Moderator Peter Short, Sales/Operations Manager, Velociti Innovations

1. Beyond the Loop: Next-Generation Detection for Queue Warning and Adaptive Signals by Farah El-Moghrabi, GFT Inc.
2. Deployment Of Adaptive Signal Control Technology In Mississauga – Outcomes And Next Steps by Mark Conrad, Parsons
3. Managing Congestion and Fluctuating Demands with Adaptive Signal Control Technology by Brandon Sams and William Huang, NoTraffic
4. Future-proof adaptive control for all roadway users by Dave Miller, Yunex

Moderator Peter Short, Sales/Operations Manager, Velociti Innovations

1. Beyond the Loop: Next-Generation Detection for Queue Warning and Adaptive Signals by Farah El-Moghrabi, GFT Inc.
2. Deployment Of Adaptive Signal Control Technology In Mississauga – Outcomes And Next Steps by Mark Conrad, Parsons
3. Managing Congestion and Fluctuating Demands with Adaptive Signal Control Technology by Brandon Sams and William Huang, NoTraffic
4. Future-proof adaptive control for all roadway users by Dave Miller, Yunex

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

Catering and Awards 2026

Awards 2026 presentation sponsored by Mott MacDonald

1. Cascading Failure of Transportation Systems under Flood Hazards: A Review by Fei Chen, Xinru Yang, Huiying (“Fizzy”) Fan, University of Alberta
2. A Network-Level Thermal Resilience Assessment Framework for Transit Assets by Xinru Yang, University of Alberta
3. Dynamic Estimation of Individual PM₂.₅ Exposure from Second-by-Second Multimodal Transit Trajectories: A Case Study in Elizabeth, New Jersey by Xinru Yang, University of Alberta
4. A CubeSat Testbed for LoRa-based Intelligent Transportation Systems in Remote Areas by Prof. David Michelson, University of British-Columbia
5. Sidewalk Machine Vision Modeling from a Dynamic Shading Perspective: Spatiotemporal Quantification of Building and Tree Shades Coverage by Huiying (“Fizzy”) Fan, University of Alberta, Xinru Yang, University of Alberta, Danfei Xu,Georgia Institute of Technology, Angshuman Guin, Georgia Institute of Technology and Randall Guensler, Georgia Institute of Technology

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.

Panel Organizers:

• Janis Chow, General Supervisor of Signals & Street Lighting, City of Edmonton
• Yeatland Wong, Director of Smart Mobility, Transnomis Solutions Inc.

Moderators: Arif Rafiq, Esri Canada, and Janis Chow, City of Edmonton

Panelists:

• Jonathan Hamel-Nunes, Division Manager, Innovation and Travel Management, City of Montreal
• Sharath Mysore Narasimhamurthy, Postdoctoral Associate, University of Calgary
• Michael Vaudan, Sr. Operations Engineer, City of Edmonton
• Peter Short, Sales and Operations Manager, Velociti Innovations
• Raphael Dumas Team Lead, Data Operations, City of Toronto 

Traffic monitoring has evolved well beyond traditional loop detectors and tube counts. Today, agencies have access to radar and lidar sensors, AI-powered video analytics, connected vehicle data, probe data from navigation apps, and crowdsourced information—each offering different strengths, coverage, and costs.

This panel takes a practical look at emerging traffic monitoring technologies and how Canadian agencies are putting them to work. Panelists from public, academic, and private sectors will discuss the need for traffic monitoring, the challenges, solutions, and real-world deployments, comparing the accuracy, reliability, and cost-effectiveness of different approaches. They’ll explore how agencies integrate multiple data sources to build a more complete picture of network conditions—and the challenges of managing, fusing, and making sense of all that data.

Moderator Doug Parker, Urban Mobility Technology, Market Lead, Mott MacDonald

1. QEW Innovation Corridor – Piloting Underway by Mara Bullock, WSP
2. Smart, Connected, and Reliable Transit Operations: Calgary Transit’s CAD/AVL/APIS Technology Transformation by Muhammad Arslan Asim, City of Calgary
3. Practical Automated Vehicle readiness – are your roads ready? by Josh Gilman, TomTom

Moderator Peter Short, Sales/Operations Manager, Velociti Innovations

1. Beyond the Loop: Next-Generation Detection for Queue Warning and Adaptive Signals by Farah El-Moghrabi, GFT Inc.
2. Deployment Of Adaptive Signal Control Technology In Mississauga – Outcomes And Next Steps by Mark Conrad, Parsons
3. Managing Congestion and Fluctuating Demands with Adaptive Signal Control Technology by Brandon Sams and William Huang, NoTraffic
4. Future-proof adaptive control for all roadway users by Dave Miller, Yunex

Moderator Dr. Suliman Gargoum, Co-founder and Advisor, Reflektar

1. Traffic Signal Forensics with AI by Nader Ayoub, Iteris
2. Supercharge your team with an AI-powered Virtual Traffic Operations Agent by Brent Rogerson, Miovision
3. Scalable Signal Operations Optimization with AI and Floating Car Data: Experience from a Toronto OVIN project by Amir Ghods, SMATS Traffic Solutions