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6 days to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Save on your pass before doors open

In 6 days, 10,000+ people from across the global startup and tech ecosystem will come together at San Francisco’s Moscone West for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. If you’re planning to be one of them, don’t wait to register your ticket before prices increase at the door. Save up to $100 on your pass, plus 50% on a second of the same type.

This year's TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 features a full lineup of interactive roundtables covering various topics in the tech industry. Attendees can join discussions on physical AI, AI in enterprise software, AI in healthcare, AI-enabled finance teams, AI in physical sectors like construction and energy, and more.

Basu discusses the challenges of physical AI, including data complexities, edge cases, and building reliable pipelines for robotics and autonomous systems. Rajeev Singh explores how AI can expose fragmentation in SaaS through orchestration, organizational context, and intelligence across workflows.

Eléonore Crespo and Sofia Fatakhova discuss how AI-enabled finance teams can automate, document, and build financial discipline in companies before going public. As models improve, specialized data becomes increasingly important in the AI stack.

Biederman examines opportunities for startups outside traditional tech, citing outdated workflows and underserved industries. Amir, Keynote Speaker and Founder of Introduction Lab, talks about the importance of memorable introductions in first interactions with investors, customers, or potential hires.

Rob Biederman, Managing Partner at Asymmetric Capital Partners, explores AI's potential in traditional tech domains, while Logan Farrell, Co-founder and CTO at Rugged Robotics, and Austin Yount, Partner at Brick & Mortar Ventures, discuss the unique challenges of building physical AI products.

Srishti Chaudhary from Walmart eCommerce explores agentic shopping and how AI can personalize transactions and improve customer relationships. Quantum computing sessions provide investors with practical insights into the technology, emerging opportunities, and key milestones.

Butler discusses healthcare's fast adoption of generative AI, identifying barriers and potential value creation. Dr. Maha Achour and Pankaj Kedia from 2468 Ventures share insights on navigating fundraise processes, including choosing investors, managing competitive situations, and negotiating terms.

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