In 2025, TechCrunch's AI stage is coming alive with voices shaping the future of technology, creativity and security. Top VCs are betting on the next wave of AI founders, making it clear what they need to earn money in the rapidly evolving landscape. Listen to groundbreaking insights from leaders at visionary startups such as Apptronik, ElevenLabs, Hugging Face, Runway, Wonder Dynamics, Wayve, and Wayve.
These leaders, and many more, represent the cutting edge of the growing impact of AI. In the AI stage, we take an internal look at how breakthroughs change the industry, the user experience, and what startups and investors should know to stay ahead.
More sessions and speakers will soon be here. In the meantime, get ready to secure tickets to disrupt 2025 and lean towards the dynamic conversations happening on the AI stage. In Moscon West, San Francisco, January 27-29, along with space, builders, public and four other industry stages that are turmoil. Save up to $675 before prices rise after July. Register here and save it large.
Introducing the AI stage lineup
Bet on the next wave: What VCS wants in AI startups
Speakers to be announced.
From model infrastructure to niche applications, AI is creating expectations for new kinds of founders and new investors. In this candid conversation, top VCs share what catches (and don't), what they think about defensiveness in the world of AI monopoly, and what founders need to show to get their next term sheet.
A place where creative machines and AI are full of imagination
Nikola Todorovic, co-founder and CEO of Wonder Dynamics. And more speakers will be announced
AI is more than just optimizing your workflow. It co-creates art, media and experience in ways we are just beginning to understand. Wonder Dynamics CEO Nikola Todorovic will join a panel of creative technologists to help AI shape the creative process, blur the lines of artists and algorithms, and launch new frontiers for storytellers, designers and dreamers.
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May Habib, writer co-founder and CEO
What happens when AI learns to write with purpose, personality, and persuasiveness? Writer CEO May Habib joins us to talk about the evolving relationships between languages and machines, and what the rise of generative content means for brands, businesses and beyond.
Why the next frontier is search
Edo Liberty, Founder and CEO of Pinecone
In a world filled with data, finding the important thing is everything. Pinecone founder Edo Liberty reveals why infrastructure unlocks the biggest in AI with AI, and why it comes next to power smart applications at scale.
The future of movement intelligence and physical AI
Jeff Cardenas, co-founder and CEO of Apptronik. Raquel Urtasun, founder and CEO of Waabi
The AI in the physical world has no ChatGpt moment… yet. Waabi CEO Raquel Urtasun and Apptronik CEO Jeff Cardenas will join in to explore and demonstrate what it takes to move your intelligence, whether behind the wheel or on two feet. From simulations to sensors to safe scaling, this panel explores breakthroughs driving next-generation physical machines.
Ethan Thornton, founder and CEO of Mach Industries
From stealth mode to center stage, Mach Industries brings AI into one of the world's most complex and controversial sectors: defense. CEO Ethan Thornton will be taking part in discussing what it takes to build in a high-stakes environment where speed and autonomy are the most important, and why next-generation infrastructure starts with a rethinking the foundations.
Drive intelligence
Alex Kendall, Wayve co-founder and CEO
From self-driving cars to self-learning systems, Alex Kendall rethinks how machines perceive and act in the world. Wayve CEO joins us to explore how real-world autonomy is shaping the next chapter of AI, and why breakthroughs on the road unlock progress far beyond that.
From ads to movies: Create with code
Alejandro Matamala Ortiz, Co-Founder and Chief Design Officer of Runway
Creatives are not exchanged, they are being backed. Runway co-founder Alejandro Matamala Ortiz shares how machine learning reshapes creative work, the meaning of AI-Native tools for visual storytelling, and why this is just the beginning of a new and creative era.
Formation of AI stacks
Thomas Wolf, co-founder, CSO, hug
From models and datasets to ethics and infrastructure, Hugging Face helps you define what it actually looks like, with the responsibility of AI. Co-founder and CSO Thomas Wolf will be taking part in talking about the shift power dynamics of the AI ecosystem, the rise of community-driven innovation, and what it takes to stay open while moving fast.
Synthetic voice and real influence
Mati Staniszewski, co-founder and CEO of ElevenLabs
From audiobooks to avatars, synthetic speeches have a bit of a second. ElevenLabs helps lead prices. CEO Mati Staniszewski joins us to explore what it takes to build AI that speaks like we do, and how Voice Technology is reshaping the creative industry, accessibility and entertainment.
Mark Kantor, Head of Product and Innovation at Match Group. Replika CEO Eugenia Kuyda; and more speakers will be announced.
AI is changing the way we meet, match, and fall in love. This panel explores how technology is reshaping modern relationships. From dating apps to digital soulmates, we'll see where things are heading and what it means to the human mind.
AI and national security in the high stakes competition to innovate
Sri Chandrasekar, Managing Partner, Point 72; Justin Fanelli, CTO, Navy. Kathleen Fisher, Director of DARPA
From defense labs to Wall Street and naval operations, AI is reconstructing how countries protect themselves and protect their projection power. Kathleen Fisher of DARPA, Sri Chandrasekar of Point 72, and Navy CTO Justin Fanelli dive into cutting-edge AI breakthroughs driving security innovation. They discuss what it means for entrepreneurs, investors and the future of global stability.
Step into the future of AI in 2025
Don't miss out on the chance to be part of TechCrunch's conversations that will shape the future of AI. With over two days in 2025, the AI Stage will showcase non-stop sessions with visionary founders, top VCs and industry leaders.
Get your tickets to save up to $675 before prices rise after July, and get ready to unlock the next wave of AI innovation redefine technology, creativity, security and more.
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