TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 is coming! If you’re still on the fence about attending in person, join us for the extensive schedule of speakers, networking opportunities, workshops, afterparties, and more available here. There’s still time to get your tickets!
However, if you can’t attend in person, checking out Disrupt Stage’s livestream is the next best thing. The Disrupt Stage will feature some of the most prominent speakers and the highly anticipated Startup Battlefield 200 pitch competition. We’re streaming via YouTube, so you can watch the embed below or click this link to watch live.
Below is an overview of what you can expect at Monday’s Disrupt Stage to help you make your schedule.
Opening Remarks, Startup Battlefield Session 1: 10:00am-11:45am
The first round of Battlefield finalists will present their pitches live on stage in front of a lineup of judges including Allison Baum Gates of SemperVirens, Cathy Friedman of GV, Katelin Holloway of Seven Seven Six, Charles Hudson of Precursor, and Nicolas Sauvage of TDK Ventures.
Autonomous Driving Reality Check: 11:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Tekedra Mawakana, co-CEO of Waymo, takes to the stage to talk about where AVs actually stand, what it will take to get there, and why this race isn’t just about technology, it’s about trust.
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Startup Battlefield Session 2: 1:30pm – 2:45pm
The second lineup of “Battlefield” contestants will take the stage and be vetted by a panel of judges that includes Index Ventures’ Eryk Dobrushkin, Nvidia’s Jen Hoskins, Insight Ventures’ Thomas Krane, DXV’s Jon McNeil, and Moxie Ventures’ Katie Stanton.
What Sequoia is watching next: 2:45-3:15 p.m.
Roelof Botha is one of the most influential VCs of our time, and this is your chance to hear how today’s most ambitious founders are navigating AI, geopolitics, and the changing capital landscape.
Moonshots, AI, and the future of the alphabet: 3:15 p.m.-3:45 p.m.
Astro Teller leads Alphabet’s research lab that studies the nearly impossible, and gives us a rare look at what’s working within X, how the company’s “fail fast” mantra is working, and his perspective on, you guessed it, AI.
This is the lineup for the first day. On Tuesday, we’ll hear from renowned investor Vinod Khosla to hear his thoughts on the future of technology. Netflix CTO Elizabeth Stone talks about the streaming giant’s future. And Slate Auto CEO Chris Barman will be on stage with one of his electric trucks.
