Amazon, Replit and Tether Leaders Join TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

TechCrunch Disrupt has become a prominent gathering for startup founders, venture investors and technology executives, with its flagship stage used to debate shifts in artificial intelligence, finance and company building. The 2026 conference is set to feature six stages, more than 200 sessions and over 250 speakers. Its Startup Battlefield competition, a longstanding launchpad for early-stage companies, will also return with a $100,000 prize.

The organizer’s latest lineup adds Amazon devices chief Panos Panay, Replit co-founder and CEO Amjad Masad, and Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino to the main Disrupt Stage. Their sessions will examine the future of AI-powered devices, broader access to software creation, and stablecoins’ role in global payments and regulation. The event is scheduled for Oct. 13-15, 2026, at Moscone West in San Francisco and is expected to draw more than 10,000 startup and venture-capital participants.