Business Before Hours: Innovations in Transportation & Smart Cities

Technology is transforming our world! This panel discussion will inform participants on the advances in technology that are reshaping transportation and our urban centers. Our expert panel will discuss how the adoption of next generation transportation technology will improve safety and revolutionize how people and goods move. The panel will also discuss how evolving communication technology and the internet of things (IOT) will transform cities improving quality of life and sustainability. Topics that will be discussed include autonomous vehicles, connected infrastructure, ?big data?, sustainability, and other Smart City concepts.

Featuring a special message from Senator Jeff Brandes, Chair, Florida Senate Appropriations Subcommittee for Transportation, Tourism and Economic Development.

Panel Participants:

• Beth Kigel (moderator), Florida Transportation Commissioner and President & CEO, Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce
• Paul Steinman, Secretary, Florida Department of Transportation District 7
• Michael Shannon, Director of Transportation Development, Florida?s Turnpike Enterprise (Central Florida Automated Vehicle Partnership)
• Cesar Fernandez, Sr. Public Affairs Associate, Uber​ Florida
• ​Jim Barbaresso, Senior Vice President and Practice Leader, Intelligent Transportation Systems, HNTB

 

Demonstrations INCLUDE:

• Tesla
• UCF Autonomous Vehicle Simulator
• Embry Riddle Autonomous Vehicle  
• WGI Mobile LiDAR
• Radise Smart Structures