June 5th, TechCrunch Sessions: AI kicks off. And you can be part of the industry-changing conversations that take place. Members of the AI community have open invitations to lead breakout sessions and discussions with more than 1,200 startup founders, VC leaders, and AI enthusiasts taking part in the latest event at Zellabach Hall in Berkeley, California. There's only one catch. By Friday, March 7, 2025, you will need to apply to be considered a speaker before midnight, so head here. You only have 4 days left to get your application before our team before we choose!
As the AI field develops rapidly, we want to enable innovators who promote discourse to win center stage, so in the TC session, AI will be included in discussions on topics that lead the 50-minute session, with presentations, panel discussions, audience Q&As, and up to four speakers, and will lead a 50-minute session and send shock waves through the community.
How to become a session: AI speaker
Here's how it works: You must press the Apply to Speak button to submit the topic on the event page. We are open to a variety of topics, including startups in the space, new AI tools that change the way we work and build, and the infrastructure and teams needed to support all of this innovation. That could be your idea.
TechCrunch viewers then vote for the submitted topic and choose nominal sessions to fill in programming for AI industry events.
If a topic is selected, it's not just about leading the discussion and bringing home the right to brag. Breakout Session Speakers have access to exclusive main stages of AI event programming, additional breakout sessions, and opportunities to participate in small group or one-to-one networking opportunities. The next investors and employment may come from this event!
Other Sessions: AI Speaker Benefits
You'll also get additional perks, as if you didn't get the opportunity to have a conversation with your peers. Speakers and their companies are featured prominently on all event lists and agendas, both on our site and our app. TechCrunch's editorial team is on the ground covering events and breakout sessions. Social media promotions from TechCrunch lead the event and subsequent social media promotions.
Please apply before the deadline
You've made it up to this point, so what's the holdup? Create a pitch that will help guide the future of AI conversations by putting together your brightest ideas and applying to speak today. The clock, which has only four days left, is ticking every moment!