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This exclusive event brings together industry leaders, Xait customers, and experts for a afternoon of strategic insights, peer-to-peer networking, and a first look at our 2026 product innovations. Following the seminar, we invite you to join us for a networking event with drinks and finger food at The Yard House, just a short walk away.
⏳ Agenda:
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Registration, Networking and Lunch
12:00 PM – 12:10 PM | Welcome to Xait Forum Houston Opening remarks by Eirik Gudmundsen, CEO, Xait.
12:10 PM – 12:30 PM | From Advantage to Imperative: The Economics Driving Digital Adoption in Energy Explore the market forces compelling the industry's biggest players to reshape their portfolios, and learn why digital adoption is shifting from a competitive advantage to a financial imperative. By Jeff Krimmel, Owner, Krimmel Strategy Group.
12:30 PM – 12:50 PM | Customer Testimonial: Tendering at Scale: How we use XaitPorter to deliver compliant and high‑quality proposals. A real-world customer story from a special guest.
12:50 PM – 1:20 PM | Keynote: AI and The Future of CPQ By Frank Sohn, President & CEO, Novus CPQ Consulting.
1:20 PM – 1:40 PM | Networking Break Connect with the Xait team and your peers. Refreshments including fruit, sweets, and coffee will be served.
1:40 PM – 2:00 PM | Fireside Chat Moderated by Jeff Krimmel, Owner, Krimmel Strategy Group.
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM | Tech Talk By John Ingve Eielsen, CTPO, Xait.
2:30 PM – 2:50 PM | Partnering with Xait as we move into an Agentic AI world
Thomas Lee, VP Solution Architecture, Presidio, and Kevin Geraghty, Xait, Head of CPQ & Managing Director, discuss and explore real-world experiences and the future.
2:50 PM – 3:00 PM | Networking Break Connect with the Xait team and your peers. Refreshments including fruit, sweets, and coffee will be served.
3:00 PM – 3:20 PM | SENS Customer Testimonial: The Impact of XaitCPQ,
A look at Real Results and the Shift to Agentic AI, By Bill Barlas, CEO, Quick2Bid
3:20 PM – 3:40 PM | XaitPorter - New Features By Zach Thatcher, Technical Sales Manager, Xait.
3:40 PM – 4:10 PM | Xait Roadmap Presentation and Q&A By David Cox, Product Manager, XaitPorter, Xait.
4:10 PM – 4:25 PM | Closing Remarks By Eirik Gudmundsen, CEO, Xait.
4:25 PM – 7:00 PM | Happy Hour & Finger Food at The Yard House Join the whole Xait team for drinks and small bites at The Yard House, located just a short walk from the Norris Conference Center.
📍 Event Details:
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Date: April 22nd, 2026
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Location: Norris Conference Center, Houston, TX
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Seminar Time: 11:30 AM – 4:25 PM
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Happy Hour & Bites: 4:25 PM – 7:00 PM (Location: The Yard House)
📆 Register today to secure your spot for a day of learning and networking!
Can’t attend or know someone who would benefit from joining? Feel free to forward this invitation to your colleagues!
We look forward to seeing you in Houston for a productive afternoon of insights and networking.
– Your Xait Customer Success Team
*Xait reserves the right to decline attendance requests at its sole discretion. This event is intended for clients, partners, and industry professionals aligned with the event’s objectives. We appreciate your understanding.
