How are SaaS teams across industies building products and adapting to AI?

2026 Designli Field Report to understand how non-technical founders are navigating AI decision.

Real data. Real conversations. Real value.

AI is changing how SaaS products are built, but not in the way headlines suggest. To find the truth, the Designli team went directly to the source. We surveyed and interviewed SaaS founders, operators, and product leaders across industries to understand one critical question: How are SaaS teams actually adapting to AI, and what is holding them back?

This exclusive report moves beyond speculation. It is a synthesis of structured data and high-level conversations gathered at founder meetups, industry conferences, and executive webinars. We combined quantitative metrics with qualitative context to capture not just what teams are doing with AI, but the strategic "why" behind their most difficult decisions.

Inside the 2026 AI Field Report:

• The Adoption Gap: Data on how many teams are building "wrapper" features versus those re-engineering their core product architecture.
• Strategic Roadblocks: A breakdown of the primary challenges identified by operators, from data privacy concerns to rising development costs.
• Decision Frameworks: Insights into how founders are weighing the trade-offs between speed, cost, and user experience.
• The Future of Product Value: How the industry is shifting its focus toward outcome-based models in an AI-native landscape.

"Building in 2026 requires a shift from adding intelligence to existing workflows to building workflows around intelligence. This report is your guide to navigating that transition."

Don't let your product strategy fall behind the curve. Access the field data and expert insights needed to align your roadmap with the reality of the AI market.

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