TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 Audience Choice
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Meet the finalists
Abhijeet Kumar
Invited Lecturer – New Space Economy, UC Berkeley | Autonomy Tech and Strategy Lead, Archer
Future of Space Economy in the Low Earth Orbit
Explore Low Earth Orbit’s shift from satellites to industry—covering regulation, investment, and how to partner with the next wave of space startups.
Aklil Ibssa
Head of Corporate Development and M&A, Coinbase
How to Get Acquired in Tech (Without Selling Out): M&A Tips for Founders and Builders
Learn what makes crypto projects acquisition-ready—product-market fit, traction, and strategy—plus how to scale without selling out.
Anjai Lal
Head of Strategy and Enablement, Google Cloud
From Startup to Scale-Up: A GTM Blueprint
Avoid the GTM traps that stall 80% of startups. Learn how to align teams, scale smart, and build a sustainable path to growth.
Anmol Rastogi
Head of Product, Amazon Business – AI & ML, Amazon
Agentic AI for Startups: Automate, Adapt, and Accelerate Growth
Discover how agentic AI helps startups scale—automate ops, boost engagement, and build smarter workflows using real case studies.
Avi Bharadwaj
Investment Director, Intel Capital
From Code to Capital: How VCs Spot the Next AI Powerhouses
Learn what top VCs want in cloud-native AI startups—and how to build, position, and fund products that stand the test of time.
Chet Kapoor
Chairman and CEO, DataStax
Automation with Agents: From Work Enablement to Work Completion
AI is cheaper, smarter, and doing the work. Chet shares how it’s transforming industries—and how to reimagine legacy systems for what’s next.
Dan Hendrycks
Executive and Research Director, Center for AI Safety (CAIS)
AI at the Brink: Strategic Playbook for National Security
As AI advances, so do its risks. Explore global strategies for AI security—bio, cyber, supply chain, and beyond—with leaders in the field.
Gabriel Kra
Managing Director, Prelude Ventures
Leading a Series A Round in 2025 and Sustaining Momentum
Median early-stage rounds hit $2.7M—but new funds are down 46%. Gabriel Kra reveals what it takes to raise in 2025’s tough VC market.
Jack Hidary
CEO, SandboxAQ
The Agentic Apocalypse: Securing the Enterprise in the Age of 1 Billion AI Agents
1B+ AI agents are flooding systems. Jack unpacks the hidden risks, compliance gaps, and how to secure a world run by machines.
Kyla Guru
Head of Model Cyber Policy, Anthropic
How to Train Your Model: Taming AI Agents Without Breaking Them
Explore how to balance AI safety and usefulness through real cases, training strategies, and practical frameworks for helpful, harmless AI.
Matt Madrigal
Chief Technology Officer, Pinterest
Embracing AI for a Better Digital Future
AI stands at a crossroads. Matt shows how Pinterest uses AI to drive positivity, personalization, and responsible innovation
Michael Stewart
Managing Partner, M12
Mining for Millions with GenAI’s 4 Ds: Striking Trust, Delight, and Dividends
M12 and AI founders share a playbook for lasting success: the 4Ds—Data, Dividends, Distribution, and Delight—in today’s crowded AI market.
Paul Drews
Managing Partner, Salesforce Ventures
Going a Layer Deeper: Why the future of AI investments lies with infrastructure and applications
With AI hype high, Paul shows why MLOps tools and infrastructure startups are key for investors seeking lasting value and growth.
Rachel Miller
Product Manager, Reddit
Scaling Search and AI for Millions: Lessons from Reddit Search
Explore Reddit’s approach to scaling AI search with trust, safety, and bias mitigation. Join the candid talk on real-world AI challenges.
Rohit Patel
Director, Generative AI, Meta
AI Evaluation 101: Addressing Challenges to Real-World AI Applications
Dive into GenAI’s inner workings, challenges, and why evaluation matters. Learn to build tests comparing AI and human performance.
Scott Weinert
CTO and Co-founder, Atomic
From Workarounds to Breakthroughs: How UpLink Lets Users Connect Any App—No Integration Needed
Learn how UpLink enables secure, real-time on-device app automation—no bots or hacks—powering scalable, flexible integrations for fintech & AI.
Sridhar Ramaswamy
CEO, Snowflake
From Data to Agents: Building the AI-Native Enterprise
Explore how AI is reshaping SaaS, the future of data platforms, and what it takes to build for the AI-native enterprise era.
Sridhar Vembu
Chief Scientist, Zoho
Whose Company Is It, Anyway?: What You Lose When You Accept Outside Capital
Hear how staying private helps companies keep control, avoid investor pressure, and build lasting success on their own terms.
Tas Amina and Justine Palefsky
Co-founders, Kindred
The Winning Formula: Turning Your Business Into a Trusted, Scalable Community To Drive Growth
Discover how authentic communities drive brand loyalty, user-led growth, and deep retention—beyond pure tech performance.
Tim Rogers
Staff Product Manager, GitHub Copilot, GitHub
From Vibes to Velocity: How AI Tools Can Help You Achieve Your Development Goals
Get a firsthand look at how Github’s AI tools are redefining software development, from peer programming to autonomous workflows.
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