Demo Automation Insights - Great Demo! and Doing Discovery

Demo automation has redefined how buyers evaluate software and how presales teams influence decisions. Over sixty percent of demos are now viewed after business hours, reshaping how champions share stories and how deals progress.



This whitepaper uncovers how leading organizations are using demo automation to:


Buyers now complete most of their evaluation independently. 
They revisit demos, circulate them internally, and discuss them long after the live call ends. Demo automation keeps your story in the room even when you are not.


This research-backed whitepaper presents findings from forty-two presales and sales teams on how they are using automation platforms to transform buyer engagement.

Our Research Revealed Three Shifts Defining

Presales Excellence

Demo Automation Has Crossed the Chasm

More than sixty percent of organizations already use demo automation. 
The question is no longer whether to use it but how well it aligns 
to buyer priorities.

The Real Friction Is Not Technology

Teams struggle less with platforms and more with ownership, content upkeep, and governance. Success depends on structure, not software.

The Story That Travels Wins

Deals are now driven by how effectively champions can retell your story internally. The best automated demos are short, problem-oriented, 
and easy to share.

Where and when demo automation drives the greatest impact in the sales cycle

How teams structure 
narratives for champions 
to present confidently



Why governance and 
discovery are critical to 
demo automation success



Frameworks for aligning automation tools with 
presales methodology

“Demo automation is the ultimate presales currency, carrying your value story into every room you cannot enter.”

-Paul H. Pearce,
President, Great Demo! Americas

Demo automation has become the ultimate presales advantage.

Learn how to operationalize it, govern it, and measure its real impact.

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