Disrupt 2026 Highlights Five AI Sessions Focused on Security

Security of agents, cloud requirements in enterprises, physical risks, data deficits in robotics, and field feedback on production transitions: Disrupt 2026 dedicates five sessions to the reliability of AI. The event will take place from October 13 to 15 at Moscone West in San Francisco, featuring over 200 sessions and discounts of up to $200 before September 25, 11:59 PM PT.

A Massive Event from October 13 to 15 in San Francisco

Disrupt 2026 will be held from October 13 to 15 at Moscone West in San Francisco. More than 200 sessions are planned across six stages, including roundtables and parallel sessions. The event expects over 10,000 founders, investors, operators, and tech leaders, with more than 250 speakers and over 300 exhibiting startups. Five sessions will specifically focus on AI security, addressing the issue of trust in developed systems. Founders can benefit from a discount of up to $200 on their pass before September 25 at 11:59 PM PT, as well as a 50% discount on a second ticket.

Deploying AI in the Physical World Where Failure is Not an Option

When AI operates in the physical world, a mistake can have consequences for vehicles, aircraft, industrial systems, or critical missions. One session will bring together Nathan Michael, CTO of Shield AI, Mikell Taylor, Director of Robotics Strategy at General Motors, and Raquel Urtasun, Founder and CEO of Waabi. It will focus on determining the necessary safety level before deploying an autonomous system. The speakers will discuss safety culture, testing and validation, regulatory hurdles, and building companies that can inspire trust when failure has physical consequences. Savings of up to $200 are available before September 25.

Enterprise Requirements: Security, Governance, and Observability

Adopting an AI product in a company requires more than just a demonstration. Security, governance, and observability are key elements when AI is integrated into critical systems. The session "Securing the AI Enterprise: Why the Cloud Has Become Much More Complicated" will feature Rudy Mitra (AWS), Katie Moussouris (Luta Security), and Wendy Nather. It will examine the infrastructure required as AI takes on more autonomous roles. Early registration allows for savings of up to $200 before September 25.

Autonomous Agents: Beyond Application Permissions

AI agents capable of acting raise new security challenges: what access to grant them, what actions to allow, and how to manage permission limits at the application level. A dedicated session will bring together Ric Smith, President of Products and Technology at Okta, and Gavriel Cohen, Co-founder and CEO of NanoCo. It will address security at the infrastructure level, weaknesses in application authorization models, and architectural choices to consider when deploying an agentic AI. Tickets allow for savings of up to $200.

Transitioning from Pilot to Production: Insights from Anthropic

Some companies derive measurable value from AI, while others remain in the trial phase 18 months after their launch. Cat de Jong, Head of Applied AI at Anthropic, works with organizations integrating Claude into critical workflows and observes what distinguishes successful deployments from those that stagnate. Her session will focus on the transition from experimentation to production and provide founders with concrete insights on the conditions for a value-generating deployment. Early registration offers savings of up to $200 before September 25.

Robotics: Bridging the Data Deficit to Achieve Scale

Robotics faces a lack of access to large training datasets, unlike language models and autonomous vehicles. This deficit poses a significant barrier to scaling physical AI. The Karpas, Global Head of Physical AI at NVIDIA Inception, will present how data pipelines, simulation environments, and foundational models can help bridge this gap and what prerequisites are needed to develop, validate, and deploy more capable and reliable robots. The issue of system reliability remains a central challenge. Discounts of up to $200 and a 50% discount on a second pass are available before the deadline.