The Forecast for PLM is Cloudy…and That’s Good

Propel VP of Product Marketing, Tom Shoemaker, will talk about PLM in the cloud. Think of this like a Master Class for PLM Buyers. Whether you’re a PLM veteran or novice, we think you’ll get some valuable takeaways.

Product Lifecycle Management is hot! Who would’ve guessed it, but it’s true. Major recent news has put a spotlight on the PLM space. And it’s for one reason: the cloud.

In this webinar, Propel VP of Product Marketing Tom Shoemaker will talk about PLM in the cloud. The ins and outs. What matters and what’s noise. How the cloud brings new benefits to an old space and helps manufacturers thrive today and prepare for tomorrow. Think of this like a Master Class for PLM Buyers. Whether you’re a PLM veteran or novice, we think you’ll get some valuable takeaways.

During this webinar, you will learn to:

  • Use the cloud to extend the definition of PLM to be business and customer-centric
  • Use the cloud to become better equipped to overcome current and future challenges
  • Use the cloud to simplify business processes that were once disparate and inefficient

About the Speakers:


Tom Shoemaker – VP of Product Marketing – Propel. In this role, he’s responsible for product messaging and positioning, sales enablement, and voice of customer programs. Prior to Propel, Shoemaker was Chief Marketing Officer of itslearning, a Scandinavian-based edtech provider, where he led the company’s marketing and business development efforts. During his time there, the company expanded its U.S. presence and grew to over $40M in revenue, becoming Europe’s largest provider of educational Learning Management Systems. Prior to itslearning, he held numerous leadership positions at PTC, including pre-sales, R&D, and marketing. Most recently, he was VP Enterprise Marketing. Over his 20-year+ tenure, Shoemaker was responsible for the go-to-market strategy and product launch of PTC’s primary solutions, including Windchill and Creo. During his time at PTC, the company grew from $85M in revenue to $1.3B.


Kevin Crothers – VP, Solution Engineering – Propel. Kevin has been building successful solution consulting teams for over 25 years. His roots are in engineering and product design solutions. He helped grow PTC from a startup to $1.2B in revenue, and joined Agile/Oracle through the acquisition of Eigner. Kevin spent the last 10 years in the big data space with Endeca and Oracle bringing a strong perspective around data driven decision making to Propel.

This webinar is sponsored by Propel.