Catch the latest innovations in salestech, from 8X8’s new CX platform enhancements to how brands are using AI agents to drive overall sales productivity in this weekly highlight:
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SalesTech Quote-of-the-Week!
Each team in a company should be setting bold goals to dramatically improve productivity and unlock new capabilities with AI—aiming not for marginal gains but for 5x to 10x impact. That kind of transformation won’t happen by accident. It requires leadership to clearly define priorities, incentivize experimentation, and create space for teams to rethink how they work. Without that direction, most teams will default to the status quo and miss the opportunity.
Top SalesTech News of the Week: 28th April to 2nd May 2025
- commercetools unveils Spring 2025 Compilations to power better experiences, faster growth, and smarter operations
- 8×8 Unveils New Innovations to Boost Customer, Employee Engagement Across its CX Platform
- AI Has Taken Over Customer Service, but Consumers Want Humans Back
- Lenovo and Intel Collaborate on ThinkShield Build Assure to Enhance Supply Chain Cyber Security
- 3CLogic Announces New Voice AI Hub to Streamline Deployment of Virtual Agents
- LinkSquares Announces Autonomous Agents to Proactively Manage Contract Insights and Reduce Risk
- Telnyx Unveils New AI Capabilities to Drive the Future of Intelligent Customer Interactions
SalesTech Interview-of-the-Week!

SalesTech allows us to capture, catalog and address what is important to prospects – the specific challenges they may face based on their core business vertical, their respective ideal customers, regulatory challenges, and so-on. Armed with knowledge that we’ve cataloged well, we can present meaningful solutions to prospects. We can bring perspectives, and we can do this across partnerships, through channels and direct to end-users. The surest way to build-out a mutually beneficial sales ecosystem is to always bring plenty of value to the table that goes well beyond your price sheet.
Top Sales and SalesTech Articles on Sales Productivity, First-party Data for Sales and more!
- Optimizing Omnichannel Support Strategies for CX Success
- Smarter Sales Automation: Why AI Won’t Save You from Bad Leads & Skyrocketing CAC?
- Sales Automation meets Circular Economy: New Strategies for Product Returns and Renewals
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