A familiar problem is facing new entrants in the AI industry: how do you break through when the incumbents are so entrenched? Thatโs just one of the questions weโre tackling at TechCrunch Sessions: AI, happening June 5 at UC Berkeleyโs Zellerbach Hall. Weโre not just offering answers โ weโre bringing insights from top experts like Linear COO Cristina Cordova.
Your curiosity will be piqued by our extensive speaker lineup, your network will expand through curated connections, and youโll walk away plugged into the pulse of whatโs next in AI.
For a limited time, register with a $300 discount โ plus, get 50% off an additional ticket for a cofounder, colleague, or friend. Ready to join us? Head here to register before the discount disappears when the event doors open!
The secrets to unseating incumbents, revealed
If you want to learn more about our programming, letโs dive in. Cordova will join the main stage alongside AI heavyweights Oliver Cameron, CEO of Odyssey, and Ann Bordetsky, Partner at NEA, for a session focused on a key challenge in this growing industry: the competitive landscape is shaped not only by startups but also by powerful incumbents. Thatโs the reality โ and thatโs why weโre also bringing perspectives from members of OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google to TC Sessions: AI.
For anyone looking to compete with industry giants, this session is a must-attend. Cordova brings extensive experience as a builder, and at Linear, sheโs using that expertise to advance their mission of delivering a more powerful, effective platform for project and software development.
Though sheโs currently COO at Linear, Cordova wears many hats. Sheโs an active angel investor and advisor to early-stage startups. As Stripeโs 28th employee, she spent seven years helping the company scale rapidly โ even building the Partnerships team from the ground up. If youโve noticed Notionโs rapid rise, thatโs partly thanks to Cordova, who led their Platform & Partnerships team and drove growth, especially within their self-serve business.
Advance your AI mastery and influence โ now with discounts
TC Sessions: AI zeroes in on practical solutions and real-world use cases that can drive immediate business impact and spark the next wave of ventures. Whether youโre an industry leader or an emerging disruptor, this is an event you canโt afford to miss.
Right now, you can grab a $300 discount โ plus get 50% off a second ticket. But act fast: once the doors open on June 5, these deals disappear. Register now before itโs too late!


