It’s TechCrunch Disrupt time, people! If you’re attending, come over and say hello! If you’re not, don’t fear, as a result of we’ll quickly have a bunch of actually good write-ups of a few of the panels taking place this week.
And simply in case you’re questioning what’s taking place within the sectors our group’s going to speak about at Disrupt, we’ve put collectively a useful primer of investor and founder surveys to get you in control. Our TechCrunch+ group recurrently interviews buyers, founders, and trade specialists to grasp the place the assorted flavors of tech are headed and what they suppose is greatest for startups in every house, so there’s lots to be taught from these deep dives.
Here are the highest reads from our latest surveys:
Fintech
In our most up-to-date fintech survey, Mary Ann Azevedo delves into what’s taking place with valuations, AI and different pertinent questions on present Fintech developments.
Sustainability
In Tim De Chant’s two-part sequence (part 1 and part 2) on fusion energy, he takes a take a look at the hurdles that fusion energy must clear to essentially change how vitality is produced and consumed throughout the planet. These complete surveys discover upcoming regulation, the science behind fusion, and what buyers and founders suppose lies forward for this crucial little bit of tech.
SaaS
Alex Wilhelm explores (*6*) and what their normal technique has been as regards to single- and multi-cloud setups. This fast survey provides you a look at how startups are fascinated with cloud infrastructure, and the very best practices for startups relying on which stage of progress they’re in.
AI
Anna Heim dove into a really fascinating area of interest along with her survey on AI’s role in biotech. This survey seems on the maturity of AI in biotech, the highway forward and why the tech is greater than a flash within the pan.
Security
Carly Page polled a group of cybersecurity investors on why they’re nonetheless optimistic in regards to the sector regardless of a yr of low funding. The survey additionally takes a peek on the developments AI will deliver to the trade.
Hardware
While robotics might not be as scorching because it was a yr in the past, the trade nonetheless has its greatest days forward of it. Join Brian Heater on a comprehensive look at the state of robotics investments in 2023.
