Certainly strong
technical representation from the platform is important if not essential
to the functioning of the AC.
I have to disagree - I think that the AC needs to be effective whether a
platform representative shows up or not, just as it needs to be
effective whether an EMF representative shows up or not. If the AC
requires the presence of a platform representative, then it becomes
"projects listening to Kevin explain things" and, while interesting,
that's not an effective collaborative community body.