Waymo’s co-CEO on the reality behind autonomous autos at Disrupt 2025

Autonomous autos have lengthy been touted as “simply across the nook,” however the actuality of what it takes to carry self-driving automobiles to the streets is something however easy. At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, taking place October 27–29 at Moscone West in San Francisco, Waymo co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana joins the Disrupt Stage for a wide-ranging dialog on the present state of AVs — and the place the trade goes from right here.

Contained in the self-driving actuality test

Whereas the headlines typically give attention to crashes, controversies, or overblown guarantees, Tekedra has spent years navigating the real-world path to autonomous mobility. At Disrupt, she’ll dig into what it really takes to scale AV deployment — from rider security and public belief to the nuances of regulation, operations, and aggressive stress from Tesla and others.

This session isn’t about obscure timelines or flashy demos. It’s about what’s working, what nonetheless wants work, and what it means to carry actually autonomous autos to life at scale. Whether or not you’re a founder, investor, or simply curious in regards to the street forward, you gained’t need to miss it.

Meet the chief behind the wheel

Tekedra Mawakana brings over twenty years of expertise shaping international technique for a number of the world’s largest tech corporations. As co-CEO of Waymo, she guides the corporate’s long-term mission to carry the Waymo Driver to the plenty and lead the subsequent era of autonomous innovation. She additionally serves on the board of Intuit, advises Growth Expertise, and helps a variety of social affect ventures via her work as an investor and LP with Operator Collective.

Get your move to Disrupt earlier than charges rise

Waymo’s story is a central chapter in the way forward for mobility, and this session gives a uncommon inside take a look at the journey behind the headlines. Be a part of us at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 — the place greater than 10,000 startup and VC leaders collect to form what’s subsequent. Register right now and safe your spot with as much as $675 in ticket financial savings earlier than costs improve.