Dean Ball, a former Senior Policy Advisor for AI at the White House, discusses the complex landscape of AI regulation and the tension between state and federal initiatives. Aydin Senkut, from Felicis Ventures, shares insights on his transition from Google's product management to venture capital, highlighting successful startups he backed. Jakob Diepenbrock presents exciting trends from his demo days featuring innovations in energy and deep tech. Karri Saarinen envisions a future of self-driving SaaS, while Shreya Murthy explores how her platform, Partiful, harnesses community dynamics for event discovery.