08 July 2026 15:30 - 16:15
GovTech is not SaaS: What building products for government teaches every product leader
Building products for government means navigating long buying cycles, complex stakeholder groups, strict compliance requirements, and users whose needs don't always resemble a traditional SaaS customer. In this session, Pooja Yelsangikar shares lessons from building products in the public sector, revealing how government constraints can drive better product thinking. Whether you work in GovTech or not, you'll leave with practical approaches to stakeholder management, product discovery, prioritisation, and delivering value in highly regulated environments.
Key takeaways:
Why government customers require a different product mindset
Balancing compliance, policy, and user experience
Managing competing stakeholder priorities
Lessons every product leader can apply beyond GovTech