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: 10am – 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 (SemperVirens), Cathy Friedman (GV), Katelin Holloway (Seven Seven Six), Charles Hudson (Precursor), and Nicolas Sauvage (TDK Ventures).
Autonomous Driving Reality Check: 11:15am – 11:45am
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 consisting of Eryk Dobrushkin (Index Ventures), Jen Hoskins (Nvidia), Thomas Krane (Insight Ventures), Jon McNeill (DVx) and Katie Stanton (Moxxie Ventures).
What Sequoia is watching next: 2:45pm – 3:15pm
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: 3:15pm – 3:45pm
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 what’s next for the streaming giant. And Slate Auto CEO Chris Barman will be on stage with one of his electric trucks.
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