Pricing and packaging has undergone a radical transformation since the early 1950s. And the clear through line is a changing unit of value and how it’s tracked.

Historically, the tech industry has undergone six waves of change.

* Hardware + Software sold together

* Software Sold for Hardware

* Application Service Providers

* Outsourced Infrastructure + SaaS

* Usage Based Pricing

* Hybrid

We’ll walk through each evolution, and leave you with some tips for overcoming common pricing challenges in the age of AI.

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Referenced on podcast:

* Jason Kap’s expert pricing consultancy: https://bluerocket.io/

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