AI was at the heart of conversations at the 2023 Fortune Brainstorm Tech Conference. Optimism around this massive tech innovation was plentiful, tempered by the need for regulation, governance and guardrails for this unchartered opportunity. Excitement and enthusiasm were also high around investments, as last year’s market uncertainty eases and the IPO market shows signs of returning.

Mizuho Investment & Corporate Banking’s Michal Katz, Rich Gallivan, Aravind Natarajan, and Andy Laszlo reflect on the insights they took away from the event.