TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 promises an engaging mix of insight and innovation, as Moscone West in San Francisco welcomes over 10,000 startup leaders and venture capitalists from October 27 to 29. If you’ve ever wrestled with the challenges of keeping up with tech trends, this event might be just what you need.
One of the most anticipated sessions takes place on the AI Stage, where a panel of forward-thinking experts will dive deep into intelligent systems. Among them is Alex Kendall, co-founder and CEO of Wayve, who is known for blending solid academic research with practical breakthroughs in autonomous driving.
Wayve, established in 2017, is on a mission to push autonomous mobility into uncharted territory. Kendall’s work at the University of Cambridge helped spark a fresh approach that relies on deep learning and computer vision—steering clear of conventional rule-based systems. His team has shown that machines can learn to interpret their surroundings and make real-time driving decisions without relying on pre-made maps.
Now working on AV2.0, a new architecture for autonomous vehicles, Kendall is balancing research, strategy, and commercialization to bring these intelligent driving systems to a broader audience. With a background in computer vision and robotics and recognition such as Forbes 30 Under 30, his journey resonates with both seasoned experts and newcomers looking to navigate the evolving tech landscape.
As details of the panel are still unfolding, you can expect a session that digs into the practical hurdles of adapting systems for real-world scenarios while also exploring the exciting ways embodied intelligence is set to change AI’s future. It’s a conversation that offers plenty of food for thought for anyone interested in where the next breakthrough might come from.
