Tim Haile, Executive Director, Contra Costa Transportation Authority

Mayor Nakamura, Concord

Chair Gee, Contra Costa Transportation Authority

Supervisor Carlson, Contra Costa County

Sevel Oz, Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology, USDOT

A timely conversation on how aviation and aerial transportation can be thoughtfully integrated into existing public mobility systems and explore strategies for weaving the skies into the fabric of transportation, defining a future where flight is not a novelty or luxury, but a critical part of our system with an array of use cases.

Moderator: Josh Metz, Executive Director, Monterey Bay DART

Tarek Tabshouri, Chief Division of Aeronautics, Caltrans

Karen Coronel, State and Local Government Affairs, Joby

Susan Shaheen, Professor In-Residence of Civil and Environmental Engineering, UC Berkeley

Andrew Clare, Chief Executive Officer, Elroy Air

Arthur Van Dijk, King’s Commissioner, Province of Noord-Holland

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This panel will focus on how advancing autonomous technologies can improve safety outcomes on our roadways. The discussion will highlight the steps needed to move beyond pilots and prototypes, including standardizing road infrastructure to reduce risk, enabling mapping to support safer navigation, and building a skilled workforce capable of operating and maintaining increasingly complex, software-defined fleets.

Moderator: Dr. Karen Philbrick, Executive Director, Mineta Transportation Institute

Emily Warren, Deputy Secretary for Innovative Mobility Solutions, CalSTA

Dr. Katie Turnbull, Senior Research Fellow and Regents Fellow, Texas A&M Transportation Institute

Ali Peker, Chief Executive Officer, Adastec

Justin Wiley, Strategy & Development Director, UC Berkeley

This panel examines how cities can transform traditional public spaces into human-centered mobility hubs. Industry experts will discuss the seamless integration of public transit, micromobility, and EV charging with everyday amenities to create an intuitive, accessible, and highly appealing travel experience.

Moderator: Kristin White, Transportation Industry Executive & Head of Strategy and Partnerships Google Public Sector

Mark Arizmendi, CEO, NCP Mobility

Krute Singa, Principal Planner, Metropolitan Transportation Commission

Chris de Veer, Mobility Innovation Manager, Province of Noord-Holland

Lilly Shoup, Managing Director, Rebel Payments, Mobility, and Insights

Michael Woods, Senior Fellow, MIT