Event Overview

The global tech ecosystem gathers at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 at San Francisco’s Moscone West starting October 13.

Final discounted rates are available before the event begins, with various pass options and group discounts.

Six stages and 200+ sessions — build your own Disrupt

Disrupt features over 200 sessions across six stages, covering a wide range of industry topics.

The Disrupt Stage hosts the Startup Battlefield 200 competition and discussions with leaders from Science Corporation, Flock, and Cerebras Systems.

Max Hodak speaking

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AI and Technical Programming

The Builders Stage focuses on tactical workshops for scaling startups, featuring representatives from Nvidia, Uber, and Google Cloud.

The AI Stage explores business models and technologies driven by generative and agentic AI, with speakers from Luma, AWS, Anthropic, and OpenAI.

The Real World AI Stage highlights physical-world deployments, including live robotics demonstrations from companies like General Motors, Agility Robotics, and Waabi.

The Smart Money Stage addresses fintech and financial infrastructure, while the Smart Systems Stage covers data centers, energy, and automation.

Discussions on the Smart Systems Stage will be led by experts from Helion, Ambrosia Energy, and Inertia.

The event also includes interactive roundtables and Q&A breakout sessions.

TechCrunch Disrupt Expo Hall

Where 10,000 tech leaders converge: The Expo Hall

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Expo Hall and Networking

The Expo Hall provides access to over 300 companies and products, allowing attendees to engage directly with developers and founders.

The hall also hosts live pitches from early-stage startups seeking venture capital attention.

Save up to $100 before Disrupt doors open on October 13

Discounted passes remain available, with specific options for those affected by layoffs.

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