Final Chance to Vote: Shape the Agenda for TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 with Your Favorite Sessions and Roundtables

TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 is just around the corner, set to take place from October 27-29 at Moscone West in San Francisco. The event has garnered an enthusiastic response, and we're excited to announce that the agenda lineup is now in its final stages. After a rigorous selection process, we have identified 20 outstanding finalists—10 breakout sessions and 10 roundtables. Now, it's time for you to help shape the agenda. Audience Choice voting is open until 11:59 p.m. PT tonight. This is your last chance to cast your vote and help determine which sessions will make the cut. You can vote for multiple sessions, but only once per session. The top five in each category will join the official Disrupt 2025 lineup. Breakout Sessions How to Get Acquired in Tech (Without Selling Out): M&A Tips for Founders and Builders Speaker: Aklil Ibssa, Head of Corporate Development and M&A, Coinbase Overview: Gain valuable insights into navigating mergers and acquisitions without compromising your core values and mission. Agentic AI for Startups: Automate, Adapt, and Accelerate Growth Speaker: Anmol Rastogi, Head of Product, Amazon Business – AI & ML, Amazon Overview: Discover how startups can leverage agentic AI to streamline operations, adapt to market changes, and drive rapid growth. Automation with Agents: From Work Enablement to Work Completion Speaker: Chet Kapoor, Chairman and CEO, DataStax Overview: Explore the evolution of automation from enabling tasks to completing them, and how this shift impacts enterprise efficiency. AI at the Brink: Strategic Playbook for National Security Speaker: Dan Hendrycks, Executive and Research Director, Center for AI Safety (CAIS) Overview: Understand the strategic considerations and safety protocols essential for harnessing AI in national security contexts. Leading a Series A Round in 2025 and Sustaining Momentum Speaker: Gabriel Kra, Managing Director, Prelude Ventures Overview: Learn the strategies for successfully leading a Series A funding round and sustaining the momentum in a rapidly changing tech landscape. The Agentic Apocalypse: Securing the Enterprise in the Age of 1 Billion AI Agents Speakers: Jack Hidary, CEO, SandboxAQ; Jim Breyer, Founder and CEO, Breyer Capital Overview: Discuss the security challenges and solutions for enterprises managing a large number of AI agents. Embracing AI for a Better Digital Future Speaker: Matt Madrigal, Chief Technology Officer, Pinterest Overview: Discover how AI can foster a more inclusive and innovative digital ecosystem. Mining for Millions with GenAI’s 4 Ds: Striking Trust, Delight, and Dividends Speaker: Michael Stewart, Managing Partner, M12 Overview: Dive into the four critical dimensions of generative AI—trust, delight, dividends, and disruption—that can lead to financial success. From Data to Agents: Building the AI-Native Enterprise Speaker: Sridhar Ramaswamy, Chief Executive Officer, Snowflake Overview: Learn about the transition from data-centric to agent-centric systems and how it can transform your business. From Vibes to Velocity: How AI Tools Can Help You Achieve Your Development Goals Speaker: Tim Rogers, Staff Product Manager, GitHub Copilot, GitHub Overview: Discover how AI tools can accelerate development processes and enhance productivity. Roundtable Sessions Future of Space Economy in the Low Earth Orbit Speaker: Abhijeet Kumar, Invited Lecturer – New Space Economy, UC Berkeley; Tech and Strategy Lead, Archer Overview: Explore the emerging trends and economic opportunities in the low Earth orbit space sector. From Startup to Scale-Up: A GTM Blueprint Speaker: Anjai Lal, Head of Strategy and Enablement, Google Cloud Overview: Get a comprehensive guide on going from a startup to a scalable business, including effective go-to-market strategies. From Code to Capital: How VCs Spot the Next AI Powerhouses Speaker: Avi Bharadwaj, Investment Director, Intel Capital Overview: Understand the criteria venture capitalists use to identify promising AI startups and the qualities they look for. The Winning Formula: Turning Your Business Into a Trusted, Scalable Community to Drive Growth Speakers: Justine Palefsky and Tasneem Amina, Co-founders, Kindred; Vlad Loktev, Partner, Index Ventures Overview: Learn how to build a trusted community within your business to fuel growth and establish a strong market presence. How to Train Your Model: Taming AI Agents Without Breaking Them Speakers: Kyla Guru, Head of Model Cyber Policy, Anthropic; Alex Moix, Investigations Lead, Safeguards, Anthropic Overview: Get practical tips on training and managing AI models securely and effectively. Going a Layer Deeper: Why the Future of AI Investments Lies with Infrastructure and Applications Speaker: Paul Drews, Managing Partner, Salesforce Ventures Overview: Discover why investing in AI infrastructure and applications is crucial for long-term success in the AI sector. Scaling Search and AI for Millions: Lessons from Reddit Search Speaker: Rachel Miller, Product Manager, Reddit Overview: Hear real-world lessons from scaling search and AI capabilities to handle millions of users on platforms like Reddit. AI Evaluation 101: Addressing Challenges to Real-World AI Applications Speaker: Rohit Patel, Director, Generative AI, Meta Overview: Learn the fundamentals of evaluating AI applications and addressing common challenges that arise in real-world deployments. From Workarounds to Breakthroughs: How UpLink Lets Users Connect Any App—No Integration Needed Speaker: Scott Weinert, CTO and Co-founder, Atomic Overview: Discover how UpLink's innovative platform allows seamless app integration without the fuss of traditional workarounds. Whose Company Is It, Anyway? What You Lose When You Accept Outside Capital Speaker: Sridhar Vembu, Chief Scientist, Zoho Overview: Examine the trade-offs and potential downsides of accepting external funding and how it affects company ownership and direction. Don’t miss this opportunity to influence the agenda of one of the most anticipated tech events of the year. Vote now and help shape the future of technology and innovation at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025.