The New Realities of SaaS: Why Building is Harder Than Ever

Room 6
16:20 - 17:20
(UTC+02

Talk (60 min)

Wednesday 
Creating a SaaS product today is more complex than it used to be. From the start, you need to think beyond just building a great service—you have to understand operational constraints, legal requirements, and the geopolitical factors that can shape your market. Compliance, reliability, and cross-border regulations are no longer afterthoughts but key elements of success.
Cloud
DevOps
Security

This talk explores what it really takes to launch and scale a SaaS in 2025 and why ignoring these factors can be a costly mistake.

Luis Rubiera

I'm CTO at Cloud-IAM, where I build scalable authentication solutions, prioritize cloud security, and actively engage with open-source IAM technologies. My experience spans across cloud infrastructure, security architectures, and AI-driven systems, enabling me to approach authentication from a holistic perspective. I’ve worked extensively with state-of-the-art AI methods, including Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and intelligent agents, to optimize outcomes in complex environments. I'm passionate about open-source contributions and committed to creating flexible, vendor-agnostic solutions that adapt seamlessly to the rapidly evolving tech landscape.