About the Event

This event brought together transportation professionals, business owners, employers, community members, and advocates to discuss the challenges and opportunities of integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into shared mobility. It also explored the potential implications for our travel and commute patterns. 

Following a keynote presentation on how AI currently interfaces with Minnesota's transportation system, a panel of local transportation leaders discussed use cases of the emerging technology.

Speakers

Keynote Presenter

Tara Olds, Director, Connected and Automated Vehicles Office, MnDOT

Panelists

Nick Martini, Senior VP of Operations, Northstar Bus Lines/American Student Transportation 

Erik Hansen, CEO, SouthWest Transit

Tammy Meehan Russell, President and Chief Catalyst, The PLUM Catalyst

Sponsors

This event is sponsored by the Minnesota Shared Mobility Collaborative and Move Minneapolis. It is supported by the Center for Transportation Studies at the University of Minnesota.