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In the latest episode of Boz To The Future, Meta CTO and host Andrew "Boz" Bosworth talks to Aparna Chennapragada, VP of Product for Wearables at Meta. With the news that Muse is coming to AI glasses, they discuss what changes when your AI assistant becomes a wearable agent that actually gets things done on your behalf, and the four simultaneous feedback loops — AI, software, hardware and human taste — that make wearables such an exciting hardware category to work on.  Aparna has spent over 25 years leading products through platform shifts including twelve years at Google where she led Google Now and founded Google Lens. She was Robinhood’s first CPO and CPO of Experiences and Devices at Microsoft.  You can find Boz on Instagram, Threads and X @boztank.

In this episode, Boz sits down with Shyam Sankar, CTO of Palantir Technologies, fellow Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army Reserves, and author of Mobilize: How to Reboot the American Industrial Base and Stop World War III.  The two reflect on their shared experience as part of Detachment 201, one year into their service. They discuss Shyam's "heretics and heroes" framework for innovation, Palantir's "artist colony" culture, and why Shyam believes AI will reindustrialize America and create millions of jobs. A conversation about conviction, culture, and what happens when builders show up to serve. Leave Boz feedback on Instagram, X, and Threads @boztank

In the latest episode of Boz To The Future, Meta CTO, Head of ATA and Reality Labs, and host Andrew "Boz" Bosworth talks to Ed Catmull—co-founder of Pixar Animation Studios, former president of Walt Disney Animation Studios, Turing Award laureate, and author of the bestselling book Creativity, Inc. Ed spent 20 years turning an impossible dream—making a feature film entirely with computers—into reality with Toy Story. Along the way, he invented foundational computer graphics techniques, built one of the most innovative companies in entertainment history, and worked alongside Steve Jobs for over two decades. Together, they explore how Ed built a culture of sustained creativity at Pixar, the mechanics of the Braintrust, why failure is an investment and not a verdict, and what it was like to work with Steve Jobs. They also discuss what the intersection of technology and art means for the future of creative tools and AI. Leave Boz feedback on Instagram, X, and Threads.

What happens when design meets the AI revolution? In the latest episode of Boz to the Future, Meta CTO Andrew "Boz" Bosworth sits down with Figma Co-Founder and CEO Dylan Field, the visionary who started Figma at just 19 years old and transformed how millions of product builders create today. Boz and Dylan dive deep into the intersection of technology and creativity, from the early days when designers were scarce to today's collaborative, cloud-based workflows. They talk about the imminent paradigm shift in interfaces and what comes after text prompting. They discuss what stays evergreen despite rapid technological change, and why the pursuit of craft remains fundamentally human. Plus, don't miss the speed round where Dylan weighs in on everything from dark mode to the eternal question: which Thanksgiving side reigns supreme? Whether you're a designer, builder, or just curious about the future of human creativity in an AI-powered world, this conversation will challenge how you think about the tools we use to bring ideas to life. Leave Boz feedback on Instagram, X, and Threads @boztank.

In this episode of Boz To The Future, Meta CTO and Head of Reality Labs and host Andrew "Boz" Bosworth is joined by Lucasfilm and Industrial Light & Magic CTO Francois Chardavoine.  They discuss how technology is transforming the entertainment industry and creating new opportunities for creators. Francois, with 20 years of experience in immersive storytelling, highlights how the history of film is essentially a history of technology, and how each technological advancement, from early visual effects to recent developments in AI, has changed storytelling.  They explore the frontiers of interactive and immersive experiences, touching on projects like Star Wars: Beyond Victory, and discuss the "undervalued" art form of video games.  Francois believes traditional storytelling will continue to evolve with technology, making narratives more accessible and diverse. Don’t miss the quickfire round where Chardavoine names his picks for the pinnacle of visual effects in movies. Leave Boz feedback on on Instagram, X, and Threads @boztank.

In the latest episode of Boz To The Future, Meta CTO, Head of Reality Labs, and host Andrew “Boz” Bosworth talks to the legendary film-maker, explorer, and inventor James Cameron.  James Cameron is best known for writing, directing, and producing critically acclaimed blockbusters like “The Abyss,” “Titanic,” “True Lies,” “Aliens,” and “The Terminator” and “Avatar” franchises. Beyond producing some of the most iconic science fiction films of all time, he is also an inventor and explorer, having built a marine robotics platform that enabled him to go into the depths of the Mariana Trench, and pioneered some of the groundbreaking visual effects that have advanced filmmaking techniques.  Together, Boz and James cover the future of 3D entertainment, the promise of generative AI, and how these technologies could enhance filmmaking and creativity.  Bonus: You can watch this episode presented in stereoscopic-3D 180 in Meta Quest TV if you have a Quest headset.  Leave Boz feedback on on Instagram, X, and Threads @boztank

Welcome back for another episode with guest Alex Himel, Meta’s VP of Wearables.  Alex’s team works on some of the industry’s hardest technical problems, all in the service of helping to build the next computing platform. Like Boz, he’s a tenured leader at Meta, having filled numerous leadership roles across the business in his 15+ years at the company.  Boz and Alex cover a range of topics, including wearables, augmented reality, and how AI is accelerating and improving the kinds of experiences embedded in Ray-Ban Meta glasses and future products. They go deep on Orion and the positive reception it’s received since Mark Zuckerberg announced it at Connect.  Stay for the deep dive on Orion, and don't miss the the sandwich talk. Alex and Boz get into what makes a great sandwich, where tomatoes really go, and which bread is superior.  Leave Boz feedback on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Threads @boztank.

In today’s episode, Boz is joined by StatusPRO Founders Andrew “Hawk” Hawkins and Troy Jones.  StatusPRO, the company behind the immensely popular game NFL PRO ERA, was founded by former athletes Hawkins and Jones. They leveraged their experience by developing Pre Game Prep, a training product for NFL club coaches and players where they signed the Baltimore Ravens as their first client. They then moved on to develop NFL PRO ERA which is the first NFL- and NFLPA-licensed football simulation game.  Together, Hawkins, Jones, and Bosworth go deep on immersive sports and technology, talking about the massive potential of mixed reality to bring a unique, “only in MR” experience to sports fans where they can really feel what it’s like to be an offensive or defensive player for their favorite teams.  They talk about the nuances between building a training sim and a game for consumers, how AI will transform gameplay, and how the lessons from playing team sports have transformed their approach to leadership and managing teams, as well as Hawkins’s fearless predictions for the NFL’s 105th season.

In today’s episode, Boz is joined by internationally renowned media artist and director Refik Anadol. Anadol is a pioneer in the aesthetics of data and machine intelligence. He’s been creating with algorithms since 2008, with projection mapping on an architectural scale since 2010, and in virtual reality since the days of the first Oculus developer kit in 2013. His work locates creativity at the intersection of humans and machines and uses the massive datasets around us as his primary material, with the neural network of a computerized mind as a collaborator. Giving people radical visualizations of collective, digitized memories, his groundbreaking interpretations of data have garnered numerous awards. Millions of people have been drawn to his exhibits that generate new forms in real time.  Follow Refik on Instagram. You can follow Boz on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Threads @boztank.

In today’s episode, our host, Meta CTO and Head of Reality Labs Andrew “Boz” Bosworth, is joined by our very own Reality Labs Research Chief Scientist Michael Abrash. They cover a range of topics, from the progress Reality Labs Research has made through a decade of exploring and prototyping novel ideas, to the technologies it’s brought to Meta’s products in-market, like hand tracking, pancake lenses, and spatial audio. They take a look back at some of the biggest developments of the last 10 years—including Touch controllers and inside-out tracking—and look ahead to the next decade on the horizon.  They discuss the difficult but exciting challenges that lie ahead in building the next generation of computing devices, including full AR glasses with an immersive display. There’s a need to work within compute, power, thermal, and weight constraints, all while pioneering and miniaturizing new technologies to fit in a socially acceptable form factor. You can follow Boz on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Threads @boztank.

In this bonus episode of Boz To The Future, investor, technologist, and author of The Metaverse, Matthew Ball, turns the tables on our host to ask him  about Meta's vision for helping build the metaverse, MR, the challenging path to full augmented reality, investments, and timelines to building the future. You can follow Boz on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Threads @boztank. Follow Matthew Ball on Twitter/X and Threads and pick up a copy of The Metaverse at your favorite bookstore.

In today’s episode, our host, Meta CTO and Head of Reality Labs Andrew “Boz” Bosworth, is joined by Epyllion CEO, technologist, investor, and author of The Metaverse Matthew Ball. Ball captured the tech industry’s attention with his insightful and incisive deep dives into industry trends, and his essay about the metaverse was so wildly popular that he expanded it into a book. Since its initial publication, the book has become a bestseller, has been translated into various languages, and is poised to be re-released in a fully revised and updated edition. The new edition will take into account some of the massive changes that have taken place in the industry in recent years, especially in accelerated areas like AI, 3D graphics, consumer hardware, and XR.  You can follow Bosworth on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Threads @boztank. Follow Matthew Ball on Twitter/X and Threads and pick up a copy of The Metaverse at your favorite bookstore.

In today’s episode, our host, Meta CTO and Head of Reality Labs Andrew “Boz” Bosworth, is joined by technologist and author of Hardcore Software Steven Sinofsky to talk about the recurring lessons of standing up new platforms, as well as writing and how AI may benefit the craft.  Together, Sinofsky and Bosworth cover a range of topics, from the massive effort needed to build a new computing platform to the difficulty of building novel technologies in an era where everything “just works.” They look at how we’re once again at an exciting time in computing, where new form factors, like smart glasses with integrated AI features, begin to reveal technologies that could become increasingly ubiquitous in the near future. You can follow Bosworth on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Threads @boztank. Follow Steven Sinofsky on Twitter/X, and get the e-book of Hardcore Software here.

In Boz To The Future’s sixteenth episode, Meta CTO and Head of Reality Labs Andrew “Boz” Bosworth talks to Meta’s VP of AI Research Joelle Pineau and Chief AI Scientist Yann LeCun about FAIR, Meta’s Fundamental AI Research Lab, and the future ahead. Now in its tenth year, FAIR celebrates a decade of significant breakthroughs and contributions to the AI community, thanks to Meta’s continued commitment to open research and science.   They talk about how some of this early work laid the foundation for the progress we’re seeing today and why it’s important to take a long view of things given how unpredictable this progress can be.  For feedback and suggestions, drop Boz a message @boztank on Instagram, Threads, or Twitter.

In today’s episode, our host, Meta CTO and Head of Reality Labs Andrew “Boz” Bosworth is joined by Thomas Van Bouwel, the indie developer behind beloved puzzle game Cubism. A former architect turned solo XR developer, Van Bouwel has been a pioneer of Meta’s Presence Platform suite of tools—in fact, Cubism was one of first Meta Quest games to integrate Passthrough and hand tracking. Currently, Van Bouwel’s working on a game built for the ground up for mixed reality called Laser Dance. Together, Boz and Van Bouwel discuss how mixed reality is inspiring creativity among the XR development community. As MR unlocks the ability to blend virtual elements with your physical environment, we find ourselves in an exciting time that mirrors the energy around room-scale VR back in 2017. And there’s a unique opportunity for developers to design and ship MR-native games that interact with your space as opposed to requiring you to move furniture around to create a large enough playspace. Thanks to color Passthrough and our Scene API, there’s more potential for truly room-scale experiences than ever before. For feedback and suggestions, drop Boz a message @boztank on Instagram, Threads, or Twitter.