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Spotlight sessions you won’t want to miss

Our sponsors are shaping the future of the industry – and you can too Catch them live at Disrupt:

Tuesday 28 October

AI Internship

AI is not failing. You’re just solving the wrong problem

2:35 pm – 2:55 pm
Presented by SymphonyAI

Headlines say AI pilots are stalling, but world leaders are already scaling up AI production. From manufacturing to payments to retail, they are proving that success comes from focus: solving complex, domain-specific problems. This talk goes beyond the hype to reveal what breaks when AI meets business reality — and how enterprises are fixing it. Expect real-world insights into deployment barriers, the human impact of automation, and why deep expertise drives measurable results.

Wednesday 29 October

Builders Stage

Stablecoins, Startups, Salary: The New Playbook for Global Recruiting

10:40 am – 11:00 am
Presented by: Pebble

As startups scale globally, their biggest challenge isn’t finding talent — it’s paying them. Legacy payroll and banking systems can’t keep up with a distributed, digital-first workforce. Rising visa costs and changes in US policy are accelerating the global recruitment drive. Now fintech innovations are redefining payments through digital wallets, stablecoins and crypto rails, making payments faster, cheaper and borderless. This session discusses why payroll is the next frontier in financial infrastructure, where compliance meets innovation and startups give global teams a competitive edge.

Networking is at its core interruptedAnd our sponsors make those memorable moments possible:

• Lunch reception
  “Future Your Business”
  Presented by SAP
• Women of Tech (Crunch) Cocktail Reception
  “Unlocking Success: Networking, Championing, and Creating a Growth Mindset”
  Presented by JP Morgan

Startup Battlefield powered by MongoDB

Big thanks to our Startup Battlefield sponsor, MongoDB, for helping us champion breakthrough ideas and take bold founders to their first big stage. interrupted. Your support fuels the next generation of game-changing startups.

MongoDB will also host a breakout session:

Leading for Impact: Engineering at the Speed ​​of AI
Tuesday, October 28
10:30 am – 11:20 am

In the fast-moving world of AI, traditional product cycles no longer work. Constant model releases, intense competition, and intense work demands call for a new type of engineering leadership. Voyage AI leaders from Factory, Mercor, Fireworks, TinyFish, and MongoDB share how they are building resilient teams, driving rapid growth with lean resources, and leading with impact at the speed of AI.

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