CPQ Podcast

Price f(x) is a CPQ Solution Provider that is focusing on Pricing capabilities. In this interview I talk to Gabe about how he started working with Product Configuration Tools in 2000, how he got engaged in advanced pricing capabilities, what he considers the most interesting CPQ development and much more

• Send Gabe an email @ [email protected]
• The Price f(x) website is @ https://www.pricefx.eu/site/
• Here some Book recommendations from Gabe: The Price Advantage, Strategies & Practices of Pricing

Joseph Pine II is the author of many books including "Mass Customization" (see Amazon store @ https://www.amazon.com/B.-Joseph-Pine/e/B001JP9UY2/. In this interview he shares how he started with Mass Customization, what he considers the most interesting development in this area and much more

• Send Joe an email @ [email protected]
• Strategic Horizon's website is @ https://strategichorizons.com/
• Check www.mcpc2017.com for the recurring event he mentioned. Next one is in spring 2019

Learn from PROS's Geoff Webb (VP Product Management) and Karen Contos (VP Corporate Marketing) about the latest PROS Updates

Learn from Apttus CPQ GM Brion Schweers about the latest Apttus CPQ Updates

Show Notes:

Catalog Data Solutions (CDS) works with CPQ Solution Providers like Oracle, Apttus, CallidusCloud and FPX on visualization requirements. In this interview John shares what he considers the most interesting trend in visual CPQ, in what situations visual capabilities provide the highest benefit, why he considers 2D drawings critical for CPQ and much more

• Send John an email @ [email protected]
• The CDS website is @ www.catalogdatasolutions.com

• Send Milan an email @ [email protected]
• The CallidusCloud website is @ http://www.calliduscloud.com/cpq
• The CallidusCloud Team will be at the Sapphire event in Orlando, FL (June 5-7)

Show Notes:

BlackCurve is a Pricing-focused CPQ Solution Provider based in London, UK. In this interview, Philip Huthwaite CEO and Founder of BlackCurve, shares how he started the company with his father, what pricing leaders he listens to, why he sees dynamic pricing as a tremendous growth opportunity for many customers and much more. You can reach Philip by email - [email protected] Read more on BlackCurve - www.blackcurve.com The Pricing Leaders Philip mentioned are M. Ramanujam and Dr. Bloomfield

• Send any questions to Andy at [email protected]
• The Walpole Partnership website is at http://walpolepartnership.com
• Andy is on Twitter @APieroux and @WalPart

Show Notes:

Statera is a business & technology consulting firm based in Denver, CO that partners with Salesforce and Apttus. In this interview Brad and Lori share how Statera started, how they started their CPQ practices, what they recommend to CPQ customers, what they see as the next CPQ game changer and more

• You can follow up with questions via email to Brad here and Lori here
• The Statera website is here
• Statera will be at the Apttus Accelerate event in San Francisco (May 14-16)

Jim has spent 40 years with Cincom and founded the CPQ business unit 17 years ago. In this interview, Jim shares how the CPQ environment has changed over the years, what he considers important regarding CPQ integration with existing systems, where he sees the future of CPQ and much more.

• You can contact Jim on LinkedIn here
• The Cincom CPQ website is here
• Cincom will be at Summit EMEA 2018 in Dublin (April 24-26) and at the Gartner Customer Experience & Technologies Summit in London (May 24-25)