TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 to Explore AI's Business Models, Security, and New Jobs
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 will feature an AI Stage addressing the commercial and security challenges of AI, including pricing commoditized models and the rise of GTM engineering. The event takes place October 13-15 in San Francisco.
Artificial intelligence has transformed how startups build, sell, and scale, but it has also introduced new challenges in security and business strategy. At TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, the AI Stage, presented by Google for Startups, returns to delve into these critical topics. From October 13-15 at Moscone Center in San Francisco, industry leaders will discuss pressing issues such as how to price AI products when models become commoditized, why agent security must be rebuilt from the ground up, and what a go-to-market strategy looks like in an AI-native world.
Key sessions include a discussion on enterprise AI security with Arsalan Tavakoli of Databricks, a panel on real-time visual AI with Dean Leitersdorf (Decart) and Amit Jain (Luma AI), and a look at the new role of GTM engineer with Kareem Amin of Clay. The conference brings together over 10,000 startup, tech, and venture capital leaders, offering access to multiple stages, Startup Battlefield, and extensive networking opportunities.
Registration discounts of up to $300 are still available but ending soon. Attendees can also explore the exhibition floor and connect with peers shaping the next wave of AI innovation.
