TechCrunch Sessions: AI to Focus on Startup Strategies
TechCrunch Sessions: AI, set for June 5 at Zellerbach Hall in UC Berkeley, will feature a panel discussion centered on how startups can mount a successful challenge against entrenched rivals within the artificial intelligence (AI) sector. The panel, titled “How to Launch a Product Against Entrenched Incumbents,” will delve into the strategies small companies are employing to maintain their relevance within this rapidly evolving and highly competitive field.
The program will feature founders who have built their AI businesses from the ground up, offering an in-depth examination of the tactics entrepreneurs are using to thrive amidst intensifying AI competition. The stakes are undeniably high in this sector, with venture capitalists (VCs) deploying vast sums of capital. According to PitchBook, $56 billion was invested in AI in 2024, but only a select few companies will actually receive funding. The computing-intensive nature of AI poses another challenge, giving established companies with their extensive resources a significant advantage.
Featured Speaker: Oliver Cameron
Oliver Cameron, the co-founder and CEO of Odyssey, is among the speakers scheduled to appear on the main stage at TechCrunch Sessions: AI on June 5, 2025, at Zellerbach Hall at UC Berkeley. Previously, Cameron served as VP of product at the self-driving startup Cruise. Odyssey, the company Cameron co-founded, is focused on creating software that generates and edits digital reconstructions of real-world scenes. In this endeavor, Cameron and Odyssey are directly competing with major tech companies, including Google, Microsoft, and Nvidia, all of which are developing their own versions of similar “world model” technologies.
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Join TechCrunch and 1,200 other AI leaders and enthusiasts for what promises to be a stimulating and insightful discussion at TC Sessions: AI. Tickets are currently available at Super Early Bird rates, which can save attendees up to $325. Take advantage of this opportunity and [register here](insert registration link here) to secure your spot.
