Organizers of TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 have revealed a short list of 20 finalists vying for a spot on the conference agenda. The highly anticipated event is set for October at Moscone West in San Francisco.
The finalists, split evenly between breakout sessions and roundtable discussions, represent a diverse slate of tech leaders and innovators. Attendees are invited to take part in Audience Choice voting process, which closes promptly at midnight Pacific time tonight.
Audience members can vote for as many sessions as they wish, though only one vote per session is permitted. The highest ranked five from both the breakout and roundtable categories will be featured in the official Disrupt 2025 program.
Finalists Capture the Pulse of Tech
Session topics this year reflect the pressing trends in artificial intelligence, strategic acquisitions, and scaling up innovative startups. Executives from companies such as Coinbase, Amazon, DataStax, Pinterest, and Snowflake are among the nominated speakers, bringing a range of expertise to the table.
The breakout sessions cover varied ground, from practical guidance on mergers and acquisitions to deep dives into building businesses powered by machine learning. Other sessions explore the influence of intelligent automation, strategies for investment in AI infrastructure, and practical guides for driving company growth.
Roundtable candidates include figures from leading organizations like UC Berkeley, Google Cloud, Anthropic, Meta, and Zoho, who are set to address issues from startup roadmaps to investment trends in AI. The focus extends to themes like cybersecurity, building trusted online communities, and making artificial intelligence applications work in real world scenarios.
TechCrunch Disrupt remains a gathering point for those seeking to influence where the tech sector is headed. Voting gives participants direct input into the conference’s direction and ensures the program reflects what matters to the industry right now.
