Welcome to the third and final day of TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 at Moscone West in San Francisco! The excitement here is still at its peak and shows no signs of slowing down.
If you thought it was too late to join, think again. There's still time to register and get involved.
Today we bring you some of our most anticipated stage sessions, with insights from trailblazers like Matt Mullenweg, co-founder of WordPress and founder and CEO of Automattic. Colin Kaepernick, former NFL quarterback and Lumi CEO. Aravind Srinivas, co-founder and CEO of Perplexity, and others. Plus, we'll soon find out who will win the Startup Battlefield 200. Don't miss your chance to explore breakthrough innovations from startups exhibiting at Expo Hall, gain valuable knowledge from industry leaders during hands-on sessions, and make meaningful connections. .
Get ready for an action-packed day. Here's what's in store for Day 3 of Disrupt 2024.
check-in
Pick up a scannable badge at the registration desk any time between 8 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.
Don't forget your ticket and government-issued photo ID. The name on your badge/ticket must match the name on your ID. You cannot receive badges from other participants.
Give your badge back and get a chance to win!
When you return your badge at the end of Disrupt, you will be automatically entered for a chance to win a free ticket to Disrupt 2025. Only 5 winners will be selected out of over 10,000 participants.
stage session
More industry heavyweights will take to the stage to end Disrupt 2024 on a high note. See the full agenda for timing and session information.
disrupt stage
Matt Mullenweg: WordPress and the Future of the Web: Matt Mullenweg, WordPress Co-Founder, Automattic Founder and CEO
Startup Battlefield Alumi Update: Robhy Bustami, BioticsAI (2023 Winner). Sheeva Dawood, Minerva Lithium (2022 Winner). and Aaron Hall, Intropic Materials (2022 runner-up)
Startup Battlefield 200: Navin Chaddha, Mayfield Fund Managing Partner, Chris Farmer, SignalFire CEO, Partner and Co-Founder. Dayna Grayson, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Construct Capital. Anne Miura Kou, Floodgate Co-Founder Partner. and Notable Capital Managing Partner Hans Tung
From Search Engine to Knowledge Engine: Perplexity's Rise to the AI-Curated Web: Aravind Srinivas, Perplexity Co-Founder and CEO
Colin Kaepernick helps creators make their stories their own: Colin Kaepernick, Founder, Lumi, and Super Bowl Quarterback
builder's stage
How to raise in 2025 if you choose flat, down, or extended rounds: Nikhil Basu Trivedi, co-founder and general partner of Footwork. Dayna Grayson, Co-Founder and General Partner, Construct Capital. and Elliott Robinson, partner at Bessemer Venture Partners.
How to build technology that captivates customers: Wassym Bensaid, Rivian Chief Software Officer
How to choose a unicorn: Wesley Chan, co-founder and managing partner of FPV Ventures
Creating something from nothing: Karl Pei, CEO and Founder, Nothing
Free but not cheap: The open source dilemma: Bogomil Balkansky, Partner at Sequoia Capital. Aeva Black, Chief of Open Source Security, U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. Luis Villa, Co-Founder and General Counsel of Tiderift
When to cash out and when to keep fighting: Naveen Rao, VP of Generative AI at Databricks. Kamakshi Sivaramakrishnan, Head of Data Clean Room at Snowflake. and Dharmesh Thacker, General Partner, Battery Ventures.
AI stage
How generative AI is flooding the web with disinformation: CCDH CEO Imran Ahmed. Brandie Nonnecke, Director, CITRIS Policy Lab, CITRIS UC. Pamela San Martín, Co-Chair of the Oversight Committee
Further acceleration: Lessons for GenAI evolution: Kirsty Ross, COO, Thomson Reuters
The benefits of “open” AI: Ali Farhadi, CEO of the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence. Irene Solaiman, Head of Global Policy, Hug Face
AI Cloud Race: Behind the Scenes: Roman Chernin, Co-Founder and CBO, Nebius AI
AI on Wheel with Zoox: Jesse Levinson, co-founder and CTO of Zoox
Navigating the legal and ethical minefield of AI: Sarah Myers West, Executive Director, AI Now Institute. Aleksandra Pedraszewska, AI Safety, Eleven Labs, Cara Founder and CEO Jingna Zhang
What will AI governance look like today, tomorrow, and beyond?: Elizabeth Kelly, Director of the National Institute for Safety of Artificial Intelligence. Scott Wiener, California State Senator. and Jessica Newman, Director of the CLTC AI Security Initiative, University of California, Berkeley.
Building the Future: Building Hardware for an AI-Native World: Karl Pei, CEO and Founder, Nothing. Jerry Yue, Founder and CEO of Brain.ai. Mark Solomon, co-founder of Stealth Startup. Lee Ott, vice president of AI products at HP
The future of data infrastructure for AI: Unleashing the power of GenAI with MongoDB and Capgemini: Will Shulman, VP of Products, MongoDB. and Steve Jones, Vice President of Collaborative Data Ecosystems and Capgemini.
But is it art? The evolving role of Generative AI in music and video production: Amit Jain, CEO of Luma AI. Michael Schulman, co-founder and CEO of Suno. Kakul Srivastava, Splice CEO
Startup Battlefield 200
Finally, the day has come to decide the winners of the Startup Battlefield 200! The final group of carefully selected and rehearsed Top 20 startups will take to the Disrupt Stage. They will compete against a panel of respected VCs for the coveted $100,000 no-stock prize and the Disrupt Cup. As the judges progress through their pitches, they will provide critical insight into what it takes to build a sustainable and successful startup.
Interactive and detailed session
Dive into interactive sessions that address today's biggest technology challenges. Check out the full agenda for session times and details.
round table session
Join us for these 30-minute collaborative roundtables. But don't forget to pre-register on the event app. Please note that Expo+ passes do not allow access to these sessions.
Best practices for AI innovation, product market fit, and GTM in startups: Aishwarya Srinivasan
Evolution of consumer AI startups: Angela Du, SoftBank Investment Advisor
Building Tomorrow's Hybrid Teams (Encore): Haseeb Khan, Tkxel
Refine your pre- and post-training data strategy for LLM success (encore): Ian McDiarmid, Siddharth Mall, Kaushik PS, TELUS Digital
Forward-thinking companies leverage innovation to succeed in a fast-paced economy (Encore): Meredith Roemer and Patrick Maroney, SAP America, Inc.
From experiment to imperative: Achieving reliability for AI agents in mission-critical tasks (encore): Mike Carter, Vooma AI
breakout session
Join us for a dynamic 50-minute Q&A panel. Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. All ticket types are welcome.
How to stand out in the AI wave: Strategies for success in enterprise sales: Glasswing Ventures' Rudina Seseri and Cloudflare's Marc Boroditsky
Building AI agents — for product leaders and founders: Marily Nika, Google
Safety, Reliability, Profit: Anticipating Misuse to Build Safer Products and Attract Investment: Megs Shah, Parasol Cooperative. Chad Sniffen, National Network to End Domestic Violence. and Sahab Aslam of Sukun Ventures.
Stablecoins: The Future of Fintech: Nick Milanovich, Fintech Foundation. Qui Sheffield, Visa; and Ben Milne, Braille.
expo hall
The bustling Expo Hall will bring together attendees and global startups, creating a hub of innovation and discovery. Meet pioneering people and see what's next in technology. doors open at 8am
pitch showcase stage
Visit the Expo Hall to see pitches from exhibiting startups.
9:30am – 11:30am: Startup Battlefield 200 Fast Pitch, Sustainability, Mobility + Logistics
11:30am – 12:00pm: Startup Battlefield 200 Fast Pitch, SaaS, and Enterprise+ Productivity
1pm – 3pm: Startup Battlefield 200 Fast Pitch, SaaS, and Enterprise+ Productivity
build meaningful connections
In addition to casual interactions with other Disrupt attendees, take your networking to the next level using the Braindate app. Explore or start a topic for a more in-depth discussion. Access our Level 2 Braindate-powered networking lounge to meet face-to-face in a one-on-one or small group setting anytime from 9am to 5pm.
For investors and founders only
Founder and Investor Breakfast
At this invitation-only reception, investors and founders will enjoy breakfast with each other at Disrupt and discuss what it takes to scale a breakthrough idea from seed to unicorn, as well as actionable insights and growth strategies. Let's discuss.
Meet founders and investors over coffee
After the Founder & Investor Breakfast, Investor Pass holders and Founder Pass holders can enjoy morning coffee with their friends at the Deal Flow Café. Opens at 10am
Before and after hours events
Disrupt an AI meetup
Round out the final day of Disrupt by connecting with fellow AI professionals and attendees at the AI Meetup hosted by Google Cloud and VioletX. Please present your TechCrunch Disrupt badge at check-in to gain entry. You must be 21 years or older to participate. Check the agenda in the Disrupt app for venue information.
side event
The excitement of Disruption continues to grow this week with more than 60 company-sponsored side events across San Francisco. Here's what happened today: See our side events page for times and details.
Palo Alto AI X Web3 Summit: Sponsored by CTH Group
Memo to the Mayor – Civic Innovation Lab Powered by GenAI: Sponsored by NTT
Creative Tech for Future Products: Panel & Happy Hour: Sponsored by JETRO, co-sponsored by Japan Innovation Campus, Alchemist X, and Digital Garage
Construction Technology Happy Hour: Sponsored by Brick & Mortar Ventures
Ulsan City Innovators Night: Meet & Connect: Sponsored by SID Partners US
Happy Hour with Women Founders Bay!: Sponsored by Women Founders Bay
Dnipro VC AI Summit: Organized by Dnipro VC AI Summit
Founder Friends SF: Sponsored by Hustle Fund
Embarkr Launch Party: Sponsored by Embarkr
Last chance to experience Disrupt 2024
The energy for Disrupt 2024 is still high. Startups tout their innovations, attendees deep dive into networking, and industry giants continue to share their innovative insights on stage. Don't miss it. This is your last chance before the year ends. Register here or stop by the Moscone West registration desk to purchase your tickets.