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X-CD review

#14 of 28 in Speaker Management SoftwareEvent Management Software

A formal speaker workflow covering agreements, submissions, scheduling, and presenter communications.

8.1/10Editor score
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

X-CD is a cloud conference and association management platform for academic associations, conferences, and event organizers. Its speaker management workflow covers profiles and biographies, abstract submissions, disclosures, copyright permissions, agreements, presentation files, and other event materials. Organizers can evaluate submissions, build sessions, assign presenters, schedule programs, communicate with speakers, and publish event information through a public program microsite. It is suited to teams that need a structured process for collecting and managing formal speaker requirements.

Pricing is handled through a contact-sales model, while the product offers a 30-day trial with no credit card required. There is no free plan. The platform is available on the web, making browser-based access the core deployment model. Its broader ecosystem includes related modules for registration, membership, continuing education, mobile apps, and onsite event operations, which may suit organizations managing more than speaker intake alone. Teams comparing products primarily on public price transparency or looking for a standalone, self-serve tool may prefer a different type of solution.

The strongest case for X-CD is its coverage of the speaker lifecycle: application forms, submission evaluation, agreement collection, presentation asset management, role-based schedule visibility, session assignments, and scheduled presenter emails are all represented in the feature set. Speaker portals can show schedules according to user roles, while organizers can publish program information through a microsite. AI features are also listed, although specific AI workflows are not described here. Choose X-CD when formal agreements and connected conference operations matter more than a narrow, lightweight workflow. Consider an alternative if web-only access or sales-led pricing does not fit your purchasing process.

X-CD pros and cons

  • Where it wins
    • Collects disclosures, copyright permissions, and speaker agreements
    • Combines submissions, reviews, scheduling, and speaker portals
    • Automates personalized and scheduled presenter emails
  • Where it doesn't
    • Pricing requires a sales conversation
    • Web-only platform coverage
    • Broader event modules may exceed a focused speaker workflow

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