Blackstone’s Jas Khaira to talk AI company-building at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

Blackstone is best known for owning large amounts of real estate. Lately, it has been putting serious money into the infrastructure behind artificial intelligence. Jas Khaira, the executive steering that effort, is set to appear on the Builders Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. His topic is building the next generation of AI companies. Who is speaking, and where TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 runs from October 13-15 at Moscone West in San Francisco. This year’s theme centers on building enduring companies in the AI era. His title explains why TechCrunch booked him. In April 2026, Khaira was named Global Head of Blackstone N1 and Blackstone Growth. As part of the move, he relocated from New York to San Francisco. For anyone weighing a ticket, TechCrunch is pitching a promotion: buy one pass and get 50% off a second. What Blackstone N1 actually is Blackstone N1, abbreviated BXN1, launched in April 2026. Its job is to pull the firm’s AI and high-growth tech investing under one roof. BXN1 consolidates Blackstone’s growth, hybrid and perpetual private equity strategies that target the AI ecosystem. It also absorbed the existing Blackstone Growth platform. The numbers behind that bet are large....