Does Your Business Actually Need AI?

Name: Does Your Business Actually Need AI?
Start: 2026-04-28T12:30-07:00
End: 2026-04-28T13:30-07:00
Location: And-Co, #200, 1575 West Georgia Street, Vancouver

Vancouver Startup Week 2026

And-Co, #200, 1575 West Georgia Street, Vancouver

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM PDT

Everyone's talking about AI. But is it actually delivering results for small businesses, or just creating more noise? In this session, Saahil Abichandani, founder of Gubby's Studio, shares a practical framework for cutting through the hype. You'll learn how to evaluate where AI and automation can genuinely move the needle for your business and where it's just not worth it. Following the presentation, a panel of four business owners from cleaning services, real estate, immigration, and marketing will share their perspectives. Do they believe AI is actually helpful? How much have they used it, or avoided it? What do they think about the future of AI in their industries? Whether you're an SMB owner or a founder across any industry or vertical, this session will help you understand if and how AI and automation can help your business. Come with questions. Leave with clarity. Format: Presentation + Panel Discussion + Q&A Speakers: Saahil Abichandani, Bee Jamshidi, Matt C., Brooke Finlay, Mina Ghaani, Matthew Cheah Presented by Gubby's Studio