Mar 20, 2026 · 54m, Episode 1061
Inside Palantir: Building Software That Matters with Shyam Sankar
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In this conversation, Shyam Sankar, chief technology officer at Palantir Technologies, discusses his new book Mobilize, his commission in the U.S. Army, and why he believes the most important thing America can do right now is inspire its latent heretics to step forward. He also breaks down how he thinks about the SaaS market under AI pressure, what the "alpha versus beta software" distinction means for which companies survive, and why he started a film production company. Stay Updated: Find a16z on YouTube: YouTube Find a16z on X <...
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