TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 Announces Audience Choice Winners for Roundtables & Breakouts

The votes are in! After evaluating hundreds of exceptional proposals and collecting audience input, we're proud to announce the elite selection of roundtables and breakout sessions that made the final cut for TechCrunch Disrupt 2025.

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The most anticipated tech conference of the year comes to Moscone West in San Francisco from October 27-29. Explore the complete lineup of sessions and speaker bios on our official agenda page.

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Breakout Session Highlights

Optimizing Development Workflows with AI

Tim Rogers, Staff Product Manager at GitHub Copilot, will demonstrate how their AI-powered coding assistant is helping over 15 million developers work smarter. Learn practical strategies for integrating AI into your development process without compromising quality.

Strategic M&A for Tech Founders

Coinbase M&A leader Aklil Ibssa shares insider knowledge from completing crypto's largest acquisition. This session delivers actionable advice for positioning your startup as an attractive acquisition target while maintaining core values.

National Security in the AI Era

Center for AI Safety director Daniel Hendrycks presents critical frameworks for managing AI-related security risks. Expect an eye-opening discussion on biosecurity, cyber defenses, and responsible technology deployment.

Responsible AI Implementation

Pinterest CTO Matt Madrigal outlines their human-centered approach to AI development. Discover how to balance innovation with ethical considerations in your digital products.

Operational AI for Startups

Amazon's Anmol Rastogi breaks down practical applications of agentic AI for scaling businesses. This data-driven session features real-world case studies and implementation roadmaps.

Featured Roundtable Discussions

Community-Driven Growth Strategies

Kindred founders Justine Palefsky and Tasneem Amina reveal their community-building playbook. Learn how to transform users into passionate brand advocates.

AI Safety Best Practices

Anthropic's Kyla Guru leads an interactive workshop on developing responsible AI systems. Participants will gain actionable frameworks for model governance.

Commercial Opportunities in Space

Space industry expert Abhi Kumar examines emerging economic activity in Low Earth Orbit. Expect forward-looking insights on orbital infrastructure and commercialization.

Large-Scale AI Implementation

Reddit's Rachel Miller shares hard-won lessons from deploying AI across massive user communities. This candid discussion covers technical and ethical challenges.

Evaluating AI Performance

Meta's Rohit Patel demystifies AI testing methodologies. Learn how to assess model performance against human benchmarks.

Don't Miss This Knowledge-Packed Event

These featured sessions represent just a fraction of the 250+ speaking engagements scheduled for Disrupt 2025. Visit our agenda page for continuous updates and book your tickets now to lock in significant savings before pricing tiers adjust.