TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 is going to be a huge year for technology and we want you to be a part of it. Save the date for October 13-15 in San Francisco! Get ready for an extraordinary three-day adventure packed with learning! We’ll be welcoming a truly global cohort of 10,000 diverse founders, investors, operators, and tech leaders to join us. Our goal is to create as much signal and as little noise as possible, giving each participant meaningful insights and connections to move their work forward.
Our stunning lineup of speakers includes the likes of Alex Pall & Drew Taggart, the Co-Founders & Partners of MANTIS Venture Capital. You’ll be listening to Assaf Rappaport, Co-founder and CEO of Wiz, and Ashton Kutcher, Co-founder of Sound Ventures. Attendees will learn from inspiring change-makers, like Bridgit Mendler, CEO of Northwood Space. They’ll hear from Colin Kaepernick, Founder & CEO of Lumi and Denise Dresser, CEO of Slack. The event every year provides an uplifting energy full of knowledge sharing and collaboration.
A Wealth of Expertise
With more than 200 sessions led by the brightest minds in the industry, you’ll be privy to the debut of more than 250 of tech’s most exciting new voices. Notable speakers include Mary Barra, CEO of General Motors, Matt Mullenweg, Co-Founder of WordPress and CEO of Automattic, and Peter Beck, Founder and CEO of Rocket Lab. These workshops will provide essential knowledge, perspectives, and practices that relate directly to the current world of technology and innovation.
Don’t miss Tekedra Mawakana, Co-CEO of Waymo on what’s new in the world of self-driving tech. Erin and Sara Foster, Co-founders and General Partners of Oversubscribed Ventures, will discuss trends in venture capital. The program is intentionally set up to encourage purposeful dialogue that results in powerful partnerships and new innovations.
Networking Opportunities Abound
Whether automatic or manual, attendees at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 will enjoy abundant networking opportunities with key players and fellow innovators. All of that adds up to hard-hitting, workshop-driven content that you’d be crazy to miss. Not to mention, it creates relationships that can spark new ideas and collaborations! Considering the rich variety of participants, networking sessions should be lively and exciting.
Additionally, the organizers have created curated experiences to encourage deep connections between founders and investors to ensure the highest productivity and potential for collaboration. This fast-paced atmosphere is sure to pique the curiosity of participants, sparking collaboration and creativity as they envision what’s possible within the growing innovation economy.
Significance of the Event
While the immediate experience of TechCrunch Disrupt is truly remarkable, the impact goes well beyond then. This serendipitous platform allows for emerging technologies and startups to shine. In doing so, they help themselves build awareness and momentum in an ever-crowded and competitive market. High-profile speakers greatly increase the credibility of the event. Just having them present brings in a great deal of media attention and gets the interest of prospective participants even further.