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Vote Now for TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 Finalist Sessions

TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 has unveiled 20 finalist sessions—10 breakout and 10 roundtables—covering AI, startups, M&A, and more. Audience voting is open until May 30 to select the top sessions that will shape the event agenda. This is your chance to influence the conversation at one of tech’s premier gatherings.

Published May 28, 2025 at 11:11 AM EDT in Artificial Intelligence (AI)

TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, scheduled for October 27–29 at Moscone West in San Francisco, has generated remarkable excitement with a flood of speaking proposals. After a rigorous selection process, 20 standout finalists have been chosen to compete for spots on the event agenda—split evenly between breakout sessions and roundtables.

Now, the power is in the hands of the audience. Voting is open through May 30 at 11:59 p.m. PT, allowing attendees and tech enthusiasts to select their favorite sessions. Voters can cast one vote per session and vote for as many sessions as they wish, making it a dynamic way to shape the conference’s content.

The top five breakout sessions and top five roundtables with the most votes will earn a coveted spot on the Disrupt agenda. These sessions cover a broad spectrum of topics, including AI innovation, startup growth strategies, M&A insights, and the future of digital infrastructure.

Highlighted Breakout Sessions

  • How to Get Acquired in Tech (Without Selling Out): M&A Tips for Founders and Builders by Aklil Ibssa, Coinbase
  • Agentic AI for Startups: Automate, Adapt, and Accelerate Growth by Anmol Rastogi, Amazon Business
  • Automation with Agents: From Work Enablement to Work Completion by Chet Kapoor, DataStax
  • AI at the Brink: Strategic Playbook for National Security by Dan Hendrycks, Center for AI Safety
  • Leading a Series A Round in 2025 and Sustaining Momentum by Gabriel Kra, Prelude Ventures

Featured Roundtable Sessions

  • Future of Space Economy in Low Earth Orbit by Abhijeet Kumar, UC Berkeley & Archer
  • From Startup to Scale-Up: A GTM Blueprint by Anjai Lal, Google Cloud
  • How to Train Your Model: Taming AI Agents Without Breaking Them by Kyla Guru & Alex Moix, Anthropic
  • Scaling Search and AI for Millions: Lessons from Reddit Search by Rachel Miller, Reddit
  • From Workarounds to Breakthroughs: How UpLink Lets Users Connect Any App—No Integration Needed by Scott Weinert, Atomic

TechCrunch Disrupt continues to be a pivotal event for innovators, investors, and tech leaders. This year’s sessions reflect the cutting-edge challenges and opportunities in AI, startup growth, venture capital, and emerging technologies. By voting, you help curate a program that drives meaningful conversations and actionable insights.

Whether you’re a founder looking for growth strategies, an AI enthusiast eager to explore agentic automation, or an investor scouting the next big thing, these sessions offer valuable perspectives. Don’t miss your chance to influence the agenda and engage with the future of technology.

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