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  "id": 12644841,
  "title": "Get hands-on: The full lineup of interactive roundtables at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/get-hands-on-the-full-lineup-of-interactive-roundtables-at-techcrunch",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-07T14:15:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechCrunch",
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    "url": "https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/07/get-hands-on-the-full-lineup-of-interactive-roundtables-at-techcrunch-disrupt-2026/"
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  "account": "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.\n\nBasu 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.\n\nEléonore 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important in the AI stack.\n\nBiederman examines opportunities for startups outside traditional tech, citing outdated workflows and underserved industries.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.\n\nRob 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.\n\nSrishti 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.\n\nButler 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.",
  "summary": "From Nvidia and Chime to Obvious Ventures and Anthropic, explore the entire roundtable agenda at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Register now to save up to $100 on your pass and get a second pass at 50% off.",
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      {
        "outlet": "TechCrunch",
        "title": "6 days to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Save on your pass before doors open",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/6-days-to-techcrunch-disrupt-2026-save-on-your-pass-before-doors-open",
        "published": "2026-10-07T14:00:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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