TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Blackstone’s Jas Khaira on building the next generation of AI giants
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•Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:32:05 +0000
📰 What Happened
Jas Khaira, global head of Blackstone N1, will speak at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 on the Builders Stage. His talk is called “Building the Next Generation of AI Giants.” He will share what Blackstone looks for when backing companies that define new categories, how founders should think about capital as they grow, and what separates lasting businesses from short-lived success.
🔍 The Backstory
AI startups can grow faster than companies did a generation ago, but that speed demands huge amounts of money. Scaling AI often means paying for computing power, data centres and other costly infrastructure. Blackstone is one of the world’s largest investment firms, and its choices help decide which AI companies get the funds to compete.
🎯 Why It Matters
The money behind AI decides which products get built, which companies survive and how quickly new tools reach ordinary users.
Jas Khaira, global head of Blackstone N1, will speak at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 on the Builders Stage. His talk is called “Building the Next Generation of AI Giants.” He will share what Blackstone looks for when backing companies that define new categories, how founders should think about capital as they grow, and what separates lasting businesses from short-lived success.
AI startups can grow faster than companies did a generation ago, but that speed demands huge amounts of money. Scaling AI often means paying for computing power, data centres and other costly infrastructure. Blackstone is one of the world’s largest investment firms, and its choices help decide which AI companies get the funds to compete.
The money behind AI decides which products get built, which companies survive and how quickly new tools reach ordinary users.