B2B Chicago 2024

May 06 - 08, 2024

Chicago Marriott Downtown

Scot Stein

Chief Information & Digital Officer IEWC

Scot joined IEWC in April 2022 as Chief Information and Digital Officer to help further define and execute the company’s Digital strategy. Prior to joining IEWC, Scot’s career spanned over 20 years working with technology in progressive leadership roles and was most recently CIO for Enerpac Tool Group (formerly Actuant Corp.). Scot’s early career was spent with Deloitte where he consulted on technology projects largely in the manufacturing industry. He also spent 6 years living and working in Asia. Scot’s experience outside of technology includes business strategy, acquisitions and divestitures, sourcing, supply chain, finance, and international tax.

Tuesday, May 7, 2024: Day Two

4:45 PM Roundtable Meetups!

Table #1 Unlocking Success in Product Content Creation with Generative AI: What Strategies Have Yielded Results for You   

Hosted by; Emeka Nwosu - eCommerce Data Analyst, Amyris 

Table #2 Now Trending: Discussing the Latest Trends In Marketplaces - Hosted by Rudy Abitbol – VP eCommerce & Digital Marketing, AMG Medical 

Table #3 Shaping The Ideal Digital Customer Experience For Your Site – Hosted by Mark Frenette - B2B Digital Commerce Manager, The Hershey Company 

Table #4 Omni-Channel & Merging Online Channel With Offline Channel To Create Untapped Value?  

Hosted By Scot Stein - Chief Information and Digital Officer, IEWC 

Table #5 Unlocking the Power of PIM: Best Practices for Effective Implementation  

Hosted by Howard Blumenthal - Director, eCommerce and PIM, Motion Industries

Wednesday, May 8, 2024: Day 3

11:50 AM Panel: Getting a Grip on A.I.: How/Where To Use It

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly changing the world of B2B ecommerce. In this discussion, we will debunk some of the biggest myths about AI and speculate about its future in the B2B ecommerce landscape. We will also discuss some of the specific opportunities that AI can offer B2B ecommerce businesses, such as:

  • Understanding what AI is & what it isn’t
  • Personalized recommendations: AI can be used to recommend products and services to customers based on their individual needs and preferences.
  • Automated customer service: AI can be used to automate customer service tasks, such as answering FAQs and resolving issues.
  • Fraud detection: AI can be used to detect fraudulent transactions and protect businesses from financial losses.
  • Pricing optimization: AI can be used to optimize prices for products and services based on demand and competition.
  • Inventory management: AI can be used to manage inventory levels and ensure that businesses always have the products they need to meet customer demand.

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Scot.

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