Figma CEO Dylan Field: As code becomes material, value shifts to design and judgment
a16z · x · 2026-10-12
Figma founder Dylan Field argues that if coding models keep improving, the outer-loop decisions—how you architect a system—matter more than the code itself.
Key points:
- Code becomes material; value rises to brand, product design, marketing, point of view, and strategic judgment
- Product design sits at the center of that shift
- Designers will have a bigger role if they step up—but not everyone will
A notable industry take on where software value accrues in the AI era.
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