

Eps.63 | Escaping the locker room with AI: 6sense’s CRO Latane Conant on game-changing sales & marketing productivity
Tim Bond speaks with Latane Conant, Chief Revenue Officer at 6sense, about their recent product launch of intelligent workflows and how AI is reshaping sales and marketing efficiency. Latane shares insights on 6sense's evolution from an AI platform that uncovers the "dark funnel" to one that enables marketers to orchestrate ideal buyer journeys based on behavioural signals and intent data.
- How 6sense orchestrates ideal buyer journeys using AI and behavioural data
- Why marketing operations teams are becoming AI engineers
- The concept of "locker room time" and how AI can free up sales teams to focus on actual selling
- The future of personalisation at scale without sacrificing automation
- Creating meaningful metrics beyond MQLs to measure marketing effectiveness
- How top-down leadership is essential for driving AI adoption
Timestamps
01:48 Introduction to Latane Conant and 6sense
02:11 6sense's founding story and evolution as an AI company
03:12 From the "dark funnel" to orchestrating buyer journeys
04:22 New product launch: intelligent workflows and email agents
07:17 The importance of people and process in technology adoption
09:07 Building certifications and community for product adoption
11:31 Sales and marketing measurement beyond MQLs
14:21 The role of salespeople in prospecting
17:15 How 6sense helps marketing teams demonstrate value
22:19 The concept of "locker room time" in sales and marketing
25:03 The vision for automation and personalisation with AI
27:29 How AI can minimise administrative tasks and increase productivity
31:52 The changing skills needed for sales and marketing teams
34:33 Triangulating between AI and traditional approaches
36:29 Key takeaways from the conversation
Want to learn more?
Visit 6sense's website: https://6sense.com/
Connect with Latane Conant on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/latane-conant/
Connect with Tim Bond: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tngbond/
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