Daniel Kligerman

Organized and moderated by Michele Mueller, Project Manager for Connected, Automated Vehicles, and Electrification, Michigan Department of Transportation

Panelists:

• Usha Elyatamby, Arcadis
• Daniel Kligerman, Esri Canada

As connected mobility evolves, vehicle-to-network (V2N) communication is emerging as a foundational layer for next-generation transportation systems. Through advancements in cellular technology, cloud integration, and real-time data exchange, V2N enables vehicles and infrastructure to operate in sync—enhancing safety, reliability, and efficiency across multimodal networks.

This executive session examines how transportation agencies, network providers, and technology partners are expanding the V2N ecosystem, from policy frameworks and data architecture to operational use cases. Discussion will focus on how network-based connectivity is transforming traffic management, freight operations, and incident response while setting the stage for automated and cooperative mobility.

Panelists will share strategies for integrating V2N within existing ITS frameworks, addressing cybersecurity and interoperability challenges, and building sustainable, scalable models for deployment across diverse geographies and corridors.

Key Topics

• The evolution of vehicle-to-network connectivity and its role in intelligent transportation systems
• Leveraging cellular and cloud-based architectures for real-time mobility insights
• Data governance, interoperability, and cybersecurity considerations in the V2N ecosystem
• Practical V2N use cases: freight coordination, traffic optimization, and safety applications
• Policy and investment frameworks supporting scalable network-driven infrastructure
• Pathways toward cooperative, automated, and connected corridor operations

Moderator Jack Stickel, Transportation Planner Alaska DOT (retired).

1. The Star Rating Framework: Ensuring Data Integrity in Challenging Canadian Environments by Jason Deglint, Miovision
2. From Silos to Synergy: Managing and Harmonizing Location for Disparate Datasets in a Multi Stakeholder Ecosystem by Craig Smith, TomTom
3. Casting the IEEE Digital Privacy Model as a Tool and Technique for Intelligent Transportation Systems Project Management by Prof. David Michelson, University of British Columbia
4. Breaking Down Data Silos: How GIS-Based Transportation Data Exchange Enables Affordable, Scalable ITS Solutions for Communities of All Sizes by Daniel Kligerman, Esri Canada

Organized by Roger Browne, Director, Congestion and Network Management, City of Toronto and

Yeatland Wong, Director of Smart Mobility, Transnomis Solutions Inc.

Moderator: Roger Browne, City of Toronto, and Yeatland Wong, Transnomis Solutions

Panelists:

• Dr. Tony Qiu, NSERC Industrial Research Chair in ITS, University of Alber
• Yun Ping Huang, Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Calgary
• Omar Choudhry, Senior Specialist – Intelligent Transportation Systems, City of Ottawa
• Daniel Kligerman, Director ITS, Esri Canada
• David Michelson, Professor, Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, University of British Columbia

Connected and automated vehicles are no longer a distant future—pilot projects are underway, and partial automation features are already on our roads. Yet for the foreseeable future, human-driven and automated vehicles will share the same lanes, intersections, and highways. Managing this transition period presents unique challenges for transportation agencies, policymakers, and the ITS community.

This panel examines the research, telecommunications infrastructure, policies, infrastructure investments, and operational strategies needed to support the gradual integration of automated vehicles into the Canadian transportation network. Panelists will discuss how agencies are preparing—from updating signal infrastructure for V2I communication, to adapting traffic management strategies, to addressing liability and regulatory questions that arise when humans and machines share the road. We’ll explore academic research that predicts the efficiencies and challenges of a mixed environment with human drivers, driver-assist modes, and driverless vehicles.

Expect a candid discussion about what we know, what we don’t, and how ITS professionals can help ensure this transition is safe, equitable, and effective for all road users.