Runway Co-founder Alejandro Matamala Ortiz at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: A Focus on AI and Design

TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 serves as the central hub for over 10,000 startup founders and venture capital investors. They converge to investigate the evolving landscape of innovation.

This year’s event features two dedicated AI Stages. These stages will specifically highlight the convergence of design and machine learning technologies.

Runway’s Chief Design Officer to Speak at Disrupt 2025

We are pleased to announce that Alejandro Matamala Ortiz will be joining us at Disrupt 2025. Ortiz is the co-founder and chief design officer at Runway.

The event will be held from October 27–29 in San Francisco.

Ortiz will participate in a key panel discussion. He will discuss how design philosophies are shaping the development of the newest generative AI applications.

Furthermore, he will detail how the team at Runway is reimagining the very definition of creativity within a machine-driven era.

His insights will offer a valuable perspective on the future of generative AI.

The Value of Attending This Session

This session promises to deliver novel and practical strategies for creative professionals and technologists seeking to collaborate on the development of tools that augment, rather than supplant, human creativity.

Matamala Ortiz will present a design-centric viewpoint on crafting AI experiences that are both intuitive and tailored to the needs of artists, showcasing how these advancements are currently reshaping sectors like filmmaking and advertising.

Ortiz’s Background and Expertise

Before establishing Runway, Ortiz completed a research residency at New York University, focusing on the dynamic relationship between artificial intelligence and creative processes.

Currently, he directs the company’s strategic vision for innovative and accessible creative software, influencing the global landscape of content creation and imagination.

Don't Miss Out at Disrupt 2025

Attend this presentation on one of the AI Stages, alongside the other five industry-focused stages at Disrupt 2025, to gain insights from Matamala Ortiz and other pioneering leaders.

Secure your ticket today to benefit from savings of up to $625.