Episode Details

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

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