The first day of TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 has concluded, but there’s still plenty more programming to come at San Francisco’s Moscone West on October 14-15. To celebrate, a 50% discount is being offered on all ticket types, making it easier to catch captivating speakers and programming.

Notable Speakers

The Disrupt Stage will feature:

  • Mark Wahlberg, A-list actor
  • Amjad Masad, CEO of Replit
  • All five Benchmark partners in a rare joint appearance
  • Panos Panay, Amazon
  • Toni Schneider and Rose Wang, CEOs of Bluesky

Additionally, there are two flagship AI Stages featuring:

  • Alexander Embiricos, Head of Enterprise Product at OpenAI, discussing the launch of their Dots agents
  • Leaders from Anthropic, Hugging Face, Clay, and more.

Event Highlights

Attendees can look forward to:

  • Over 320 exhibitors showcasing their startups in the revamped Expo Hall
  • Extensive Breakouts and interactive Roundtable sessions
  • Networking opportunities and ongoing side events across San Francisco
  • The Startup Battlefield 200 pitch competition still going strong on the Disrupt Stage.