Glenn Allison
Vice President, IT Applications Development
Tractor Supply Company
Glenn Allison is Vice President, IT Applications Development for Tractor Supply Company, the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States with more than 2,200 stores in 49 states and 50,000 Team Members. In his role, Glenn is responsible for Retail Technology at both Tractor Supply and Petsense by Tractor Supply stores, as well as Enterprise AI, Data & Analytics.
Tractor Supply is frequently recognized as one of the best workplaces for IT professionals. The company was named a Best Place to Work in IT by Computerworld in 2023.
Prior to Tractor Supply, Glenn worked at Kellogg Company, where he led global architecture and engineering functions to support supply chain modernization. Glenn also previously held several leadership roles at W.W. Grainger, one of the largest eCommerce retailers in the United States.
Glenn received his MBA from the University of Chicago and Master of Science in Information Technology from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois.
He currently serves on the CNBC Technology Executive Council, Technology Leadership Council for the National Retail Federation (NRF), Nashville Technology Council, and is a lifetime member of the FFA. Glenn was named to the “40 Under 40” list by the Nashville Business Journal in 2016.
Speaking in:
Monday Jan 15th
2:00pm - 2:30pm
River Pavilion, goTRG Stage
Tractor Supply Company is embracing real-time Generative AI to transform the customer experience by investing time, research and resources to enable voice and text natural language capabilities. It’s easier – and faster – to talk rather than type; and when team members need product knowledge and expertise to better serve customers, they need it now. Tractor Supply Company also plans to use Generative AI to support other initiatives such as online orders, curbside pickup, inventory management, task automation and more. In this session, Tractor Supply Company will discuss why Generative AI is the future and the path they are taking to get there. The company will also look at SOTI’s role in supporting these enhancements, ranging from deploying this game-changing technology to providing detailed intelligence on how it’s being used. This powerful partnership allows Tractor Supply Company to accelerate its Life Out Here strategy and move it towards the future of mobility in retail.
Sunday Jan 14th
3:15pm - 3:45pm
Expo, Level 3, Expo Stage 3
Tractor Supply Company knows it's critical for team members to be mobile, which is why it leverages SOTI’s Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) solution for its business-critical mobile devices. The company recognized that printers must have the same level of mobility and performance, as they can impact the customer experience and enable growth in the business. The time it takes for printers to be enrolled, installed and managed can create unnecessary downtime. Tractor Supply Company identified the problems resulting from a lack of end-to-end printer management and how downtime negatively impacts business operations. Join them as they discuss how SOTI's enterprise-grade printer management solution maximizes printer uptime and ROI. You will also get a sneak peek at how Tractor Supply Company is leveraging AI and automation to deliver superior customer experiences and allow team members to meet and be where their customers are. It's these initiatives that make them a retailer of choice.