CPQ Podcast

CPQ Podcast

The CPQ Podcast is your go-to source for all things Configure-Price-Quote (CPQ). Each episode features in-depth interviews with industry leaders, innovators, and practitioners who share real-world insights, strategies, and success stories. Whether you're in Sales Ops, RevOps, IT, or Product Management, this podcast helps you stay ahead in the evolving CPQ landscape — from CPQ tools and processes to digital selling, product configuration, pricing strategy, and Quote-to-Cash trends. Tune in to expand your CPQ knowledge, explore new solutions, and hear from the voices shaping the future of B2B sales automation.

Episodes

August 3, 2025 42 mins

In this episode of the CPQ Podcast, we dive deep into one of the most talked-about moves in the CPQ space—ServiceNow’s acquisition of Logik.ai for a reported $500 million.

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In this episode of the CPQ Podcast, we welcome Don Khamapirad, CEO of Veloce Apps, to explore how modern CPQ solutions are evolving for complex industries like manufacturing, life sciences, business services, and fintech.

Don shares his journey from Oracle and Apttus/Conga to leading multiple startups through growth stages—and now driving Veloce’s transformation from a software provider to a full-service Salesforce Revenue Cloud im...

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In this episode, we sit down with Derik Quinn, Managing Director at Spaulding Ridge, to explore the fast-evolving landscape of CPQ, Revenue Management, and Salesforce Revenue Cloud Advanced (RCA). Derik shares insights from his two-decade journey across BigMachines, Apttus, Argano, and now Spaulding Ridge, where he leads large-scale quote-to-cash transformations in manufacturing, high-tech, and me...

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In this episode, we sit down with Bill Barlas, Co-Founder and Solution Architect at Quick2Bid, a fast-growing system integrator specializing in CPQ solutions for mid-market manufacturers and enterprise service providers. With over 

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In this episode of the CPQ Podcast, we’re joined by Nikhil Muralitharan, Senior Director of Product Marketing at Chargebee, to explore how modern CPQ solutions are evolving for software and digital service businesses. Nikhil shares his unique journey from software engineering to product marketing leadership—and how h...

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In this episode, we’re joined by Tina Kung, Co-Founder and CTO of Nue.io, a rising CPQ & Billing platform redefining the quote-to-cash experience for modern SaaS businesses. With a career spanning Ariba, Oracle, Zuora, Salesforce, CA Technologies, and more, Tina brings over two decades of experience building and evolvi...

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In this CPQ Podcast episode, Frank Sohn speaks with Frits Haas, consultant at Twyn.ai—a no-code, AI-powered platform purpose-built for the telecom industry. Based in South Africa and backed by Jurumani with 450+ employees, Twyn.ai delivers a unified OSS/BSS solution that includes CRM, CPQ, order management, help desk, and more.

Frits shares how Twyn.ai empowers ...

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In this episode, Frank talks about CPQ Podcast listener feedback. We’ve heard from many of you that the podcast brings value in different ways—whether it’s preparing for job interviews, learning about new CPQ solutions, or gaining insights from inspiring leaders and fresh ways of thinking.

To help more like-minded listeners discover the CPQ Podcast, we kindly ask ...

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In this special episode, host Frank Sohn shares exciting details about three upcoming webinars designed to help CPQ buyers, implementers, and decision-makers navigate the CPQ landscape more confidently.

🔹 June 24 (Date TBC) – Launch of the CPQ Briefing Subscription
Get early access to ...

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Looking for CPQ solutions and expert advice? In this episode of the CPQ Podcast, we're joined by Julian Hodges, Co-Founder of Sneeyeg, a ServiceNow system integrator specializing in CPQ, billing, and enterprise transformation. With over 20 years of experience from Amdocs, CloudSense, and Salesforce, Julian shares invaluable insights on achieving CPQ success. Discover why strong governance and effe...

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In this episode, Frank speaks with Kristian Frøstrup Madsen, a CPQ expert with over 13 years at CPC (now part of PDSVision), about how modular thinking is reshaping CPQ for complex manufacturing industries.

They cover:

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In this episode of the CPQ Podcast, we sit down with Philip Cunningham—CPQ veteran and co-founder of Shiftlogic—to explore his journey from the early BigMachines days through Oracle, SteelBrick, Salesforce, and now to leading one of Europe’s fastest-growing Salesforce Revenue Cloud consultancies.

Philip shares how his experiences at global CPQ leaders shaped his...

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How do you bring structure to the chaos of service pricing? In this episode, Frank talks with Tracey Shirtcliff, founder of ScopeBetter, a "Services CPQ" platform helping creative agencies and consultancies ditch the spreadsheets and build scalable, repeatable pricing models.

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In this CPQ Podcast episode, Frank Sohn welcomes Jon Scott, Co-Founder and CEO of ScopeStack. With nearly 20 years of experience in the IT services industry, Jon shares the story behind launching ScopeStack in 2018 to eliminate the chaos of spreadsheets and manual SOW creation. Learn how ScopeStack’s innovative platform bridges CRM and PSA systems, complements product CPQ solutions like Salesforce...

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In this CPQ Podcast episode, Frank Sohn speaks with Ethan, co-founder of Vendori, a fast-growing CPQ startup focused on reducing implementation time, cutting costs, and delivering faster ROI through a no-code, multi-tenant solution.

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In this must-listen episode of the CPQ Podcast, we dive into one of the most talked-about trends in the Configure, Price, Quote (CPQ) space: Artificial Intelligence. Is AI in CPQ a game-changer today—or a promise for tomorrow?

Join us as we explore the real-world sta...

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In this episode, we explore a key question: How do you choose the right CPQ solution? Many customers come to Novus CPQ with a long list of vendors—often 6 to 20. Using our proven process, including targeted questionnaires, we help reduce that to a focused shortlist of 6–8 top candidates.

We explain how the...

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In this episode of the CPQ Podcast, we sit down with Tom Stergios, co-founder of Craton Consulting, to explore his 35-year journey in the Quote-to-Cash space. Tom shares his experiences building high-impact consulting teams, including his leadership at ATG, where...

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In this episode, we answer key questions about our own Industry Analyst Report, the "CPQ Sales Report." Exciting news—it’s now available for SAP CPQ!

So far, we’ve released four reports covering Camos Software, Bit2Win, Xait, and Engineering Inte...

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In this episode of the CPQ Podcast, Frank sits down with Kristofer to dive into the evolution of DynaMaker, a platform that seamlessly integrates CAD and visualization software with CPQ vendors. Kristofer shares insights on how DynaMaker enhances usability for engineers, fosters community engagement, and advances API integration.

They also discuss the growing dem...

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