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, March 2023 Competition Judge
SXSW: The Highway is Calling and Your Car is Answering Panelist
Midwest Growth Capital Symposium: Mobility, Michigan, and the Globe, May 2022 Moderator
Space Symposium: Game Changers Luncheon, April 2022 Panelist
SXSW Pitch: Smart Cities, Transportation & Logistics, March 2022 Competition Judge
TechCrunch Sessions: Space, December 2021 Moderator & Panelist
InnoEnergy TBB Berlin, November 2021 Keynote & Panelist
International Economic Development Council Annual Conference, August 2021 Panelist
Center for Automotive Research Management Briefing Seminars, August 2021 Moderator
SAE Detroit Section & The Henry Ford Virtual Session, June 2020 Moderator
City of Oxnard & Ventura County Transportation Commission, November 2019 Keynote
re:publica Detroit, October 2019 Mobility Track Co-Curator & Panelist
Women in Manufacturing Northern Conference, April 2019 Keynote
M:bility | Detroit, March 2019 Panelist
North American International Auto Show, January 2019 Keynote
Urban Land Institute Spring Meeting, May 2018 Panelist
ITS America, June 2018 Panelist
Smart Cities at CES, January 2018 Fireside Chat
Regional Plan Association Assembly, April 2017 Panelist
Fast Company Grill at SXSW, March 2017 Panelist
Mobile World Congress, February 2017 Panelist
CES, January 2017 Panelist
C3 Connected Mobility Showcase at SXSW, March 2016 Panelist