Let's take a look at the potential advisers that could help shape tech policy under a Kamala Harris presidency, per Ashley and Maria.

Why it matters: Harris is likely to carry out many parts of President Biden's tech agenda, but will have her own stamp to put on areas like AI and social media policy given her background.

Here are some names to watch:

Ami Fields-Meyer

• Fields-Meyer left his position as senior policy adviser to Harris this spring, where he played a key role in AI policy, including on civil liberties, deepfakes and consumer protection.
• Prior to that, he worked at the Office of Science and Technology Policy.

Ike Irby

• Irby advised Harris on climate in the Senate for many years and now works as a senior campaign adviser to Harris, but sources tell Axios he is influential broadly on domestic policy for Harris.
• He first worked for Harris in the Senate as a science and technology fellow, and prior to that, in 2014 for the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, per his LinkedIn.

Alondra Nelson

• Nelson was the first woman of color to lead the White House OSTP Science and Society team and crafted the AI Bill of Rights. She stepped down in February 2023 but continues to work on AI policy internationally and in Washington.
• Nelson has gone after Trump's plan to repeal the Biden administration's AI executive order, saying it would leave Americans on their own in cases of Big Tech squeezing out small businesses or if health care is denied because of an AI system's decision.
• Compared to Biden and his predecessors, Nelson told Axios that Harris "has a critical familiarity with Silicon Valley" and would be "the only president who really understands that ecosystem of science and technology and innovation at a visceral level."

Rafi Martina

• Martina is Sen. Mark Warner's senior policy adviser on technology, telecom and consumer protection issues.
• He is also principal cybersecurity advisor on the Intelligence Committee, positioning him well for tech policy as it increasingly intersects with national security issues.

Chirag Parikh

• Parikh joined the Biden-Harris administration from Microsoft Azure to serve as National Space Council executive secretary, where he advises Harris on her role as chair to develop policies.
• Harris has priorities around using AI to analyze data from NASA to understand climate change and has focused on STEM education and innovation in the commercial space industry.

Quincy Brown

• Brown is National Space Council director of space STEM and workforce policy.

Keep reading here for more names.

Here's what we're watching before senators leave for recess.

1. Commerce markup: The Senate Commerce Committee is trying one more time to markup a host of AI legislation and telecoms bills on Wednesday at 10am ET. We'll just point out that the notice says the "agenda is subject to change."

• The CREATE AI Act, Future of AI Innovation Act, the TEST AI Act, the AI Research, Innovation, and Accountability Act and the VET Act are among the AI bills listed.
• On the telecoms front, senators are set to take up the Rural Broadband Protection Act, the NET Act and the PLAN for Broadband Act.
• Ranking Member Ted Cruz's bipartisan TAKE IT DOWN Act will also be considered.

2. Approps: The Senate Appropriations Committee meets Thursday at 9:30am ET to take up several bills, including the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, the vehicle for FCC and FTC funding.