---
title: "a16z interview: Web Pioneering and AX"
description: "Martin Casado (a16z) and Netlify CEO Mathias Biilmann discuss the evolution of the modern web, AI’s role in development, and Netlify’s impact on shaping the future. Explore insights on AI as an enabler, the shifting cost and quality landscape, and the rise of Agent Experience (AX)."
source: "https://www.netlify.com/blog/a16z-interview-web-pioneering-and-ax/"
last_updated: "2026-07-14T10:45:19.000Z"
---
Martin Casado, an [a16z](https://a16z.com/) partner, sat down with Netlify CEO Mathias Biilmann for a deep discussion on the evolution of the modern web, the future of AI for the web, and Netlify’s impact on making this happen.

Through this conversation, Martin and Mat dive into the most impactful areas around:

-   Netlify pioneering what modern web development looks like
-   AI acceleration of development, it’s role as an enabler not a replacement for developers
-   The floor on cost and access is dropping; the ceiling for quality and expectations rising
-   [AX (Agent Experience)](https://agentexperience.ax) as a tectonic shift in the industry that needs addressing

We’re excited to be pushing the industry to a better place and we’re continuing that thread into the future within this new world where AI has an outsized role in the unlock for developers, websites, and businesses.

**This future doesn’t happen without open source collaboration on the important areas.** Want to join the conversation? Check out [https://agentexperience.ax/](https://agentexperience.ax/) and this [guide](https://agentexperience.ax/concepts/lets-discuss/) on how to get involved.

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