{"id":1835,"date":"2026-04-13T08:20:30","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T14:20:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itscanadaevents.ca\/?p=1835"},"modified":"2026-05-21T18:07:48","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T00:07:48","slug":"omar-choudhry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itscanadaevents.ca\/fr\/2026\/04\/omar-choudhry\/","title":{"rendered":"Omar Choudhry"},"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\/1776086583400-f69d1ebb-66a7-466f-9c1c-b484ea8307eb.jpg\" alt=\"Omar Choudhry\" 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\/1776087609865-4d3bc965-f246-4022-aa9f-94de7106a80c.jpg\" 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;\">Omar Choudhry<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 12px 0;font-size:16px;font-weight:normal;text-align:center;color:#555555;\">Sr. Specialist &#8211; ITS \u2014 City of Ottawa<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:12px;font-size:16px;font-weight:normal;text-align:left;\">Omar Choudhry, M.Eng, P. Eng. is Senior Specialist for Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) at the City of Ottawa.  He has developed and implemented technology solutions for over 28 years across the United States and Canada.  His work currently focuses on new technologies in the ITS and Connected Automated Vehicle spaces to improve mobility, traveller information and traffic management for residents. <\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:16px;\">\n<div class=\"speaker-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;\">I am speaking at:<\/h3>\n<div style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:12px;\">\n<div class=\"speaker-session-item\" style=\"padding:12px;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;border-radius:6px;background:#fff;\"><a href=\"#spk-session-desc-08035488-86cf-47c1-8de9-cdd08abf225d\" class=\"speaker-session-title\" style=\"font-weight:600;font-size:16px;color:#1e293b;text-decoration:underline;cursor:pointer;\" onclick=\"var d=document.getElementById('spk-session-desc-08035488-86cf-47c1-8de9-cdd08abf225d');if(d){d.style.display=d.style.display==='none'?'block':'none';}return false;\">T50 Standards Development in North America \u2013 Preparing for the Future with CAVs<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"speaker-session-meta\" style=\"margin-top:4px;font-size:14px;color:#2e2e2e;\"><span class=\"speaker-session-date\">Thu, May 21, 2026<\/span> &middot; <span class=\"speaker-session-time\">4:00\u202fPM \u2013 5:30\u202fPM<\/span> &middot; <span class=\"speaker-session-location\">Jasper\/Lake Louise Room<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"spk-session-desc-08035488-86cf-47c1-8de9-cdd08abf225d\" class=\"speaker-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 Brian Zupancic, Program Manager, CSA Group and Omar Choudhry, Sr. Specialist ITS, City of Ottawa &amp; CSA CAV Technical Committee Chair<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>This session will provide insights into work conducted by CSA Group in the standards development landscape related to CAVs,and seek input on upcoming work on the CAV Code and future areas of focus to support the development of guidelines and standards for industry and government organization to use in support of ushering in a world with CAVs. This interactive and engaging session will also discuss a recent workshop by SAE in the United States regarding data standardization and seek initial input from a Canadian context.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"speaker-session-item\" style=\"padding:12px;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;border-radius:6px;background:#fff;\"><a href=\"#spk-session-desc-62d11fa6-6528-4853-ae25-045b5692dc8d\" class=\"speaker-session-title\" style=\"font-weight:600;font-size:16px;color:#1e293b;text-decoration:underline;cursor:pointer;\" onclick=\"var d=document.getElementById('spk-session-desc-62d11fa6-6528-4853-ae25-045b5692dc8d');if(d){d.style.display=d.style.display==='none'?'block':'none';}return false;\">PANEL F21: Exploring the Transition to Automated Vehicles<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"speaker-session-meta\" style=\"margin-top:4px;font-size:14px;color:#2e2e2e;\"><span class=\"speaker-session-date\">Fri, May 22, 2026<\/span> &middot; <span class=\"speaker-session-time\">11:00\u202fAM \u2013 12:00\u202fPM<\/span> &middot; <span class=\"speaker-session-location\">Calgary Room<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"spk-session-desc-62d11fa6-6528-4853-ae25-045b5692dc8d\" class=\"speaker-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 Roger Browne, Director, Congestion and Network Management, City of Toronto and<\/p>\n<p>Yeatland Wong, Director of Smart Mobility, Transnomis Solutions Inc.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Moderator: Roger Browne, City of Toronto, and Yeatland Wong, Transnomis Solutions<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Panelists:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dr. Tony Qiu, NSERC Industrial Research Chair in ITS, University of Alber<\/li>\n<li>Yun Ping Huang, Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Calgary<\/li>\n<li>Omar Choudhry, Senior Specialist \u2013 Intelligent Transportation Systems, City of Ottawa<\/li>\n<li>Daniel Kligerman, Director ITS, Esri Canada<\/li>\n<li>David Michelson, Professor, Department of Electrical &amp; Computer Engineering, University of British Columbia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Connected and automated vehicles are no longer a distant future\u2014pilot 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.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>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\u2014from 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\u2019ll explore academic research that predicts the efficiencies and challenges of a mixed environment with human drivers, driver-assist modes, and driverless vehicles.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Expect a candid discussion about what we know, what we don\u2019t, and how ITS professionals can help ensure this transition is safe, equitable, and effective for all road users.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<input class=\"fooboxshare_post_id\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"1835\"\/>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Omar Choudhry Sr. Specialist &#8211; ITS \u2014 City of Ottawa Omar Choudhry, M.Eng, P. Eng. is Senior Specialist for Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) at the City of Ottawa. 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