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8 Top SaaS Conferences to Attend Around the World in 2026

Phil Gray
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Phil Gray
Phil Gray COO of Black & White Zebra

I've spent nearly two decades leading operations across SaaS, media, and logistics. As COO at Black & White Zebra, I scaled the company to $20M+ revenue and built Finance and GTM operations from scratch. At Thinkific, I led Revenue Operations and guided the company's 2021 public debut. At Procurify, I doubled ACV and helped close a $20M Series B. I hold an MBA from UBC and a BA from the University of Victoria.

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Last updated on Jun 22, 2026

I've done the legwork so you don't have to — here are the SaaS conferences worth blocking out your calendar for.

The best SaaS conferences aren't just networking events—they're where you pressure-test your strategy, benchmark against peers, and come back with ideas your team can actually use. If you're in RevOps, the right event can sharpen how you think about pipeline, tooling, and go-to-market alignment. Here's a look at the conferences worth your time and travel budget.

Best SaaS Conferences in 2026 Shortlist

Here's a shortlist of the best SaaS conferences I think are worth attending in 2026:

  1. UNBOUND 2026 - Boston, MA (September 16-18, 2026)
  2. MicroConf Europe 2026 - Reykjavik, Iceland (September 21-23, 2026)
  3. SaaSummit Benelux - Amsterdam, Netherlands (September 23, 2026)
  4. ARRtist AI Summit 2026 - Berlin, Germany (October 8, 2026)
  5. Shift AI Europe 2026 - Barcelona, Spain (October 13-14, 2026)
  6. SaaS North 2026 - Ottawa, Canada (November 4-5, 2026)
  7. Web Summit - Lisbon, Portugal (November 9-12, 2026)
  8. Slush 2026 - Helsinki, Finland (November 18-19, 2026)

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Best SaaS Conferences of 2026

Below are my summaries of the best saas conferences that made it onto my shortlist. My reviews offer a look at each event’s dates, location, pricing, and unique offering.

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1. UNBOUND 2026 - Boston, MA (September 16-18, 2026)

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The 2026 UNBOUND Conference by HubSpot

The UNBOUND is HubSpot's annual conference for marketing, sales, and customer success professionals. Launched in 2012, it draws 12,000+ attendees from 100+ countries. For 2026, it's been rebranded as UNBOUND, with confirmed speakers including Tom Brady, Mel Robbins, and Sunita Williams.

Why attend? If you're in RevOps, UNBOUND is one of the few conferences that directly addresses the intersection of marketing, sales, and customer success. Sessions cover AI-driven go-to-market execution, revenue strategy, and HubSpot product updates. The breakout tracks are deep and practitioner-led, making it genuinely useful beyond the keynote stage.

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2. MicroConf Europe 2026 - Reykjavik, Iceland (September 21-23, 2026)

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The MicroConf Europe 2026

The MicroConf Europe is an annual conference for self-funded SaaS founders, organized by MicroConf co-founder Rob Walling. It draws 200+ attendees from 30+ countries. Confirmed 2026 speakers include Rob Walling, Aleyda Solis, and Corey Haines.

Why attend? MicroConf Europe is intentionally small and founder-focused, built around "hallway track" conversations as much as formal sessions. Attendees get curated Reykjavik excursions, workshops, and direct access to speakers who are actively running SaaS businesses—not just talking about them.

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3. SaaSummit Benelux - Amsterdam, Netherlands (September 23, 2026)

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The keynote session at SaaSummit Benelux focuses on SaaS business growth, leadership insights, and industry experiences.
  • Dates: September 23, 2026
  • Location: Circa Amsterdam
  • Pricing: From €339 (member)-€439 (non-member)
  • Social Media: LinkedIn

The SaaSummit is a curated, one-day event for SaaS and AI founders and C-level leaders in the Benelux region, organized by We Love SaaS. Attendance is application-based and capped at 350 seats.

Why attend? SaaSummit runs across seven rooms with afternoon masterclasses and evening networking—no pitch decks, no bought speaking slots. Every attendee is hand-reviewed, so conversations stay at a genuinely senior level. It's a tight, high-signal event built specifically for the Benelux SaaS market.

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4. ARRtist AI Summit 2026 - Berlin, Germany (October 8, 2026)

Panel discussion on stage at ARRtist AI Summit 2025.
AI practitioners share experiences and perspectives at the ARRtist AI Summit 2025 panel discussion.

The ARRtist Summit 2026 is a good SaaS conference to add because it is focused on B2B software and AI founders, operators, CxOs, and investors. It is an invite-only networking conference in the DACH region, with tracks around GTM, product and tech, funding, and organization design.

Why attend? It fits your SaaS shortlist because it is more focused than broad startup events. The event is built for founders and software leaders who want peer learning, investor access, and practical conversations around scaling ARR, funding, GTM strategy, and AI-driven software growth.

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5. Shift AI Europe 2026 - Barcelona, Spain (October 13-14, 2026)

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Focused discussions at Shift AI Europe, creating opportunities for AI professionals, founders, and industry leaders to build new connections.

The ShiftAI Europe 2026 is a conference for leaders building software in the AI era. The event brings together 1,000 founders, operators, and investors in Barcelona, with a strong focus on AI-native software, SaaS transformation, funding, customer growth, and practical AI business strategy.

Why attend? ShiftAI Europe is useful for SaaS and AI leaders who want more than keynote sessions. The event is built around 8,000 curated 1:1 meetings, peer roundtables, and structured networking, helping attendees find customers, investors, partners, and practical playbooks for building AI-driven software businesses.

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6. SaaS North 2026 - Ottawa, Canada (November 4-5, 2026)

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The SaaS North conference features fireside chat sessions with industry speakers.

The SaaS North is Canada's largest SaaS and AI conference, now in its 11th year. It draws 2,500+ founders, operators, and investors to Ottawa. Past speakers include Tobias Lütke (Shopify), Wade Foster (Zapier), and Neil Patel.

Why attend? SaaS North cuts through the hype with five practitioner-led tracks covering GTM, product strategy, margins, team design, and AI-native business models. It's purpose-built for founders commercializing AI in B2B software—with investor matchmaking, operator-led breakouts, and hallway conversations you won't find at massive events.

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7. Web Summit - Lisbon, Portugal (November 9-12, 2026)

Tech conference stage of the Web Summit
The Web Summit offers a massive main stage experience with thousands of attendees, making it one of the largest SaaS and tech conferences in the world.

The Web Summit is Europe's largest tech conference, founded in 2009 by Paddy Cosgrave. It draws 70,000+ attendees from 160+ countries. Past speakers include Sam Altman, Geoffrey Hinton, Serena Williams, and Ursula von der Leyen.

Why attend? Web Summit is industry-agnostic, spanning AI, fintech, healthtech, and SaaS. Dedicated tracks like SaaS Monster and PandaConf complement Centre Stage keynotes. The app enables pre-scheduled 1:1s with 1,000+ investors, and Night Summit turns Lisbon's bars into after-hours networking across the city.

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7. Slush 2026 - Helsinki, Finland (November 18-19, 2026)

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Founders, investors, and innovators gather at Slush 2025.

The Slush started in 2008 as a 250-person student-run gathering in Helsinki. Now a not-for-profit, it draws 12,000+ founders and investors. Past speakers include Daniel Ek (Spotify), Anton Osika (Lovable), and Luciana Lixandru (Sequoia Capital).

Why attend? Slush is industry-agnostic and built for early-stage founders. Four curated stages deliver unfiltered company-building insights—no corporate PR. The Slush Platform enables pre-scheduled 1:1 meetings with 3,500+ VCs, and 600+ side events turn all of Helsinki into a week-long founder gathering.

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Phil Gray
By Phil Gray

I've spent nearly two decades leading operations across SaaS, media, and logistics. As COO at Black & White Zebra, I scaled the company to $20M+ revenue and built Finance and GTM operations from scratch. At Thinkific, I led Revenue Operations and guided the company's 2021 public debut. At Procurify, I doubled ACV and helped close a $20M Series B. I hold an MBA from UBC and a BA from the University of Victoria.

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