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TechCrunch Disrupt 2025<\/strong><\/a> is about to get even more exciting. We\u2019re thrilled to announce that Astro Teller<\/strong>, the head of Alphabet\u2019s X (aka the Moonshot Factory), will take the stage at Disrupt, happening October 27\u201329 at Moscone West in San Francisco<\/strong>.<\/p>\n For more than a decade, Teller has guided X\u2019s audacious mission to tackle the world\u2019s toughest problems. Under his leadership, X has birthed game-changing projects like Waymo<\/strong><\/a> (self-driving cars), Wing<\/a> <\/strong>(delivery drones), and Loon<\/a><\/strong> (internet-beaming balloons). Not every moonshot sticks \u2014 but that\u2019s the point. Teller believes failure should be celebrated quickly, because it clears the runway for the breakthroughs that change everything.<\/p>\n Beyond the Moonshot Factory, Teller is also a novelist, entrepreneur, investor, and academic<\/strong> (with degrees from Stanford and Carnegie Mellon). His wide-ranging career gives him a unique vantage point on the future of innovation \u2014 one that founders, investors, and students alike can\u2019t afford to miss.<\/p>\n As AI blurs the line between science fiction and reality, Teller\u2019s insights on how to think bigger, fail smarter, and build for impact<\/strong> couldn\u2019t be more timely. This is your chance to learn directly from one of the boldest minds in tech.<\/p>\nWhy you should be at Disrupt 2025<\/h2>\n