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In this episode of Coffee with Sales Engineers, Sachin Wadhawan hosts Dan Chen, founder of Quilt, a company focused on enhancing sales engineering through innovative technology. They discuss the importance of knowledge management in sales engineering, the challenges faced by sales engineers, and the evolving role of AI in the industry. Dan shares insights from his entrepreneurial journey and the significance of understanding the sales engineering process to build effective tools for sales teams.

takeaways

• Quilt aims to stitch together knowledge silos in organizations.
• Sales engineers play a critical role in the sales process.
• Generative AI is transforming how sales engineers work.
• Knowledge management is essential for effective sales engineering.
• AI can automate repetitive tasks for sales engineers.
• Sales engineers often face challenges in software procurement.
• The importance of clean data for AI applications cannot be overstated.
• Sales engineering tools should be designed with SEs in mind.
• Understanding customer needs is vital for sales success.
• The future of sales engineering will heavily involve AI technology.