Bilawal Sidhu

Blending reality & imagination using art & science

Creative Technologist | TED Curator/Host | Scout, A16z | Ex-Google PM (AR/VR, Maps)

Content Creator

Fell in love with CGI at 11. Now a creator with 1.5 million+ subscribers & 500 million+ views


Tech Curator & Host, TED Talks

  • Putting the T back into TED – focused on tech curation & co‑hosting for TED2025 and TEDNext.

  • Curated 10 main‑stage talks featuring leaders from Anduril, Lucasfilm, Roblox, Android XR, and more; hosted Session 3 and interviewed Eric Schmidt.

  • Previously: inaugural host of The TED AI Show – 1.1M+ downloads in 8 episodes, ranked top 15 tech podcast globally in its first season


Sharing Ideas on Global Stages

Ex-Google Product Manager

Spent a decade in tech; six years at Google as a Sr. Product Manager


Angel Investor & A16z Scout

Angel investing and scouting for a16z in early-stage startups across generative AI, perception AI, and spatial computing.
If you're building something cool in these spaces, please reach out: [email protected]


Mapping the future of creation & computing

Each week, I explore uncharted territories in AI, AR/VR, and robotics — mapping the breakthroughs, blind spots, and reality-bending technologies that are reshaping our world.This channel is your atlas to what's next in creation and computing, with a balance of creative optimism, technical depth, and strategic insight.Sign up for my monthly updates: spatialintelligence.ai

My Writing on Substack

About me

  • 📍 Grew up across India, the UK, and the US; fluent in Hindi and Punjabi

  • 🎓 Alumnus of the University of Southern California, Bilawal holds a dual degree in Computer Science and Business Administration

  • ŕ©´ Passionate about mantra meditation and blending ancient wisdom with modern insights

  • 🎸 Avid guitarist with a love for collecting Ibanez and Ernie Ball electric guitars

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