TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 speaker applications close May 29

In short: TechCrunch says May 29 is the final day to apply to speak at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, and applications close at 11:59 p.m. Pacific time.

What happened

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 is scheduled for October 13 to 15 at Moscone West in San Francisco. TechCrunch says it expects more than 10,000 startup and venture capital attendees.

TechCrunch is taking applications from founders, investors, operators (people who run day to day business work), and technology experts who want to lead sessions at the event. Topics mentioned include AI, fintech, infrastructure, robotics, and how startups grow.

Applicants can choose between two session types. A “Breakout Session” is a 30 minute talk with up to four speakers and a 20 minute audience question and answer portion. A “Roundtable” is a 30 minute guided discussion for up to 40 people, with no slides or audio and video setup, more like a small group conversation than a stage talk.

TechCrunch says its editorial team will review applications, then finalists will go to an Audience Choice vote. That means readers vote on which sessions get a slot, like choosing the lineup for a community event.

Why it matters

For people building or working with AI products, Disrupt is one of the places where ideas and business deals can start through meetings and on stage talks. For regular readers, it is a reminder that big tech events often shape what products and priorities get attention in the months ahead.

Source: TechCrunch AI