Aaron Levie, the mercurial CEO & co-founder of Box totally wowed the crowd on the Disrupt Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025. That fantastic experience happened October 27th-29th, at Moscone West in San Francisco. During his conversation, Levie participated in a candid discussion about how to be innovative as a public company. Here’s a short explanation of why AI is revolutionizing the enterprise software landscape, as told by Aaron. His perspectives are especially beneficial for founders and executives leading through the formative stages or figuring out how to scale in their own companies.
As a young visionary founder, Levie encouraged us all to question everything—even our own best ideas. He emphasized the need to remain agile in a fast-changing industry, which necessitates regularly reexamining strategies and assumptions. Relatedly, this point of view positions Levie as a trailblazing cloud‐based collaboration visionary. He was not only a pioneer of the field before it became fashionable, but he is still helping to raise that standard even now. His long experience and his uncommon viewpoint provide a rare knowledge-punch that attendees found eye-opening.
The Role of AI in Enterprise Software
During his session, Levie discussed how AI is affecting enterprise software in two fundamentally different conversations. He focused on what is different today and what remains constant. He noted that while AI is revolutionizing certain aspects of technology, fundamental elements of collaboration and communication still require human insight and creativity. This specific and often overlooked insight speaks not only to Levie’s mastery over the industry, but his prescience for what was to come.
The audience was particularly interested in how AI can help augment their productivity, rather than replace executive decision-making. Here’s what he had to say about keeping humanity at the forefront of technological innovation. The audience responded wholeheartedly to his message, as many of them are fighting the same battles in their own corporations. His understanding and foresight offered a guiding framework for embracing AI in a productive way without losing sight of fundamental values and goals.
A Session Not to Miss
Levie’s participation at TechCrunch Disrupt makes the event one of the most powerful changes-makers we have. When he first graced our stage in 2019, it helped propel his role as a thought leader across the tech community. Don’t miss what promises to be the best session of the year! Perhaps most notably, it’s beneficial for anyone intrigued by the intersection of technology and economic development. The discussions not only explore current trends but provide practical advice for leaders faced with scaling their operations.
Levie’s wisdom pushes participants to rethink their existing business models. We need to innovate, yes innovate, but really innovate to be long term sustainable. As he continues to influence the landscape of cloud collaboration, his contributions at events like TechCrunch Disrupt inspire a new generation of entrepreneurs.
