TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 in San Francisco to Explore Open and Proprietary Artificial Intelligence Models
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 will feature discussions on how artificial intelligence startups choose between open and proprietary models, manage multi-model applications, and decide how much of the technology stack to own. The event runs from October 13 to 15 at Moscone West in San Francisco.
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 will feature discussions on how artificial intelligence startups choose between open and proprietary models, manage multi-model applications, and decide how much of the technology stack to own. The event runs from October 13 to 15 at Moscone West in San Francisco. It expects over 10,000 attendees, 250 speakers, and 300 exhibiting startups across more than 200 sessions.
Featured speakers include Mo Jomaa of CapitalG, Vipul Ved Prakash of Together AI, and Zuzanna Stamirowska of Pathway, who will discuss balancing cost and performance in multi-model systems. Manos Koukoumidis of Oumi will present decision frameworks for renting, customizing, or building models. Nader Khalil and Sydney Sykes of Nvidia will address developer technology and venture perspectives on model trade-offs.
Additionally, Anna Goldie and Azalia Mirhoseini of Ricursive Intelligence will discuss how artificial intelligence is used to design hardware chips. Ticket promotions include savings up to $100, half-price second passes, and $75 Expo+ passes for laid-off individuals.
Original publication: 5 October 2026 20:30