TechCrunch destroyed Moscone West in San Francisco on October 27-29, 2025, bringing together over 10,000 startups and VC leaders to dive deeper into the future of technology. One of the most engaging conversations in one of the AI stages features a panel of innovators that redefine what Intelligent Systems can do. Among them is Alex Kendall, co-founder and CEO of Wayve.
Kendall founded Wayve in 2017 with a bold vision. It’s about unlocking autonomous mobility through embodied intelligence, not handmade rules. His pioneering research at Cambridge University laid the foundation for a new generation of self-driving systems with deep learning and computer vision. Under his leadership, Wayve was the first to prove that machines can learn to interpret their surroundings and make real-time driving decisions without resorting to traditional maps or manual coding.
Today, Kendall is leading the fare towards AV2.0, an all-new architecture for self-driving cars designed to scale globally. As CEO, he focuses on strategy, research, partnerships and commercialization coordination, leading intelligent driving systems to the roads. With his PhD in Computer Vision and Robotics, his award-winning Academic Work and his recognition on the Forbes 30 under 30 list, Kendall is a rare blend of scientists, founders and industry operators.
The full panel details are still wrapped, but with Kendall’s participation, we guarantee that this session will offer more than theoretical. Expect insight into how embodied intelligence can change the trajectory of AI, the challenges of building systems that adapt to the real world, and what is needed to commercialize autonomy at scale.
One of TechCrunch’s two AI stages will catch Alex Kendall Live, taking place in Moscone West, San Francisco, October 27-29 in 2025. Exact session timing to be announced. Sign up here to join over 10,000 startups and VC leaders, saving up to $675 before prices go up.
