Mad Skillz, with his deep ties to Richmond’s music and cultural scene, brings a critical perspective to the panel by highlighting the human dimensions of cultural preservation amidst rapid technological change. His extensive career in achieving both local and national commercial success enables him to directly engage with the challenges discussed by Rob Milazzo in filmmaking and Lighthouse Labs in entrepreneurship. Skillz serves as a cultural anchor, linking artistic expression, community identity, and entrepreneurial innovation into a unified conversation on how culture can thrive in a rapidly digitizing world.