# Max Hodak says the screen era is ending

> The Neuralink co-founder is building brain-computer interfaces that could replace keyboards and touchscreens.
- Title: Max Hodak says the screen era is ending · TechCrunch
- Summary: The Neuralink co-founder is building brain-computer interfaces that could replace keyboards and touchscreens. Brain-computer interfaces are moving from…
- Keywords: max hodak, science corporation, neuralink, brain-computer interface, techcrunch disrupt 2026, prima implant, vision restoration, neural engineering, san francisco, moscone west, technology, startups
- Source: TechCrunch — https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/16/hear-why-neuralink-co-founder-max-hodak-says-the-screen-era-is-ending-at-techcrunch-disrupt-2026
- Author: TechCrunch Events
- Published: 2026-09-16T18:45:35+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: max hodak, science corporation, neuralink, brain-computer interface, techcrunch disrupt 2026, prima implant, vision restoration, neural engineering, san francisco, moscone west, technology, startups
## Beyond screens at Disrupt
Max Hodak will speak at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 about why the next era of technology won't rely on keyboards or touchscreens.
## Human trials are underway
Science Corporation has enlisted a top neurobiologist to lead the first U.S. human trials for its biohybrid brain-computer interface.
## From Neuralink to Science Corp
Hodak co-founded Neuralink in 2016 and served as its initial president. In 2021, he founded Science Corporation to develop neural engineering technology.
## Restoring sight with implants
Science Corp's PRIMA implant has already restored eyesight in people with severe vision loss using a camera-equipped pair of glasses and a retinal chip.
## A billion-dollar valuation
Science Corporation raised $230 million in a Series C round at a $1.5 billion valuation since its founding in 2021.
## Beyond vision restoration
Hodak sees brain-implanted sensors helping heal damaged brain cells, warning about seizures, and potentially treating Parkinson's disease.
## Join 10,000 tech leaders
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 runs October 13-15 at Moscone West in San Francisco with more than 250 sessions across six industry stages.
## Key takeaway

Brain-computer interfaces are moving from speculation to reality, with human trials already underway and commercial applications restoring vision.