News Summary

At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, Alejandro Matamala Ortiz, co-founder and chief design officer at Runway, will present on the AI Stage, discussing the integration of design principles in generative AI tools. The event, held in San Francisco from October 27–29, brings together over 10,000 startup and VC leaders to explore future innovations. Ortiz will highlight how design-first approaches are creating intuitive and artist-friendly AI experiences that are revolutionizing industries such as film and marketing. With a background in AI and creativity research from New York University, Ortiz now leads Runway in developing accessible software that empowers human creativity. This session is part of a broader conversation on the future of AI in creative industries.