolution and other major trends affect the industry. Ian holds a B.A. in History from Roosevelt University and an MBA from the Kellogg School at Northwestern University.