Clay’s Kareem Amin discusses GTM engineer role at Disrupt 2026
Clay co-founder and CEO Kareem Amin will speak at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 about the rise of the GTM engineer, a role that uses AI and automation to streamline revenue-generating workflows. The session, titled “The GTM Engineer: How AI Created Tech’s Next Big Job Category,” will explore how AI is reshaping go-to-market (GTM) teams by enabling automation of tasks like prospect research, data…
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- Clay’s Kareem Amin will speak at Disrupt 2026 about the GTM engineer role, which automates GTM tasks with AI
- Clay’s AI agent, Claygent, automates prospect research, outreach, and data workflows for GTM teams
- GTM engineering jobs are growing fast: 100+ listings monthly, with Clay offering a $1M training fund
Clay, which Amin co-founded in 2017, has positioned itself as a leader in this space. Its AI-powered agent, Claygent, automates GTM workflows for sales, marketing, and recruiting teams. The company’s growth reflects this trend: it tripled annual recurring revenue to $100 million in 2025 and raised $115 million in a Series D round at a $7.1 billion valuation in September. Clay also launched a $1 million scholarship fund to train GTM engineers. The role is gaining traction, with 100+ job listings appearing monthly, including at companies like Cursor, Lovable, and Webflow. Amin’s talk will highlight how AI-native GTM systems could redefine growth strategies for startups and enterprises alike.
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Clay’s Kareem Amin on the rise of the GTM engineer
TechCrunch AI · 2 October 2026
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