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HubSpot Co-Founder and Chairman Brian Halligan on SaaS Markets, Board Meetings, and AI’s Impact

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AI in B2B SaaS: The Incumbent Advantage On the AI revolution in B2B software, it’s the age-old ‘startups are innovating and racing to get distribution, and the bigger companies have distribution and are racing to innovate.’ ’ The twist this time is the data is very hard for startups to acquire or accumulate.

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AI and Cybersecurity: How Rubrik’s Co-Founder Built a $1B+ ARR Platform While Joining the AI Revolution

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” This philosophy has driven Rubrik’s expansion from a core data protection platform to multiple product pillars spanning data protection, data security, and AI enablement. But saying yes to everything requires a systematic approach to innovation and go-to-market execution.

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8 Out of 10 SaaS Founders Are Burning Cash Faster Than Ever — And Why YC is On Fire (SVB’s 2025 Data Breakdown)

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So SVB still is the #1 bank for tech companies in Silicon Valley and they have a ton of data. The data shows down rounds comprised 30-50% of IPOs even during “good” periods. They have 24% of all U.S. VC deals now come from accelerators and incubators — and that's going way up.

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How SaaStr Fund-Backed RevenueCat Went from a $1.5M Round at $7M Valuation in 2018 to $500M+ Today

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The Problem Was Real: Apple and Google’s app stores weren’t giving developers the data they needed. Pricing Innovation: RevenueCat moved from flat fees ($120-$499/month) to a percentage of revenue model, making their tools accessible to smaller developers while scaling with larger ones.

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Deliver Mission Critical Insights in Real Time with Data & Analytics

In the fast-moving manufacturing sector, delivering mission-critical data insights to empower your end users or customers can be a challenge. With Logi Symphony, you’re not just overcoming obstacles, you’re driving innovation in manufacturing and supply chain.

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Palantir’s +79% vs Bill’s -43%: The AI Divide That Defined SaaS Performance in 1H’25

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commercial revenue surged 71% as Artificial Intelligence Platform (AIP) gains enterprise traction Deep government/defense roots benefit from heightened geopolitical tensions worldwide Clear AI differentiation has made it indispensable for data-driven decision making How AI Led Palantir From Slow Growth (13%) to Hypergrowth (49%!)

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Scaling 6 Products to $100M+ ARR Each: Samsara’s CPO Kiren Sekar on Multi-Product Growth

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Cross-Vertical Market Expansion Creates Unexpected Innovation Synergies While many startups laser-focus on dominating a single vertical, Sekar’s experience at both Meraki and Samsara showed that deliberate cross-vertical expansion creates powerful network effects of innovation.

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Monetizing Analytics Features: Why Data Visualizations Will Never Be Enough

Think your customers will pay more for data visualizations in your application? Five years ago they may have. But today, dashboards and visualizations have become table stakes. Discover which features will differentiate your application and maximize the ROI of your embedded analytics. Brought to you by Logi Analytics.

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Embedding BI: Architectural Considerations and Technical Requirements

While data platforms, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and programming platforms have evolved to leverage big data and streaming data, the front-end user experience has not kept up. Traditional Business Intelligence (BI) aren’t built for modern data platforms and don’t work on modern architectures.

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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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Value-Driven AI: Applying Lessons Learned from Predictive AI to Generative

Speaker: Data Robot

Now generative AI has emerged and captivated the minds and imaginations of leaders and innovators everywhere. Most enterprises have now experienced their first successes with predictive AI, but the pace and scale of impact have too often been underwhelming.

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The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Pandemic Response: Lessons Learned From COVID-19

Enablement of swift and safe innovation in rapid antigen tests. Download this whitepaper to learn about: Development of AI standards for pandemic models that will be used in future pandemic responses. Modernization of U.S. health reporting standards.

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Using Data & Analytics for Improving Healthcare Innovation and Outcomes

In the rapidly evolving healthcare industry, delivering data insights to end users or customers can be a significant challenge for product managers, product owners, and application team developers. The complexity of healthcare data, the need for real-time analytics, and the demand for user-friendly interfaces can often seem overwhelming.

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Innovation Systems: Advancing Practices to Create New Value

As technology transforms the global business landscape, companies need to examine and update their internal processes for innovation to keep pace.

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Embedded BI and Analytics: Best Practices to Monetize Your Data

Speaker: Azmat Tanauli, Senior Director of Product Strategy at Birst

How much potential revenue is hidden in your data? In a recent Economist survey of 476 senior executives worldwide, 60% are already generating revenue from their data, and a whopping 83% have used data to make existing products or services more profitable.