Flock Safety founder and chief executive Garrett Langley will address the intersection of artificial intelligence, public surveillance, and privacy at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Scheduled for October 13 through 15 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, the upcoming technology conference will host Langley in a focused session examining the regulatory, ethical, and commercial challenges shaping the modern surveillance landscape. Founded in 2017 alongside Matt Feury and Paige Todd, Flock Safety has rapidly scaled from a Y Combinator graduate into a $7.5 billion enterprise following a recent $275 million funding round. The Atlanta-based firm has accumulated $950 million in total investment, expanding beyond its original license plate recognition systems into broader video surveillance and drone-first-response capabilities acquired through the purchase of Aerodome. Langley brings extensive operational experience to the role, having previously led engineering and design teams at the car subscription platform Clutch and Experience, which was sold to Cox Enterprises for $200 million in 2014. The company commercial success has been matched by intense scrutiny from privacy advocates and law enforcement partners alike. Flock Safety currently operates at the epicenter of the ongoing debate over digital privacy versus public safety in the AI era. The firm has faced organized opposition from groups such as the American Civil Liberties Union, alongside grassroots resistance that has included the physical destruction of deployed cameras. Commercially, the company has encountered notable contractual setbacks, including the termination of its partnership with Amazon Ring and the expiration of a contract with the Los Angeles Police Department. Langley presentation will directly confront these friction points, detailing how Flock Safety navigates mounting regulatory pressure, shifting municipal procurement policies, and public skepticism while maintaining its technology roadmap. The session is expected to provide a comprehensive overview of how AI integration is redefining law enforcement data collection, automated threat detection, and community trust. Attendees will also have access to broader conference programming, including technical workshops, investor panels, and industry networking opportunities designed for the event projected 10,000 participants. Tickets for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 remain available at current promotional rates, with early-bird pricing available prior to the event commencement.