Keynotes

Freedom to Move: Public Policy Choices in the Era of New Mobility

With the rapid development of new mobility technologies, city leaders face an unprecedented challenge of meeting current needs, planning for the future, and effectively balancing community priorities. Learn how mayors, city managers, DOTs, and regional planners are tackling everything from infrastructure investment to housing to workforce development to make public policy choices that deliver the ultimate goal of freedom of movement.

Race, Gender, and Transportation: What COVID-19 Has Exposed About Mobility in America

The global response to the coronavirus pandemic has challenged every aspect of our personal, professional, and social lives. Public transportation riders who identify as African American, Hispanic, or Native American remain disproportionately active on bus and subway trips compared to other groups, and women have grown from 50% to over 60% of riders. What have we learned about the critical role of transit in America?

Mobility Startups and Corporates Working Together: What the Other Side Won’t Tell You But Wishes You Knew

Engaging with the mobility startup ecosystem is part of your corporate innovation strategy, but do you really know what your reputation as a partner is among entrepreneurs? Would the companies you’ve run pilots with recommend you to another startup? Hear what mobility founders wish they could tell you about working together and why a quick “no” should be in your toolbox.

Other Ideas?

Have something else in mind? Jessica frequently speaks on a range of mobility topics including public-private partnerships, smart cities, and the importance of new workforce development strategies for the future of mobility.

Featured Prior Speaking Engagements

SXSW Pitch: Smart Cities, Transportation & Logistics, Competition Judge

Atlantik-Bruecke Young Leaders: Electrification, Jobs & the Economy, Fireside Chat

SXSW: The Highway is Calling and Your Car is Answering, Panelist

Midwest Growth Capital Symposium: Mobility, Michigan, and the Globe, Moderator

Space Symposium: Game Changers Luncheon, Panelist

TechCrunch Sessions: Space, Moderator & Panelist

InnoEnergy TBB Berlin, Keynote & Panelist

International Economic Development Council Annual Conference, Panelist

Center for Automotive Research Management Briefing Seminars, Moderator

SAE Detroit Section & The Henry Ford Virtual Session, Moderator

City of Oxnard & Ventura County Transportation Commission, Keynote

re:publica Detroit, Mobility Track Co-Curator & Panelist

Women in Manufacturing Northern Conference, Keynote

M:bility | Detroit, Panelist

North American International Auto Show, Keynote

Urban Land Institute, Panelist

ITS America, Panelist

Smart Cities at CES, Fireside Chat

Regional Plan Association Assembly, Panelist

Fast Company Grill at SXSW, Panelist

Mobile World Congress, Panelist

CES, Panelist

C3 Connected Mobility Showcase at SXSW, Panelist