AI is moving rapidly, but who decides how it is built, shared and scaled? TechCrunch, which takes place in Moscon West, San Francisco, from October 27th to 29th, is taking place in 2025. We dive in with Thomas Wolf, co-founder and chief science officer of Face, for the sessions needed to create truly open and accessible cutting-edge research and models. He catches him on the AI stage along with thousands of other like-minded tech leaders and innovators.
Why you can’t miss this session
The future of AI is not defined by closed labs and large technology budgets alone. It is written in open source repositories, global research collaborations, and Moonshot experiments that anyone can build. Wolf brings a rare perspective on how research, community, and real-world applications can be bridged in the way that shapes both the technology and ecosystems around it.
Whether you’re a founder, developer, or investor, this session offers a clear view of where AI is heading and how openness can drive the next wave of breakthroughs.
The architect behind today’s AI breakthrough
Wolf was at the heart of some of the most important advances in AI. Holding his face, he helped launch the Transformers and the Dataset Library, led the BigScience workshop on the large-scale language models that produced Bloom, defending open science in the industry and academia. He is also co-author of Natural Language Processing with Transformers and Ultra-Scale Playbook, a resource that shapes how the next generation of AI practitioners learn and build.
Secure discount passes and watch Thomas Wolf live on the AI stage
Join over 10,000 startups and VC leaders at Moscone West in San Francisco and participate in headline making sessions, practical discussions and intentional networking designed to drive the next move. The 2025 turmoil is where the future of technology is built and celebrates 20 years of TechCrunch. Lock your pass now and save up to $668 before your savings ends at 11:59pm Pt on September 26th.
