TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 AI Stage: Unveiling the Future of Artificial Intelligence, October 27–29 in San Francisco
The AI Summit at the upcoming Disrupt Conference, taking place October 27-29 in San Francisco, promises to showcase the pioneers driving the evolution of artificial intelligence.
Join visionaries from Character.AI, Hugging Face, Mercor, Runway, Wayve, and other prominent tech voices as they delve into a variety of AI-related topics, including generative AI, developer tools, autonomous vehicles, creative machines, national security, and more. Attendees will gain insights into the strategies, lessons, and future directions from the teams spearheading these innovative developments.
Secure your front-row pass to the future of AI in scaling, investing, and development. The AI Summit offers a unique platform featuring keynotes, breakouts, roundtables, groundbreaking advancements, and networking opportunities that can’t be found anywhere else. Register before September 26 to save up to $668.
Explore the comprehensive agenda for the AI Summit and all events at Disrupt.
The conference features Aileen Lee, founder of Cowboy Ventures; Steve Jang, founder of Kindred Ventures; and Jon McNeill, founder of DVx Ventures, former COO of Lyft, and president of Tesla. Gain insights into the opportunities, hype, and navigational strategies for AI’s next frontier.
Learn about AI-first self-driving and the race to develop autonomous systems trained end-to-end on real-world data with Alex Kendall, CEO of Wayve.
Explore the progress and remaining barriers in deploying AI across various physical applications such as autonomous trucks and humanoid robots, with Edo Liberty, CEO of Pinecone.
Thomas Wolf, co-founder and CSO of Hugging Face, will shed light on the evolving infrastructure supporting AI and the battle over models, frameworks, and platforms shaping the future AI stack.
In partnership with Kirill Skrygan, CEO of JetBrains, discussions will focus on the tools essential for developers in the era of AI and which ones are likely to become obsolete.
Karandeep Anand, CEO of Character.AI, will offer insights into the rapidly evolving landscape of conversational AI, benefiting founders building solutions in this space.
Soyoung Lee, co-founder and GTM at Twelve Labs; Nikola Todorovic, co-founder and CEO of Wonder Dynamics, an Autodesk company; Prateek Dixit, co-founder of PocketFM, will showcase how AI is revolutionizing content creation across media, entertainment, and education.
Alejandro Matamala Ortiz, chief design officer at Runway, will delve into the impact of generative video on ads, films, and creative workflows today and where creative AI is headed next.
Discussions on the role of AI in reshaping relationships and human interaction will feature Dr. Amanda Gesselman, head of research analytics at Kinsey Institute; Mark Kantor, head of product at Tinder; and Eugenia Kuyda, founder of Replika.
Will Grannis, CTO of Google Cloud, will share practical lessons from one of the world’s most advanced AI operations, offering insights into strategies for startups to adopt, pitfalls to avoid, and scaling AI at every stage.
Ethan Thornton, CEO of Mach Industries, will discuss how startups are shaping the next generation of national security technology.
Kathleen Fisher, director of DARPA; Sri Chandrasekar, managing partner at Point72; Justin Fanelli, CTO of U.S. Dept of Navy, will delve into the opportunities, challenges, and high-stakes decisions shaping the future of defense technology.
Brendan Foody, CEO of Mercor, will provide insights into how AI and automation are redefining hiring, training, and productivity, impacting the future of work.
Don’t miss out on the latest advancements in AI. From robotic demonstrations to in-depth discussions on AI ethics, secure your last-minute savings of up to $668 on your Disrupt 2025 pass before September 26, 11:59 p.m. PT.
