Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) is a $300 billion industry powering the back- and front-office operations of the world’s largest companies. In her article, "Unbundling the BPO: How AI Will Disrupt Outsourced Work," Kimberly Tan (Partner, a16z) explores how the rise of AI is challenging the status quo. In this episode, Steph Smith (Podcast Host, a16z) sits down with Kimberly to unpack the shift—from call centers and invoice processing to cross-system automation and coding agents. They explore