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Welcome to Day 1 of TechCrunch Disrupt 2024! We are so excited to have you here with us as we kick off this amazing event.
Get ready for three action-packed days of immersive technology experiences! Learn from industry leaders on stage and in hands-on sessions, network with fellow innovators, meet startups shaping the future of technology, enjoy receptions, and more.
Want to attend but don’t have a ticket? There is still time! Register here And be part of the action.
Without further delay, here’s a look at what’s in store for you today!
Stage sessions
We have an amazing lineup of top industry leaders ready to take the stage. For times and more information, view the full agenda.
Deactivation stage
Assaf Rappaport: From zero to heroAssaf Rappaport, Wiz
Startup Battlefield 200: The judging panel includes Morgan Beller, NFX; Alice Brooks, Khosla Ventures; Rohan Ganesh, Clear Projects; Galim Imanbayev, Lightspeed Venture Partners; Corinne Reilly, Greylock; Christine Isserman, Axel; Eylul Kane, Gradient Ventures; Lisa Morales-Hillibo, Refashiond Ventures; Jonathan Rosenbaum, Insight Partners; and Sharon Winter, Atomic.
Vinod Khosla looks to the past to see the future of artificial intelligence: Vinod Khosla, Khosla Enterprises
Consumers, Culture and Creatives with Erin and Sarah Foster: Erin Foster, Sarah Foster, and Phil Schwartz, Oversubscribed Ventures
Construction phase
He was found live with Kai Kloepfer from Biofire: Kai Clover, Founder and CEO of Biofire
What you need to raise your Series A today: Renata Quintini, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Renegade Partners; Corinne Reilly, partner at Greylock; and Elizabeth Yin, co-founder and general partner of Hustle Fund
How AI and XR will revolutionize all your devices: Qualcomm
How to find and maintain product market fit: Spenser Skates, CEO and Co-Founder of Amplitude; April Underwood, Managing Director, Adverb; and Tamar Yehoshua, head of product and technology at Glenn
Why regulating AI is every startup’s business: Martin Casado, General Partner, Andreessen Horowitz
How to launch a new product against established companies: Paul Lambert, Founder and CEO of Quilt; Gurinder Nagra, CEO, Furno Materials; and Brigid O’Brien, Managing Partner, RA Capital
Beyond the Hype: Building AI that Means Business: Ileana Quinonez, Director of Customer Engineering, Startups North America, Google, and Jia Li, Co-Founder, President and CIO, LiveX AI
Family offices want exposure to startups, but what are they looking for?: Etty Lazarian, Family Office Director, Elle Family Office; and Bruce Lee, CEO and founder of Keebeck Wealth Management
Space stage powered by space
Dual-use startups: Even Rogers, CEO and co-founder of True Anomaly; Tim Solms, CEO of Slingshot Aerospace; and Debra Emmons, Aerospace Corporation
Challenging the future of space operations: Judges include Justin Krause, Dr. Debra Emmons, Cody Bruncar, and Tom Quick.
Peter Beck takes the space industry by the fins: Peter Beck, founder and CEO of Rocket Lab
There and back again: the orbital delivery solution: Kelly Hennig, Chief Operating Officer, Stoke Space; and Justin Fiacetti, The Space of Reflection
Bridget Mendler talks about her transition from Disney star to startup founder: Bridget Mendler, founder and CEO of Northwood Space
Cislunar: the next frontier: AC Charania, NASA’s chief technology officer; and Steve Isakowitz, President and CEO, Aerospace Corporation
Riding the Wave: The Future of Space Investing: Lewis Jones, Vice President, Seraphim Space; Jordan Nunn, co-founder and general partner of Embedded Ventures; and Caitlin Holloway, co-founder of Seven Seven Six
Financial technology stage
Find the Crypto VC consensus: Morgan Beller, General Partner, NFX; Will Noel, General Partner at Galaxy Ventures; and Haseeb Qureshi, Managing Partner, Dragonfly Capital
How these neobanks grew during difficult times: Colin Walsh, founder and CEO of Faro Bank; and Jason Wilk, CEO of Dave
With Tiptop, Postmates founder Bastian Lehmann is hungry for more: Bastian Lehmann, Tiptop
The future of work: Lindsay Martin, Head of Engineering at Check; Marcelo Lieber, President and Co-Founder of Remote; and Josh Reeves, CEO of Gusto
BaaS in the world of post-synaptic collapse: Itay Damti, Co-Founder and CEO of the unit; Peter Hazlehurst, CEO and co-founder of Synctera; and Sheetal Parikh, General Counsel and Chief Treasury Officer, Head of Treasury
Visa Everywhere Initiative: The ultimate fintech showcase competition
Startup Battlefield 200
Get ready for the action of Startup Battlefield 200, featuring 20 featured startups handpicked at one of Disrupt’s signature events. Enjoy the action as they perform on the Disrupt Stage, as they compete for a $100,000 equity-free prize and the coveted Disrupt Cup, judged by prominent venture capitalists.
First session: 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Second session: 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Interactive and in-depth sessions
Participate in interactive sessions that fuel in-depth conversations about the key issues facing today’s technology leaders and how to address them head-on. Visit the full agenda for times and more information about each session.
Round table sessions
Join these 30-minute collaborative sessions, but be sure to register in advance in the event app. Expo+ tickets do not include access to these roundtables.
Leverage data standards to accelerate your startup process: Chi Li, InterSystems; and Nikolay Mitchko, InterSystems
Face all challenges head-on with affiliate marketing: Adam Weiss, Owen
How to build and run your own board: Mike Sickler, Justworks
Consumer social network effects using Vently: Gargi Kand, Fintley; and Nicholas Meder, Lioncrest Ventures
Berkeley Connect: Experience the world’s #1 startup ecosystem: Harsha Gundala, moonshine; Amy Jane, Swipefund; Jay Williams, Optigenics; And Kate Sullivan, Uncracked
Shoppertainment 2024: The future of consumer and commerce: Khanh Ngo, TikTok
Consumer AI startups: Sarah Deshpande, Maven Ventures
Winning at Startup PR without paying an agency, with former TechCrunch editor Josh Constine: Josh Constine, SignalFire
Successfully raises seed or Series A in 2024: Brian Rothenberg and Medha Agarwal, defy.vc
Unleashing human intelligence through events: Atul Todi, 10 times
Next Generation Medicine: AI simulations generate new data to accelerate drug discovery: Mariana Bonanomi, SandboxAQ
AI Forecast: Where venture capital firms are placing their bets on AI today—and where we’re going next: Kevin Dunlap, Calibrate Ventures
Creating inclusive hiring practices in fast-growing companies: Lori Lizotte, WomenTech Network
Hacking sessions
These 50-minute Q&A sessions with a panel of industry leaders are held on a first-come, first-served basis. All types of tickets are welcome.
The future of high-growth technology: Beyond the Apple App Store: Sophia Dolphy, Index Ventures; James Deng, DraftWise; and Jordan Taylor, Viscom
How AI is supercharged tools for knowledge workers: Harbinder Singh, Innovation Endeavors; Tanguy Zhao, Paxton I; Luke McGartland, serialization; And Dion Almir, the reinforcement code
Generative AI: Beyond the Hype – Building Real World Applications: Priyanka Virgadia, Microsoft
Beyond the Snowflake and the Data Brick: Insights from the Front Lines of Data Transformation Disruption: Led by Colin Zima, Omni; Tobi Mao, Tobiko Data; Jordan Tijani, Mother Duck; Daniel Svonava, Superlinked; and Thomas Tungoz, Theory Ventures
Navigating the finance landscape for women: Natalie Pan, Marian Baker, and Jenny Zhang, from Women Founders Bay; and Uri Sifuentes, How Women Invest
Moving Forward: The Future of Energy and Infrastructure: Rachel Payne and Troy Helming, EarthGrid; and Nicholas Larsson, Silicone Zombie
IPO or bust? Tactical approaches for late-stage success: Jay Das, Sapphire Ventures; and Karthik Subramanian, of Goldman Sachs
Expo Hall
The exhibition hall will host startups from all stages and regions around the world. Interact with them and discover the groundbreaking innovations they are happy to showcase. Opens at 8:00 am
Pitch display stage
Head to the exhibition hall and watch some of the exhibiting startups present.
9:30 AM – 10:00 AM: Presentation session for the Korean Pavilion – KOTRA
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Startup Battlefield 200 Fast Pitches, Hardware, Robotics + IoT
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM: Presentation session for the Japan Pavilion – JETRO
1:30pm – 3:30pm: Startup Battlefield 200 Fast Pitches, Health Tech + Biotech
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM: Korea Pavilion – KOTRA pitching session
4:00 PM – 4:30 PM: Ukraine Pavilion Presentation Session – USAID Ukraine
Networking galore
In addition to casually mingling with your fellow Disrupt attendees, level up your networking experience with the Braindate app. You can create or explore topics on the app to have deeper conversations. You can meet in person in the Braindate-powered networking lounge on Level 2 for one-on-one or small group discussions anytime between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Network with other investors over coffee
Investor Cardholders are invited to savor their morning coffee with fellow investors at the Deal Flow Café, which opens at 8:00 a.m.
Side events before and after the hour
More than 60 company-hosted side events will be taking place throughout San Francisco throughout the week, allowing you to continue the Disrupt excitement. These are the ones taking place today. Visit the Side Events page for times and more details.
Unleash your investor potential: How tech workers can become limited partners using vested equity units: Hosted by Musa Capital
Make money in energy transformation: Hosted by DNV Ventures
『MELT』 150+ Founders x Dynamic Investor Network: Hosted by MELT
Semiconductor and AI Climate Startup Cup – Announcement and reception of finalists: Hosted by Extreme Tech Challenge (XTC)
Startup Grind Happy Hour with Microsoft for Startups, Justworks, Withum, Qapita, and DuploCloud: Hosted by Startup Grind
Investor Talks by w.tech: Hosted by w.tech
Drink and drink with P2S.VC: Hosted by Pre-seed to Success (AltaIR Capital, Yellow Rocks, Smart Partnership Capital, I2BF Global Ventures)
Party on the balcony of good technology!: Sponsored Well now! And love of soul ai
Startup x VC Mixer with Simon Lancaster, Founder of Omni Ventures: Hosted by NEC X
Privacy and Social Media Happy Hour with Germ Network x Citizens: Hosted by Germ Network
It’s not too late to sign up for Disrupt
If you’re hesitant to register for Disrupt 2024 because you think it’s too late, don’t worry! There are plenty of immersive experiences waiting for you, and tickets will remain available until the last day. Register yours here.
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