Outdoor Discussion Walk: Future of AI Education | a16z Academy
Let's go for a round-trip walk around the President's Park to discuss a podcast interview about The Horowitz Andreessen Academy.
Horowitz Andreessen Academy is an AI-native, unaccredited residential program designed for some of the world’s most ambitious young builders. Its Founding Class will bring roughly 50 students to San Francisco in Fall 2027 for a one-year, tuition-free fellowship.
Instead of optimizing for grades, tests and credits, the Academy plans to optimize for proof of work, high agency and building real projects. Students will learn alongside the a16z network with 75–80% of their time intended for projects and building.
Here is how it works:
[Optional] Prior to the event: Listen to this talk:
During the event:
3:30pm-4:00pm: meet at McPherson Square for group introduction.
4:00pm - 5:30pm: Walk Around President's Park. Here is the walking route: https://scenic-walk.com/#/Iyj8UkSB (during the event, the organizer will live broadcast group location, so that people that arrive late can catch up).
5:30pm - : Optional Dinner at Mazi DC.
Discussion Questions:
AI enables on-demand learning, shifting the core of education from classroom lectures to hands-on project creation.
How can we redesign modern learning environments so building meaningful projects takes center stage over traditional coursework?Directing automated AI tools requires an intuitive, first-principles grasp of the fundamentals driving their outputs.
How do we ensure that we sharpen our foundational thinking even as automated tools handle everyday execution?Rapid technological shifts reward adaptable builders who navigate changing landscapes rather than follow rigid career tracks.
In what ways can we cultivate versatile agency so that our skills remain durably vibrant across technological revolutions?
👥 Who should join
AI practitioners, startup founders, students, and researchers curious about AI’s development and impact.
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Photos from previous events