Help Shape Disrupt 2025: Vote for Top Sessions Now
▼ Summary
– TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 received overwhelming interest for speakers, with 20 finalists selected (10 breakout sessions, 10 roundtables).
– Audience Choice voting is open until May 30, allowing one vote per session, with the top five in each category securing a spot on the agenda.
– Breakout session topics include AI strategy, M&A tips for founders, and securing enterprises in the age of AI agents.
– Roundtable sessions cover AI investments, scaling startups, and the future of the space economy, led by industry experts.
– TechCrunch also promotes its AI-focused event in Berkeley, offering discounted tickets and exhibition opportunities for AI innovators.
TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 is shaping up to be an unmissable event, and now you have the power to influence its agenda. The response to this year’s call for speakers was overwhelming, with hundreds of compelling proposals submitted. After careful consideration, the selection committee has identified 20 exceptional finalists—10 for breakout sessions and 10 for roundtable discussions.
Your vote will determine which sessions make the cut. Public voting is now open until May 30 at 11:59 p.m. PT, giving you the chance to support the topics and speakers you’re most excited about. You can vote for as many sessions as you like, with the top five in each category securing a spot on the official Disrupt 2025 schedule.
Breakout Session Finalists
These sessions promise deep dives into critical tech trends and founder strategies:
- How to Get Acquired in Tech (Without Selling Out) – Aklil Ibssa (Coinbase) shares M&A insights for founders.
- AI at the Brink – Dan Hendrycks (Center for AI Safety) discusses national security implications.
- Leading a Series A Round in 2025 – Gabriel Kra (Prelude Ventures) breaks down fundraising strategies.
- The Agentic Apocalypse – Jack Hidary (SandboxAQ) and Jim Breyer (Breyer Capital) tackle enterprise security in an AI-driven world.
Roundtable Finalists
Interactive discussions led by industry leaders:
- Future of Space Economy – Abhijeet Kumar (UC Berkeley) examines opportunities in low Earth orbit.
- How VCs Spot AI Powerhouses – Avi Bharadwaj (Intel Capital) reveals investment criteria.
- Taming AI Agents – Kyla Guru and Alex Moix (Anthropic) address model safety challenges.
- Whose Company Is It, Anyway? – Sridhar Vembu (Zoho) debates the trade-offs of outside funding.
Don’t miss your chance to shape the conversation. Cast your votes now and help curate the most impactful sessions for Disrupt 2025. The event, set for October 27-29 in San Francisco, will bring together the brightest minds in tech—make sure your favorites are on stage.
P.S. While you’re at it, check out TechCrunch Sessions: AI—an exclusive event featuring leaders from OpenAI, Anthropic, and Cohere. Limited-time tickets start at just $292 for a full day of insights and networking. Secure your spot before May 9!
(Source: TechCrunch)
