Make the most of TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, taking place in San Francisco from October 27-29. This event offers a wonderful opportunity to hear from some of the country’s most cutting-edge thinkers and doers. The main event will bring together as many as 10,000 fellow startup founders and potential investors, creating an energetic, dynamic space for learning and connection. Interested speakers have until May 16 to submit their applications for a chance to present their ideas in two dynamic formats: Breakout Sessions and Roundtable Discussions.
Breakout Sessions: Engaging Presentations
• The Breakout Session format allows presenters to lead a 30-minute presentation with the intention of including 20 minutes of engagement and Q&A. This format allows for a maximum of three presenters plus a moderator. Combined, they reach an engaged audience of over 100,000 unique attendees! In person, presenters can take advantage of dramatic visual aids and some basic AV equipment to create stunning visuals that help presenters convey more potent messages. Each Breakout Session will bring together new ideas and stimulating discussions, diving deep into themes of great importance to the future of the tech sector.
TechCrunch will closely consider every application received for Breakout Sessions. These finalists will move on to the Audience Choice voting round. TechCrunch readers to vote online for their favorite topics, descriptions, and speakers!
Roundtable Discussions: Fostering Organic Conversations
The Roundtable Discussions prioritize freewheeling discussion. Our two speakers will launch a 30-minute interactive discussion. This unique arrangement creates an intimate environment that accommodates just 40 participants, encouraging deep discussion. No special presentation or AV equipment required. This really emphasizes how invaluable spur-of-the-moment interaction and idea exchange is to maintaining that creative tension.
This immersive new format inspires critical dialogue that goes deeper into the most urgent challenges and most cutting-edge solutions. Roundtable Discussions nurture the conditions for informal, candid dialogue that help our industry leaders learn from one another’s unique experiences and greater holistic thought to conquer complex challenges.
Application Process and Selection
The deadline to apply for prospective speakers is definitely May 16. TechCrunch’s editors will carefully consider every submission and choose the best to be the finalists that will move on and compete in the Audience Choice voting round. This democratic approach empowers TechCrunch readers to influence the event's content by selecting the topics and speakers they find most compelling.
The chosen speakers will receive an exhilarating opportunity to present their innovative concepts. They’ll share the stage at one of the year’s most exciting tech events! With an audience comprising influential figures from the startup ecosystem, TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 offers a prestigious platform for speakers to shine.