The AI Revolution: How Tech is Being Rewritten

AI has transformed the way startups build, sell, secure their data and customers, and scale their businesses at an unprecedented rate. At TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, the AI Stage is back to explore the latest developments in AI, presented by Google for Startups.

This year’s event, taking place from October 13–15 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, will bring together leaders from across the AI industry to discuss the most pressing issues facing founders today. From pricing AI products in a commoditized market to rebuilding agent security from the ground up, attendees will gain insights into the latest trends and innovations in AI.

The Enterprise Isn’t Broken. Your Assumptions About It Are.

As AI becomes increasingly autonomous, it’s making decisions inside sensitive enterprise systems at a speed that traditional security frameworks can’t keep up with. This session, featuring Arsalan Tavakoli, Co-founder and SVP of Field Engineering at Databricks, will break down what enterprise AI security requires in 2026, from observability and governance to the architecture that separates trusted deployments from those that can’t be touched.

With AI models becoming increasingly sophisticated, visual intelligence has moved beyond attention-getting demos to real-time inference and physical reasoning. Founders building at the frontier, such as Dean Leitersdorf, Co-founder and CEO of Decart, and Amit Jain, Co-founder and CEO of Luma AI, will discuss what happens when generation crosses into genuine intelligence.

The GTM Engineer: How AI Created Tech’s Next Big Job Category

GTM engineering, a role that didn’t exist two years ago, is now one of the fastest-growing roles in tech, with independent practitioners building million-dollar businesses. This session, featuring Kareem Amin, Co-founder and CEO of Clay, will explore what AI-native GTM looks like in practice and how it’s reshaping growth.

The AI Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 will be a hub for founders and industry leaders to discuss the most pressing issues in AI, from pricing models to security gaps and go-to-market strategies. Whether you’re rethinking your pricing model, closing security gaps in your AI stack, or building a go-to-market playbook that doesn’t exist yet, this is the place to be.

Plus, attendees will have access to every other stage, Startup Battlefield, a wealth of networking opportunities, and the exhibition floor, all part of the TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 experience.