San Francisco, CA – TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 has unveiled the comprehensive agenda and speaker lineup for its AI Stage, scheduled for October 27-29 in San Francisco. The stage is set to feature leaders from prominent AI companies, addressing current and future trends across artificial intelligence applications.
Executives from firms including Character.AI, Hugging Face, Mercor, Runway, and Wayve are slated to deliver insights. The programming is designed to cover a broad spectrum of AI topics, encompassing generative AI, developer tools, the advancement of autonomous vehicles, creative AI applications, and national security implications. Discussions will also explore the evolving AI stack, the role of vector search in next-generation applications, and the impact of AI on human-computer interaction.
Specific sessions include "Driving Intelligence" with Alex Kendall, CEO of Wayve, focusing on AI-first self-driving systems. "Intelligence in Motion and the Future of Physical AI" will feature Jeff Cardenas, CEO of Apptronik, and Raquel Urtasun, CEO of Waabi, to discuss humanoid robots and autonomous trucks. The integration of AI into defense and national security will be examined by speakers such as Ethan Thornton, CEO of Mach Industries, and Kathleen Fisher, Director at DARPA, addressing the strategic implications and technological advancements in the sector.
Further discussions will delve into "Creative Machines and Where AI Meets Imagination," with leaders from Twelve Labs, Wonder Dynamics, and PocketFM exploring AI's role in content creation. The "Shaping the AI Stack" session will feature Thomas Wolf, co-founder and CSO of Hugging Face, discussing the infrastructure underpinning AI development. Additionally, a panel on "Where AI Is Headed Next" will include insights from venture capitalists Aileen Lee of Cowboy Ventures, Steve Jang of Kindred Ventures, and Jon McNeill of DVx Ventures, addressing market opportunities and challenges.
TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 marks the event's 20th anniversary, expecting to draw over 10,000 technology and venture capital leaders. The broader conference agenda includes more than 200 sessions led by over 250 speakers from organizations such as Netflix, Box, Andreessen Horowitz, ElevenLabs, Wayve, Sequoia Capital, and Elad Gil. The event is scheduled to take place at a venue in San Francisco, California.
