Google’s Robby Stein to Detail AI Product Scaling at Disrupt 2026
Google Search VP Robby Stein will explain scaling products and AI Mode for billions at Disrupt 2026 in San Francisco, October 13 to 15, before 10,000 attendees.
Summary
Google Search product vice president Robby Stein will lead the Builders Stage fireside chat, “From MVP to Billions of Users: How Product Decisions Must Change at Scale,” at Disrupt 2026. The event runs October 13 to 15 at Moscone West in San Francisco, bringing more than 10,000 startup representatives, investors and technology decision-makers to 250-plus speakers, 200-plus sessions and six industry stages, alongside roundtables, breakouts, the Expo Hall, Startup Battlefield and networking. Tickets save up to $200 before prices rise September 25 at 11:59 p.m. PT, while groups of four or more save an additional 30%.
Positives
- AI Mode surpassed 1 billion monthly users in May 2026, one year after its debut.
- AI Overview users can continue into AI Mode conversations for follow-up questions and deeper exploration.
- More than 10,000 attendees can access 250-plus speakers, 200-plus sessions and six industry stages.
- Groups of four or more receive an additional 30% discount on Disrupt 2026 passes.
- Robby Stein brings experience scaling Instagram Stories, Feed, Direct Messaging and Reels.
Risks & concerns
- Billions of Google Search users increase the consequences of product changes that weaken trust or reliability.
- Users expecting products to work consistently leave large teams less room for rapid experimentation.
- New AI experiences risk undermining existing Search qualities that users already value.
- Disrupt 2026 ticket prices rise after September 25 at 11:59 p.m. PT.