Former NBA champion, fintech entrepreneur and artificial intelligence founder Tristan Thompson introduces a different form of game TechCrunch 2025 Disruptionwhich is able to happen October 27-29 at Moscone West in San Francisco – and which mixes sportsmanship, entrepreneurial instinct and cutting-edge artificial intelligence. After greater than a decade illuminating the NBA, Thompson has shifted his focus from the hardwood to the arena of innovation.
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Unlocking the next era of sports and technology
At Disrupt, Thompson will share how he’s using artificial intelligence to rethink performance, strategy and fan engagement, and why athletes are increasingly shaping the startup ecosystem.
However, Thompson’s technological story does not end there. He currently holds 4 senior positions in the web3 and fintech industry, including Director of Digital Equity at World Mobile, responsible for ensuring inexpensive community web access, and Advisory Director at Axondaoan artificial intelligence-powered medical research platform inspired by his brother’s journey with epilepsy. He is also the co-founder of Basketball Fun, an immersive digital experience that redefines how fans connect with the game.
An outspoken supporter of innovation and inclusion, Thompson is a part of a recent wave of athlete entrepreneurs who are using their platforms to make an impact. His projects have been featured on Forbes, CNBC Crypto World and CoinDesk, and he recently took the stage at Bitcoin 2025 to discuss athlete innovations in decentralized technologies.
“Sport taught me discipline, but technology taught me scale. When you combine these worlds, the potential becomes limitless.”
From the NBA courts to artificial intelligence innovations, see Thompson live at Disrupt 2025
Enjoy Tristan Thompson’s fireside chat at TechCrunch 2025 Disruptionwhere he’ll explore how artificial intelligence is changing the way forward for sports, startups and storytelling, and how athletes are becoming the next generation of founders. Get the Disrupt 2025 Pass and join the conversation about the way forward for artificial intelligence, ventures and innovation at one of the most anticipated technology events of the 12 months. Are you bringing a group? Save up to 30% on package passes.