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NAASE’s Blog is a curated resource for sales engineers, presales professionals, technical sales leaders, and others working at the intersection of technology, customers, and revenue. We publish practical articles, field perspectives, interviews, and member insights on sales methods, demos, POCs, business value, customer engagement, sales AI, communication, leadership, career growth, and the evolving role of the SE.

Article contributions are currently limited to NAASE Pro Members and contributors specifically invited by the NAASE team. This page is not used for company job postings, although we may publish editorial content about career development, interviewing, hiring trends, and the broader SE job market.

Sales engineers work under many titles, including solutions engineer, presales engineer, solutions consultant, technical sales representative, application engineer, specification sales representative, territory representative, and manufacturer’s representative. Across industries, they help customers understand complex products, evaluate fit, build trust, and connect technical capabilities to business outcomes.

The Art of AI Tone Control: Making ChatGPT Sound Human and On‑Brand
Monica Panatta
August 18, 2025
The Art of AI Tone Control: Making ChatGPT Sound Human and On‑Brand
We just ran the NAASE webinar “Workplace AI Rules Every Sales Engineer Must Know.” takeaway for me was not “use AI.” It was...
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The Rise of Agentic AI in Procurement: What Sales Engineers Should Know
Liza Chubar
June 20, 2025
The Rise of Agentic AI in Procurement: What Sales Engineers Should Know
In a recent article published in Construction Dive, Globality CTO Keith McFarlane outlined a bold vision: that agentic AI, an autonomous, goal-directed artificial...
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Key Facets of the Sales Engineer Role in 2027- a Forward-Looking Projection
Tony Matos
October 16, 2024
Key Facets of the Sales Engineer Role in 2027- a Forward-Looking Projection
Dear Members and Colleagues, At the North American Association of Sales Engineers (NAASE), we are excited to share our insights and projections for...
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The Pros and Cons of AI Compared to Outsourcing
Chatty Garrate
September 20, 2024
The Pros and Cons of AI Compared to Outsourcing
Businesses today are at a crossroads. With rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), many are rethinking traditional outsourcing strategies. AI promises automation, cost...
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Is ChatGPT the Death Knell of Professional Writing?
Ken Lambert
May 20, 2023
Is ChatGPT the Death Knell of Professional Writing?
Suddenly, ChatGPT (and other brands of generative Artificial Intelligence) are everywhere. It’s all the rage. Seems like everyday there is something in the...
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Boosting Productivity for Sales Engineers: Unleashing AI for Smarter Solutions
Faraz Hussain
April 9, 2023
Boosting Productivity for Sales Engineers: Unleashing AI for Smarter Solutions
I often say Sales Engineers are like the special forces of the revenue team – we’re brought in to not only highlight technical...
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