Dean Shu, CEO and Co-founder of Arphie, an AI-powered RFP automation platform, discusses the transformation of pre-sales teams through AI. He emphasizes the changing roles of sales consultants and the importance of trust in AI solutions. The conversation covers how AI can enhance efficiency in proposal management, the need for sales engineers to demonstrate their impact, and the future of AI as a supplement to human expertise, ensuring that technology augments rather than replaces the essential human element in sales.