Neuberger: Military deterrence relies on software innovation speed over military size
Anne Neuberger · Ben Horowitz on the Global Race for Tech, Power, and Influence · Jul 3, 2026 · at 6:00
Anne Neuberger, partner at a16z and former US Deputy National Security Advisor, discusses how software and emerging technologies have transformed modern geopolitical deterrence.
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“Deterrence is no longer just the size of a military. I think as we see in the Strait of Hormuz, or we saw in the Red Sea, it's the pace of innovation in reacting to cheap software-built tech that adversaries may be using, whether they're a country, criminal, or terrorist group.”
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