Ben Akley+

Director of the AI Innovation & Law program at UT Austin, Senior Fellow at the Abundance Institute, and co-host of the Scaling Laws podcast.

Technology lawyer and chair of the Emerging Technologies practice at Babst Calland who serves as the board chair of the Keystone Space Collaborative.

Vejay Lalla is a Partner at Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, specializing in technology, intellectual property, and digital media transactions for high-growth businesses.

Ellie Heisler is a partner at Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP specializing in entertainment law, brand building, licensing, and intellectual property strategy for creators and media companies.

Rebecca Rechtszaid is an entertainment and music attorney and the founder of Rechtszaid Law, P.C., a firm advising creators, brands, and digital media companies on legal strategy.

Jeremy M. Evans is the CEO and Managing Attorney of California Sports Lawyer®, providing dealmaking counsel for entertainment, media, sports, and technology clients.

Neel Lilani is the Global Head of Technology Clients at the law firm Orrick, where he advises technology companies on financing, business strategy, and venture capital relationships.