See you at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 in San Francisco on October 27–29! The invitation-only event will gather together a select group of industry leaders and innovators for a unique series of highly interactive roundtables. This annual conference will serve as a platform for discussions on the latest developments in technology, venture capital, and entrepreneurship. All participants will have the opportunity to engage with top experts across multiple disciplines. These are areas such as artificial intelligence, cyber safety and venture capital.
One of those noted speakers is Caroline Broder, partner with Base10 Partners. Renowned for her knowledge of venture capital, Broder will be sharing advice on ways to tap into investment strategies and current trends in the industry. Kyla Guru herself heads up model cyber safety at Anthropic. As the tech landscape evolves rapidly, she will need to address the most urgent cybersecurity threats. Her experience in developing AI systems designed with safety in mind positions her as a key contributor to discussions about responsible technology development.
On the docket is head of startups and venture capital at Cloudflare, Alex Malebranche. We’re excited to hear him explore the exciting crossroads of cloud computing and startup innovation. Charly Kevers, CFO at Carta, and Daniel Tay, managing director at Morgan Stanley, will participate, focusing on financial strategies and investment opportunities in the tech sector.
Hanieh Sigari, CEO of EllieMD, will draw on her current work building technology to support equitable healthcare access in the roundtable discussions. Uptin Saiidi, founder/creator of UP10Media, will take you inside the future of media. He’ll be looking at how media can influence public perception on technology. TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 welcomes all points of view – especially those that challenge convention. This commitment showcases their leadership and commitment to a balanced approach to technology and entrepreneurship.
Brian Sparkes, Silicon Valley Venture CEO, will be featured as a keynote speaker. In addition, he is the host of the television program Silicon Valley Impact. His insights into venture capital trends and market dynamics will provide valuable context for attendees looking to navigate the evolving landscape. Joining us will be Itamar Novick, founder and general partner of Recursive Ventures, to provide his insider’s take on what it takes to fund emerging technologies.
Rachel Miller, product manager at Reddit, will give the keynote on leveraging user engagement to build community in the digital age. Alice Bentinck, co-founder and CEO of Entrepreneurs First, aims to inspire entrepreneurs by sharing her journey in fostering new startups. Their participation as leaders is indicative of their commitment to building innovation and developing these great ideas in the tech community.
Rohit Patel from Meta will facilitate discussions aimed at helping to understand how we can move AI models closer to safer, more responsible applications. His experience designing and auditing AI systems is a perfect fit for the recent and increasing interest in ethics as a framework for tech development. Allison Baum Gates, general partner at SemperVirens Venture Capital, will contribute her insights on investment strategies tailored for innovative startups.
Joining the roundtable discussions will be Airbyte co-founder and CEO Michel Tricot. He’s particularly enthusiastic about sharing his experiences in building open-source data integration solutions. Ben Braverman is the co-founder and managing partner of Saga Ventures. We’re excited for him to share his experiences developing venture capital strategies that focus equally on sustainability and social impact. Gabriel Kra, managing director at Prelude Ventures will close out the lineup with conversations around investing in clean tech.