Bilawal Sidhu — Co-Founder
Blending reality & imagination. Mapped the world at Google - now mapping the frontier of creation and computing. I’m the tech curator at TED, a venture scout for a16z, and an advisor to leading startups and enterprises in generative AI and spatial intelligence. My content reaches over 1.6M creators and technologists worldwide. Formal Bio: Bilawal Sidhu is a creator, engineer, and product builder obsessed with blending reality and imagination. With more than a decade of experience in the tech industry, he spent six years at Google, where he was a Senior Product Manager leading spatial computing and 3D maps initiatives, including Google Maps Immersive View, ARCore Geospatial API, and YouTube VR Capture. His work has been featured in major publications including Bloomberg, Forbes, BBC, CNBC, and Fortune, among others. As Technology Curator & Host for TED, Bilawal is bringing the world's leading voices to the red circle. He is also an angel investor and a16z scout, focusing on generative AI and spatial intelligence startups including Pika AI, Hedra, Backbone, and Convai. Bilawal's journey into computer graphics began at 11, when he fell in love with seamlessly blending 3D into real life footage. Since then, he's captivated over 1.6M subscribers, garnering more than 600M views across his platforms. Driven by a mission to empower the next generation of artists and entrepreneurs, Bilawal openly shares AI-assisted workflows and industry insights on social media, demystifying AI creation and inspiring others to embrace the potential of the co-pilot era. An alumnus of the University of Southern California, Bilawal holds a dual degree in Computer Science and Business Administration. Growing up across India, the UK, and the US, he's fluent in Hindi and Punjabi. When not exploring the frontiers of technology, you can find him expanding his collection of electric guitars. Please email bilawal@maptheworld.ai for business opportunities and speaking engagements and bilawal.sidhu@ted.com for all things TED talks.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in spatial computing and generative AI within the tech industry.
Location: Austin, Texas, United States
Experience: 12 yrs 1 mo
Skills
- Venture Capital
- Angel Investing
- Public Speaking
- Science Communication
- Podcasting
- Generative Ai
- Computer Vision
- Product Management
- Virtual Reality
- Augmented Reality
- Management Consulting
- Digital Strategy
Career Highlights
- Creator with over 1.6M followers across platforms.
- Led innovative projects at Google in spatial computing.
- Curated TED talks, reaching millions globally.
Work Experience
Andreessen Horowitz
Scout (2 yrs 3 mos)
TED Conferences
Technology Curator/Host (2 yrs 5 mos)
bilawal.ai
Creator & Advisor (1.6M+ Total Connections) (3 yrs 1 mo)
Senior Product Manager, Immersive View (AI, 3D, NeRF, Cloud Streaming) (4 yrs)
Product Manager & Producer (360/180 VR, Light Field & 3D Media, AR Platform SDK) (2 yrs)
Deloitte Digital
Consultant, Digital Business & Strategy Group (2 yrs)
Analyst, Emerging Technologies Group (0 mo)
Deloitte Consulting
Business Technology Analyst (1 yr)
KPMG Advisory
Global Strategy Intern (Business Performance Services) (2 mos)
Education
B.S. at University of Southern California
High School at Oregon Episcopal School
