Day 2 of TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 continues at San Francisco’s Moscone West, featuring a broad spectrum of startup showcases and interactive sessions centered around artificial intelligence, robotics, and venture investing. Attendees can explore over 300 startups and technology providers in the Expo Hall, where live pitches highlight emerging enterprise innovations. AI takes center stage with speakers from companies including Nvidia, Waabi, and Ricursive Intelligence discussing advancements in AI hardware, robotics, and public safety applications.

The conference offers a rich schedule of stage sessions including the Disrupt Stage, Builders Stage, Real World AI Stage, and AI Stage. Topics range from how AI is transforming business and product strategies to practical demonstrations of AI systems in physical environments, such as live robot showcases. Benchmark’s full partnership discussion, industry insights on AI’s impact on SaaS models, and venture capital strategies like the Series A outlook for 2027 are among the key presentations targeting founders, investors, and tech leaders.

In addition to the main programming, small-group roundtable discussions provide opportunities to delve into specific business challenges and investment questions with industry experts. Themes in these sessions cover frontier AI models, founder growth strategies, fundraising best practices, and navigating the complex landscape of AI infrastructure and enterprise security. Networking remains a priority with dedicated lounges and exclusive investor-founder meetings fostering connections and deal-making.

Investor Pass holders gain access to the StrictlyVC investor-only track, concentrating on topics like IPO trends, the influence of family offices in venture capital, and limited partner expectations. The day also includes multiple side events allowing attendees to continue conversations in more informal settings alongside ecosystem mixers and industry gatherings. TechCrunch promotes the ongoing value of the conference, encouraging last-minute registration with discounted passes to join the 10,000+ tech innovators shaping tomorrow’s ideas.