{"id":1634,"date":"2026-04-04T14:31:26","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T20:31:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itscanadaevents.ca\/?p=1634"},"modified":"2026-05-15T12:08:20","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T18:08:20","slug":"randy-iwasaki","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itscanadaevents.ca\/fr\/2026\/04\/randy-iwasaki\/","title":{"rendered":"Randy Iwasaki"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;line-height:1.6;max-width:700px;\">\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:16px;text-align:center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdutztdprujdmvcxcufy.supabase.co\/storage\/v1\/object\/public\/speaker-images\/picture\/1775168459488-2261b747-903d-47b1-8187-13654ab05cf6.jpg\" alt=\"Randy Iwasaki\" style=\"max-width:250px;height:auto;border-radius:50%;aspect-ratio:1\/1;object-fit:cover;\" \/><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:16px;text-align:center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdutztdprujdmvcxcufy.supabase.co\/storage\/v1\/object\/public\/speaker-images\/logo\/1775168487660-6955d8c8-e2d0-438a-b99e-62033330da21.jpeg\" alt=\"Company logo\" style=\"max-width:180px;height:auto;border-radius:0px;\" \/><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"margin:0 0 4px 0;font-size:24px;font-weight:bold;text-align:center;\">Randy Iwasaki<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 12px 0;font-size:16px;font-weight:normal;text-align:center;color:#555555;\">President &#038; CEO \u2014 Iwaski Consulting Services, Inc.<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:12px;font-size:16px;font-weight:normal;text-align:left;\">Randy Iwasaki is an accomplished speaker, executive, and now founder of his own firm, Iwasaki Consulting Services \u2013 providing strategic advice and technical innovative solutions to founders, entrepreneurs, and C-level executives with a focus on transportation technology and organizational growth.  With extensive experience navigating the challenges that face both public and private organizations, Randy is able to guide his clients towards successful outcomes.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to establishing his own firm, Randy was the Leader of State and Local Transportation for Amazon Web Services (AWS). In that position he led Amazon\u2019s data support and analysis services for state and local transportation agencies, including artificial intelligence support; use of AWS services in development of new technology in transportation; and other uses of AWS services by state and local transportation agencies. <\/p>\n<p>Randy\u2019s career is rooted in nearly four decades of public service.  Before his time at AWS, he served over ten years as Executive Director of the Contra Costa Transportation Authority.  He founded GoMentum Station, the largest secure automated vehicle test facility in the nation.  Prior to that he was a 27-year employee of the California Department of Transportation, where he rose through the ranks to become Chief Deputy Director from 2004 to 2009 and Director from 2009 to 2010. <\/p>\n<p>Randy is an internationally recognized leader in transportation research and innovation and is frequently called upon to speak to the latest developments in automated and connected vehicle technology development and testing.  He is on the Board of Directors for ITS Canada and is the Chairman of the International Road Federation (IRF) Global.  <\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:16px;\">\n<div class=\"speaker-moderator-sessions\" style=\"margin-top:32px;padding-top:16px;border-top:2px solid #e2e8f0;\">\n<h3 style=\"margin:0 0 12px 0;font-size:18px;font-weight:bold;color:#1e293b;\">Moderating<\/h3>\n<div class=\"speaker-moderator-session-item\" style=\"padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #e2e8f0;\"><a href=\"#mod-session-desc-cb8d5bc5-7a2c-4237-bf4e-8858c52207b3\" class=\"speaker-moderator-session-title\" style=\"font-weight:600;font-size:16px;color:#1e293b;text-decoration:underline;cursor:pointer;\" onclick=\"var d=document.getElementById('mod-session-desc-cb8d5bc5-7a2c-4237-bf4e-8858c52207b3');if(d){d.style.display=d.style.display==='none'?'block':'none';}return false;\">W21 PANEL: Data Doesn\u2019t Speak for Itself: The Myths and Realities of AI-Driven Decision-Making in Transportation<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"speaker-moderator-session-meta\" style=\"margin-top:4px;font-size:14px;color:#64748b;\"><span class=\"speaker-session-date\">Wed, May 20, 2026<\/span> &middot; <span class=\"speaker-session-time\">3:00\u202fPM \u2013 4:00\u202fPM<\/span> &middot; <span class=\"speaker-session-location\">Calgary Room<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"mod-session-desc-cb8d5bc5-7a2c-4237-bf4e-8858c52207b3\" class=\"speaker-moderator-session-description\" style=\"display:none;margin-top:8px;padding:10px;background:#f8fafc;border-left:3px solid #cbd5e1;border-radius:4px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;color:#334155;\">\n<p>Organized by Ali Mortazavi, CEO, Davteq<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Moderator: Randy Iwasaki, CEO, Iwasaki Consulting Services<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Panelists:<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ali Mortazavi, CEO, Davteq<\/li>\n<li>Tony Abuta, Director and Technologist &#8211; Global Smart Cities and Intelligent Transportation, Intel Corporation<\/li>\n<li>Dr Tamara Djukic, Head of Green &amp; Urban Mobility, ERTICO, CEO &amp; Co-Founder <span style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(30, 41, 59);\">MLsquared<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Artificial Intelligence has become the new frontier in transportation innovation \u2014 but also one of its biggest misconceptions. Agencies are collecting unprecedented volumes of data, yet decision-makers often face the same challenge: too much information, too little insight.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>This session cuts through the noise to examine the myths and realities of applying AI in real transportation environments. It challenges assumptions like \u201cmore data equals better insight,\u201d \u201cAI will replace everything,\u201d and \u201cdashboards tell the full story.\u201d Through real examples from field operations, data integration programs, and predictive mobility studies, the panel will reveal what it actually takes to make AI outputs meaningful, explainable, and trusted.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Structured as an interactive \u201cReality Lab\u201d, the discussion blends rapid myth-busting, scenario challenges, and candid dialogue across public, private, and research perspectives. Participants will explore how to balance AI innovation with human expertise, bridge fragmented data silos, and build decision systems that are transparent, context-aware, and ethically grounded. The session goes beyond hype to envision a future where transportation AI systems don\u2019t just automate \u2014 they reason, collaborate, and learn alongside the people who manage them.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>By the end of this session, participants will:<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Identify the most common misconceptions about AI and data in transportation decision-making.<\/li>\n<li>Understand the technical and organizational realities of deploying AI for real-world mobility applications.<\/li>\n<li>Explore practical frameworks for building hybrid human-AI decision systems that are transparent and trustworthy.<\/li>\n<li>Recognize data quality, governance, and explainability as essential foundations for AI success.<\/li>\n<li>Envision how reasoning-based AI could shape the next decade of intelligent mobility.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<input class=\"fooboxshare_post_id\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"1634\"\/>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Randy Iwasaki President &#038; CEO \u2014 Iwaski Consulting Services, Inc. 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