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# Mike Butcher
TechCrunch journalist and moderator exploring real-world AI and the future of tech.

## About

Mike Butcher is a journalist and commentator for TechCrunch. He covers the technology sector and frequently hosts discussions with some of the biggest names in the industry.

As a moderator, Mike guides conversations on artificial intelligence, moving past the hype to uncover practical use cases. He regularly sits down with top executives, hosting high-level fireside chats with engineering and strategy leaders from companies like Amazon, Cloudflare, and Picnic.



## Past Sessions

### World Congress 2025 · July 9, 2025
Berlin, Germany
- [AI in Action: Real Use Cases with Real Impact](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2025/sessions/775-ai-in-action-real) · 30 min
- [Fireside Chat with Werner Vogels, VP & CTO, Amazon.com & Daniel Gebler, CTO at Picnic](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1405-fireside-chat-with-werner-vogels-vp-cto-amazon-com-daniel-gebler-cto-at-picnic) · 30 min · 🎥 Watch recording
- [Fireside Chat with Stephanie Cohen, Chief Strategy Officer, Cloudflare](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2025/sessions/857-fireside-chat-with) · 30 min

### World Congress 2024 · July 17, 2024
Berlin, Germany
- [Beyond the Hype: Real-World AI Strategies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2024/sessions/101-beyond-the-hype-real) · 30 min



## Videos

- [Beyond the Hype: Real-World AI Strategies Panel](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/916-beyond-the-hype-real-world-ai-strategies-panel) · Mike Butcher, Jürgen Müller, Katrin Lehmann, Tobias Regenfuss
- [Fireside Chat with Werner Vogels, VP & CTO, Amazon.com & Daniel Gebler, CTO at Picnic](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1405-fireside-chat-with-werner-vogels-vp-cto-amazon-com-daniel-gebler-cto-at-picnic) · Daniel Gebler, Mike Butcher, Werner Vogels
- [Fireside Chat with Cloudflare's Chief Strategy Officer, Stephanie Cohen (with Mike Butcher MBE)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1366-fireside-chat-with-cloudflare-s-chief-strategy-officer-stephanie-cohen-with-mike-butcher-mbe) · Stephanie Cohen, Mike Butcher
- [Fireside Chat with Eric Demuth, CEO of Bitpanda](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/981-fireside-chat-with-eric-demuth-ceo-of-bitpanda) · Mike Butcher, Eric Demuth