Autonomous Vehicles and the City 2024

Join us for an afternoon focused on automation and innovation for public good. Autonomous vehicles have the potential to revolutionize transportation in our cities, offering increased accessibility and efficiency in our urban transport systems. The 8th Autonomous Vehicles and the City symposium at The Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California will feature global discussions from senior executives and experts across the AV industry and the public sector. From integrating automation and AI within public transit systems to optimizing resources like curbs and city rights-of-way for autonomous vehicle operations to reduce vehicle miles traveled, the conference will touch on the variety of ways AV platforms are being used to serve diverse populations and help global cities meet climate goals. Speakers and Moderators Dr. William (Billy) Riggs, Professor, University of San Francisco; Director, Autonomous Vehicles & the City Initiative Dr. Otgontsetseg Erhemjamts, Dean, School of Management, University of San Francisco Sharon Giovinazzo, CEO, LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired San Francisco Mollie Cohen D'Agostino, Executive Director, Mobility Science, Automation and Inclusion Center (MoSAIC) at UC Davis Arielle Fleisher, Policy Development and Research Manager at Waymo Brook Dubose, Associate Principal and Cities, Planning & Design Leader at Arup Dr. Henriette Cornet, Professor, University of San Francisco; Strategic Mobility Consultant Tim Haile, Executive Director, Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA) Dr. James Fishelson, Executive Director, PATH at UC Berkeley  Dr. Sven Beiker, Managing Director, Silicon Valley Mobility; Lecturer, Stanford University Ron Thaniel, Senior Director of Policy and Regulatory Affairs, Zoox Dr. Michael Goldman, Professor, University of San Francisco; Associate Dean of Graduate Programs   Hosted by the University of San Francisco School of Management. In partnership with The Commonwealth Club of California Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices