SCHEDULE
Autonomous Vehicle Conference 2026
AVC 2026
FULL
EVENT
AGENDA
LIVE IN
BOCA RATON
May 29, 2026
BRIC
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
AVc
Autonomous Vehicle Conference
autonomousvehicleconference.com
Agenda subject to change.
© 2026 Autonomous Vehicle Conference. All rights reserved.
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 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
Greer Johnson Gillis · SVP & Chief infrastructure & Development Officer
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
Anthony Lawson · Field CTO · Ericson
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 Simshauser · 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
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
BRIC
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 – 9:35 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.