In just 2 days, TechCrunch Sessions: AI takes over UC Berkeley’s Zellerbach Hall for a one-day summit built for the minds shaping AI. Expect hard questions, bold ideas, and real insight—designed to challenge your assumptions, sharpen your competitive edge, and maybe — just maybe — redefine the trajectory of your research, your product, or your company.
Whether you’re an AI researcher, engineer, or founder, this summit offers insights into the forefront of AI development and its applications. Don’t miss the opportunity to engage with leaders shaping the future of artificial intelligence.
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Voices shaping the future of AI — live on our main stage and in breakouts
- Jared Kaplan, Co-founder and Chief Science Officer, Anthropic — On building responsibly with frontier models.
- Artemis Seaford, Head of AI Safety, ElevenLabs — On real-world safety protocols and ethical architecture.
- Jae Lee, CEO, Twelve Labs — Redefining what’s possible in multimodal AI.
- Sara Ittelson, Partner, Accel — Where investors see the next wave of AI opportunity.
- Logan Kilpatrick, Senior PM, Google DeepMind — On developer tooling and scaling responsibly.
- Ann Bordetsky, Partner, NEA — How operators-turned-investors think about the current AI boom.
- Oliver Cameron, CEO, Odyssey — Lessons from launching against incumbents in frontier tech.
- Iliana Quinonez, Director, Google Cloud — Infrastructure deep dives for AI startups.
- Ion Stoica, Co-founder, Databricks and Professor, UC Berkeley — On data infrastructure at massive scale.
- Kanu Gulati, Partner, Khosla Ventures — The tactical VC perspective on AI product-market fit.
- Astasia Myers, General Partner, Felicis — On founder storytelling and strategic capital.
And that’s just the front row. You’ll also hear from top voices at OpenAI, Cohere, Oracle, Linear, Amazon, Recursive Ventures, the EU and U.K. governments, and a sharp lineup of new founders you’ll want on your radar.
Explore the full TC Sessions: AI speaker and agenda lineup.
Step into the future of AI — here’s what you’ll experience at TC Sessions: AI
- Main Stage sessions with boundary-pushers across research, policy, infrastructure, and venture.
- Hands-on breakouts that go deep — smaller rooms, sharper convos, actionable takeaways.
- Intentional, meaningful networking via Braindate — connect over shared interests, not random small talk.
- Live startup pitch-off with real-time VC feedback during So You Think You Can Pitch.
- After-hours Side Events around Berkeley — because breakthrough ideas don’t have to stay inside the venue.
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