What AI Leaders Really Think | Dylan Field, OpenAI, Boston Dynamics, MIT, IVP

What actually happens when the world's top AI builders, designers, and investors all gather in one place? At Figma Config 2026, I sat down with some of the biggest names shaping the future of AI, software, robotics, and design. Guests include: • Dylan Field, CEO, Figma • Ian Silber, Head of Product Design, OpenAI • Brian Ringley, Distinguished Product Manager & Human-Robot Interaction Designer, Boston Dynamics • Niko Klein, Product Manager, Figma • Holly Herndon, AI Artist • Zach Lieberman, MIT Media Lab • Shreyas Garg, Partner, IVP We discuss: • Why AI shouldn't do your thinking • The future of design in an AI-first world • Why robotics is closer than most people realize • Code as a creative material • Open source vs. frontier AI models • The next generation of AI products • What every designer and engineer should learn now If you enjoyed this conversation, subscribe for more interviews with the founders, CEOs, investors, and researchers building the future of technology. Molly on X: https://x.com/MollySOShea Dylan Field on X: https://x.com/zoink Brought to you by: Brex—The modern finance platform, combining the world’s smartest corporate card with integrated expense management, banking, bill pay, and travel. As a Sourcery subscriber you get: 75,000 points after spending $3,000 on Brex card(s). Plus, white-glove onboarding, $5,000 in AWS credits, $2,500 in OpenAI credits, and access to $180k+ in SaaS discounts. On top of $500 toward Brex travel, $300 in cashback, plus exclusive perks (like billboards..) visit → brex.com/sourcery Follow Sourcery for the latest updates! https://www.sourcery.vc/ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Dylan Field (CEO, Figma) Why AI shouldn't think for you, Motion, and the future of design 02:30 Brian Ringley (Distinguished Product Manager & Human-Robot Interaction Designer, Boston Dynamics) Humanoid robots, Atlas, and why hardware matters more than ever 10:30 Ian Silber (Head of Product Design, OpenAI) ChatGPT, Codex, generative UI, and why design isn't dead 21:00 Niko Klein (Product Manager, Figma) Code as a material, creative workflows, and why great ideas require iteration 29:00 Zach Lieberman (MIT Media Lab) Creativity, AI, coding as thinking, and why friction matters 39:00 Holly Herndon (Artist & AI Researcher) Human creativity, AI art, and building your own models 43:00 Shreyas Garg (Partner, IVP) Open vs. closed models, robotics, frontier AI, and what VCs are missing #podcast #investing #technology #venturecapital #entrepreneur #startup #siliconvalley #design #figma #config2026