SCHEDULE
Autonomous Vehicle Conference 2026
AVC 2026
FULL
EVENT
AGENDA
LIVE IN
BOCA RATON
May 29, 2026
9:00 AM
Explore the keynotes, panels, and working sessions shaping real-world autonomous vehicle deployment at the AV Conference.
00
Registration Opens
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
8:00 - 9:00 AM
check-in
Attendee check-in, badge pickup, morning coffee, and informal networking before opening remarks.
Official Agenda
5th Annual Conference
Autonomous
Vehicle Conference 2026
A full-day forum on autonomous transit, policy, public trust, deployment readiness, and the technologies enabling the future of mobility.
Date
Friday, May 29, 2026
Hours
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Venue
BRiC Ballroom - Boca Raton Innovation Campus
Location
4920 Conference Way N, Boca Raton, FL 33431
Morning
Midday
Afternoon
01
Morning
Vision, Policy & Strategic Dialogue
9:00 – 9:05 AM
Opening Remarks
Susan Schramm · Principal · Go to Market Impact
MC
9:05 – 9:35 AM
Opening Session
Opening Session
Nathaniel Ford · CEO · Jacksonville Transportation Authority
Harald Braun · Exec Chairman and CEO · Guident
Mayor Andy Thomson · City of Boca Raton
Moderator
Scott Belcher · President & CEO SFB · Consulting
9:35 – 9:55 AM
Keynote
From Pilot Programs to Scalable, Real-World Deployment: Building the Affordable Autonomy Economy
Ms. Seval Oz · Nominee, Assistant Secretary of Transportation for Research and Technology U.S. Department of Transportation
9:55 – 10:40 AM
Session 1
Strategic Dialogue: From Pilots to Scalable Programs — Lessons from Live Operations
Bill Frazer · CIO · Jacksonville Transportation Authority
Frank Martz · City Manager · Altamonte Springs
Zach Bihr · Director Public Works City of Boca Raton
Toby McGraw · CRO · Beep
Moderator
Scott Belcher · President & CEO · SFB Consulting
Coffee Break & Networking
10:40 – 10:55 AM
9:00 AM – 10:55 AM
02
Midday
Workforce, Technology & Demonstrations
10:55 AM – 1:25 PM
10:55 – 11:40 AM
Session 2
Policy & Governance: Regulation, Risk, and Responsibility in Autonomous Transit
Yvette Drucker · Council Member · City of Boca Raton
Joe Moye · Managing Principal · TSG Transportation Advisors
Kara Fischer · Partner · Holland & Knight
Brian Ruscher · Deputy Director · Palm Beach MPO
Moderator
Matthew Daus President Int’l Association of Transportation Regulators
11:40 AM – 12:25 PM
Session 3
Workforce & Public Trust: The Human Side of Autonomous Transit
Dr. Douglas Brauer · Dean of Engineering · FSCJ
Katelyn Miller · Communications Director · PAVE
Katie Turnbull · Senior Research Fellow · TTI
Gabrielle Pierre · Director of Strategy · GNEM, University of Georgia
Moderator
Lindy Johnson · Director of External Affairs · CCTA
Networking Lunch, Exhibits & Outdoor L4 AV Platform Showcase
12:25 – 1:25 PM
03
Afternoon
Deployment Realities & Future Outlook
1:25 PM – 4:00 PM
1:25 – 1:35 PM
Keynote
Jacksonville Transportation Authority Keynote
Nathaniel Ford · CEO · Jacksonville Transportation Authority
1:35 – 1:45 PM
Tech Spotlight
GuideOn™ Platform: Real-Time Support, Analytics & Reporting
Fabio Tylim · VP of Sales & Business Development · Guident
1:45 – 2:30 PM
Session 4
Global Perspectives: Adapting International AV Platforms for U.S. Transit
Dr. Ali Peker · Co-Founder & CEO · Adastec
Gregory Crandell · General Manager · Holon
Taavi Roivas · Chairman · Auvetech
Brian Gettinger · SVP Growth Americas · Glydways
Moderator
Carlos Cruz Casas · VP Mobility & Innovation · TYLin
2:30 – 2:55 PM
Session 5
Beyond the Vehicle: Technologies Enabling Safe AV Deployment
Kirk Morris · EVP of Sales · Q'Straint
Ravi Kondagunta · CEO · Connected Signals
Sarah Catz · Researcher · UCI
Moderator
Kerri Stewart · CSO · Miller Electric
Coffee Break & Indoor Expo
2:55 – 3:10 PM
3:25 – 3:55 PM
Session 6
Forward-Looking Panel: Scaling Autonomous Transit Nationwide — What Must Happen Next
Harald Braun · Exec Chairman & CEO · Guident
Nathaniel Ford · CEO · Jacksonville Transportation Authority
Kerri Stewart · CSO · Miller Electric
Kevin Reid · CEO · Beep
Moderator
Scott Belcher · President & CEO · SFB Consulting
3:10 – 3:25 PM
NHTSA Keynote
Peter Simshuser · Chief Counsel · NHTSA
KEYNOTE
3:55 – 4:00 PM
Closing Remarks
Harald Braun · Exec Chairman & CEO Guident
Nathaniel Ford · CEO · Jacksonville Transportation Authority
Susan Schramm · Principal · Go to Market Impact
MC
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Agenda subject to change.
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00
Registration Opens
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
8:00 - 9:00 AM
check-in
Attendee check-in, badge pickup, morning coffee, and informal networking before opening remarks.
Official Agenda
5th Annual Conference
Autonomous
Vehicle Conference 2026
A full-day forum on autonomous transit, policy, public trust, deployment readiness, and the technologies enabling the future of mobility.
Date
Friday, May 29, 2026
Hours
9:00 AM – 4:05 PM
Venue
BRiC Ballroom - Boca Raton Innovation Campus
Location
4920 Conference Way N, Boca Raton, FL 33431
Morning
Midday
Afternoon
01
Morning
Vision, Policy & Strategic Dialogue
9:00 AM – 10:55 AM
9:00 – 9:05 AM
Opening Remarks
Susan Schramm · Principal · Go to Market Impact
MC
9:05 – 9:30 AM
Opening Session
Opening Session
Nat Ford · CEO · Jacksonville Transportation Authority
Harald Braun · Exec Chairman and CEO · Guident
Mayor Andy Thomson · City of Boca Raton
Moderator
Scott Belcher · President & CEO SFB · Consulting
9:30 – 10:00 AM
Keynote
From Pilot Programs to Scalable, Real-World Deployment: Building the Affordable Autonomy Economy
Ms. Seval Oz · Assistant Secretary of Transportation for Research and Technology U.S. Department of Transportation
10:00 – 10:40 AM
Session 1
Strategic Dialogue: From Pilots to Scalable Programs — Lessons from Live Operations
Bill Frazer · CIO · Jacksonville Transportation Authority
Frank Martz · City Manager · Altamonte Springs
Zach Bihr · Director of Public Works City of Boca Raton
Toby McGraw · CRO · Beep
Moderator
Jim Katsafanas · VP, National CAV Technology Director · Michael Baker International
Coffee Break, Exhibitions & Networking
10:40 – 10:55 AM
02
Midday
Workforce Development, Policy & Regulations
10:55 AM – 1:20 PM
10:55 – 11:40 AM
Session 2
Policy & Governance: Regulation, Risk, and Responsibility in Autonomous Transit
Yvette Drucker · Council Member · City of Boca Raton
Joe Moye · Managing Principal · TSG Transportation Advisors
Kara Fischer · Partner · Holland & Knight
Brian Ruscher · Deputy Director · Palm Beach MPO
Greer Johnson Gillis · SVP & Chief infrastructure & Development Officer - JTA
Moderator
Matthew Daus · President · Int’l Association of Transportation Regulators
11:50 AM – 12:30 PM
Session 3
Workforce & Public Trust: The Human Side of Autonomous Transit
Dr. Douglas Brauer · Dean of Engineering · FSCJ
Katelyn Miller · Communications Director · PAVE
Katie Turnbull · Senior Research Fellow · TTI
Gabrielle Pierre · Director of Strategy · GNEM, University of Georgia
Alain Kornhauser · Professor · Princeton
Moderator
Greer Johnson Gillis · SVP & Chief infrastructure & Development Officer - JTA
Networking Lunch, Exhibits & Outdoor L4 AV Platform Showcase
12:30 – 1:20 PM
11:40 – 11:50 PM
Federal Regulation and the Future of AVs
Peter Simshauser · Chief Counsel · NHTSA
Keynote
03
Afternoon
Deployment Realities, Technology & Future Outlook
1:20 PM – 4:05 PM
1:20 – 1:30 PM
Keynote
Drawing the Roadmap: How Jacksonville Built NAVI and Helped Define the Future of Autonomous Mobility
Nat Ford · CEO · Jacksonville Transportation Authority
1:30 – 1:40 PM
Tech Spotlight
GuideOn™ Platform: Real-Time Support, Analytics & Reporting
Fabio Tylim · VP of Sales & Business Development · Guident
1:40 – 2:20 PM
Session 4
Global Perspectives: Adapting International AV Platforms for U.S. Transit
Dr. Ali Peker · Co-Founder & CEO · Adastec
Gregory Crandell · General Manager · Holon
Taavi Roivas · Chairman · Auve Tech
Brian Gettinger · SVP Growth Americas · Glydways
Joost Mast · CEO · 2getthere
Moderator
Carlos Cruz Casas · VP Mobility & Innovation · TYLin
2:20 – 3:05 PM
Session 5
Beyond the Vehicle: Technologies Enabling Safe AV Deployment
Kirk Morris · EVP of Sales · Q'Straint
Ravi Kondagunta · CEO · Connected Signals
Paul Yonghwan Kim · CEO · Smart Radar System
Anthony Lawson · Field CTO · Ericsson
Sarah Catz · Researcher · UCI
Moderator
Kerri Stewart · CSO · Miller Electric
Coffee Break & Expo
3:05 – 3:20 PM
3:30 – 4:00 PM
Session 6
Forward-Looking Panel: Scaling Autonomous Transit Nationwide — What Must Happen Next
Harald Braun · Exec Chairman & CEO · Guident
Nat Ford · CEO · Jacksonville Transportation Authority
Kerri Stewart · CSO · Miller Electric
Kevin Reid · CEO · Beep
Moderator
Scott Belcher · President & CEO · SFB Consulting
3:20 – 3:30 PM
Florida and the New Game of Risk
How autonomy, AI, ports, and infrastructure will determine the next economic winners
Senator Jeff Brandes · Florida Policy Project
KEYNOTE
4:00 – 4:05 PM
Closing Remarks
Harald Braun · Exec Chairman & CEO Guident
Nat Ford · CEO · Jacksonville Transportation Authority
Susan Schramm · Principal · Go to Market Impact
MC
AVc
Autonomous Vehicle Conference
Agenda subject to change.
© 2026 Autonomous Vehicle Conference. All rights reserved.
Agenda subject to change.
© 2026 Autonomous Vehicle Conference. All rights reserved.
SCHEDULE
Autonomous Vehicle Conference 2026
FULL
EVENT
AGENDA
LIVE IN
BOCA RATON
May 29, 2026
9:00 AM
Explore the keynotes, panels, and working sessions shaping real-world autonomous vehicle deployment at the AV Conference.
Official Agenda
5th Annual Conference
Autonomous
Vehicle Conference
2026
A full-day forum on autonomous transit, policy, public trust, deployment readiness, and the technologies enabling the future of mobility.
Date
Friday, May 29, 2026
Hours
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Venue
BRiC Ballroom - Boca Raton Innovation Campus
Location
4920 Conference Way N, Boca Raton, FL 33431
Morning
Midday
Afternoon
00
Registration Opens
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
check-in
8:00 - 9:00 AM
Attendee check-in, badge pickup, morning coffee, and informal networking before opening remarks.
01
Morning
Vision, Policy & Strategic Dialogue
9:00 AM – 10:55 AM
9:00 – 9:05 AM
Opening Remarks
Susan Schramm · Principal · Go to Market Impact
MC
9:05 – 9:30 AM
Opening Session
Opening Session
Nat Ford · CEO · Jacksonville Transportation Authority
Harald Braun · Exec Chairman and CEO · Guident
Mayor Andy Thomson · City of Boca Raton
Moderator
Scott Belcher · President & CEO SFB · Consulting
9:30 – 10:00 AM
Keynote
From Pilot Programs to Scalable, Real-World Deployment: Building the Affordable Autonomy Economy
Ms. Seval Oz · Assistant Secretary of Transportation for Research and Technology U.S. Department of Transportation
10:00 – 10:40 AM
Session 1
Strategic Dialogue: From Pilots to Scalable Programs — Lessons from Live Operations
Bill Frazer · CIO · Jacksonville Transportation Authority
Frank Martz · City Manager · Altamonte Springs
Zach Bihr · Director of Public Works City of Boca Raton
Toby McGraw · CRO · Beep
Moderator
Jim Katsafanas · President & VP, National CAV Technology Director · Michael Baker International
Coffee Break & Networking
10:40 – 10:55 AM
02
Midday
Workforce, Technology & Demonstrations
10:55 AM – 1:25 PM
10:55 – 11:40 AM
Session 2
Policy & Governance: Regulation, Risk, and Responsibility in Autonomous Transit
Yvette Drucker · Council Member · City of Boca Raton
Greer Johnson Gillis · Chief Infrastructure & Dev · JTA
Joe Moye · Managing Principal · TSG
Kara Fischer · Partner · Holland & Knight
Brian Ruscher · Deputy Director · Palm Beach MPO
Moderator
Matthew Daus · President · Int'l Association of Transportation Regulators
11:40 - 11:50 AM
Keynote
Federal Regulation and the Future of AVs
Peter Simshauser · Chief Counsel · NHTSA
11:50 AM – 12:30 PM
Session 3
Workforce & Public Trust: The Human Side of Autonomous Transit
Dr. Douglas Brauer · Dean of Engineering · FSCJ
Katelyn Miller · Communications Director · PAVE
Gabrielle Pierre · Director of Strategy · GNEM, University of Georgia
Katie Turnbull · Senior Research Fellow · TTI
Alain Kornhauser · Professor · Princeton
Moderator
Greer Johnson Gillis · Chief Infrastructure & Dev · JTA
Networking Lunch, Exhibits & Outdoor L4 AV Platform Showcase
12:30 – 1:20 PM
03
Afternoon
Deployment Realities & Future Outlook
1:25 PM – 4:00 PM
1:20 – 1:30 PM
Keynote
Drawing the Roadmap: How Jacksonville Built NAVI and Helped Define the Future of Autonomous Mobility
Nat Ford · CEO · Jacksonville Transportation Authority
1:30 – 1:40 PM
Tech Spotlight
GuideOn™ Platform: Real-Time Support, Analytics & Reporting
Fabio Tylim · VP of Sales & Business Development · Guident
1:40 – 2:20 PM
Session 4
Global Perspectives: Adapting International AV Platforms for U.S. Transit
Dr. Ali Peker · Co-Founder & CEO · Adastec
Gregory Crandell · General Manager · Holon
Taavi Roivas · Chairman · Auvetech
Brian Gettinger · SVP Growth Americas · Glydways
Joost Mas · CEO · 2getthere
Moderator
Carlos Cruz Casas · VP Mobility & Innovation · TYLin
2:20 – 3:05 PM
Session 5
Beyond the Vehicle: Technologies Enabling Safe AV Deployment
Kirk Morris · EVP of Sales · Q'Straint
Ravi Kondagunta · CEO · Connected Signals
Sarah Catz · Researcher · UCI
Paul Yonghwan Kim · CEO · Smart Radar System
Anthony Lawson · Field CTO · Ericson
Moderator
Kerri Stewart · CSO · Miller Electric
Coffee Break & Indoor Expo
3:05 – 3:20 PM
3:20 – 3:30 PM
Keynote
Florida and the New Game of Risk
How autonomy, AI, ports, and infrastructure will determine the next economic winners
Senator Jeff Brandes · Florida Policy Project
3:30 – 4:00 PM
Session 6
Forward-Looking Panel: Scaling Autonomous Transit Nationwide — What Must Happen Next
Harald Braun · Exec Chairman & CEO · Guident
Nathaniel Ford · CEO · Jacksonville Transportation Authority
Kerri Stewart · CSO · Miller Electric
Kevin Reid · CEO · Beep
Moderator
Scott Belcher · President & CEO · SFB Consulting
4:00 - 4:05 PM
Closing Remarks
Harald Braun · Exec Chairman & CEO Guident
Harald Braun · Exec Chairman & CEO Guident
Nat Ford · CEO · Jacksonville Transportation Authority
MC
Susan Schramm · Principal · Go to Market Impact
3:55 – 4:00 PM
MC
Closing Remarks
Harald Braun · Exec Chairman & CEO Guident
Nat Ford · CEO · Jacksonville Transportation Authority
Susan Schramm · Principal · Go to Market Impact
AVc
Autonomous Vehicle Conference
autonomousvehicleconference.com
Agenda subject to change.
© 2026 Autonomous Vehicle Conference. All rights reserved.
Official Agenda
5th Annual Conference
Autonomous
Vehicle Conference
2026
A full-day forum on autonomous transit, policy, public trust, deployment readiness, and the technologies enabling the future of mobility.
Date
Friday, May 29, 2026
Hours
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Venue
BRiC Ballroom - Boca Raton Innovation Campus
Location
4920 Conference Way N, Boca Raton, FL 33431
Morning
Midday
Afternoon
00
Registration Opens
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
check-in
8:00 - 9:00 AM
Attendee check-in, badge pickup, morning coffee, and informal networking before opening remarks.
01
Morning
Vision, Policy & Strategic Dialogue
9:00 AM – 10:55 AM
9:00 – 9:05 AM
Opening Remarks
Susan Schramm · Principal · Go to Market Impact
MC
9:05 – 9:35 AM
Opening Session
Opening Session
Nathaniel Ford · CEO · Jacksonville Transportation Authority
Harald Braun · Exec Chairman and CEO · Guident
Mayor Andy Thomson · City of Boca Raton
Moderator
Scott Belcher · President & CEO SFB · Consulting
9:35 – 9:55 AM
Keynote
From Pilot Programs to Scalable, Real-World Deployment: Building the Affordable Autonomy Economy
Ms. Seval Oz · Nominee, Assistant Secretary of Transportation for Research and Technology U.S. Department of Transportation
9:55 – 10:40 AM
Session 1
Strategic Dialogue: From Pilots to Scalable Programs — Lessons from Live Operations
Bill Frazer · CIO · Jacksonville Transportation Authority
Frank Martz · City Manager · Altamonte Springs
Zach Bihr · Director of Public Works City of Boca Raton
Toby McGraw · CRO · Beep
Moderator
Scott Belcher · President & CEO · SFB Consulting
Coffee Break & Networking
10:40 – 10:55 AM
02
Midday
Workforce, Technology & Demonstrations
10:55 AM – 1:25 PM
10:55 – 11:40 AM
Session 2
Policy & Governance: Regulation, Risk, and Responsibility in Autonomous Transit
Yvette Drucker · Council Member · City of Boca Raton
Joe Moye · Managing Principal · TSG Transportation Advisors
Kara Fischer · Partner · Holland & Knight
Brian Ruscher · Deputy Director · Palm Beach MPO
Moderator
Matthew Daus · President · Int'l Association of Transportation Regulators
11:40 AM – 12:25 PM
Session 3
Workforce & Public Trust: The Human Side of Autonomous Transit
Dr. Douglas Brauer · Dean of Engineering · FSCJ
Katelyn Miller · Communications Director · PAVE
Gabrielle Pierre · Director of Strategy · GNEM, University of Georgia
Katie Turnbull · Senior Research Fellow · TTI
Moderator
Lindy Johnson · Director of External Affairs · CCTA
Networking Lunch, Exhibits & Outdoor L4 AV Platform Showcase
12:25 – 1:25 PM
03
Afternoon
Deployment Realities & Future Outlook
1:25 PM – 4:00 PM
1:25 – 1:35 PM
Keynote
Jacksonville Transportation Authority Keynote
Nathaniel Ford · CEO · Jacksonville Transportation Authority
1:35 – 1:45 PM
Tech Spotlight
GuideOn™ Platform: Real-Time Support, Analytics & Reporting
Fabio Tylim · VP of Sales & Business Development · Guident
1:45 – 2:30 PM
Session 4
Global Perspectives: Adapting International AV Platforms for U.S. Transit
Dr. Ali Peker · Co-Founder & CEO · Adastec
Gregory Crandell · General Manager · Holon
Taavi Roivas · Chairman · Auvetech
Brian Gettinger · SVP Growth Americas · Glydways
Moderator
Carlos Cruz Casas · VP Mobility & Innovation · TYLin
2:30 – 2:55 PM
Session 5
Beyond the Vehicle: Technologies Enabling Safe AV Deployment
Kirk Morris · EVP of Sales · Q'Straint
Ravi Kondagunta · CEO · Connected Signals
Sarah Catz · Researcher · UCI
Anthony Lawson · Field CTO · Ericson
Moderator
Kerri Stewart · CSO · Miller Electric
Coffee Break & Indoor Expo
2:55 – 3:10 PM
3:10 – 3:25 PM
Keynote
NHTSA Keynote
Peter Simshauser · Chief Counsel · NHTSA
3:25 – 3:55 PM
Session 6
Forward-Looking Panel: Scaling Autonomous Transit Nationwide — What Must Happen Next
Harald Braun · Exec Chairman & CEO · Guident
Nathaniel Ford · CEO · Jacksonville Transportation Authority
Kerri Stewart · CSO · Miller Electric
Kevin Reid · CEO · Beep
Moderator
Scott Belcher · President & CEO · SFB Consulting
3:55 – 4:00 PM
MC
Closing Remarks
Harald Braun · Exec Chairman & CEO Guident
Nathaniel Ford · CEO · Jacksonville Transportation Authority
Susan Schramm · Principal · Go to Market Impact
AVc
Autonomous Vehicle Conference
autonomousvehicleconference.com
Agenda subject to change.
© 2026 Autonomous Vehicle Conference. All rights reserved.