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The AI and data center buildout is one of the largest capital investment cycles in a generation — and distributors are at the center of it. Electrical components, power systems, HVAC, automation, cooling infrastructure: the supply chain behind the boom runs through wholesale distribution.

But the opportunity is not automatic. As hyperscaler projects grow in scale and complexity, distributors are being pulled in earlier — at the planning stage, not just the fulfillment stage. That shift demands a different operating model: better inventory visibility, tighter forecasting, faster procurement cycles, and technology that can keep pace.

This panel brings together industry perspective, real-world operator experience, and technology insight to help distributors understand what’s driving the opportunity and what it takes to capture it.

 

Sponsored by: Sage

 

 

Join University of Colorado’s Brian Lewandowski and MDM’s Mike Hockett as they analyze economic conditions and demand as it stands today, for the rest of 2026 and beyond, and the numerous impact factors. Tariffs, Iran War and resulting fuel price surge, broader inflation, data center market demand and more — we’ll cover it all.

This free webinar will feature MDM’s latest industry revenue forecast and survey data, and will break down economic trends, emerging growth opportunities, what to watch out for and how distributors can capitalize on the current competitive landscape.

 

 

Distributors of industrial, commercial and building supply products navigated a tariffs environment that saw frequent major changes throughout the last eight months of 2025, leading to a challenging year in terms of inventory and pricing decisions. Yet, the resulting inflation environment provided a considerable lift to most company revenues, which was reflected in MDM’s 2026 Top Distributors Lists and continues to buoy sales figures. Our annual feature presents the top players across 19 different distribution product sectors, ranked or displayed by their annual revenue within each sector. As always, it created a definitive who’s-who of the largest market movers in across the distribution landscape.

 

 

Join our free webinar as Executive Editor Mike Hockett and several experts analyze the key factors that influenced our different lists that benchmark the largest market movers across the distribution landscape by scale. We’ll examine macro elements that impacted many distributors and granular items that led certain distributors to jump or fall on our lists.

 

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