EP. 9

EP. 9

The Standardization Problem That Shipping Said Was Impossible Got Solved in Two Years

The Standardization Problem That Shipping Said Was Impossible Got Solved in Two Years

Feb 25, 2026

33 minutesx

The conversation delves into the challenges and opportunities of selling AI technology in the maritime industry. It explores the evolution of sales roles, the impact of AI on the industry, and the future of AI adoption in sales processes. Takeaways AI adoption in the maritime industry Evolution of sales roles and functions Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Selling AI in Maritime 07:15 Balancing Industry Expertise and Sales Role 12:59 Innovative AI Applications in Maritime 19:30 AI Adoption and Sales Process 30:22 Future of Sales Roles and AI Adoption

The conversation delves into the challenges and opportunities of selling AI technology in the maritime industry. It explores the evolution of sales roles, the impact of AI on the industry, and the future of AI adoption in sales processes. Takeaways AI adoption in the maritime industry Evolution of sales roles and functions Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Selling AI in Maritime 07:15 Balancing Industry Expertise and Sales Role 12:59 Innovative AI Applications in Maritime 19:30 AI Adoption and Sales Process 30:22 Future of Sales Roles and AI Adoption

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Dylan Mace

Dylan Mace

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Episode Summary

Episode Summary

Dylan Mace, VP of Sales at Marcura, has spent a decade selling technology into maritime and energy — industries that were still running on file cabinets and Excel when he started. In this episode, we explore what happens when you bring AI products to buyers who are relationship-first and change-resistant. Dylan shares how LLMs dissolved a data standardization problem the industry thought was unsolvable, and why tailoring the AI pitch by persona matters more than ever. If you sell into traditional industries or need to articulate AI value without the hype, this one's for you.