The Future of Communities is AR & VR: Andrew ‘Boz’ Bosworth, VP, Facebook Reality Labs

In the final episode of this series, Brent speaks to Boz - Head of VR/AR at Facebook. Boz shares the incredible work he’s implemented at Facebook, including enabling immense user growth (which was 5 million when he first started, and managed to double), as well as the creation of Facebook Reality Labs, where he drives all of Facebook’s efforts in augmented reality, and virtual reality. Having joined Mark Zuckerberg at Facebook in 2006, Boz created the News Feed and many anti-abuse systems, and led the integration of the Facebook Messages and Chat products. Building community at the heart of what he does, makes an interesting discussion for how he perceives the role AR and VR will make in the future Sign up to Facebook Curated, the monthly leadership newsletter for stories on the people, brands and ideas shaping business and culture: https://bit.ly/37tFNMt Now, Then, Ten is brought to you in collaboration with Facebook & Founders Forum. Want to hear more from our hosts? Find Nicola & Brent on LinkedIn & follow @FoundersForum for more on podcast content.

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Sign up to our newsletter to know when new episodes drop: https://www.facebook.com/business/m/updates-signup This season, Nicola Mendelsohn, VP, Meta, explores the pathways to the metaverse, meeting with the most exciting future leaders, changemakers, innovators and risk-takers of today who are weaving the tapestry of the future of the internet and the metaverse. Together, they’ll explore the now — the pioneering work they’re doing today, the then — their past and influences, and the ten— what their industry will look like 10 years from now. Subscribe now so you don't miss out when season 3 lands! Can't get enough? Check out seasons 1 and 2, where Nicola speaks to the driving forces behind some of the world’s most influential communities, including Depop, Comic Relief, Xbox, Condé Nast and Netflix.