Software as a service (SaaS) is an ever-evolving industry. We’ll talk to some of the brightest minds and leaders in the industry — executives from early- and late-stage SaaS companies, leaders from the infrastructure companies that power the industry and the venture capitalists who fund them. Explore and enjoy by joining us at the SaaS Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024!

The SaaS Stage agenda at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024

From Salesforce to Sierra: Bret Taylor’s Journey in Tech Innovation

with Bret Taylor (Sierra)

Former Salesforce co-CEO Bret Taylor, who recently co-founded Sierra, a new startup building a customer experience AI agent, will join us to talk about why he thinks AI agents are going to transform enterprise software. We’ll also chat about what it’s like going from a big company like Salesforce to a brand-new startup — and his life as a mover and shaker in Silicon Valley, including being board chair at Twitter when Elon Musk bought the company.

The New Data Pipeline

with George Fraser (Fivetran), Chet Kapoor (Datastax), and Vanessa Larco (NEA)

The rise of modern AI applications has put a renewed emphasis on the importance of the data that underpins them. But simply having data isn’t enough; you also need the tools to manage it, secure it and build the pipelines to let it flow between applications. In this session, we’ll talk to some of the companies that are building the tools to make that happen.

Leadership Challenges: Embracing Slack’s Evolution Under Salesforce

with Denise Dresser (Slack by Salesforce)

Join us for a one-on-one chat with Slack CEO Denise Dresser, who became the company’s third CEO in 10 months and has had to lead her organization through a time of turbulence while navigating being part of the Salesforce family and all that entails.

What’s Next in Open Source as a Business Model?

with Casey Aylward (Accel), Scott Johnston (Docker), and Rowan Trollope (Redis)

Open source has become the default business model for many tech startups. However, the success of the movement hasn’t been without challenges as businesses now try to balance the ideals of open source with the realities of running a business in an ever-changing competitive environment. Join us to hear industry leaders discuss how they navigate these complexities and what the future holds for open source as a sustainable business model

So You’re Going to Get Hacked: Advice from the Front Lines

with Heather Gantt-Evans (Marqeta) and George Gerchow (MongoDB)

Cyberattacks are inevitable, but disasters are avoidable. Hear from experienced security defenders who have built and grown security teams as they share what you need to know to get ahead of cyberattackers before they strike.

Scaling Trust to Unicorn Status with Vanta’s CEO Christina Cacioppo

with Christina Cacioppo (Vanta)

SOC 2, HIPAA, ISO 27001, GDPR — few people want to deal with them, but to even be considered for a deal, many B2B startups now need to comply with one or more compliance frameworks. Vanta, which became a unicorn in 2022, has become somewhat of a standard of its own for helping businesses automate large parts of their initial and recurring audits. We’ll talk to Vanta CEO and co-founder Christina Cacioppo about what it has been like to build and scale a trust management startup and how AI and other new technologies are shaping its future.

From Seed to Success: What VCs Want to See from Early-Stage Founders

with Jyoti Bansal (Harness), Rudina Seseri (Glasswing Ventures) and Chelcie Taylor (Notable Capital)

Every startup begins with a founder with a germ of an idea. How does it mature into an actual business? Venture capitalists have to sort through pitches every day to find the gems that will become successful companies. We’ll speak to a trio of investors to find out what they look for in early-stage companies.

About TechCrunch Disrupt 2024

TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 is where you’ll find innovation for every stage of your startup journey. Whether you’re a budding founder with a revolutionary idea, a seasoned startup looking to scale or an investor seeking the next big thing, TechCrunch Disrupt offers unparalleled resources, connections and expert insights to propel your venture forward. Over 10,000 startup leaders will be attending this year’s event on October 28-30 in San Francisco at Moscone West.

We can’t wait to hear from these SaaS leaders at this year’s show. Purchase your tickets here before prices go up.