This week on the Driven by DCKAP podcast, we’re joined by Clint Oram - Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at SugarCRM. He sits down with our host, Karthik Chidambaram, to discuss the significance of CRM systems, how to increase sales, the effectiveness of data analysis, how emerging technologies will impact the future, and more.

Clint has over 20 years of experience in the enterprise software industry, with over 15 years designing and building award-winning CRM software solutions. As one of the original architects and developers, he helped found SugarCRM in 2004, going on to work in a variety of executive roles, and today he leads strategy and acquisitions. His invaluable insights shared in this interview provide a key understanding of how strategy and effective leadership greatly contribute to a company’s growth and success.

Joining the Driven by DCKAP podcast this week is Frank Heenan - Group Vice President, Distribution and LBM at Epicor - to talk about the evolution of ERP systems, the importance of using tools like this to their full extent to grow your business, the role of AI within distribution, some of the best strategies to ensure success, how to best execute those strategies, and much more.

With over 25 years of experience working with Epicor and within distribution, Frank has seen the ups and downs of the industry. Having been at the company from its early days of growth to where it stands today as a leader in enterprise resource planning, manufacturing execution system, and distribution software, he has invaluable insights to share on what it takes to lead the industry forward. Tune in and enjoy!

On this extra special episode of the Driven by DCKAP podcast, our host Karthik Chidambaram sits down with Robert C. Wolcott - Co-Founder of TWIN Global, adjunct professor and esteemed author - to discuss his latest book, “Proximity: How Coming Breakthroughs in Just-in-Time Transform Business, Society, and Daily Life” which explores the radical shifts in production and service delivery driven by AI, 3D printing, and more.

From his background as an entrepreneur to some of the most impactful moments in his spanning career, Robert shares what led him to write his latest book, and why it’s so vital for businesses across industries to recognize the transformative effects of burgeoning technologies and how it impacts the future. You won’t want to miss this episode!