Atlassian CEO on the SaaS Apocalypse, AI Agents & What Comes Next

Atlassian CEO on the SaaS Apocalypse, AI Agents & What Comes Next

55:16 Mar 6, 2026
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Podcast: The a16z Show (LS 63 · TOP 0.1% what is this?)Episode: Atlassian CEO on the SaaS Apocalypse, AI Agents & What Comes NextPub date: 2026-03-06Get Podcast Transcript ?powered by Listen411 - fast audio-to-text and summarizationAlex Rampell and Erik Torenberg speak with Mike Cannon-Brookes, cofounder and CEO of Atlassian, about how to make sense of the SaaS selloff, why not all software companies face the same AI-driven risks, and how Atlassian is thinking about the shift from records to processes. They also examine the real design challenge of getting everyday users to trust and benefit from AI agents in enterprise workflows.   Resources: Follow Alex Rampell on X:  https://twitter.com/arampell Follow Erik Torenberg on X:   https://twitter.com/eriktorenberg Follow Mike Cannon-Brookes on X: https://twitter.com/mcannonbrookes Stay Updated:Find a16z on YouTube: YouTubeFind a16z on XFind a16z on LinkedInListen to the a16z Show on SpotifyListen to the a16z Show on Apple PodcastsFollow our host: https://twitter.com/eriktorenberg Please note that the content here is for informational purposes only; should NOT be taken as legal, business, tax, or investment advice or be used to evaluate any investment or security; and is not directed at any investors or potential investors in any a16z fund. a16z and its affiliates may maintain investments in the companies discussed. For more details please see a16z.com/disclosures. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our coll
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