TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Blackstone’s Jas Khaira on building the next generation of AI giants

AI startups can grow at a speed that would have been difficult to imagine a generation ago. But rapid growth comes with another reality: scaling AI can require enormous amounts of capital, and founders have to make financing decisions long before they know whether early momentum will turn into an enduring business.

So what separates the AI companies built to last from those simply growing fast?

At TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, Jas Khaira, global head of Blackstone N1, will take the…