a16z Podcast

a16z Podcast: QR. AR. VR.

Connie Chan and Kyle Russell

Posted April 24, 2017

In this hallway-style episode of the podcast, a16z partners Connie Chan and Kyle Russell discuss recent announcements at Facebook’s annual developer conference, F8, in the context of trends such as: messaging and QR codes; brain computer interfaces; augmented reality and social VR; and, bots (again). As online platforms built on “real” identity and brands bring more of the real world into the digital realm, will we experience filter fatigue… or will the mundane become more profound?

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The a16z Podcast discusses the most important ideas within technology with the people building it. Each episode aims to put listeners ahead of the curve, covering topics like AI, energy, genomics, space, and more.

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