Consumer Technology in the Age of AI - with Connie Chan of a16z
Release Date: 05/30/2023
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info_outlineToday’s guest is Connie Chan, General Partner at a16z. In conversation with Emerj Senior Editor Matthew DeMello, Connie discusses the challenges consumer companies are facing from distribution to mobile technology. Later, she addresses how AI use cases in personalization and the consolidation of social media as marketing distribution channels will shape the future of consumer technology.
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