How AI Will Reshape The Economy In 2026 (a16z Big Ideas)

Business

AI is reshaping the foundations of industry, finance, and enterprise software. In part two of Big Ideas 2026, we explore three shifts redefining how systems scale. Ryan McEntush breaks down the rise of the electro-industrial stack and the challenge of building a U.S. ecosystem to power modern industry. Angela Strange explains why financial services and insurance are reaching a tipping point, where replacing legacy systems unlocks unified data, parallel workflows, and major margin gains. Sarah