There are many opportunities for ActivityPub and ATProto developers and operators to collaborate: at standards bodies like IETF and W3C, in conferences, and in advocacy. I think it's a good idea to continue that process.
@spraoi She's actually very involved! She leads the ActivityPub Trust and Safety Task Force for W3C, and is also going to lead the ActivityPub API Task Force with me. So, the call is definitely coming from inside the house, here.