TechCrunch Disrupt 2026’s biggest stage features leaders from Amazon, Replit, Tether, with much more to come
TechCrunch has announced the first speakers and sessions for its Disrupt 2026 conference, focused on building, funding and scaling companies in the AI era. The event will take place at San Francisco’s Moscone Center from 13 to 15 October, with further programme announcements expected.
– Amazon’s Panos Panay will discuss what could replace the smartphone as AI changes how people use technology.
– Benchmark’s five partners will debate startup opportunities, founder mistakes and emerging sectors.
– Replit CEO Amjad Masad will examine AI-enabled software creation and entrepreneurship.
– Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino will discuss stablecoins, regulation and global payments.
– Flock Safety CEO Garrett Langley will address AI, surveillance, privacy and public safety.
– Harvey CEO Winston Weinberg will discuss AI’s impact on enterprise knowledge work.
– Cerebras will feature in a session on AI compute, energy and infrastructure.
- Disrupt 2026 will focus on practical questions facing AI-era founders.
- Amazon, Replit, Tether and Benchmark leaders are confirmed speakers.
- The San Francisco event runs from 13 to 15 October.