B2B Chicago 2024

May 06 - 08, 2024

Chicago Marriott Downtown

Jerome Cahuzac

Principal Smart CPQ PROS

Jerome Cahuzac serves as a Principal Smart CPQ at PROS.

In his current position, Jerome is supports the sales, alliances and marketing teams, sharing decades of CPQ expertise. Jerome is also working closely with the product organization to help shape future products and integrations.

Jerome has spent the last 25 years in the CPQ space. After few years spent in manufacturing process automation, he joined Cameleon Software in Toulouse, France. During those 10 years inside the product organization, he developed and designed the CPQ solution, taking it from a client/server application to a modern cloud service.

Jerome relocated in Chicago in 2007, where he led the professional service organization. He was closely involved in the delivery of 20+ CPQ implementations in the Americas and ANZ regions.

Jerome lives in suburban Chicago with his wife, Anne, his daughter, Emilie, and his son Thomas. He earned a bachelor’s degree of Industrial Computing from Ecole Nationale d’Ingénieurs de Brest in France. On his free time, Jerome enjoys racing, high performance driving and golf. He’s volunteering with the Sports Car Club of America flagging races and instructing teen drivers and high performance driving.

Monday, May 6, 2024: Day One

4:35 PM Beer Bucket Roundtable Discussions (limited to Manufacturers And Distributors only)

Our roundtables are a wonderful way to continue to network and engage with your peers on a topic of your choosing. These interactive sessions allow you to innovative digital and omni-channel solutions on the market in a relaxed setting. Not bad huh? Each roundtable will have a specific theme for you to learn from. The Roundtables at B2B Online are designed to foster intimate conversations around common hurdles. Come prepared to engage in small groups of 10-15 of your peers to discuss ways to re-strategize and overcome common roadblocks to success. This is an hour-long session. After the first 30-minutes, the attendee (Manufacturers And Distributors only) will stand up and choose a new topic to engage in. 

Table 1 - Onboard with Ease: Using AI to Standardize and Enrich your Product Content

Eric Hills – CEO, WrangleWorks

Howard Blumenthal - Director, eCommerce and PIM, Motion Industries

 

Table 2 - The Amazing Commerce Race: B2B Ecomm in 2024 Insights and Trivia – Win a Meta Quest 3!

Carlos Manalo - Co-founder and Co-CEO, The Office of Experience

 

Table 3 - The Rise Of Standardized Product Content: Navigating ETIM, ECLASS, and Beyond!

Stefan Ahrens, VP of Sales Americas, Productsup


Table 4 How Modernizing AR Can Drive Growth & Efficiency

Kevin Sontgerath - B2B Payment Partnerships, Capital One Trade Credit

Patrick Lenihan - Director, Technology and B2B Payments, Capital One Trade Credit 


Table 5 - B2B ecommerce in the next 3-5 years - AI & other practical strategies for unlocking growth

Elisabeth Clark - Senior Manager Web Strategy and Experience, Lippert

Martin Hjalm - Commercial Director, Vaimo

 

Table 6 –

(first rotation) Navigating Digital Transformation: Bridging the Gap in B2B Sales

(second rotation) From Trends to Trust: How to Leverage AI-Powered Pricing

Hosted by Jerome Cahuzac - Principal Smart CPQ, PROS

 

Table 7 - Martech Capability Scoring Model – Strategies for Tools, People, and Process Needed to Realize Value - Richard Gatewood – Global VP of Digital Solution, iCrossing

 

Table 8 - Product experience: Driving growth and personalization through your catalog

Simon Robillard, Vice-President, O2 Commerce


Table 9 - Omni-channel B2B: Stop running your B2B ecommerce from your ERP 

Hosted by Brandon Gracey -Director, Enterprise Sales, Shopify


Table 10 Strategies for AI in B2B

Hosted by Aaron Schubert, Senior Director, Product Management, Salesforce & Vickie Holtmeier, SVP Sales, Salesforce 

Tuesday, May 7, 2024: Day Two

10:05 AM Innovation Theater

From startups to the brands you know, listen to leaders demonstrate their products, services and solutions directly to you, and understand how the tech can work for your business. 

Demonstration #1 Thriving in the Era of AI/ML: Strategies for future-proofing, Converging and Redefining Success in B2B 

In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, mastering B2B success requires a strategic approach that embraces digital transformation. This talk will explore customer case studies for maximum impact, and redefine B2B norms by leaving legacy technology behind. Join us to discover how to thrive in the age of AI and ML 

Rohit Tripathi - Principal, CTO, Grid Dynamics 


Demonstration #2 Elevate Your Earnings: A Live Demonstration of the PROS Platform

In today's highly volatile business environment, maximizing profits has become a top priority for organizations. With the rising popularity of AI, businesses have access to powerful tools that can revolutionize their pricing and sales strategies, but where should they start? Join Jerome Cahuzac, Smart CPQ Principal at PROS, for an insightful live demonstration of the PROS Platform, highlighting how AI can be a game-changer in reshaping pricing and sales tactics. This is a unique opportunity to witness the practical application of PROS, bridging the gap between everyday business challenges and cutting-edge, effective solutions.

Hosted by Jerome Cahuzac - Principal Smart CPQ, PROS 

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Jerome.

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