2026 Talks
Prompt to Production: Building from Traditional SaaS to True AI-Native SaaS
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- Applied AI
Shifting from traditional SaaS to AI-native products demands a new approach to workflows, permissions, and end-to-end product design—while raising the bar for trust, reliability, and organizational readiness. Rachel distills lessons from leading AI-native transformations, including how to architect trustworthy AI systems, reorganize teams for high-velocity innovation, and build the cultural momentum required to make AI real inside an organization. Attendees will:
- Learn how to evolve core SaaS architectures into AI-native products without compromising governance or trust
- Gain strategies for reshaping teams, incentives, and hiring practices to accelerate AI adoption
- Explore practical frameworks for driving AI-first transformation across an organization
VP of Engineering
Utkarsh Sengar
Webflow
Utkarsh Sengar is VP of Engineering at Webflow, where he leads engineering teams building the future of visual web development. As Webflow accelerates its AI-native capabilities, Utkarsh is focused on making it faster and easier for teams to build, ship, and scale production websites on the platform.
With over 15 years of experience in engineering, Utkarsh has built and scaled teams across growth, platform, and product engineering. Before Webflow, he served as Senior Director of Engineering at Upwork, where he led multiple areas. He previously held engineering roles at OpenTable and eBay, working across search, infrastructure, and developer tools.
Utkarsh also helps early-stage startups raise pre-seed and seed funding. Outside of work, he’s a builder and you can find his side projects at utsengar.com and his takes on engineering and AI on X at @utsengar. He holds a Master's degree in Software Engineering and a Bachelor's degree in Electronics & Communication Engineering.
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