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TechCrunch Disrupt 2025<\/strong><\/a> is the epicenter where 10,000+ startup and VC leaders gather to explore the future of innovation \u2014 and this year, two AI Stages bring the intersection of design and machine learning into sharp focus.<\/p>\n We\u2019re thrilled to welcome Alejandro Matamala Ortiz<\/a>, co-founder and chief design officer at Runway, to one of the AI Stages at Disrupt 2025, taking place October 27\u201329 in San Francisco. As part of a can\u2019t-miss panel conversation, Ortiz will share how design principles are guiding the next generation of generative AI tools \u2014 and how his team at Runway<\/a> is redefining what creativity looks like in the age of machines.<\/p>\n Expect fresh, actionable insights into how creative professionals and technologists can work together to build tools that empower \u2014 not replace \u2014 human expression. Ortiz will offer a design-first perspective on building intuitive, artist-friendly AI experiences that are already transforming industries, from film to marketing.<\/p>\n Prior to co-founding Runway, Ortiz was a research resident at New York University, where he studied the interaction between artificial intelligence and creativity. Today he leads the company\u2019s vision for accessible, cutting-edge creative software that\u2019s shaping how the world imagines and produces content.<\/p>\n Join us on one of the AI Stages and the other five industry stages<\/a> at Disrupt 2025 to hear from Matamala Ortiz and other leaders who are building the creative engines of tomorrow. Buy your ticket now and save up to $625.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\nWhy attend this session?<\/h2>\n