TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 is gearing up to highlight fresh ideas and voices – and this year, the audience has spoken. After carefully reviewing numerous submissions, the top roundtables and breakout sessions have been chosen by you, the attendees, to join the conference agenda in San Francisco’s Moscone West from October 27–29. You can check out session details, learn more about the speakers, and snag tickets at a discount of up to $675 before prices go up.
The breakout sessions pack a punch with insights you won’t want to miss. Tim Rogers from GitHub Copilot leads “From Vibes to Velocity: How AI Tools Can Help You Achieve Your Development Goals,” where he explores how AI is changing development workflows. Over at Coinbase, Aklil Ibssa presents “How to Get Acquired in Tech (Without Selling Out),” offering clear M&A tips for founders who want to retain their project’s core values. Daniel Hendrycks of the Center for AI Safety takes on the challenges posed by advanced AI in “AI at the Brink: Strategic Playbook for National Security,” while Pinterest’s CTO Matt Madrigal dives into using AI to foster a more positive digital environment in “Embracing AI for a Better Digital Future.” Rounding out the selection, Anmol Rastogi from Amazon Business guides startups with “Agentic AI for Startups: Automate, Adapt, and Accelerate Growth,” showing how to harness AI for a competitive edge.
Roundtable discussions offer their own brand of insight. Kindred’s co-founders, Justine Palefsky and Tasneem Amina, explore building a trusted, scalable community in “The Winning Formula: Turning Your Business Into a Trusted, Scalable Community To Drive Growth.” Kyla Guru from Anthropic discusses aligning AI safety with performance in “How to Train Your Model: Taming AI Agents Without Breaking Them.” Abhi Kumar of UC Berkeley shares a forward-looking view on the Low Earth Orbit market with “Future of Space Economy in the Low Earth Orbit,” while Reddit’s Rachel Miller delves into handling large-scale search and AI in “Scaling Search and AI for Millions: Lessons from Reddit Search.” Lastly, Rohit Patel from Meta outlines key practices in “AI Evaluation 101: Addressing Challenges to Real-World AI Applications.”
These 10 sessions are just a snapshot of the over 250 speakers and discussions planned for Disrupt 2025. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by the pace of tech innovation, this is your chance to stay ahead of the curve, connect with smart minds, and gain practical know-how.
