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In early 2022, you may remember, we called for experts to submit applications to present breakout sessions and roundtable discussions at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023, taking place on September 19–21 in San Francisco.

After spending dozens of late nights poring over thousands of applications and consuming frightening levels of caffeine, it’s time to reveal the Audience Choice breakout sessions competing for a slot on the Disrupt agenda. (You’ll find the list of Audience Choice roundtables here).

Audience Choice voting opens for TechCrunch Disrupt 2023

It’s time to make your voice count! Audience Choice voting opens today, May 1, and runs through Wednesday, May 17, at 11:59 p.m. PDT. Head on over to the voting site, and you’ll find all of the breakouts and roundtables, including the topic title, description, speaker and company affiliation.

See something you like? Click on the arrow in the green box next to each topic you want to upvote to Disrupt. Only the top 10 voted breakouts will earn a spot on the Disrupt agenda. Enlist your colleagues, family, friends and fans to vote and make it happen!

15 Breakout contenders for TechCrunch Disrupt 2023F

The following 15 breakout sessions are hunting for a spot on the Disrupt agenda. Go to the Audience Choice voting site, read the full topic descriptions, filter and search by topic, and upvote your favorites.

New CEO Imperative: Why You Need a Revenue-Governance Strategy

Speaker: Andy Byrne, co-founder and CEO, Clari

Building Early-Stage Products as a Nontechnical Founder: What to & Not to Do

Speaker: Andy Powell, chief business officer, Oak’s Lab

5 Ways Companies Aren’t Just Analyzing Data — They’re Making Money With It

Speaker: Barr Moses, co-founder and CEO, Monte Carlo

How to Make Your Investment FOMO Work for You

Speaker: Christine Tsai, CEO and founding partner, 500 Global

The Rise of Climate Deep Tech

Speakers: Daria Saharova, founding partner, World Fund and Joshua Western, founder and CEO, Space Forge

The New Power Duo in Capital-Efficient Growth: Marketing and Customer Success

Speakers: Jared Brickman, senior director, Marketing Center of Excellence, Insight Partners; and Ellie Wu, vice president, Sales and Customer Success Center of Excellence, Insight Partners

Ready, Set, Grow! Making the Most of Your First 90 Days With Your Investors

Speaker: Gabby Cazeau, principal, Harlem Capital

Building Guardrails, Not Gates: How Continuous Security Can Reduce Friction Between Teams, Accelerate Time to Deployment and Enhance Overall Security

Speaker: Guy Flechter, chief appsec officer, Palo Alto Networks

AI for Social Good: How Technologists and Nonprofits Can Partner to Deliver Lasting Impact

Speaker: Jen Carter, global head of technology, Google.org

Building Credibility and Trust: A Guide to Startup PR

Speaker: Jenna Guarneri, CEO and president, JMG Public Relations

Investing in Women and the Future of Families: It’s Not Charity, It’s a Multitrillion-Dollar Opportunity for VC 

Speaker: Jesse Draper, founding partner, Halogen Ventures

Product-Led Growth: Industry Buzzword or Business Game-Changer?

Speaker: Justin Bauer, chief product officer, Amplitude

Why Coastal Tech Hubs Should Pay Attention to the Innovation Happening in the Midcontinent

Speakers: Michael Basch, CEO and General Partner, Atento Capital and Nathaniel Harding, managing partner, Cortado Ventures

Defining Disability Tech: Innovations for the World’s Largest Minority

Speaker: Sandy Lacey, executive director, Howe Innovation Center, Perkins School for the Blind

Ask Sophie LIVE: Your Startup Immigration Questions Answered!

Speaker: Sophie Alcorn, founder and CEO, Alcorn Immigration Law

Don’t miss your chance to vote on the breakout sessions (and roundtable discussions) you want to see at Disrupt. Cast your votes here — and if you haven’t done so yet, buy your pass now and save. Prices go up on May 12 at 11:59 p.m. PDT.

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