Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center | 900 E Market St.
Interactive demonstrations open to all Texas Innovation Invitational attendees and the public. Policymakers, media, and TxDOT leadership may request a personalized tour of interactive demonstrations.
STEM Day
TxDOT and greater:SATX are hosting middle school and high school organizations associated with Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) to generate excitement and awareness around Texas transportation and the future workforce. Join us for an interactive, hands-on learning experience!
Location: Grand Hyatt Riverwalk | 600 E Market Street
Network with attendees.
Brandye Hendrickson, TxDOT
Cat Hernandez, City of San Antonio
Brian Dillard, VIA Metropolitan Transit
Lone Star DEF
Shelley Row, Blue Fjord Leaders
Erika Kemp and Charles Benavides, TxDOT
Councilwoman Dr. Adriana Rocha Garcia, City of San Antonio
David Zipper, MIT Mobility Initiative
Moderator: David Zipper, MIT MobilityInitiative
Justine Johnson,MEDC
Jim Perschbach,PortSA
Moderator: Trish DeBerry, Centro
Henry Cisneros, American Triple I, former HUD Secretary
Emily Royall, City of San Antonio
Beto Altamirano, Irys
Moderator: Adrian Pearmine, STV
Senator Robert Nichols, Texas Senate
Senator Kelly Hancock, Texas Senate
Jennifer Harris, US Department of Commerce
Jamila Gomez, Houston METRO
Anita Kim, Torc Robotics
Lone Star DEF
Ileana Gonzalez, San Antonio Tech Bloc
Participants meet the Tech Bench—Connected and Automated Vehicles, Mobility as a Service, and Data —in a fast-paced, interactive question-and-answer format.
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MaaS:
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Moderator: Carlo Capua, City of Fort Worth
Ann Foss, City of Arlington
Monica Paul, Dallas Sports Commission
Gaston Kelly, Uber Transit
Participants engage in breakout sessions to learn about the latest innovations and seek technology specific advice
Breakout 1: Automated Systems
Breakout 2: Data & Traffic Operations
Breakout 3: Energy
Breakout 4: Grant Readiness
Dive into new developments in automated systems, including surface and aerial transportation.
Facilitator: Josh Johnson, SwRI
Part 1: Surface
Chief Andre Jordan, Austin Fire Department
Sly Majid, VW
Scott Campbell, Waymo
Greg Ramsey,City of Peachtree Corners
Part 2: Air
Greg Whiting,Texas Military Department
Sgt. MilesMcPeak, SAPD
Learn about the latest trends in big data and artificial intelligence from public and industry perspectives.
Facilitator: Bobby McCurdy, ITS America
Part 1:Public
Michael Pack, CATT Lab
Jorge Riveros, City of Phoenix
Steve Novosad, HNTB/THEA
Part 2: Industry
Brock Aun, HAAS Alert
Erin Johnson, Replica
Brenda Columbus, Drivewyze
Nathan Wade, Flow Labs
Discover how electrification and hydrogen are driving energy transitions in light- and heavy-duty markets.
Facilitator: Dave Mullaney, RMI
Part 1: Light Duty
Michael Chamberlain, TxDOT
Lori Clark, NCTCOG
Joseph Barletta, SmartCharge America
Part 2: Heavy Duty
Faye Farahmand, STV
Momoko Tamaoki, San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission
Niklas Reinedahl, Einride
Gain tips and tricks for applying to federal grants from past awardees and drop by open office hours to have your questions answered by technical experts.
Facilitator: Kate Burns, Metrolab
Part 1: Overview & Case Studies
Linda Alvarado-Vela, Cambridge Systematics
Jolene Hayes, Fehr & Peers
Megan McNamara, StreetLight
David Bemporad, RS&H
Part 2: Office Hours
Grant experts are available to answer specific questions.
Shelley Row, Blue Fjord Leaders
Henry Cisneros, American Triple I, former HUD Secretary
The panel of experts introduce themselves:
Darran Anderson, TxDOT
Caroline Mays, TxDOT
Kirk Steudle, Steudle Executive Group
David Zipper, MIT Mobility Initiative
Lora Byala, Foursquare ITP
Teams deliver five-minute presentations and receive feedback from experts.
Teams deliver five-minute presentations and receive feedback from experts.
Teams deliver five-minute presentations and receive feedback from experts.
Attendees network while judges deliberate.
Shelley Row, Blue Fjord Leaders
Pitch competition winners are announced.
Shelley Row, Blue Fjord Leaders
Erika Kemp, TxDOT
