Agenda

Welcome to the Texas Innovation Invitational
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Welcome reception

July 17, 2023 4:30 PM

Networking Opens

Attendees check in and pick up meeting materials.

July 17, 2023 4:30 PM

Welcoming Remarks

July 17, 2023 5:00 PM

Karla Taylor, City of Austin
Mayor Kirk Watson, City of Austin
Marc Williams, TxDOT
Darran Anderson, TxDOT

Ice Breaker

Team Leads introduce themselves and identify topics to spark conversation.

July 17, 2023 5:15 PM

Facilitator: Shelley Row, Blue Fjord Leaders

Open Networking

Participants have an opportunity to meet one another and interact with different Alliance teams.

July 17, 2023 5:45 PM

Adjourn to Dinner

Attendees have an opportunity to continue the conversation over dinner. Individuals are responsible for food and drink tabs. Local dinner suggestions are provided:

July 17, 2023 6:30 PM

Connected and Automated Vehicles (6:30pm): Wu Chow, 500 W 5th St #168
Data & Traffic Operations (6:30pm): The Well, 440 W 2nd St
Electrification (7:00pm): Roaring Fork, 701 Congress Ave
MaaS (7:00pm): Corinne, 304 E Cesar Chavez St #100

Breakfast

Capitol View Terrace

July 18, 2023 8:00 AM

Opening Remarks

July 18, 2023 9:00 AM

Shelley Row, Blue Fjord Leaders

Kirk Steudle, Steudle Executive Group

VISION: What Is an Innovation Zone?

July 18, 2023 9:30 AM

Darran Anderson, TxDOT
Rob Spillar, STV

SPOTLIGHTS: Case Study Deployments

Representatives highlight existing projects that serve as the basis for Innovation Zones.

July 18, 2023 9:45 AM

Karla Taylor, City of Austin: Safety Meets Equity

Kim Williams, Houston Metro: University District Partnership

Russell Laughlin, AllianceTexas: Ground and Air

Break

July 18, 2023 10:00 AM

BREAKOUT SESSIONS: Innovation Elements

Participants engage in breakout sessions to learn about the latest innovations and seek technology specific advice

July 18, 2023 10:30 AM

Breakout 1: Connected & Automated Vehicles (CAV)
Breakout 2: Data & Traffic Operations
Breakout 3: Electrification
Breakout 4: Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS)

TEAM TIME: Strategize and Plan

Teams refine innovation concepts, prioritize projects for deployment, and craft a presentation on an Innovation Zone.

July 18, 2023 11:30 AM

Lunch

Capitol View Terrace

July 18, 2023 12:00 PM

Kickoff & Meet the Experts

July 18, 2023 1:00 PM

Kickoff:

Jessica Butler, TxDOT

Meet the Experts:

Kirk Steudle, Steudle Executive Group
Kathleen Baireuther, Breakthrough Energy
Laura Rogers, The Ray
Andrew Glass Hastings, OMF
Ginger Goodin, Blue Door Strategy & Research

TEAM SHOWCASE: Part 1

Teams deliver five-minute Innovation Zone presentations and receive feedback from experts.

July 18, 2023 1:45 PM

Teams deliver five-minute presentations and receive feedback from experts.

Break

July 18, 2023 2:15 PM

TEAM SHOWCASE: Part 2

Teams deliver five-minute Innovation Zone presentations and receive feedback from experts.

July 18, 2023 3:00 PM

Teams deliver five-minute presentations and receive feedback from experts.

FIRESIDE CHAT: From Concept to Reality

Transportation leaders discuss the current priorities and future of transportation.

July 18, 2023 3:45 PM

Moderator: Caroline Mays, TxDOT

Theresa Gaisser, RTC of Southern Nevada

Sharmila Mukherjee, Capital Metro

Industry Lightning Round

Participants meet the Tech Bench—Connected and Automated Vehicles, Mobility as a Service, and Data —in a fast-paced, interactive question-and-answer format.

July 18, 2023 4:15 PM

CAV:

  • Panasonic
  • Clevon
  • Gatik

MaaS:

  • VW
  • Lime
  • Beep

Data:

  • Flow Labs
  • Blyncsy
  • Strava

Closing Remarks

July 18, 2023 5:15 PM

Shelley Row, Blue Fjord Leaders

Breakfast

Capitol View Terrace

July 19, 2023 8:00 AM

Opening Remarks

July 19, 2023 9:00 AM

Shelley Row, Blue Fjord Leaders

Working Groups Meet

Participants meet in dedicated working groups to tackle key issues.

July 19, 2023 9:15 AM

Track A: Data & Traffic Operations Identify future use cases and potential partners

Facilitator: Andrew Glass Hastings, Open Mobility Foundation

Part 1: Grant Readiness

  • Planning - Sean Johnson, Replica
  • Traffic Operations - Terri Johnson, INRIX
  • Work Zone Safety - Chris Poe, Mixon Hill
  • Asset Management - Mark Pittman, Blyncsy
  • Public-Private Partnership Models - Theresa Gaisser, RTC of Southern Nevada

Part 2: Ideation

  • Nathan Wade, Flow Labs
  • Barry Matlack, One.Network
  • Ross Sheckler, iCone
  • Navin Nageli, Navjoy

Small Groups

Report Out

Track B: Electrification Discuss best practices for electrifying vehicles and infrastructure

Facilitator: Anne Blair, Electrification Coalition

Part 1: Trends & Challenges

  • Sherry Kish, HNTB
  • Rob Mowat, HDR

Part 2: Texas Landscape

  • Lori Clark, NCTCOG
  • Andrew DeCandis, HGAC
  • Amy Atchley, Austin Energy
  • Rijin Easow, DART

Small Groups

Report Out

Looking Ahead

July 19, 2023 11:15 AM

Shelley Row, Blue Fjord Leaders
Darran Anderson, TxDOT

Adjourn

July 19, 2023 11:30 AM
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