TechCrunch Disrupt 2026’s new Smart Money Stage explores fintech, payments, AI, and everything between
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 is introducing a 'Smart Money Stage' to explore the intersection of fintech, payments, and AI. The event will feature industry leaders discussing the evolution of financial infrastructure, stablecoins, and the role of AI agents in financial decision-making.
Why it matters
As financial systems undergo rapid digital transformation, understanding the integration of AI and decentralized payment systems is critical for the future of global commerce.
Money has evolved into far more than the cash in your wallet or your bank account. And at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, we’re devoting an entire stage to that progression. The brand-new Smart Money Stage will be where fintech, payments, and AI collide.
From October 13–15 in San Francisco’s Moscone Center, you can join leaders from Circle, Robinhood, American Express, Plaid, Airwallex, and many more as they dig into the details of how money is changing. We’re talking about how stablecoins and instant payments are reshaping money movement, the ways in which AI agents are being entrusted (or not) with financial decisions, and what it takes to create regulated financial infrastructure built for a global market.
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