Amazon Executive Shares Lessons on Managing Business Failures
Amazon executive Panos Panay discussed the necessity of failure in product development, citing a nearly $1 billion write-down from his time at Microsoft.

Amazon executive Panos Panay discussed the necessity of failure in product development, citing a nearly $1 billion write-down from his time at Microsoft.

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 kicks off in San Francisco on October 13, featuring 10,000 attendees, 300 startups, and a 100,000 USD prize for the Startup Battlefield winner.

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 returns to San Francisco this October, featuring over 200 sessions, investor matchmaking tools, and the Startup Battlefield competition with a $100 000 prize.

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 returns to San Francisco on October 13–15, offering investors access to 200 vetted startups, curated deal flow, and networking opportunities for over 10,000 attendees.

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 returns to San Francisco this October, offering a platform for over 300 startups and 250 industry leaders to connect and showcase emerging technologies.

OpenAI executive Alexander Embiricos will present the Dots agent platform at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, highlighting its integration with over 4,000 applications via GPT-6 Astra.

OpenAI product lead Alexander Embiricos will discuss the company's new Dots personal AI agent at the upcoming TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 conference in San Francisco.

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 returns to San Francisco this October, offering attendees interactive roundtables and discounted registration options.

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 will host the Startup Battlefield competition, judged by five prominent venture capital firm leaders.

Startup Circuit Breaker Labs is developing a platform to test AI models for psychological safety, using simulated user interactions to identify and prevent harmful outcomes.

Clay CEO Kareem Amin will explore the rise of GTM engineering at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, highlighting a role that has grown to 100 monthly job listings since its 2023 inception.

Muju Earth Technologies has introduced the Aeropod, a non-robotic device that automates soil aeration to improve crop yields and reduce tilling costs for farmers.

Hello Robot is showcasing its Stretch 4 home-assistance robot at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, highlighting a design focused on practical utility for users with mobility impairments.

Benchmark has raised $2 billion across two new funds as its partners prepare to discuss the evolving venture landscape at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026.

Robinhood VP Abhishek Fatehpuria will discuss the company's shift toward AI-driven tools and prediction markets at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026.

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 in San Francisco will feature a series of partner-hosted side events for founders and investors, with registration for exhibition tables closing on September 18.

Science Corp CEO Max Hodak will discuss the future of brain-computer interfaces at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, following his company's $230 million Series C funding round.

Neuralink co-founder Max Hodak will discuss the future of brain-computer interfaces at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, following his company's $1.5 billion valuation.

Nvidia’s Les Karpas will address the data challenges facing physical AI at the upcoming TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 conference in San Francisco.

TechCrunch revealed the five venture capital investors who will judge the Startup Battlefield 200 competition at the upcoming Disrupt 2026 event in San Francisco.