Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe is betting on EVs, robots, and autonomy all at once — he’ll explain why at Disrupt 2026 

Rivian’s CEO RJ Scaringe is speaking at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 to detail his journey, and the lessons it’s bestowed.

What comes after the smartphone? Amazon’s Panos Panay will make his case at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 

At Disrupt 2026, Amazon’s Panos Panay will provide an exclusive vision for what’s in store for us beyond the smartphone.

Host your own piece of Disrupt: Apply to run a Side Event at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

You put together the concept — from a founder mixer, an after-hours panel, a themed party, a morning run, whatever fits your goal — and the TechCrunch team helps put it in front of the attendees already in town for Disrupt.

The founder’s guide to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Everything you need to know

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 is built around one question: How do you build an enduring company in the AI era? Our programming and speaker lineup reflect that.

Showcase your startup at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 and book an exhibit table while there’s still space

Make the most of Disrupt’s crowds of potential investors and partners by exhibiting your startup from October 13-15.

Meet the eight startups pitching at Startup Battlefield Australia

The applications are in, and the TechCrunch Startup Battlefield team made their decisions!

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026’s new Real World AI Stage features Nvidia, robots, and extinct animals 

On our new Real World AI stage, we’ll be focusing on the intersection between the digital and physical, and all the ways we’ll continue to see a blending of the two.

How to get the best hotel deals for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 

We’ve partnered with hotels around Moscone West during Disrupt, taking place October 13 to 15, to secure the best prices available for attendees. 

Today’s the last day to get up to $400 off your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 ticket

Starting today, you can take an additional $100 off your founder, investor, or attendee TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass, which is a nice bonus on top of our current discounted pricing. 

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026’s biggest stage features leaders from Amazon, Replit, Tether, with much more to come 

The Disrupt Stage is where many of the biggest conversations in technology happen, with a legacy that stretches back for more than a decade.