OTTAWA, CANADA, NOV 4-5 2026 • ROGERS CENTRE

Speaker Applications Are Now Open

SAAS NORTH’s Biggest Names

Since 2016, SAAS NORTH has welcomed respected voices from across the SaaS and AI ecosystem.

From early traction to global scale, our speakers share what worked, what did not, and what they learned along the way.

Explore our past speaker alumni to see the calibre of leaders who have shaped the SAAS NORTH stage.

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Tobias Lütke

Founder

Shopify

Tope Awotona

CEO & Founder

Calendly

Neil Patel

Co-Founder

Neil Patel Digital

Stephany Lapierre

Founder & CEO

Tealbook

Mara Reiff

Chief Data Officer & Co-CEO

FreshBooks

Dax DaSilva

CEO

Lightspeed

Jason VandeBoom

Founder & CEO

Active Campaign

Alison Taylor

Co-Founder & Co-CEO

Jane

David Cancel

Co-Founder & Executive Chairman

Drift

Jason Smith

CEO & Co-Founder

Klue

Sarah Stockdale

Founder

Growclass

Steve Munford

CEO

Trulioo

Kelly Schmitt

CEO

Benevity

Wade Foster

CEO & Co-Founder

Zapier

Sara Cooper

Chief People Officer

Jobber

Think You Belong On This Stage?

Great sessions are clear, focused and built for founders and operators who are actively growing companies.

Our audience values:

  • Lessons grounded in experience
  • Practical takeaways they can apply quickly
  • Thoughtful reflections on real challenges

Every submission is reviewed carefully. We are looking for strong perspective, operational depth and sessions that will stand up in a room full of experienced builders.

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Absolutely no pitching on stage. Put the audience first, always. Your mission as a speaker is to deliver an amazing experience and real value to those attending your talk. We’re all about diversity in speaker submissions. Fresh voices, fresh perspectives! And remember, no repeat content. Keep it original!

We’re all about diversity in speaker submissions, no repeat content. We love working with PR teams to organize sessions, but as the show approaches, it’s essential that we connect directly with the speakers themselves.

If your application is successful, you’ll be responsible for covering your own travel, accommodation, and other logistics. By applying, you agree to let us share your content after the event, use your image in our marketing materials, and record and distribute videos of your talk. Get ready for your close-up!

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