PROS in Vegas
October 23 – 25
Tee Up for Growth: Meet PROS at TopGolf
Join us for an evening at TopGolf, hosted by PROS and Flintfox! Discover how our cutting-edge price and revenue optimization software can drive your business success while enjoying dinner, drinks, and a round of golf. Connect with industry leaders like PROS Chief AI Strategist Dr. Michael Wu, learn how PROS puts our customers first with Chief Customer Officer, Mike Jahoda, and connect with prospects working to solve their pricing challenges in a relaxed and fun atmosphere. Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your game and network with the best—register today!
WHEN
Wednesday, October 23
EVENT TIME
6:00 – 8:00pm
WHERE
TopGolf, 4627 Koval Ln,
Las Vegas, NV 89109
TRANSPORTATION
5:30 bus pick up in the lobby of the M Resort Spa and Casino (12300 Las Vegas Blvd S, Henderson, NV 89044).
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Join PROS at the Professional Pricing Society Fall Conference!
Must Register to Attend**
12:00 – 1:00 Lunch with Anoushka Shahane
Location: Modena 1 Room
The People Behind the Price
Pricing software is just the beginning. To truly understand the impact of pricing software, we need to explore how sales representatives and pricing professionals interact with these tools and develop their own strategies. Join us for an engaging lunch discussion with PROS Lead Product Researcher, Anoushka Shahane. She will share her insights from pricing research, offer tips for process improvements, and provide actionable steps to enhance your business operations. This session will inspire you to rethink your team’s pricing processes and discover new profit opportunities.
Anoushka Shahane
Lead User Experience Researcher
Lead User Experience Researcher
Anoushka Shahane is the Lead UX Researcher at PROS. Anoushka uses quantitative and qualitative research to inform product strategy and enhance adoption and usage for all PROS AI products. She has a dual-degree Ph.D. in Cognitive & Affective Neuroscience and Behavioral Medicine with a focus in neural networks and large language models.
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3:00 – 4:00 The Evolving Discipline of Pricing with Mike Jahoda
Explore the journey of pricing from its early days to its current dynamic state. This presentation investigates the origins of pricing strategies, highlighting the shift from cost-plus models to value-based approaches. Discover how the emergence of the new, informed buyer has transformed pricing paradigms, demanding greater transparency and personalization. Learn about the innovative pricing capabilities essential for success in today’s market, including data-driven insights, agile pricing models, and customer-centric strategies. Join us to understand how to navigate and thrive in this evolving discipline.
Mike Jahoda
Chief Customer Officer
Chief Customer Officer
Mike Jahoda serves as Chief Customer Officer at PROS. Mike oversees all aspects of the customer lifecycle, from customer education, onboarding, and implementation to support and customer success. With a career spanning over two decades in customer-centric roles, Mike has earned a reputation for driving exceptional customer experiences and delivering tangible results. Mike has previously served in several Executive roles in SaaS software companies, including leading Pre-Sales, Professional Services, Customer Success, Customer Education, and Support. Mike also has extensive experience as a management consultant at Accenture, where he contributed his expertise to the pricing and profit optimization practice for over 13 years.
**Included in PPS Fall Conference registration.
Join PROS at the Professional Pricing Society Fall Conference!
Must Register to Attend**
11:15 – 12:00 AI Combats Uncertainty: Pricing Under Data Abundance with Dr. Michael Wu
In a chaotic world of uncertainty, data abundance offers a lifeline for pricing decisions. Traditional segmentation methods struggle with data sparsity and neural networks (NN) face adoption challenges due to opacity. By embracing explainable AI, we can break free from conventional pricing methods and conquer complexity in our unpredictable world.
Dr. Michael Wu
Chief AI Strategist
Chief AI Strategist
Dr. Michael Wu is currently the Chief AI Strategist at PROS (NYSE: PRO). He’s been appointed as a Senior Research Fellow at the Ecole des Ponts Business School for his work in Data Science, and he serves as an advisor and a lecturer for UC Berkeley Extension’s AI programs.
Prior to PROS, Michael was the Chief Scientist at Lithium for a decade. His R&D won him the recognition as an Influential Leader by CRM Magazine. Prior to industry, Michael received his triple major undergraduate degree in Applied Math, Physics, and Molecular & Cell Biology; and his Ph.D. from UC Berkeley’s Biophysics program.
**Included in PPS Fall Conference registration.
1:50 – 2:30 Keynote Panel with Stephanie Yee, Ron Baker, Marcos Rivera, and Dr. Michael Wu
Join this Keynote Panel with your questions for the Friday keynote speakers.
**Included in PPS Fall Conference registration.