Build From the Dock: Machine Speed - Continuous Compliance for the Agentic Era

Wednesday, July 2910:00 AM – 1:00 PMVenture DockPalo Alto, CA About the Event AI agents are transforming the way software is built and operated. They can access data, call tools, make decisions, and complete tasks with little or no human intervention. While the technology is moving at incredible speed, security and compliance have struggled to keep up. Traditional audits and point-in-time assessments were designed for conventional software, not for AI systems that are constantly changing. Join us for a special edition of Build From The Dock, Venture Dock's founder series where entrepreneurs, operators, investors, and technology leaders come together to discuss the ideas shaping the future of innovation. This session will explore what continuous compliance looks like in practice, including real-time governance, runtime security, continuous verification, and how organizations can build trustworthy AI systems from day one. Whether you're building AI products, leading engineering teams, or simply trying to understand where enterprise AI is headed, this conversation will provide practical insights from leaders working on these challenges every day. Keynote Frederick Kautz Distinguished Security & Zero Trust Leader Frederick will discuss how organizations can continuously verify AI behavior, automate compliance evidence, and build trust into AI systems throughout their lifecycle—from development to production. The keynote will be followed by audience Q&A. Panel Discussion Evidence at Machine Speed: What Actually Holds Up in Production Panelists Shomron Jacob, Head of Applied Machine Learning, Iterate.aiArjun Subedi, Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer, Astha.aiUmesh Rawat, VP | Tech Lead | Corporate Treasury, First Citizens Bank Topics include: What compliance evidence looks like when AI systems change continuouslyThe gap between governance reports and production realityAgent identity and least-privilege accessWhere engineering, security, and compliance teams struggle to alignLessons learned from deploying AI systems in production Agenda 10:00 AM — Networking and breakfast 10:30 AM — Welcome and keynote 11:10 AM — Panel discussion 11:50 AM — Audience Q&A 12:15 PM — Networking Who Should Attend AI foundersStartup teams building AI productsSecurity leaders and CISOsSoftware engineers and AI practitionersCloud architectsCompliance professionalsTechnology leadersInvestorsStudents and early-career professionals interested in AI infrastructure and security About Build From The Dock Build From The Dock is Venture Dock's signature event series for founders building the next generation of technology companies. Every session brings together experienced founders, operators, investors, and industry experts to share practical insights on building companies, raising capital, scaling teams, and navigating emerging technologies. More importantly, it's a place to meet other ambitious builders who are solving similar challenges. If you're looking to grow your network, learn from experienced operators, and become part of a founder community that supports your journey, we'd love to welcome you to Venture Dock. Members receive access to exclusive programming, investor introductions, expert office hours, curated networking events, and a community built around helping startups succeed. Hosted by Venture DockPowered by Astha.ai Become Part of the Venture Dock Community Venture Dock is a founder-first community and innovation hub connecting startups with investors, operators, mentors, and strategic partners. If you've been looking for a high-signal founder community in Silicon Valley, we'd love to meet you. 👉 If you've been coming to events and want deeper access, you can apply to join the community here: venturedock.fillout.com/t/gHcUcf7Tz8us