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Live from Ecomm Forum Sean Callihan Discusses Commerce's Evolution and AI-Powered Data Optimization

Live from Ecomm Forum Sean Callihan Discusses Commerce's Evolution and AI-Powered Data Optimization

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Guest:
Sean Callihan, Partner Manager at Commerce


Recording Location:
E-commerce Forum, Minneapolis


Episode Timestamps

[00:00 - 01:51] Introduction and Commerce Rebrand

  • Sean's background: 6 years at Commerce, 6 years in agencies
  • Why BigCommerce became Commerce
  • Three-product strategy: BigCommerce, Feedonomics, Makeswift


[01:51 - 03:51]
Commerce Product Portfolio

  • Feedonomics: Platform-agnostic feed management and data optimization
  • Makeswift: Low-code, no-code page builder demonstration
  • How products work together or independently


[03:51 - 06:04]
B2B Strategy and Market Position

  • B2B Edition as a company pillar
  • Investment in B2B product development and go-to-market teams
  • Dedicated B2C and B2B teams serving different markets


[06:04 - 08:10]
Open SaaS Platform Advantages

  • Integration with legacy systems without rip-and-replace
  • Importance for B2B distributors and manufacturers
  • Extensibility and ecosystem approach


[08:10 - 12:07]
AI and Agentic Commerce

  • Feedonomics as a data platform advantage
  • Partnerships with OpenAI and Perplexity
  • AI data readiness for merchant discovery
  • Product data enrichment from multiple sources


[12:07 - 13:55]
Makeswift Integration Roadmap

  • Replacing native BigCommerce page builder
  • Benefits for marketers and developers
  • Low-code, no-code functionality


[13:55 - 15:01]
E-commerce Forum Experience

  • Four years attending in person, plus virtual
  • Inclusive Midwest ecosystem approach
  • Value of partner and merchant connections

Key Topics: Commerce rebrand, B2B ecommerce, AI readiness, data optimization, Feedonomics, Makeswift, open SaaS, product discovery

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