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Guides on AI CPQ, guided selling, BOM automation, RFQ intake, and how validated quoting works in complex B2B catalogs.
AI Quote Automation Trends in 2026: 7 Enterprise Cases
August 2026 public cases from Philips, IMS Gear, Hellmann, IBM TLS, BioIVT, and Grupo Elfa show the same quote automation pattern: messy intake, rules, human gate, days to minutes.
Read the articleAI CPQ software that prices a valid build from the task
AI CPQ software runs configure, price, and quote as one continuous path from the buyer task to a rules-checked priced proposal.
Read the articleAug 17, 202611 min readAI guided selling software: an interview that prices the build
AI guided selling software: an AI assistant on your site or portal that interviews from the buyer's task, then returns a quote, BOM, and proposal on your rules.
Read the articleAug 17, 202610 min readProduct configurator software that builds from the buyer's job
AI product configurator for component-based offers: buyers configure from need, raise site conversion, and grow average order with smart add-ons.
Read the articleAug 11, 20267 min readRFQ automation software that returns a validated quote and proposal in about 5 minutes
Supplier-side RFQ and RFP automation: describe the job or attach the file, clarify gaps, and return a priced quote, BOM, and proposal in about five minutes.
Read the articleAug 11, 20268 min readSelf-service quoting software without a rep or picking parts
Self-service quoting without a rep or picking parts: buyers describe the job, get a rules-checked price in minutes, and leave a priced opportunity on your site.
Read the articleAug 11, 20268 min readCPQ vs CLM: Why All-in-One Quote-to-Cash Fails Complex B2B Sales
Why CPQ and CLM belong in separate systems of record, what all-in-one Quote-to-Cash platforms get wrong, and how a best-of-breed AI CPQ hands commercial data to CLM without forcing sales teams through legal workflows.
Read the articleMay 29, 202614 min readSales BOM Automation: Generate a Validated Bill of Materials From Any Customer Requirement, Without an Engineer
Stop building Bills of Materials manually. AI generates a validated sales BOM from customer requirements in minutes, without an engineer, spreadsheets, or rework cycles. See how.
Read the articleMar 23, 202615 min read