Today’s digital advancements, including the evolution of AI technology, are increasingly helping small businesses compete with big corporations. In some cases, corporations themselves are even empowering smaller companies with unique tools and programs. During a panel discussion at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s America's Top Small Business Summit: Ready. Set. Scale., Ashley Hubka, General Manager and Senior Vice President of Walmart Business, and Ciara McCoy, Meta’s Head of North America Small Business Advocacy, discussed the growing role of technology — including their companies’ own resources — in promoting marketplace democratization. Read on for insights from their conversation with Barbara Thau, Editorial Director, Features at CO—, including how big businesses’ digital infrastructure can support small businesses, as well as Hubka's and McCoy’s best advice for small business owners.