TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 reorganizes around AI

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 (October 13–15, Moscone West, San Francisco) will center all programming on building in the AI era, adding three stages: Real World AI, Smart Money, and Smart Systems. The conference draws 10,000-plus founders and investors. Worth flagging: AI-first framing across every track shows generative AI has shifted from novelty to default assumption in the startup landscape.