TechCrunch Disrupt is the worlds biggest and most impactful tech startup conference, and we cant wait to bring the hype to Berlin.Were very proud of the show weve put together and are thrilled to give you a look at whats in store.Editors Note: Not all of our speakers are included on this agenda as we like to keep a couple tricks up our sleeves.
;)THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29MorningRacing to the Future with Lucas Di Grassi (Roborace)Hear from Roboraces new CEO and former F1 driver Lucas Di Grassi on how Roborace is merging human driving and artificial intelligence to build a better racing series.
Including a sneak peak at their latest vehicle!Main Stage @ 9:05AMA New Start with Anne Kjaer-Riechert (ReDI School of Digital Integration), Aline Sara (NaTakallam)The world has been shocked by the plight of refugees from both war zones and natural disasters in the last few years.
But the tech world has stepped up to the plate to assist refugees and NGOs, in this case with ReDI Schools hugely successful code school for refugees and NaTakallams global platform for refugees to teach languages.Main Stage @ 9:25AMIn The Money with Pieter van der Does (Adyen)Payments company Adyen has achieved that rare thing all startups hope for but many do not achieve: it went public as a profitable company with a huge IPO pop.
Hear how a startup quietly built up a payments empire under the radar, out of Amsterdam.Main Stage @ 9:45AMRegaining Momentum in Europe withSaul Klein (LocalGlobe)Saul Klein has long had an outsized imprint on Europes tech scene, as an operator, founder and investor, as well as the mastermind behind the global meet up concept OpenCoffee and the YC of Europe, Seedcamp.
Well talk with Klein about creating a sustainable ecosystem, as well as how Europe now competes against faster-growing markets, including in China.Main Stage @ 10:05AMSTARTUP BATTLEFIELDThe hottest startups compete for the Disrupt Cup, $50,000 USD, and eternal glory.
Main Stage @ 10:50AMBootstrapping Your Way To The Top withDenys Zhadanov (Readdle)Readdle, a strartup out of Ukraine, has racked up 100 million downloads of its popular PDF app, and is now making a bold move into other productivity tools, all without a single dime of funding.
It can be done! Hear Denys Zhadanov tell his startups story.
Main Stage @ 11:55AMSTARTUP BATTLEFIELDThe hottest startups compete for the Disrupt Cup, $50,000 USD, and eternal glory.
Main Stage @ 1:15PMAfternoonSharing the Ride-Sharing Industry with Daniel Ramot (Via), and other speakers to be announcedIts time to say it: there wont be a single global leader in the ride-sharing industry.
Many companies will survive and compete in dozens of countries with different offerings.
But how do you beat Uber at its own game Main Stage @ 2:40PMPioneering Crypto with Jamie Burke (Outlier Ventures), Vinay Gupta (Mattereum), and other speakers to be announcedInvesting in Crypto and Blockchain startups has never been hotter.
Well hear from these key pioneers in the field who are feeling their way in this brand new arena.
Main Stage @ 3:45PMMaking Everyone A Secondary VC with Kaidi Ruusalepp (Funderbeam)As startups stay private longer and more people want to gamble on them, CEO Kaidi Ruusalepp will discuss the risks and rewards of would-be investors turning to Funderbeams secondary market.
Main Stage @ 4:10PMSTARTUP BATTLEFIELDThe hottest startups compete for the Disrupt Cup, $50,000 USD, and eternal glory.
Main Stage @ 4:30PMFRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30THMorningGoing Global withBrynne Kennedy (Topia)Topias Brynne Kennedy will discuss building the tools that enable companies to manage the 21st century mobile workforce.
Main Stage @ 9:25AMThe European Fintech Fever withRicky Knox (Tandem) and other speakers to be announcedThanks to a unified market, fintech startups have boomed in Europe.
And yet, with so many megarounds and startups doing the same thing, are we experiencing a fintech fever Main Stage @ 9:45AMLearning Languages and Building a Startup with Julie Hansen and Markus Witte (Babbel)Babbel is now managing the top-grossing language learning app in the world.
Its a European success story.
The company is now facing a new challenge: conquering the United States Main Stage @ 10:10AMBuilding Your Next Car, Today withLaurin Hahn (Sono Motors), Ole Harms (MOIA)The car industry has never been so exciting.
Everybody is working on the car of the future, which will represent the perfect combination of automation, connectivity, electric motors and mobility services.
But who will do it better: Startups or car giants trying to reinvent themselves Including a sneak peak of Sonos new vehicle.Main Stage @ 11:05AMBecoming a Unicorn Factory withPhilipe Botteri, Sonali De Rycker, Luciana Lixandru, andHarry Nelis (Accel)Accel London has built a very strong brand in Europe over the past 18 years, with bets that include Deliveroo and Supercell.
Yet staying relevant means continuing to bet on winners.
How does Accel think about its heritage and its future, and what does that mean for the startups looking to work with the firm Main Stage @ 11:30AMAfternoonEuropean Space Tech Comes of Age with Mike Collett (Promus Ventures), Rafal Modrzewski (ICEYE)Mike Collett has built a reputation as a savvy investor in deep-technology software and is now an investor in one of Europes hottest space-tech startups, ICEYE, which ICEYE recently became the first company to launch a Synthetic-Aperture Radar satellite under 100 kilograms which can scan the globe in 3D.
Where does space technology go from here Main Stage @ 1:00PMSTARTUP BATTLEFIELD FINALSThe hottest startups compete for the Disrupt Cup, $50,000 USD, and eternal glory.
Main Stage @ 1:45PMEmerging Market Tech is About to Explode with Lizzie Chapman (Zestmoney) andAlan Mamedi (Truecaller)With a $100M warchest, Truecaller has gone from a simple anti-spam service to a payments and chat service for huge new markets like India.
Meanwhile, Zest is Indias first completely automated consumer digital lending platform which is giving consumers there new options in financing.
Well get into how these two pioneers are expanding.
Main Stage @ 3:30PMSelling Fashion in a Post-Web World withSophie Hill (Threads)Threads, a startup out of London, has found the perfect way to sell to its target millennial customer: forget the web and focus on messaging apps instead.
That bold choice has helped the company land tons of clients and millions in backing from VCs who want in on the action.
Hear from founder Sophie Hills about how she got here, and what will come next.
Main Stage @ 4:20PMCan Starling Become the Next HSBC withAnne Boden (Starling Bank)Starling has now convinced hundreds of thousands of people, but it is still far behind the biggest consumer banks.
Anne Boden has worked in the banking industry for decades, so she knows whats missing to jump from a small competitor to a dominant player.
Main Stage @ 4:40PMJoin us at Disrupt Berlin (29-30 November) today!