Last month Lantern, an AI-powered, inventory forecasting system, joined NAED. The association announced their membership a couple of weeks ago. Having met Conor Leen almost two years ago, I reached out to him for an update and to offer him […]
Parspec, best known as a vital lighting quotation system used by many lighting agents / manufacturer reps and distributors has been developing its Sales Management platform to support lighting agents / reps. The company received input from 16 lighting agents […]
The comedienne Joan Rivers often began her routine with the question, “Can we talk?” She would then begin discussing more common place occurrences in life as it affected her. (Take a look at this interview where she explains where the […]
At the NAED Eastern back in February I sat down with Karthik Chidambaram from DCKAP for a discussion about the industry. While a conversation, in reality Karthik was interviewing me (yes, unusual.) I’ve known Karthik and DCKAP for a number […]
For years the electrical industry viewed marketing as premiums (you know, T-shirts and hats), events (counter days and promotions) and flyers. Then it evolved to digital. But for leading companies, marketing has a seat at the table and strategic contributions […]
A couple of weeks ago Mark McGready, IDEA‘s Director of Data Analytics and Solutions, attended the Applied AI for Distributors conference and while he shared Nudge with a number of people, upon reflection after the conference, he noticed an elephant […]
Rachel Slade, IDEA’s Director of Business Development, attended the recent NAED Women in Industry conference and shares her thoughts. The essence of her feedback mirrors those that Desiree Grace shared last week and their feedback, coupled with some calls I […]
Every conference has some session about AI. And every reception at every conference has someone asking about what you’re doing with AI. So, imagine being at a conference that is all about AI and where everyone is talking AI 24x7x3. […]
Last week NAED held the largest association conference of the season, its annual Women in Industry conference, which was held in Houston and reportedly attracted about 1100 people with about 50% being first time attendees. According to conversations I had […]
Lighting can be complex. It can also be “easy” if you’re just pricing the BOM, receiving the order, monitor delivery / ship it from your warehouse, and then bill it. It can be what you want it to be, based […]
