Tech Talks Charlotte

Is generative AI making custom software so cheap to build that traditional SaaS is dead? Or are enterprise cloud platforms and vendor ecosystems here to stay?

Join us at Cabin for a live, head-to-head debate moderated by Allison Lucas (Client Executive at Cabin), featuring Chuck Preslar (Head of Engineering at Cabin) and Gram Bischof (Head of Platforms at Cabin) as they battle over the future of the enterprise tech stack.

In this corner: Chuck Preslar argues that AI coding and custom builds are making SaaS subscriptions obsolete.

In that corner: Gram Bischof argues that governance, security, and long-term platform maintenance mean SaaS isn't going anywhere.

We will cover:

• Build vs. Buy in the AI Era: When does AI make custom software smarter and cheaper than paying for SaaS?
• Platform Realities: What actually happens to security, compliance, and uptime when teams start building all their own internal tools?
• The SaaSpocalypse: Sorting enterprise reality from hype so you can make smarter bets with your tech budget.

Whether you are an engineering director, platform leader, CTO, or product manager, come watch two veteran tech leaders battle it out and jump into the crossfire during Q&A.

Pizza and drinks on us! Come for the insights, stay for the debate.

Agenda:

• 5:00 PM - Happy Hour, Pizza & Networking
• 5:30 PM - Live debate with Chuck and Gram
• 6:15 PM - Q&A and Discussion

Sometimes AI saves the day, and sometimes it drives us confidently into a ditch. That messy reality is exactly what we are gathering around the fire to talk about at our next event.

Join the team as we dim the lights, pull up a seat, and share the unvarnished accounts of when technology went horribly wrong. Led by Jamie Reed, Principal Product Designer at Cabin, we will pull back the curtain on the mishaps, the near-misses, and the hard-earned lessons from the front lines of experimentation.

This session is part cautionary tale, part practical guide, and a healthy reminder that human judgment is your most important tool. We are skipping the polished presentation slides to give you a lighter, more human look at what it really takes to work with this technology.
You'll hear practical insights on:

• Common AI pitfalls and how to spot them before they escalate
• When to trust the model, and when to trust your gut
• Why human judgment remains the ultimate safeguard in an AI-powered world

Whether you are a designer, strategist, engineer, or product leader, come for the stories and stay for the conversation. Because the best AI lessons usually come from the mistakes.

Pizza and drinks on us.

Agenda:

• 5:00 PM - Happy Hour, Pizza & Networking
• 5:30 PM - Session with Jamie
• 6:15 PM - Q&A and Discussion