TechSwitch Sessions is again!
On October 27, we’re taking up the ferociously aggressive subject of software program as a service (SaaS), and we’re thrilled to announce our packed agenda, overflowing with among the largest names and most enjoyable startups within the trade. And you’re in luck, as a result of $75 early-bird tickets are nonetheless on sale — be sure you e book yours so you’ll be able to get pleasure from all of the agenda has to supply and save $100 bucks earlier than costs go up!
Throughout the day, you’ll be able to count on to listen to from trade specialists, and participate in discussions concerning the potential of recent advances in information, open supply, methods to cope with the onslaught of safety threats, investing in early-stage startups and lots extra.
We’ll be joined by among the largest names and the neatest and most prescient individuals within the trade, together with Javier Soltero at Google, Kathy Baxter at Salesforce, Jared Spataro at Microsoft, Jay Kreps at Confluent, Sarah Guo at Greylock and Daniel Dines at UiPath.
You’ll be capable of discover and interact with individuals from all around the globe by way of world-class networking on our digital platform — all for $75 and underneath for a restricted time, with even deeper reductions for nonprofits and authorities businesses, college students and up-and-coming founders!
Our agenda showcases among the powerhouses within the area, but in addition loads of smaller groups which might be constructing and debunking basic applied sciences within the trade. We nonetheless have a number of methods up our sleeves and will probably be including some new names to the agenda over the subsequent month, so maintain your eyes open.
In the meantime, take a look at these agenda highlights:
Survival of the Fittest: Investing in Today’s SaaS Marketwith Casey Aylward (Costanoa Ventures), Kobie Fuller (Upfront) and Sarah Guo (Greylock)
The enterprise capital world is quicker and extra aggressive than ever. For traders hoping to get into the most well liked SaaS deal, issues are even crazier. With extra nontraditional cash pouring into the sector, distant dealmaking now the norm and an more and more world marketplace for software program startups, enterprise capitalists are being compelled to shake up their very own operations — and expectations. TechSwitch sits down with three main traders to debate how they’re preventing for allocation in scorching offers, what they’ve modified in their very own processes, and what right this moment’s greatest founders are demanding.
Data, Data Everywherewith Ali Ghodsi (Databricks)
As corporations battle to handle and share more and more giant quantities of information, it’s no surprise that Databricks, whose major product is an information lake, was valued at a whopping $28 billion for its most up-to-date funding spherical. We’re going to speak to CEO Ali Ghodsi about why his startup is so scorching, and what comes subsequent.
SaaS Security, Today and Tomorrowwith Edna Conway (Microsoft), Olivia Rose (Amplitude)
Enterprises face a relentless stream of threats, from nation states to cybercriminals and company insiders. After a yr the place billions labored from residence and the cloud reigned supreme, startups and companies alike can’t afford to remain off the safety pulse. Find out what SaaS startups have to find out about safety now, and sooner or later.
Automation’s Moment Is Nowwith Daniel Dines (UiPath), Laela Sturdy (CapitalG) and Dave Wright (ServiceNow)
One factor we discovered in the course of the pandemic is the significance of automation, and that’s solely prone to be extra pronounced as we transfer ahead. We’ll be speaking to UiPath CEO Daniel Dines, Laela Sturdy, an investor at CapitalG and Dave Wright from ServiceNow about why that is automation’s second.
Was the Pandemic Cloud Productivity’s Sparkwith Javier Soltero (Google)
One massive side of SaaS is productiveness apps like Gmail, Google Calendar and Google Drive. We’ll speak with government Javier Soltero concerning the position Google Workspace performs within the Google cloud technique.
The Future Is Wide Openwith Abby Kearns (Puppet), Aghi Marietti (Kong) and Jason Warner (Redpoint)
Many startups right this moment have an open-source element, and it’s no surprise. It builds an viewers and helps drive gross sales. We’ll speak with Abby Kearns from Puppet, Augusto “Aghi” Marietti from Kong and Jason Warner, an investor at Redpoint, about why open supply is such a well-liked technique to construct a enterprise.
How Microsoft Shifted from On-Prem to the Cloudwith Jared Spataro (Microsoft)
Jared Spataro has been with Microsoft for over 15 years and he was part of the shift from strictly on-prem software program to that which is dominated by the cloud. Today he runs probably the most profitable SaaS merchandise on the market, and we’ll speak to him about how Microsoft made that shift and what it’s meant to the corporate.
How Startups are Turning Data into Software Goldwith Jenn Knight (Agentsync), Barr Moses (Monte Carlo) and Dan Wright (DataRobotic)
The period of huge information is behind us. Today’s main SaaS startups are working with information, as an alternative of merely preventing to assist prospects accumulate info. We’ve collected three leaders from three data-focused startups which might be forging new markets to get their perception on how right this moment’s SaaS corporations are leveraging information to construct new corporations, assault new issues and, in fact, scale like mad.
What Happens After Your Startup Is Acquiredwith Jyoti Bansal (Harness), Nick Mehta (GainSight) and Jewel Burkes Solomon (Partpic)
We’ll communicate to a few founders concerning the emotional upheaval of being acquired and what occurs after the verify clears and the sale closes. Our panel contains Jyoti Bansal who based AppDynamics, Jewel Burkes Solomon, who based Partpic and Nick Mehta from GainSight.
Fireside Chatwith Jay Kreps (Confluent)
Confluent, the streaming platform constructed on prime of Apache Kafka, was born out of a mission at LinkedIn, and rode that from startup to IPO. We’ll communicate to co-founder and CEO Jay Kreps to find out about what that journey was like.
We’ll have extra classes and names shortly, so keep tuned. But get excited within the meantime, we actually are.
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Why do you have to carve a day trip of your hectic schedule to attend TC Sessions: SaaS? This will be the first yr we’ve targeted on SaaS, however this ain’t our first rodeo. Here’s what different attendees should say about their TC Sessions expertise.
“TC Sessions: Mobility offers several big benefits. First, networking opportunities that result in concrete partnerships. Second, the chance to learn the latest trends and how mobility will evolve. Third, the opportunity for unknown startups to connect with other mobility companies and build brand awareness.” — Karin Maake, senior director of communications at FlashParking.
“People want to be around what’s interesting and learn what trends and issues they need to pay attention to. Even large companies like GM and Ford were there, because they’re starting to see the trend move toward mobility. They want to learn from the experts, and TC Sessions: Mobility has all the experts.” — Melika Jahangiri, vice chairman at Wunder Mobility.
TC Sessions: SaaS 2021 takes place on October 27. Grab your workforce, be a part of your group and create alternative. Don’t wait — bounce on the early chicken ticket sale proper now.