Yeatland Wong

Panel Organizers:

• Shawna Boakes, Infrastructure Lead Eastern Canada, PBX Engineering
• Yeatland Wong, Director of Smart Mobility, Transnomis Solutions Inc.

Moderator: Shawna Boakes, PBX Engineering

Panelists:

• Michelle McCarthy, Director of Supplier Engagement, Kinetic GPO
• Sunny Petrujkic, Senior Project Manager, Strategic Initiatives, City of Toronto
• Karamjeet Deogan, Deputy Director, Transportation Systems and Road Safety Engineering, BC Ministry of Transport and Transit
• Sameer Patil, TMC Leader, Traffic Services, City of Calgary

Procuring ITS technology is rarely straightforward. Rapidly evolving products, complex integrations, proprietary systems, long implementation timelines, and the need for ongoing support all create challenges for agencies trying to get the best value while meeting operational needs. Meanwhile, vendors often face unclear requirements, rigid procurement structures, and evaluation criteria that don’t always reward innovation.

This panel brings together public sector officials who have different experiences, challenges, successes and lessons learned, from across Canada, as well as procurement professionals who can discuss alternative procurement models.