The Digital Transformation of American Infrastructure

September 13, 2022

The once-staid world of infrastructure is suddenly America’s most vibrant sector

America’s urban infrastructure is being digitized. That offers an immense opportunity to shape the nation’s competitiveness and innovation, as well as build equity in every community.

The use of digital technologies in the planning, delivery and maintenance of America’s public infrastructure is increasing exponentially, as both public and private clients demand modernized tools and operators begin to understand their value and return.

On September 13, CityAge is bridging together the public and private and advanced education leadership who are driving tech-enabled infrastructure across the economy, from every level of government and utilities through architecture, engineering, construction and technology.

The event will also address how advanced digital systems are essential to meet the goals of the federal government’s infrastructure bill – from accurate public reporting through building more sustainable, resilient, equitable communities and a next-generation workforce.

The most exciting sector in America is now literally under our feet.

Join us on September 13 to add your voice to the digital transformation of American infrastructure.  

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SPEAKERS & GUESTS

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Laura Chace

President and CEO, ITS America

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Vikram Dogra

Chief Fare Transformation Officer Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority

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Christine Simon

Director of State and Local Government Affairs, Cavnue

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Stephen Goldsmith

Derek Bok Professor of the Practice of Urban Policy, Director of the Data Smart Cities Program Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University

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Si Katara

Co-Founder and President, HeadLight

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Emeka Moneme

Infrastructure | Mobility Executive & Adviser

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Jessica Perry

Threat Mitigation Programs DOE, CESER

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Ximon Zhu

Senior Manager | Public Services, Infrastructure & Mobility, Accenture

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Tim McManus

Chair - Board of Advisors, Smart City Works Venture Studio

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Allie Kelly

Executive Director The Ray

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Blaine Leonard

Transportation Technology Engineer, Utah Department of Transportation

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Egan Smith

Managing Director at Intelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program Office, U.S. Department of Transportation

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Jeannie Willis

Director of Transportation and Mobility, City of Dublin, Ohio

PROGRAM

11:30 am

Anchor Welcome and Introduction

11:35 am

Presentation: Si Katara, Co-Founder and President, HeadLight

11:50 am

Presentation: Ximon Zhu, Senior Manager, Accenture

12:05 pm

Panel 1: How to Accelerate the Digitization of American Infrastructure

The three factors of federal funding, digitization and decarbonization are combining to make this a unique moment to renew American infrastructure for the needs of a new generation. What are the essential principles to seize this opportunity?  

  • Laura Chace, President and CEO, Intelligent Transportation Society of America
  • Vikram Dogra, Chief Fare Transformation Officer, Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
  • Tim McManus, Chair – Board of Advisors, Smart City Works Venture Studio
  • Egan Smith, Acting Director, Intelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program Office, U.S. Department of Transportation  
  • Moderator: Stephen Goldsmith, Director, Innovations in American Government Program, Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University

12:35 pm

Presentation: Jessica Perry, Threat Mitigation Portfolio, U.S. Department of Energy

12:50 pm

Panel 2: The Partnership Lessons in Autonomous Road Corridors

Public private partnerships have traditionally been a financing tool – but they’re also now becoming a technology delivery tool. This idea is making rapid progress in the area of connected & autonomous vehicle corridors – we’ll review that topic, and its lessons for the broader development of tech-enabled infrastructure.

  • Christine Simon, Director of Government Affairs, Cavnue
  • Allie Kelly, Executive Director, The Ray
  • Blaine Leonard, Transportation Technology Engineer, Utah Department of Transportation
  • Jeannie Willis, Director of Transportation and Mobility, City of Dublin, Ohio
  • Moderator: Emeka Moneme, Infrastructure & Mobility Executive & Advisor

1:30 pm

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