‘SaaS AI’ the Industry’s Next Chapter... Insights From SaaStr 2025
To understand how Silicon Valley’s SaaS companies are preparing for and responding to the AI era, I attended the SaaStr Annual 2025 conference, held May 13–15 in San Mateo, California.As the world’s largest Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) community, SaaStr brings together founders, executives, and investors to exchange ideas, strategies, and insights.This year’s event offered a timely look at how global SaaS players are navigating AI-driven transformation—redefining product roadmaps, customer engagement models, and growth strategies in real time.In this piece, I outline the key trends that emerged from the conference and explore what they mean for SaaS leaders in Korea, where similar challenges—and opportunities—are rapidly taking shape.