In this engaging discussion, Selim Nowicki, founder of Distill Labs, shares how they're making specialized LLMs faster and more accessible through knowledge distillation. Yashasvi Mishra, a data engineer at Pure Storage, emphasizes the importance of explainable AI, focusing on accountability and compliance in real-world applications. Mehdi Ouazza, a developer advocate at MotherDuck, talks about leveraging creative content and workshops to drive the adoption of open-source tools like DuckDB.