ACCESS Android chief Sameer Samat on Google Pixel and the path to AI glasses
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Oct 23, 2025 Samir Samat, a senior executive at Google overseeing Android and Google Play, shares insights from his unique journey—from cold-emailing Sergey Brin at 3 AM to leading innovative projects. He discusses the future of Google Pixel as a standard-bearer for tech, the development of AI-integrated headsets, and the ambitious vision for Gemini as a Jarvis-like assistant. Samir also reflects on lessons learned from the Google Glass era, emphasizing privacy, societal norms, and the need for stylish, functional designs in wearable tech.
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Midnight Email That Changed A Career
- Samir cold-emailed Sergey Brin at 3 AM when his startup co-founders wanted to leave for grad school.
- Sergey invited him to Google, gave product feedback, and later introduced early investors that helped his company succeed.
Choose Channels Based On Brand Strategy
- Retailers must weigh brand control versus distribution when joining marketplaces or AI-driven shopping.
- Decide whether a direct branded experience or broad marketplace presence matches your long-term advantage.
Pixel As Google's Product Vision
- Pixel is Google's expression of its vision for an ideal phone and a way to raise industry standards.
- Pixel drives innovations like computational photography that other OEMs adopted and helped change expectations.