Join us as TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 returns to Moscone West in San Francisco from October 27-29. We look forward to it being an inspiring, collaborative stopover for the world’s most exciting innovators and leaders in this space of AI. This year’s event will feature an entire AI Stage. It will be jam-packed with nonstop sessions that dive deeper into what technology means for our roadways, transit, energy sector and more. Attendees will listen to conversations between cutting-edge founders and elite venture capitalists. Plus exclusive sessions with the experts who are literally building the future of AI.
Here’s a glimpse of what to expect on the AI Stage. An extraordinary lineup of speakers, all leaders in their field, will inspire and motivate them. Among them are executives from pioneering startups and established companies, each eager to share insights on the evolving relationship between technology and society.
Notable Speakers and Insights
Nikola Todorovic is one of the most important voices you’ll want to hear. Through his agency, he uses AI to generate more creative dynamic storytelling and content. This is what makes his insights so profoundly relevant in our digitally distracted 21st century.
You’ll hear from May Habib, CEO of Writer on how our relationship with machines and language is changing—that’s the world we’re living in now. Her prior deep expertise in natural language processing helped. This unique background gives her special insight into where communication and technology is going in the future.
Alejandro Matamala Ortiz, co-founder of Runway, will discuss how the machine learning revolution is fundamentally changing the way creative work gets done. He is a leading practitioner of AI for video editing and production. Taken together, his contributions might just set the stage for the next creative paradigms to emerge from our industry.
Exploring Intelligence in Motion
Raquel Urtasun, CEO of Waabi, will be joining the event as well. Join Jennifer to get the inside scoop on what’s involved in getting intelligence rolling. Her research interests lie in designing autonomous systems that can thrive in unstructured, real world situations. Her fellow future-shaper Jeff Cardenas, CEO of Apptronik, will appear on stage with her. He will also explore topics related to robotics and intelligent machines.
Edo Liberty, founder and CEO of Pinecone, will tackle the topic of thriving in a world full of information. His goal in doing so is to help attendees learn how to cut through the clutter and noise of today’s data overload to discover what really matters.
Sri Chandrasekar, the Point72 managing partner, to work in tandem with Kathleen Fisher, DARPA director. Join them to explore the cutting-edge advances in AI that are driving innovation across security. Their upcoming discussions will be immensely important to further understanding the role AI can, and should play in protecting our national security and private enterprise as well.
Justin Fanelli, CTO at The Real Navy Inc., on how AI is being applied across defense laboratories and naval operations. His subject matter expertise will bring an eye-opening perspective on the rapid military applications being developed using artificial intelligence technologies.
A Broader Look at Tech Innovations
TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 will feature four other stages dedicated to diverse topics: Space, Builders, Going Public, and Disrupt. We’ve expanded this stage to consider the local contexts, structures, and challenges that shape technological advancement across sectors.
Innovators like ElevenLabs, Hugging Face, Runway, and Wayve will be in the spotlight as well, playing key roles across the event on day two in particular. From climate-tech to ag-tech, these entrepreneurs are at the forefront of innovation. More significantly, they make up a colorful and creative ecosystem that is continually pushing the edges of what technology could do.
As our tech community converges on San Francisco, the potential for connection and collaboration grows. This is a chance we can’t afford to overlook. Attendees can expect to engage with leaders who are not just discussing theoretical concepts but are actively implementing transformative solutions in real-world scenarios.