Get ready for TechCrunch Disrupt 2024, our signature event for startups at all stages, taking place October 28th-30th at Moscone West in San Francisco. This year, we expect massive participation, with more than 10,000 leaders from startups, venture capital, and the broader technology community.
As part of the program, we're excited to announce the full Disrupt Stage agenda, with some of the biggest names in technology that have dominated the news cycle this year and will continue to dominate. Hear from the CEOs of General Motors, Databricks, and Wiz. Investors include Vinod Khosla, Ashton Kutcher, Tony Fadel, Erin Foster and Sarah Foster. Colin Kaepernick, former NFL player and founder. The Disrupt Stage is the culmination of months of effort and is just one of six stages featured at this year's jam-packed event.
TechCrunch Disrupt wouldn't be complete without the return of the legendary Startup Battlefield. This year's carefully selected Startup Battlefield 200 will not disappoint. Visit the Expo Hall to see the best exhibits that showcase early-stage startup innovation under one roof. Startup Battlefield 20 finalists will then begin competing on the Disrupt Stage for $100,000 in equity-free prize money.
Check out what we have in store for you at Disrupt Stage!
Disrupt Stage Agenda
Assaf Rapaport: From day zero to hero
Wiz, which just closed a $1 billion funding round, has made a name for itself as one of the fastest growing cloud security startups of all time. And one of the most popular was rejecting a $23 billion M&A proposal from Google earlier this year. Come hear the CEO talk about his journey as a founder and the challenges and opportunities ahead.
Startup Battlefield — Session 1
The judges are Morgan Beller (NFX), Alice Brooks (Khosla Ventures), Galim Imambaev (Lightspeed Venture Partners), and Colin Riley (Greylock).
TechCrunch's iconic startup competition is back. Top startups from around the world will compete against a panel of expert judges for the Startup Battlefield Cup and $100,000 in equity-free prize money.
Vinod Khosla looks back on the past and looks to the future of AI
Join legendary investor Vinod Khosla for an inspiring chat about the future of AI. Khosla shares his views on the breakthrough opportunities that AI will unlock and the seismic disruption it will cause. Given Khosla's straight-talking tendencies and time-tested ability to see around corners, you won't want to miss this conversation.
Startup Battlefield — Session 2
Judges: Christine Esserman (Accel), Eylul Kayin (Gradient Ventures), Lisa Morales-Hellebo (Refashiond Ventures), Jon Rosenbaum (Insight Partners), Sharon Winter (Atomic)
The next round of Startup Battlefield will take place as entrepreneurs from around the world continue to pitch to expert judges for the Startup Battlefield Cup and $100,000.
Consumers, Culture and Creators by Erin Foster and Sarah Foster
Two of the industry's most famous sisters sit side by side with Oversubscribed Ventures business partner Phil Schwarz to talk about consumer investing, cultural curation, and what it means to be a creator in this day and age.
Startup Battlefield — Session 3
Judges: Sofia Dolfe (Index Ventures), Victor Lazarte (Benchmark), Ana Leyva (Pear VC), Shravan Narayen (IVP), Sangeen Zeb (GV)
This is the third round of Startup Battlefield, where entrepreneurs from around the world continue to pitch their ideas to expert judges and compete for the Startup Battlefield Cup and $100,000.
How Mary Barra is shaping GM's technology future
Throughout her 10-year tenure, Chairman and CEO Mary Barra has led General Motors into a technology powerhouse, a leader in electrification, software and self-driving through its self-driving subsidiary Cruise. We have been pushing for change. We'll assess her progress, including some unexpected speed bumps along the way, and dig into her future plans, including where GM is investing its capital.
Make healthy investments with Ashton Kutcher
Join Sound Ventures partners Ashton Kutcher, Effie Epstein, and Guy Oseary to talk about the company's big bets on AI, the impact of celebrity status, and the trends they're currently tracking.
Startup Battlefield — Session 4
The judges were Mark Crane (General Catalyst), Erin Harkless Moore (Pivotal Ventures), Haomiao Huang (Matter Venture Partners), Andrew Schoen (NEA), and Christopher Wan (Bessemer Venture Partners).
Round 4 of Startup Battlefield. Entrepreneurs from around the world will compete against expert judges for the Startup Battlefield Cup and $100,000.
Building the next generation deep tech startup with Tony Fadell
Tony Fadell is best known as the co-founder and CEO of Nest and SVP of Apple's iPhone and iPod teams. Most recently, as a principal at Build Collective, he mentors some of the most innovative deep technology startups. Mr. Fadel discusses some of the most promising innovations of the future.
Colin Kaepernick helps creators own their stories
If there's anyone who knows a thing or two about losing control of your own narrative, it's Colin Kaepernick. The former NFL quarterback and civil rights activist now runs Lumi, an AI storytelling platform that helps creators tell and own their stories. We discuss the state of media, how AI can empower storytellers, and the biases in today's AI models.
Startup Battlefield Final
The judges were Navin Chaddha (Mayfield), Chris Farmer (SignalFire), Dayna Grayson (Construct Capital), Ann Mirai-Ko (Floodgate), and Hans Tung (Notable Capital).
In the final round, the top five entrepreneurs from around the world will pitch to expert judges and compete for the Startup Battlefield Cup and $100,000. This is the culmination of thousands of applications.
Don't miss Disrupt 2024
This agenda is exclusive to the Disrupt stage. There are five additional stages focused on builders, AI, SaaS, fintech, space, and more. Don't miss your chance to gain valuable insights from the industry's top experts at Disrupt 2024. Register here to secure your pass.