TechCrunch Unveils 250-Plus Leaders for Disrupt 2026 as 10,000 Gather in San Francisco
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Updated · TechCrunch · Oct 13
TechCrunch Unveils 250-Plus Leaders for Disrupt 2026 as 10,000 Gather in San Francisco
3 articles · Updated · TechCrunch · Oct 13
Summary
TechCrunch released the full Disrupt 2026 stage lineup for its Oct. 13-15 event at Moscone West, with speakers spanning AI, robotics, transportation, biotech, social media and venture capital.
250-plus tech leaders will appear across 200-plus sessions and six industry stages, including Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe, Cerebras CEO Andrew Feldman, Amazon devices chief Panos Panay and all five Benchmark partners.
Startup Battlefield 200 will run alongside the main stage, with founders competing live across sectors before one finalist wins $100,000 in equity-free funding and the Disrupt Cup.
The event is expected to draw 10,000-plus founders, investors and operators, while also featuring 300-plus exhibiting startups, roundtables and breakout sessions aimed at networking and dealmaking.
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