Steven Sinofsky on Apple at 50, Microsoft, and the Future of Computing
The a16z Show
- Published
- June 2, 2026
- Duration
- 29:35
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- Last updated
- Jun 24, 2026
Discusses Theo Jaffee speaks with Steven Sinofsky about Apple’s 50th anniversary and the evolution of personal…
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Theo Jaffee speaks with Steven Sinofsky about Apple’s 50th anniversary and the evolution of personal computing over the last four decades. Drawing on his experience helping lead Microsoft through the Windows era, Sinofsky reflects on the cultural differences between Apple and Microsoft, the rise of the Mac, the history of Windows, and how product design, …
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Theo Jaffee speaks with Steven Sinofsky about Apple’s 50th anniversary and the evolution of personal computing over the last four decades. Drawing on his experience helping lead Microsoft through the Windows era, Sinofsky reflects on the cultural differences between Apple and Microsoft, the rise of the Mac, the history of Windows, and how product design, hardware integration, and software platforms shaped the modern technology industry. They also discuss the Apple Vision Pro, the new MacBook Neo