TechCrunch is offering an early bird discount of up to $200 on passes for its Disrupt 2026 conference, with prices set to increase after September 25. The event, scheduled for October 13-15 in San Francisco, aims to provide attendees with diverse perspectives on key technology trends.
The early bird discount deadline for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 provides a financial incentive for tech professionals and founders to attend the conference, which aims to offer insights into key industry trends and facilitate networking.
TechCrunch is reminding potential attendees that the deadline to save up to $200 on passes for its Disrupt 2026 conference is September 25 at 11:59 p.m. PT. After this date, ticket prices will increase. The conference is scheduled to be held from October 13-15 at Moscone West in San Francisco.
Disrupt 2026 is positioned as an event to gain perspective on the rapidly evolving technology landscape. It aims to bring together over 10,000 founders, investors, operators, and technology leaders to discuss current shifts in areas such as AI's impact on product development, venture capital investment strategies, advancements in robotics and physical AI, growing infrastructure demands, emerging financial models, and new expectations for company growth.
The event will feature over 200 sessions with more than 250 tech leaders across six industry stages, roundtables, and breakout sessions. Attendees will also have access to AI-powered matchmaking for networking and impromptu networking opportunities.
The conference agenda includes practical questions for attendees, such as how to build defensibility in an AI-driven environment, investor expectations for Series A companies, potential constraints in AI infrastructure, the role of agents and automation in future teams, the transition of robotics and physical AI into real-world applications, the impact of stablecoins on payments, and the implications of shifts in energy, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and social platforms.
TechCrunch highlights that understanding these diverse issues, even if not directly related to one's own work, can provide valuable context and inform future decisions. For founders, insights from investors can sharpen fundraising narratives. For investors, hearing from builders can offer a clearer view of technological progress and adoption. Product and technology leaders can use the discussions to inform their roadmaps. The event aims to help attendees see connections between different trends, such as the link between AI and infrastructure, or robotics and manufacturing.
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