B2B NEXT AI 2027
The B2B AI Leadership Summit For Manufacturers & Distributers. No Hype. Just Progress.
ATTENDED BY THE MOST PRESTIGIOUS COMPANIES
About the Summit
The Next Era of AI in B2BBegins Here
B2B NEXT AI is the global AI leadership summit for senior executives in manufacturing and distribution.
The most influential practitioners in B2B commerce. Two days of honest, unfiltered conversation about what is actually working in AI, no noise, no hype, just senior leaders from manufacturing and distribution sharing real experience and tackling shared challenges together.
Founded by the B2B eCommerce Association in strategic partnership with Northeastern University's Roux Institute. Built by practitioners, for practitioners.
2027 THEMES
THE CONVERSATIONS SHAPING THE NEXT ERA OF B2B
AI Strategy & Leadership
Where to invest, how to prioritise, and how to build the internal case for AI across your organisation.
Agentic Commerce
What autonomous agents mean for B2B buying, selling, and fulfilment, and how manufacturers and distributors need to prepare.
Manufacturer & Distributor Collaboration
How AI is reshaping one of B2B's most important relationships, and what happens when both sides are running agents.
Data & Infrastructure Readiness
The foundations that determine whether your AI strategy succeeds or stalls.
The Human Side of AI
Workforce transformation, change management, and leading teams through AI adoption.
Measuring AI Impact
How to define success, track ROI, and build the business case for continued investment.
The Network
Build Your Career Network in B2B AI
Spend two days alongside the senior leaders defining how AI reshapes manufacturing, distribution, and B2B commerce. Curated introductions, shared meals, and off-the-record conversations turn peers into the relationships that shape your next decade.
Become a Sponsor
Put your brand in front of the leaders defining AI in B2B.
A limited number of partnership packages are available for organisations that want to support the launch of the B2B AI Leaders Network and connect directly with senior decision-makers in manufacturing and distribution.
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