TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 is here. If you are still deciding whether to attend in person, you can explore the full schedule of speakers, networking events, workshops, and afterparties. There is still time to get a ticket. If you cannot attend in person, the next best option is to watch our livestream of the Disrupt Stage. This stream will feature some of our most prominent speakers and the highly anticipated Startup Battlefield 200 pitch competition. The event is streamed via YouTube, so you can watch it live on their platform.
Here is a rundown of what you can expect from the Disrupt Stage on Monday to help you plan your schedule.
The day begins with opening remarks, followed by Startup Battlefield Session One from 10:00 to 11:45 AM. The first round of Battlefield finalists will deliver their pitches live in front of a panel of judges. The judges include Allison Baum Gates of SemperVirens, Cathy Friedman from GV, Katelin Holloway from Seven Seven Six, Charles Hudson of Precursor, and Nicolas Sauvage from TDK Ventures.
From 11:15 to 11:45 AM, Tekedra Mawakana, Co-CEO of Waymo, will take the stage for a session titled The Self-Driving Reality Check. She will discuss the current state of autonomous vehicles, what it has taken to achieve real deployments, and why the race is not just about technology but also about building trust.
Startup Battlefield Session Two runs from 1:30 to 2:45 PM. The second group of Battlefield competitors will present to a different panel of judges. This judging panel features Eryk Dobrushkin of Index Ventures, Jen Hoskins from Nvidia, Thomas Krane of Insight Ventures, Jon McNeil from DXV, and Katie Stanton of Moxie Ventures.
From 2:45 to 3:15 PM, Roelof Botha of Sequoia will share his insights in a session called What Sequoia Sees Coming Next. As one of the most influential venture capitalists of the modern era, he will discuss how ambitious founders are navigating the challenges of AI, geopolitics, and a changing capital landscape.
The session from 3:15 to 3:45 PM is Moonshots, AI, and the Future of Alphabet. Astro Teller, who leads the lab where Alphabet incubates ambitious projects, will provide a rare look into what is succeeding within X. He will discuss the company’s “fail fast” philosophy and offer his perspective on artificial intelligence.
This is just the lineup for the first day. On Tuesday, you can hear from renowned investor Vinod Khosla on the future of technology. Netflix CTO Elizabeth Stone will talk about what is next for the streaming giant. Slate Auto CEO Chris Barman will also bring one of her company’s electric trucks to the stage.