65. How Digital Innovation Changed the Landscape for Manufacturers and Distributors | Tom Gale, CEO of MDM

Tom Gale, MDM’s lead researcher and industry analyst for more than 25 years on independent distribution channel trends, consolidation, technology and competitive landscape, and the current CEO of MDM, is our guest this week. He joins host, Karthik Chidambaram, CEO of DCKAP, on this special Chicago episode of the Driven by DCKAP podcast to discuss the story of MDM, what it provides as an educational resource, the benefit of long term thinking, how digital innovation has helped manufacturers and distributors grow, and much more.

In this interview, we learn more about the impact of competition, the importance of research and strategy, the different stages on the journey of digital transformation, and how digital innovation has completely changed the landscape for manufacturers and distributors. Be sure to listen to the full interview, and subscribe!