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Spotlight sessions you won’t want to miss
Our sponsors are shaping the future of industries — and you can catch them live at Disrupt:
Monday October 27
Space Stage
Aerospace Startup Showcase: Solving the Hardest Problems in Space
8:35 a.m. – 9:40 a.m.
Presented by The Aerospace Corporation
AI is transforming countless industries, and space is no exception. The Aerospace Corporation is hosting a pitch-off at News Disrupt to showcase startups working on innovative AI solutions to the hardest problems in space exploration, orbital intelligence, and infrastructure.
Builders Stage
Flying into the Future: AI Is Fueling Aviation
10:10 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Presented by Epic Aircraft
Epic Aircraft is shaking up aviation with AI, from design to certification to customer support. Fresh off Federal Aviation Administration approval of its E1000 AX, the Oregon startup shows how automation can speed safety, scale, and performance. Don’t miss how startup culture is redefining the future of flight.
AI at the Edge: Startups Powering the Future of Space
11:00 a.m. – 11:20 a.m.
Presented by The Aerospace Corporation
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October 27-29, 2025
Space is no longer just rockets and satellites — it’s data and decisions, done fast. AI now powers autonomy, resilient compute, and onboard intelligence, reshaping how missions run at scale. The Aerospace Corporation and innovators reveal how early-stage breakthroughs are building the next space economy.
Tuesday October 28
Builders Stage
Designing Products for the AI Age
10:10 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Presented by WARP
AI is changing how we work and the tools we depend on. Join Yuhki Yamashita (chief product officer, Figma), Zach Lloyd (founder and CEO, Warp), and Andrew Reed (partner, Sequoia) for a conversation on how product strategy is evolving in the AI era and what it takes to design great AI experiences
AI Stage
From Web Pages to Autonomous Agents: A Conversation on Linking Today’s Web to Tomorrow’s Data Layer
11:40 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Presented by Bright Data
Bright Data CEO Or Lenchner shares how today’s web underpins tomorrow’s AI-powered internet. Discover how to future-proof your stack so chatbots and agents can reason with live data — while tackling scale, speed, and regulatory challenges.
Networking is at the heart of Disrupt, and our sponsors make those memorable moments possible:
- Cocktail Reception
Building the Future: Exploring What’s Next with AI & Google Cloud
Presented by Google Cloud - Women of Disrupt Breakfast
Women Driving AI Innovation at Scale
Presented by Thomson Reuters - Investor Breakfast
Innovation in the Next Decade – The Next Growth Engines and Funding Models
Presented by Israel Innovation Authority
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