Colossal's Ben Lamm: Can We Engineer Nature's Comeback?

Colossal Biosciences CEO Ben Lamm sits down for a fireside chat at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 to discuss the technologies behind efforts to revive extinct species, the role AI plays in modern biology, and the debate surrounding the work. Lamm addresses the growing question of whether engineering nature represents a conservation breakthrough or a distraction from protecting the species and ecosystems already here. It's a tension at the heart of Colossal's mission, and the conversation does not shy away from it. For anyone interested in the intersection of biotechnology, AI, and conservation, this session offers a direct look at the ambitions, methods, and criticisms shaping one of the most closely watched — and contested — efforts in modern science.