Andrew Bosworth

Andrew Bosworth, commonly known as Boz, is Meta’s Chief Technology Officer and Head of Reality Labs, the company’s division focused on wearables and metaverse technologies. Since joining Facebook in 2006 as one of its earliest engineers, Bosworth has played a pivotal role in developing key platforms such as the original News Feed, Messenger, and Groups, as well as numerous infrastructure and anti-abuse systems. Over his nearly two-decade tenure at Meta, he has led various engineering units, including those responsible for Events, Photos, Videos, Timeline, and Privacy. Notably, Bosworth oversaw the Ads and Business Platform group, spearheading efforts that grew Meta’s annual ad revenue from $4 billion to $40 billion in five years.

Currently, Bosworth directs Meta’s ambitions in building the next computing platform, focusing on metaverse technologies and consumer hardware innovations such as Quest VR headsets, Horizon social experiences, and AI-enabled eyewear like Meta’s partnerships with Ray-Ban and Oakley. Recently, his role has expanded to supervising Meta’s strategic shift toward becoming AI native, overseeing initiatives aimed at integrating AI deeper across the company’s workflows and products. This pivot reflects Meta’s prioritization of AI’s transformative potential, moving beyond its earlier metaverse focus.

Bosworth’s influence thus spans foundational social media products, cutting-edge hardware, and AI strategy, positioning him as a key architect of Meta’s technology future centered on immersive experiences and artificial intelligence-driven innovations.