SaaStock Local Houston | Is AI killing SaaS: A panel on what’s actually changing

“SaaS is dead” makes for a great headline.

But for founders actually building companies, the real question is more complicated.

AI is compressing build cycles, reshaping teams, and putting pressure on traditional SaaS moats. Some businesses will struggle. Others will move faster, stay leaner, and scale in entirely new ways.

This session brings together experienced SaaS operators, founders, and technology leaders for a practical discussion on what AI actually means for SaaS companies — with a focus on what matters now for founders.

🔍 What We’ll Explore

• Is SaaS actually being disrupted or just evolving?
• What happens to differentiation when execution becomes cheaper and faster?
• How PLG, pricing, and go-to-market are shifting in an AI-native world
• Where founders should focus now and what’s no longer worth over-optimising
• What successful SaaS companies will look like heading into 2026

This is not a sales event and not an AI demo session. It’s a practical, founder-level conversation grounded in real experiences.

🎤 Speakers

• Vivek Dixit, Investor, entrepreneur, company builder & C-suite leader
• Mark Scott, Founder & CTO, Sozala.ai
• David Williamson, SVP Engineering, Quorum Software
• Karen Gutierrez, CIO, HCA Healthcare (Gulf Coast Division)

🎯 Who Should Attend

SaaS founders, co-founders, and senior leaders who are:

• Building or adapting products in an AI-accelerated market
• Questioning existing assumptions about growth, moats, or scale
• Looking to sense-check strategy with peers facing the same shift

Thank you to our partners - Duplo Cloud, Honeycomb Software, The Invincible & Polsinelli, for their continued support.