The biggest stage on TechCrunch Disrupt is where those who are shaping the future come to discuss what will happen next in the technology ecosystem.
During the three-day event held from October 13th to 15th at Moscone West in San Francisco, Disrupt Stage will bring together a group of founders who are reshaping the industry landscape, CEO, and investors. The topics covered include AI, robotics, transportation, social media, biotechnology, and venture capital. Additionally, there will be on-site competitions for the next generation of entrepreneurs, with over 200 participants from Startup Battlefield.
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Disrupt Stage Complete Lineup
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe To turn what seems like an impossible idea into reality, what is required? How to design, manufacture, and scale complex physical products, and to build a company capable of achieving this goal.
Cerebras CEO Andrew Feldman will discuss one of the biggest questions behind the AI craze: can AI continue to scale? As models' demands for computing power, energy, and capital continue to increase, Feldman will explore where the current trajectory may take the industry, as well as what factors could break this trend.
Science Corporation The founder Max Hodak will extend the perspective beyond the screen to a future where technology interacts more directly with the human body; Flock Safety CEO Garrett Langley will engage in an honest dialogue about the future of AI, monitoring, and public safety.
In addition, the five partners of Benchmark will make a rare joint appearance – Jack Altman, Peter Fenton, Chetan Puttagunta, Everett Randle, and Eric Vishria – to share together what they believe will happen next at one of the most closely watched venture capital firms in Silicon Valley.
Ricursive Intelligence, co-founder Anna Goldie, and Azalia Mirhoseini will lead the audience to delve into a more radical possibility: The AI system can design the hardware on which it relies, thus potentially breaking down the traditional divide between software and silicon chips.
On Thursday, Panos Panay from Amazon will pose a question: What comes after smartphones? He will also introduce some new technologies. Bluesky CEO Toni Schneider and COO Rose Wang will discuss whether social media can start anew; Replit CEO Amjad Masad will talk about the changes that will occur to software and the people who develop it when AI makes it possible for almost anyone to create software.
Finally, Hollywood star, entrepreneur, and investor Mark Wahlberg will join forces with Bruce K and Lee of Keebeck to appear on Disrupt Stage, revealing how one of the world's most recognizable celebrities has transformed decades of influence, networking, and business experience into the next phase of their career: becoming a seasoned investor.
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Next is Startup Battlefield.
Throughout the entire Disrupt period, entrepreneurs will compete on various fronts including space and physical AI, energy and manufacturing, medical technology and life sciences, as well as corporate services and security. They will face questions from top investors around the world in order to secure a spot in the finals of Startup Battlefield.
Before this year's finalists take the stage, Cellino, co-founder and also CEO Nabiha Saklayen, will return to the scene to launch her new product and pose a thought-provoking question: Can you turn your biology into bank assets? She won Startup Battlefield in 2021.
Subsequently, three other Battlefield alumni – Piotr Byrski from Molecule.one, Demetri Maxim from Nephrogen, and Kevin Damoa from Gl – will return to discuss candidly what happens after the roadshow: which bets paid off, which plans changed, and what they wish they would have understood if they had known what they know now.
Finally, the finalists of 2026 will take over Disrupt Stage, and one of these companies will crown the next Startup Battlefield champion, receiving $100,000 in non-equity funding as well as a symbolic Disrupt trophy.
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Disrupt Stage is not only a place to hear the stories of those who have built today's iconic companies, but also a space where you can meet and listen to the technology leaders who are shaping the next wave of companies.
TechCrunch Disrupt In 2026, over 10,000 founders, venture capitalists, operators, and technology enthusiasts from around the world will gather to gain valuable insights, establish influential connections, and get a firsthand look at the next generation of breakthroughs that are shaping the tech industry. The event will feature more than 200 parallel sessions led by over 250 technology leaders, spanning six industry segments, as well as roundtable discussions and group exchanges. There will also be over 300 startups exhibiting their latest products on-site, allowing attendees to experience them firsthand. This is where great ideas take shape and new transactions emerge.
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