Ask AI26 Dec 2025

What Did SaaS North 2025 Reveal About AI & Canadian Business?

David Tyldesley, co-founder of Cube Business Media and producer of the SaaS North conference, joins Ask AI to talk about the impact of AI on the SaaS industry, the rise of Results as a Service, the character trait that will most help business leaders navigate AI change, and why AI is increasing the importance of live events.

In this conversation, host Chris McLellan goes beyond event coverage to explore how founders are shifting from feature-centric SaaS to outcome-oriented services. They discuss the build vs. buy mindset among AI builders, how AI agents are automating workflows, and why curiosity and customer delight are key success factors.

Recorded on the heels of SaaS North 2025, this episode offers insights on the future of SaaS, trust building, and strategic AI adoption.

Read more and get the links from the episode post:

https://www.askai.org/post/e61-what-did-saas-north-conference-2025-reveal-about-ai-and-canadian-business

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https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/ask-ai/id1404536948

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