OMNIAIR ANNOUNCES SPEAKERS FOR MCITY PLUGFEST – CONNECTED MOBILITY WORKSHOP
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April 16, 2024
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OmniAir Consortium® today announced the full line-up for its 2024 Connected Mobility Workshop on Wednesday, May 15 in Ann Arbor, Michigan at the North Campus Research Complex.
This workshop will take place in conjunction with OmniAir Plugfest at Mcity, a week-long connected vehicle testing event, bringing together vehicle-to-everything (V2X) testing teams from around the world.
This one-of-a-kind event, hosted in partnership with the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute, and Mcity, will feature leading experts from government, industry, and academia to discuss the latest in connected vehicle research, testing, and deployment.
The opening remarks will be provided by Dr. Jim Sayer, Director of University of Michigan Transportation Institute, and P.J. Wilkins, Executive Director of E-ZPass Group, and Chair of OmniAir's Board of Directors.
The keynote presentations will be offered by Dr. Bogdan Epurneau, Director of the Automotive Research Center at the University of Michigan and Gregg D. Brunner, P.E., Chief Operating Officer, Michigan Department of Transportation.
Attendees will have the opportunity for tours and demonstrations of advanced connected vehicle technology, and Plugfest testing, followed by a VIP networking reception.
Interested parties are encouraged to register now, as seating capacity is limited.
Director, Automotive Research Center, University of Michigan
Panel 1: Accelerating V2X Deployment: Bridging Government Initiatives, Industry Readiness, and Local Implementations
Dan Toohey - Moderator
Senior Vice President, Kapsch TrafficCom, North America
Debra Bezzina, Managing Director, Center for Connected and Automated Transportation, University of MichiganJohn Kwant, Executive Director Americas, 5G Automotive Association (5GAA)John Harding, Federal Highway Administration, Office of OperationsBrian Romansky, General Manager, Connected Vehicle Solutions INTEGRITY Security Services , Chair, SCMS Manager
Panel 2: Innovations in V2X Testing: Advancing Safety, Security, and Compliance
Mike Brown - Moderator
Institute Engineer, Southwest Research Institute & Chair, OmniAir Coordinating Council
Dr. Henry Liu, Director, Mcity, Director Center for Connected and Automated Transportation, Universitry of MichiganSuzanne Sloan, Principa Technical Advisor for Transportation Technology Policy, U.S. Department of Transportation Volpe CenterMonica Kim, Global Business Development Lead, Saesol TechFrank Perry, Sr. Connected & Automated Vehicle Program Manager, WSP
afternoon Keynote
Gregg D. Brunner, P.E.
Chief Operating Officer, Michigan Department of Transportation
Panel 3: Charting the Course: Evolving Connectivity and Digital Infrastructure
Bill McKinley – Moderator
Automotive/Connected Car Business Lead, Keysight Technologies
Justin Anderson, Program Manager, ITS Joint Program Office, U.S. Department of TransportationNick Hegemier, Managing Director for Infrastructure, DriveOhioDr. Arpan Kusari, Assistant Research Scientist, University of Michigan Transportation InstituteReid Sigety, Chief Strategy Officer, Chief Operating Officer at Spoke Safety
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