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Carta: Pre-Seed to Series A Funding is Down -9% in 2024

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Carta release its latest funding data the other data for 2024 Year-To-Date here : What you can see is that large, hot AI later stage deals overall are indeed driving venture capital deployments up ~ +17% the year. Most of it AI driven. For early stage VC, it’s actually down -9% in 2024 over 2023.

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SaaStr Annual 2025 Running at 156% of 2024

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SaaStr Annual 2025 ticket sales in December: 181% of 2024 SaaStr Annual 2025 ticket sales overall so far: 156% of 2024 We'll see where we end up, but … SaaS is Back!! It’s a new SaaS, a different SaaS, and AI-fueled SaaS, but it’s back. We’ll see where it all ends up for SaaStr Annual 2025.

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Most SaaS Apps Are Just Getting Starting With AI. 2025 Will Be Radically Different.

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AI is all over their homepage and website and comms. I asked him about a particular use case for AI, and his answer shocked me a bit: Honestly, our AI is basically still in beta. ZoomInfo has rocketed to $100m in AI Copilot already. — Aaron Levie (@levie) December 31, 2024 What more can you do in 2025?

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Salesforce: Actually We’re Going to Hire 2,000 Sales Execs Now To … Sell AI

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Salesforce, Nov 2024: We're hiring 1,000 new sales execs to sell AI! in sales to sell AI. Per The Information , Benioff has also instructed his sales team to go all-in and put AI and Agentforce into every deal possible. It’s a bit counterintuitive at first — isn’t AI replacing people?

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The Data Metaverse: Unpacking the Roles, Use Cases, and Tech Trends in Data and AI

Speaker: Aindra Misra, Sr. Staff Product Manager of Data & AI at BILL (Previously PM Lead at Twitter/X)

We’ll explore how these applications are transforming with the introduction of Gen AI, and discuss the anticipated use cases for 2024 and beyond. Key objectives: Introduction to the structures and ownership dynamics of data platform, analytics and AI teams, along with an exploration of various roles in the data ecosystem.

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Is AI Penetration … Slowing Down? Ramp Says Possibly

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New spending data from Ramp reveals a possible trend: end user AI adoption may be hitting its first growth slow down. The AI adoption party might be slowing down—at least temporarily. While overall AI penetration among U.S. as of April 2025, the growth trajectory has flattened since late 2024.

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The $939B Question: Is AI Eating SaaS or Feeding It?

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The Great Spending Showdown: AI vs SaaS in 2025/2026 — What Every B2B Leader Needs to Know We’re witnessing the most dramatic shift in enterprise tech spending since the cloud migration began 15 years ago. The numbers are staggering: AI spending is set to hit $644 billion in 2025, growing at a mind-bending 76.4% year-over-year.

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Improving the Accuracy of Generative AI Systems: A Structured Approach

Speaker: Anindo Banerjea, CTO at Civio & Tony Karrer, CTO at Aggregage

When developing a Gen AI application, one of the most significant challenges is improving accuracy. 💥 Anindo Banerjea is here to showcase his significant experience building AI/ML SaaS applications as he walks us through the current problems his company, Civio, is solving. .

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A Tale of Two Case Studies: Using LLMs in Production

Speaker: Tony Karrer, Ryan Barker, Grant Wiles, Zach Asman, & Mark Pace

We'll walk through two compelling case studies that showcase how AI is reimagining industries and revolutionizing the way we interact with technology. Don't miss out on this opportunity to stay ahead of the AI curve! 📆 February 8th, 2024 at 11:00am PST, 2:00pm EST, 7:00pm GMT

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Launching LLM-Based Products: From Concept to Cash in 90 Days

Speaker: Christophe Louvion, Chief Product & Technology Officer of NRC Health and Tony Karrer, CTO at Aggregage

Fostering Collaboration 🤝 Learn how to create an organizational culture that embraces AI, encouraging collaboration between AI experts, product teams, and other stakeholders. September 24th, 2024 at 11:00 AM PDT, 2:00 PM EDT, 7:00 PM BST Save your seat today!

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Prepare Now: 2025s Must-Know Trends For Product And Data Leaders

Speaker: Jay Allardyce, Deepak Vittal, Terrence Sheflin, and Mahyar Ghasemali

Organizations are already starting to face a host of transformative trends as the year comes to a close, including the integration of AI in data analytics, an increased emphasis on real-time data insights, and the growing importance of user experience in BI solutions.

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Embedded Analytics Insights for 2024

Organizations look to embedded analytics to provide greater self-service for users, introduce AI capabilities, offer better insight into data, and provide customizable dashboards that present data in a visually pleasing, easy-to-access format.

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The AI Superhero Approach to Product Management

Speaker: Conrado Morlan

Using the lens of a superhero narrative, he’ll uncover how AI can be the ultimate sidekick, aiding in data management and reporting, enhancing productivity, and boosting innovation. Tools and AI Gadgets 🤖 Overview of essential AI tools and practical implementation tips.

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The New Frontier: A Guide to Monetizing AI Offerings

Speaker: Michael Mansard and Katherine Shealy

Generative AI is no longer just an exciting technological advancement––it’s a seismic shift in the SaaS landscape. Companies today are grappling with how to not only integrate AI into their products but how to do so in a way that makes financial sense.

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Generative AI Deep Dive: Advancing from Proof of Concept to Production

Speaker: Maher Hanafi, VP of Engineering at Betterworks & Tony Karrer, CTO at Aggregage

Executive leaders and board members are pushing their teams to adopt Generative AI to gain a competitive edge, save money, and otherwise take advantage of the promise of this new era of artificial intelligence. 📆 June 4th 2024 at 11:00am PDT, 2:00pm EDT, 7:00pm BST Save your seat and register today!