CPO Perspectives on SaaS + AI: What Actually Works

Calling all founders, product leads, or investors navigating AI in SaaS. Join FIESTA as we host a special evening with Softlandia to understand a CPO perspective on SAAS + AI. What's working?

As AI continues to shape the SaaS landscape, how can product leaders and founders make meaningful progress without falling for the hype?
Join us for a candid and actionable discussion led by seasoned experts who have built, deployed, and invested in AI-first SaaS products.
You’ll learn:

• What worked (and didn’t) from real customer-facing AI deployments
• How to respond when customers ask about your AI roadmap but don’t have a clear need
• How to select your first AI use case that delivers true value

Featured Speakers:

• Anand Arivukkarasu, was a former product growth leader at Meta & Instagram. A startup advisor & investor
  Playbook: How AI is used in accelerated Product development and Product management.
• Mikko Lehtimäki, Co-Founder & Chief Data Scientist, Softlandia
  From Code to Customer: Lessons from 3 Real AI SaaS Deployments”. A tactical talk from the front lines of building and shipping customer-facing AI features.
• Nicole Bentz with S3 Ventures where she is currently a Vice President with the firm. Her responsibilities include evaluating potential investments and supporting portfolio companies. She'll share her perspective on deploying AI in SaaS.
  Lessons learned from evaluating AI-first vs. AI-enhanced SaaS companies, patterns that win (and fail) from a portfolio-wide view.

Free to attend, but space is limited—RSVP today! Light bites and drinks will be available.

Tenetative AGENDA
5:30 Doors open
6:00 – 8:00 PM Capital Factory – Captain America Room 8th Floor
6:00 – 6:15 PM | Arrival & Check-In
Grab a drink, get settled, and meet a few fellow founders and product leaders.
6:15 – 6:20 PM | Welcome & Opening Remarks
Brief intro from FIESTA & Softlandia.
6:20 – 6:40 PM | Speaker 1: Anand Arivukkarasu
Playbook: How AI is used in accelerated Product development and Product management.
6:40 – 7:00 PM | Speaker 2: Mikko Lehtimäki
From Code to Customer: Lessons from 3 Real AI SaaS Deployments”. A tactical talk from the front lines of building and shipping customer-facing AI features.
7:00 – 7:20 PM | Speaker 3: Mystery VC (TBD)
An Investor’s Perspective: How SaaS Companies Should Approach AI. Lessons learned from evaluating AI-first vs. AI-enhanced SaaS companies' patterns that win (and fail) from a portfolio-wide view.
7:20 – 7:30 PM | Panel Q&A
Moderated Q&A with all speakers. Attendees can submit questions in real time.
7:30 – 8:00 PM | Open Networking
A chance to meet fellow attendees, speakers, and potential collaborators.
8:00 PM | Optional After-Hours Social Join us across the street at Retail Therapy to keep the conversations going in a relaxed setting.