TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 unveils full Disrupt Stage lineup for San Francisco event

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 will be held at Moscone West in San Francisco from October 13 to 15, and organizers have now published the complete speaker lineup for the event's main Disrupt Stage.

Among the confirmed speakers is Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe, who will discuss the challenges of designing, manufacturing, and scaling complex physical products. Cerebras CEO Andrew Feldman will address whether AI development can continue scaling given rising demands for computing power, energy, and capital.

Also appearing are Science Corporation founder Max Hodak, who will speak on technology's growing interaction with the human body, and Flock Safety CEO Garrett Langley, who will discuss AI and surveillance in public safety. In a rare joint appearance, all five partners of venture firm Benchmark — including Jack Altman and Peter Fenton — will take the stage together.

Amazon's Panos Panay will explore what technology comes after the smartphone, while Bluesky CEO Toni Schneider and COO Rose Wang will discuss the future of social media. Replit CEO Amjad Masad will address how AI is changing software development. Actor and investor Mark Wahlberg will appear alongside Keebeck's Bruce K. Lee to discuss his shift toward investing.

The event will also host the Startup Battlefield 200 competition, where startups across sectors including space, health tech, and enterprise will compete for $100,000 in equity-free funding. Ahead of this year's finalists, past participants including 2021 winner Nabiha Saklayen of Cellino will share updates and lessons learned.

Organizers expect more than 10,000 attendees, over 200 sessions featuring more than 250 speakers across six stages, and participation from over 300 exhibiting startups.