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OpenAI's Dots Product Lead to Speak at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

Alexander Embiricos will give a session titled "What Comes After the Chatbot?" on the AI Stage at Disrupt, held October 13-15 in San Francisco.

Alexander Embiricos, OpenAI's product lead for Dots, has been announced as a speaker at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, according to TechCrunch. He will give a session titled "What Comes After the Chatbot?" on the AI Stage at the event.

Disrupt 2026 runs October 13-15 at Moscone West in San Francisco. The conference is set to bring together more than 250 tech leaders, over 200 sessions, and 10,000 founders, investors and operators.

Embiricos's session follows OpenAI's recent launch of Dots, an always-on personal AI agent product. Dots have their own cloud computers, can connect to everyday apps, and keep working toward goals in the background.

Announcement timing

The speaking announcement comes days after OpenAI unveiled Dots.

Quick answers

When is TechCrunch Disrupt 2026?

It runs October 13-15 at Moscone West in San Francisco.

What session will Alexander Embiricos give?

He will give a session titled "What Comes After the Chatbot?" on the AI Stage.

What is Dots?

Dots is an always-on personal AI agent product from OpenAI. It has its own cloud computer, can connect to everyday apps, and keeps working toward goals in the background.

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