Breakfast and Registration

Welcome to the Tennessee Smart Mobility Expo

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Our emcee, CO.LAB CEO Tasia Malakasis,  TennSMART board president Dr. Rich Davies, and Tennessee Smart Mobility Expo chair Andy Lucyshyn kick off the 2025 Expo!

Tennessee Innovation

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How Denso and the University of Tennessee System drive change and peace of mind through collaboration. 

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• Shane Hair, DENSO 

• Danny Norman, UT Center for Industrial Services  

• Dr. Mina Sartipi, UT Chattanooga  

• Peyton Winstead, DENSO 

• Victoria Hirschberg, UT System 

Fireside Chat

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​TNECD Commissioner Stuart McWhorter and University of Tennessee President Randy Boyd 

Mobility Innovation in Tennessee

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Join the recipients of the Tennessee Department of Economic & Community Development’s TNGO Phase I grant for updates on their research and technologies.  

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• Dr. Sabya Mishra, University of Memphis  

• Dr. Will Barbour, Vanderbilt University 

• Thomas Rush, Electrovia   

• Braden Stover, TNECD 

Networking Break

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Explore the technology showcase and meet your fellow industry colleagues. Make sure to take time to check out the Exhibitor Hall!

Protecting the Next Generation of TN Transportation
 

Transportation has squarely entered the digital age. EV cars and chargers. Smart cars and roads. Data informs everything. But while we enjoy the new possibilities, how are we avoiding the pitfalls? This panel explores the government’s role in protecting Tennesseans’ welfare, privacy and mobility in this new age.  

• Cordell Schachter, former Chief Information Officer, U.S. Dept. of Transportation

• Megan Stein, HNTB  

• Bruce Doeg, Baker Donelson 

Power Lunch Provided by KPMG 

The State of Tennessee Transportation​

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Remarks from Butch Eley, Deputy Governor and Commissioner of Tennessee Department of Transportation. 

The Future of Public Transportation in Tennessee

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This session will explore public attitudes toward transportation and how city and state agencies are addressing issues such as congestion and public transit. 

• Matt Meservy, TDOT

• Jessica Dauphin, Transit Alliance of Middle Tennessee  

• Holly Montooth, Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency (UCHRA) 

• Steve Bland, WeGo Public Transit 

Remarks from Commissioner David Salyers, Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation

Tennessee's Progress on EV Charging

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Over the past decade, the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Tennessee Valley Authority, local power companies, local governments, and private-sector stakeholders have invested millions of dollars in the development of publicly accessible electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure across the state. A 2024 report by the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy found that Tennessee had increased its EV fast-charging infrastructure by 61% year over year, representing the highest growth rate in the Southeast. This session will highlight the infrastructure efforts and successes that have helped increase “range confidence” for EV drivers and riders in Tennessee. Come with questions!
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• Drew Frye, TVA 

• Lance Irwin, Seven States Power Corporation

• Philip Lim, Middle Tennessee Electric 

• ​Mark Finlay, TDEC OEP 

• Jonathan Overly, East Tennessee Clean Fuels Coalition

U.S. DOT ATTAIN Grant​

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A presentation on the grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to accelerate integrated multimodal mobility operations in Knoxville, Memphis, Chattanooga, and Nashville.

• Dr. Ayan Mukhopadhyay, Vanderbilt University

Networking Break

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Explore the technology showcase and meet your fellow industry colleagues. Make sure to take time to check out the Exhibitor Hall!

Driving Mobility Innovation in Tennessee

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This panel will focus on mobility innovation in Tennessee. The group will discuss how a robust innovation budget contributes to the growth of transportation technologies and infrastructure throughout the state. 

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• Bryan Barringer, TennSMART 

• Laura Morejón Ramírez, Whisper Aero  

• Rob Coleman, UT Knoxville

• Allyn Abadie, LaunchTN   

Sustainable Mobility Pitch and Panel

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The search was global. More than 100 ambitious startups put their ideas to the test, but only a select few rose to the top. Now, for the first time, The Company Lab is unveiling the 2025 Spring Cohort of the Sustainable Mobility Accelerator program, powered by gener8tor. Be among the first to witness groundbreaking presentations from four trailblazing startups, followed by an insightful panel discussion on the future of sustainable mobility. Don’t miss this exclusive unveiling! 

Networking Hour