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Why go Live? Facebook’s head of video Fidji Simo will tell Disrupt NY

How will Facebook video change the physics of news publishing, app downloads, commerce, and what we point our phones at? Find out at TechCrunch Disrupt NY May 9th to 11th when Facebook’s head of video Fidji Simo joins us on stage for a fireside chat.

By now, Facebook’s likely hit 10 billion video views per day. In a few short years, it became an 800-lb gorilla big enough to stand tall against YouTube and Snapchat. And with videos getting so much visibility in the News Feed, Facebook has created a ripple effect that impacts every type of business.

At Disrupt NY, we’ll ask Simo what we should expect next from Facebook video, how companies can adapt, and why Facebook is betting so big on Live broadcasting.

Facebook Video Hub

What’s working and what’s not for video publishers on Facebook?

Will Facebook video widen the rift between big brands with huge budgets for video and small businesses who don’t know where to start?

How will video ads for apps let great developers thrive and push crappy apps off the top charts?

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Join 10k+ tech and VC leaders for growth and connections at Disrupt 2025

Netflix, Box, a16z, ElevenLabs, Wayve, Hugging Face, Elad Gil, Vinod Khosla — just some of the 250+ heavy hitters leading 200+ sessions designed to deliver the insights that fuel startup growth and sharpen your edge. Don’t miss a chance to learn from the top voices in tech. Grab your ticket before doors open to save up to $444.

San Francisco | October 27-29, 2025

And can Facebook become a video destination, not just a serendipitous channel for discovery?

Our Facebook expert Josh Constine (hey that’s me) will get you the answers at Disrupt NY.

Tickets are still available. Grab them here.

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