San Francisco is about to receive a symbolic jolt as newly elected Mayor Daniel Lurie steps onto the Disrupt stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025. The event takes place from October 27 to 29 at Moscone West. This appearance is a homecoming of sorts for both the tech industry and the city that helped define it.
Disrupt has long been a launchpad for founders and investors chasing the next wave. The mayor’s visit signals a renewed effort to weave innovation back into the future of San Francisco.
Mayor Lurie campaigned on revitalizing the city’s economy and restoring its global standing. His presence is more than a simple appearance; it underscores an overdue détente between City Hall and the startup community. The city is currently experiencing an AI-driven renaissance even as it grapples with pandemic aftershocks. Empty downtown offices and escalating skepticism about tech’s impact have strained the relationship, but the AI boom has brought renewed energy and investment back to San Francisco.
By showing up at Disrupt 2025, Mayor Lurie is making a clear statement. San Francisco is not retreating from its role as a capital of innovation. It is doubling down.
For TechCrunch, hosting the mayor is not mere pageantry. It marks an important moment as Disrupt continues to be one of the few major gatherings where over ten thousand builders at all stages, heavyweight venture capitalists, and now civic leadership converge under one roof. If the mayor wants a blueprint for the city’s rebound, he will find it in these halls among scrappy founders, hungry investors, and the enduring belief that San Francisco’s best inventions have not yet been built.
If you care about San Francisco and its place at the center of the startup universe, you will not want to miss this sit-down with Mayor Lurie. The doors to Disrupt open in exactly seven days at Moscone West.