SaaStr 2026 launches vibe coding lab to bridge AI execution gap for GTM teams

SaaStr 2026 launches vibe coding lab to bridge AI execution gap for GTM teams

Apr 22, 2026
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The Gist

  • Replit engineers will help attendees build real AI apps during the conference
  • Dedicated track focuses on shipping AI tools for broken workflows in 30 minute sprints
  • 10+ hands-on classes teach GTM leaders fundamentals of AI app development
Key Quotes

The operators who figured this out in 2025 are compounding. They’re shipping internal tools in days that used to take quarters.

Jason Lemkin

If you’re coming to SaaStr AI Annual 2026 and you leave without taking at least one class, sitting in the Vibe Lab, or watching a live build on the main stage, you left the best part of the week on the table.

Jason Lemkin
Key Insights
  • SaaStr AI Annual 2026 will feature a dedicated Vibe Coding Lab designed to help attendees build AI-powered GTM tools hands-on, rather than just watching or listening.
  • The Vibe Coding Lab will include live CEO demos, hands-on classes, and a dedicated build space, enabling attendees to leave with working solutions to their company's problems.
  • Operators who have deployed AI agents at scale will share insights on what works, what doesn’t, and how they’ve built tools their vendors haven’t shipped yet.
  • Non-engineers are increasingly shipping internal tools in days that previously took quarters, bypassing traditional engineering cycles.
  • The most-registered workshop at SaaStr 2026 will be Amelia Ibarra’s live build of an AI VP of Marketing from scratch, showcasing real-time decision-making and troubleshooting.
  • The Vibe Coding Lab is designed to close the gap between AI potential and execution by empowering non-engineers to build and ship tools independently.
Actionable Takeaways
  • Attend SaaStr AI Annual 2026 and prioritize hands-on sessions in the Vibe Coding Lab to build AI-powered GTM tools.
  • Encourage non-engineering team members to learn vibe coding to reduce dependency on engineering cycles for internal tool development.
  • Watch live builds and operator sessions to gain insights into deploying AI agents at scale and troubleshooting real-world challenges.
  • Register early for structured hands-on classes, as they fill up quickly every year.
Data Points
  • 14,230 lines of code (The AI VP of Marketing built by Amelia Ibarra for SaaStr’s marketing org.)
  • 360 days a year (Jason Lemkin’s daily habit of vibe coding for 1.5 to 2 hours.)
  • 12+ production apps (The number of apps Jason Lemkin has shipped on Replit despite not being an engineer.)

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