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a16z Live is the place to listen to recorded live discussions and events featuring, hosted, or co-hosted by a16z partners (with outside voices too). As a reminder, all content posted here is provided for informational purposes only, and should not be relied upon as legal, business, investment, or tax advice. Views expressed are those of the individuals and not the views of Andreessen Horowitz, please see a16z.com/disclosures for more. To learn more about the broader a16z Podcast network and shows, please visit a16z.com/podnetwork.

  1. How to Build a Thriving AI Ecosystem with Lisa Su, CEO of AMD

    OCT 30

    How to Build a Thriving AI Ecosystem with Lisa Su, CEO of AMD

    High-performance compute is the bedrock of generative AI, and if there’s anyone who knows about high-performance chips, it’s AMD CEO Lisa Su. In this wide-ranging conversation with a16z Operating Partner Bob Swan—himself formerly CEO of Intel—Lisa lays out her vision for the evolution of compute within the AI ecosystem, touching not only on raw power and the continuation of Moore’s Law, but also how AMD will support “the right compute for each form factor” for a wider ranges of real-world gen AI use cases.

    37 min

  2. OCT 15

    a16z Growth's David George on His Frameworks for Late-Stage Investing

    Finding and backing companies that can reach escape velocity is the name of the game over here at a16z Growth—but picking those winners is far from easy. David George, head of the a16z Growth fund, sat down with the I/O podcast to discuss his mental models for growth-stage investing, what it really takes to go public, where AI is today and where it’s headed, and more.

    59 min
  3. Why Human Data is Key to AI: Alexandr Wang from Scale AI

    OCT 4

    Why Human Data is Key to AI: Alexandr Wang from Scale AI

    Scale AI founder and CEO Alexandr Wang discusses the three pillars of AI—models, compute, and data—and how abundant data will power the evolution gen AI, with a16z Growth General Partner David George.

    35 min
  4. In the Vault: Assessing AI Impact vs. Hype with John Stecher of Blackstone

    SEP 25

    In the Vault: Assessing AI Impact vs. Hype with John Stecher of Blackstone

    a16z general partner David Haber talks to John Stecher, Chief Technology Officer at Blackstone, where he advances cutting-edge technology, heads up innovation investing, and advises the firm’s investment teams and portfolio companies. The conversation covers how he decides whether to build tech in-house or partner with startups, what qualities he’s looking for in early stage companies, and how he sees AI impacting real estate, credit, energy, and ecommerce.

    23 min
  5. In the Vault: AI and Banking Innovation with Tim Karpoff of Citi

    AUG 20

    In the Vault: AI and Banking Innovation with Tim Karpoff of Citi

    a16z general partner David Haber and fintech partner Marc Andrusko talk to Tim Karpoff, the Global Head of Strategy at Citi, where he guides the bank’s core focus areas, as well as future investment in emerging tech like AI. The conversation covers the shifting landscape of banking policy and regulation, the increasingly important role startups are playing in partnership with big banks, and where Tim disagrees with the zeitgeist when it comes to the adoption of AI in financial services.

    24 min
  6. Building the World’s Most Trusted Driver with Waymo's Dmitri Dolgov

    AUG 13

    Building the World’s Most Trusted Driver with Waymo's Dmitri Dolgov

    Waymo co-CEO Dmitri Dolgov joined a16z general partner David George to discuss how Waymo is using genAI to help them build safer, sustainable, and more accessible transportation. In the conversation, Dmitri talks about the potential of embodied AI, the value of simulations and building training data, and his approach to leading a company focused on solving the challenges of building AI that can navigate the real world.

    37 min

  7. AUG 7

    Bringing Production-Ready GenAI to the Enterprise

    As genAI expands through the enterprise, many leaders are figuring out how to evolve their genAI prototypes into production-ready tools. Pinecone CEO Edo Liberty and LangChain CEO Harrison Chase discuss which parts of the stack to build or buy, how to improve out-of-the-box models by helping customers select and ingest the right data, and picking the right partners to scale genAI applications with a16z Growth General Partner Sarah Wang.

    32 min
  8. In the Vault: Public Market and Macro Perspectives with Mark Casey of Capital Group

    JUL 23

    In the Vault: Public Market and Macro Perspectives with Mark Casey of Capital Group

    In this episode, which took place at a16z's Connect Fintech event, a16z General Partner David George interviews Capital Group's Mark Casey on his investment philosophy, what sends him into what he calls "barnacle mode," his preference for customer-focused North Star metrics, and more.

    26 min
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a16z Live is the place to listen to recorded live discussions and events featuring, hosted, or co-hosted by a16z partners (with outside voices too). As a reminder, all content posted here is provided for informational purposes only, and should not be relied upon as legal, business, investment, or tax advice. Views expressed are those of the individuals and not the views of Andreessen Horowitz, please see a16z.com/disclosures for more. To learn more about the broader a16z Podcast network and shows, please visit a16z.com/podnetwork.

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    Andreessen Horowitz
  • Years Active
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