The AI boom has enabled a much broader range of people to participate in development, write code, and launch software for the first time. This has its pros and cons, even for established developers who are asked to use it to create work faster.
Replit is at the center of this evolution, and when its CEO and co-founder Amjad Maead takes center stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, he will talk about the future of programming and the far-reaching implications of a world where ideas can easily become products.
Join the audience for a wide-ranging discussion with Massad from October 13th to 15th at Moscone West in San Francisco. You can also see the rest of our great Disrupt line-up across six stages that address the most pressing questions facing the startup community, including, most importantly, how to build sustainable companies in the age of AI.
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Why Replit is joining Disrupt Stage
The rise of Replit is explosive and reflects the widespread rise of AI and the companies driving its adoption. Massad founded the company 10 years ago, but the past 18 months have marked the biggest change, with the company’s current run rate trending toward $1 billion a year, but reported revenue in 2024 of just $2.8 million.
But this conversation is about more than Replit’s bottom line. Massad’s conversation will delve into his perspective on the future of programming, entrepreneurship, and how Replit’s services ensure that it not only helps users prototype their ideas, but also helps them fully realize their ideas.
Investors are convinced of Replit’s value for both non-technical users and professional programmers. They assigned the company a $9 billion valuation earlier this year, just six months after assigning it a $3 billion valuation.
The question, of course, is whether it can maintain that momentum, or whether its growth in 2026 will look strange a year from now because it’s growing even faster.
If you’re interested in building for the AI era, you can expect many sessions across other stages in addition to Masad’s sessions.
Builders Stage is chock-full of venture capital and corporate development experts who provide insights every founder needs to have. The AI stage examines estimated SaaSpocalypses, career opportunities, emerging security challenges, and more. The Smart Systems Stage is for anyone working on or wanting to learn more about the critical infrastructure that powers our time. The Real World AI stage explores the various ways new technologies are beginning to impact the physical world around us.
To hear first-hand, more than 10,000 founders, investors, and technologists will gather in San Francisco for Disrupt 2026 October 13-15. Get your tickets now and get the best price.
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