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Speaking & Media

A decade of stages, panels, and podcasts.

Selected appearances on identity, AI security, Generative Engine Optimization, and B2B SaaS go-to-market. From SaaStr keynotes to Microsoft summit panels, plus features in Forbes, Financial Post, and Inc42. Specific writing for practitioners who build software at scale.

Conference talks
6+
Podcasts & webinars
5+
Press features
13+
Topics
CIAM · AI Security · GEO · B2B SaaS

Conference talks & panels

In-person stages, sorted newest first. Each is a specific argument tested against a live audience.

2026

2 talks
Deepak Gupta speaking at SaaStr AI Annual 2026
May 2026San Mateo, California12,500 attendees

SaaStr AI Annual 2026

LLM Visibility: The New GTM for B2B SaaS

How enterprise buyers research vendors through ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews before any sales conversation, and the practical shifts B2B SaaS teams need to make to be cited in those answers.

Deepak Gupta speaking at Chargebee Beelieve '26
April 2026Fort Mason Center, San Francisco

Chargebee Beelieve '26

GEO for Monetization Teams

How AI search visibility intersects with subscription and usage-based pricing strategy. Why monetization teams are often ahead of marketing on the GEO conversation, and what that means for content strategy.

2025

1 talk
Deepak Gupta speaking at GenAI Week Silicon Valley 2025
July 2025Silicon Valley, California

GenAI Week Silicon Valley 2025

Generative Engine Optimization: The New AI-Era GTM Engine

Presented GrackerAI's take on Generative Engine Optimization as the go-to-market engine for the AI era: how B2B teams earn visibility in answers from ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews as buyers shift from blue links to AI-generated recommendations.

2020

2 talks
Deepak Gupta speaking at Identity North 2020
2020Toronto, Canada

Identity North 2020

Customer Identity at Internet Scale

On building and operating a CIAM platform serving over a billion identities, with hard-won lessons from a decade running login infrastructure at LoginRadius scale.

Deepak Gupta speaking at Microsoft M12 Summit 2020
2020Bengaluru, India

Microsoft M12 Summit 2020

Growth Mindset: Scaling with M12 & Microsoft

Panel at Microsoft's venture capital summit (M12) on scaling identity infrastructure and partnering with Microsoft as a startup, alongside founders from Innoveccer, Incorta, and Paxata.

2019

1 talk
Deepak Gupta speaking at Rajasthan Digitech Summit
June 21, 2019Jaipur, India

Rajasthan Digitech Summit

Securing Customer Accounts Against Cyber Attacks

Keynote at the IIT Delhi Alumni Association and Government of Rajasthan summit on transforming enterprises into smart and intelligent businesses. Recognized with a speaker award.

Podcasts, webinars & interviews

Long-form audio and video conversations with hosts, analysts, and industry communities.

2025

1 appearance
PodcastAugust 2025

The Growth Hacking Engine for Cybersecurity Companies

Hosted by Founder Journeys (EP06)

On building GrackerAI as a Generative Engine Optimization platform for B2B cybersecurity companies. The conversation covers the entrepreneurial path from early days to scaling CIAM, lessons from team dynamics, and why distribution matters more than product in 2025.

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2024

1 appearance
PodcastSeptember 2024

Getting 500K Users at Launch, Selling to B2B, Nailing ICP

Hosted by Hitchhikersway

A deep-dive interview on B2B founder craft: how the Logic Balls launch hit 500,000 users, the discipline of nailing an ideal customer profile, the most common mistakes B2B founders make, and the practical playbook for selling into enterprise.

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2021

1 appearance
InterviewNovember 2021

CSA STAR Testimonial: Implementation and Beyond

Hosted by Cloud Security Alliance

Founder perspective on cloud-native CIAM, the CSA STAR Level 2 attestation process, and the security trade-offs of running identity infrastructure for over a billion users. The companion podcast episode is on Apple Podcasts.

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2020

1 appearance
WebinarOngoing

KuppingerCole Speaker Profile

Hosted by KuppingerCole Analysts

Featured speaker on KuppingerCole's analyst network covering customer identity architecture, scaling CIAM, and the move from legacy IAM to API-first identity. See the speaker profile for the full session list.

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2019

1 appearance
Podcast2019

CSA STAR Case Study (Podcast Episode)

Hosted by Cloud Security Alliance

Podcast conversation on the CSA STAR Level 2 case study with LoginRadius, covering implementation lessons and the value of third-party attestation for CIAM vendors.

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More 2025-2026 podcast appearances are being added as the recordings publish. Check back, or get in touch if you want to book one.

Press & media

Selected coverage and contributed features, newest first.

Read my bylines in Forbes, Entrepreneur, VentureBeat, and more

Want me on your stage?

For keynote, panel, and workshop requests on identity, AI security, GEO, or B2B SaaS go-to-market, send a note with the audience, date, and topic. Honest answers within 48 hours, even if it isn't a fit.

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