Prepare for TechCrunch Disrupt 2024, our signature occasion for startups of all levels, happening at Moscone West in San Francisco from October 28-30. This yr, we’re anticipating an enormous turnout of 10,000+ leaders from the startup, VC, and broader tech group.
As a part of this system, we’re thrilled to unveil the whole agenda for the Disrupt Stage, with a few of the large names in tech which have dominated — and proceed to dominate — the information cycle this yr. Hear from the CEOs of Common Motors, Databricks, and Wiz; traders Vinod Khosla, Ashton Kutcher, Tony Fadell, and Erin and Sara Foster; and former NFL participant and founder Colin Kaepernick. It’s the fruits of months of onerous work and simply certainly one of six levels featured at this yr’s jam-packed occasion.
No TechCrunch Disrupt is full with out the return of the legendary Startup Battlefield. This yr’s hand-picked Startup Battlefield 200 won’t disappoint. Head to the Expo Corridor for the best show of early-stage startup innovation you’ll ever discover underneath one roof. Then catch the Startup Battlefield 20 finalists start to compete on the Disrupt Stage for the $100,000 equity-free prize.
Try beneath what we’ve got in retailer for you on the Disrupt Stage!
The Disrupt Stage Agenda
Assaf Rappaport: From zero-day to hero
Contemporary off a $1 billion funding spherical, Wiz has shot to fame as one of many fastest-growing cloud safety startups ever. And one of the wanted: Earlier this yr, it rebuffed a $23 billion M&A supply from Google. Come hear the CEO speak about his journey as a founder and the challenges, and alternatives, forward.
The Startup Battlefield – Session 1
with judges Morgan Beller (NFX), Alice Brooks (Khosla Ventures), Galym Imanbayev (Lightspeed Enterprise Companions), Corinne Riley (Greylock)
TechCrunch’s iconic startup competitors is again, because the top-picked startups from all over the world pitch skilled judges and vie for the Startup Battlefield Cup and a $100,000 equity-free prize.
Vinod Khosla appears into the previous to see the way forward for AI
Be a part of legendary investor Vinod Khosla for an electrifying fireplace chat on the way forward for AI. Khosla will share his perspective on the groundbreaking alternatives that AI unlocks — together with the seismic disruptions it would unleash. Given Khosla’s penchant for straight speak and his confirmed potential through the years to see round corners, you gained’t need to miss this dialog.
The Startup Battlefield – Session 2
with judges Christine Esserman (Accel), Eylul Kayin (Gradient Ventures), Lisa Morales-Hellebo (Refashiond Ventures), Jon Rosenbaum (Perception Companions), Sharon Winter (Atomic)
We have now one other spherical of Startup Battlefield, as entrepreneurs from all over the world proceed to pitch skilled judges and vie for the Startup Battlefield Cup and $100,000.
Shopper, tradition, and creators with Erin and Sara Foster
Two of the trade’s most well-known sisters sit down alongside their enterprise associate at Oversubscribed Ventures, Phil Schwarz, to speak about client investing, tradition curation, and what it means to be a creator within the fashionable age.
The Startup Battlefield – Session 3
with judges Sofia Dolfe (Index Ventures), Victor Lazarte (Benchmark), Ana Leyva (Pear VC), Shravan Narayen (IVP), Sangeen Zeb (GV)
This would be the third spherical of Startup Battlefield, the place entrepreneurs from all over the world proceed to pitch skilled judges and vie for the Startup Battlefield Cup and $100,000.
How Mary Barra is shaping GM’s tech future
Over her decade-long tenure, Chairman and CEO Mary Barra has pushed to remodel Common Motors right into a technological powerhouse — and one that can lead in electrification, software program, and autonomous driving by means of their self-driving subsidiary Cruise. We’ll take inventory of her progress — together with the surprising pace bumps alongside the way in which — and dig into her plans for the long run, together with the place GM is investing capital.
Making sound investments with Ashton Kutcher
Be a part of Sound Ventures companions Ashton Kutcher, Effie Epstein, and Man Oseary on their agency’s large guess on AI, the affect of superstar standing, and the tendencies they’re monitoring proper now.
The Startup Battlefield – Session 4
with judges Mark Crane (Common Catalyst), Erin Harkless-Moore (Pivotal Ventures), Haomiao Huang (Matter Enterprise Companions), Andrew Schoen (NEA), Christopher Wan (Bessemer Enterprise Companions)
Spherical 4 of Startup Battlefield, the place entrepreneurs from all over the world pitch skilled judges and vie for the Startup Battlefield Cup and $100,000.
Constructing the subsequent technology of deep tech startups with Tony Fadell
Tony Fadell is finest generally known as the co-founder and CEO of Nest and SVP of Apple’s iPhone and iPod groups. Nowadays, he coaches a few of the most revolutionary deep tech startups because the Precept of Construct Collective. Fadell will focus on a few of the future’s most promising improvements.
Colin Kaepernick helps creators personal their story
If anybody is aware of a factor or two about shedding management of your personal narrative, it’s Colin Kaepernick. Now, the previous NFL quarterback and civil rights activist runs an AI storytelling platform, Lumi, to assist creators inform and personal their tales. We’ll chat concerning the media panorama, how AI can empower storytellers, and biases in right this moment’s AI fashions.
The Startup Battlefield Closing
with judges Navin Chaddha (Mayfield), Chris Farmer (SignalFire), Dayna Grayson (Assemble Capital), Ann Miura-Ko (Floodgate), Hans Tung (Notable Capital)
The ultimate spherical and the fruits of hundreds of purposes because the High 5 entrepreneurs from all over the world pitch skilled judges and vie for the Startup Battlefield Cup and $100,000.
Don’t miss Disrupt 2024
This agenda is only for the Disrupt Stage. We have now 5 extra levels specializing in builders, AI, SaaS, fintech, house, and rather more. Don’t miss the possibility to achieve invaluable insights from prime trade consultants at Disrupt 2024. Safe your go by registering right here.
