Overview

State and local government transportation agencies are about to get an unprecedented injection of money -- $284 billion in new investments as part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) – to kickstart construction projects.

There will be an expectation that these dollars are used effectively and produce real benefits quickly. Are they ready to put these funds to work? If not, how should agencies prepare for the surge in permit applications, planning, design, project management and more? How should they equip themselves to operate in a world that is increasingly dependent on technology and automation?

Join Government Technology on March 3 at 1 pm EST for a 30-minute webinar as we unpack this funding opportunity and provide advice from experts on what to expect and how to gear up for the task of modernizing for the road ahead.

Speakers

Otto Doll — Moderator

Senior Fellow, Center for Digital Government

As the Minneapolis CIO for seven-plus years, Mr. Doll was responsible for all city IT services. He also served as South Dakota's CIO for 15 years with responsibility for all state government computing, telecommunications, radio, and public broadcasting. While with IT research firms, Mr. Doll has advised Fortune 1000, federal, state, and local government CIOs on information technology assessment and alignment to business needs. He has served as a director with the United States General Services Administration, developing information technology strategic plans and oversight policy. Mr. Doll received his computer science degree from Virginia Tech and is a senior executive fellow of the Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University. He is a past president of NASCIO — a national organization of state CIOs. He also is a past president of the Metropolitan Information Exchange (MIX) — a national organization of city and county CIOs. Mr. Doll was named to Government Technology's 2004 Top 25 Doers, Dreamers and Drivers

Brian Kelley — Panelist

Chief Technology Officer, Ohio Turnpike & Infrastructure Commission

Brian Kelley is working on future technology on the road related to autonomous, connected and electric vehicles, EV charging, solar energy development, toll modernization, and smart mobility projects. Brian has over 31 + years of public sector information technology experience as a CIO/ CTO. Prior to joining the Commission, Brian served as Chief Information Officer for Portage County, Ohio. Under his leadership, Portage County received international, national, state, and regional recognition for highly successful enterprise-wide IT projects. Brian is currently a member of the DriveOhio Alliance, the Smart Belt Coalition, ITS America/ITS Midwest, the International Bridge Tunnel Toll Road Association (IBTTA) Emerging Technology Workgroup, the IBTTA Connected & Autonomous Vehicle Workgroup, the OmniAir Consortium Tolling and Emerging Payment Technologies Workgroup, the E-ZPass IAG Technical Committee, the SAE J3217 Document Development Task Force, and the SAE Tolling Applications Technical Committee. Brian was recognized as one of Government Technology’s Top 25 Doers, Dreamers & Drivers in Public Sector Innovation in 2012. And more recently Brian was recognized with Government Technology Special Districts 2021 Midwest Technology Innovation Leadership Award.

Tommy Gardner — Panelist

Chief Technology Officer, HP Federal

Tommy Gardner is chief technology officer for HP Federal, spanning the US federal agencies, higher education, K–12 education, state and local government customer segments, and federal systems integrators. His responsibilities include technology leadership, strategic technology plans, product and technology strategies, sales force technical support, and customer and partner relationships. He is a professional engineer, an ASME fellow, and chair of the ASME Industry Advisory Board. Dr. Gardner’s educational background covers multiple disciplines and fields of interest, including cybersecurity, data science, blockchain technologies, artificial intelligence, high-performance computing, and systems integration in government markets. He holds a BS in mechanical engineering from the US Naval Academy, a master’s in public administration from Harvard University, an MS in management of technology from MIT, and a PhD in energy economics from George Washington University.

Webinar

Modernizing for the Road Ahead: What You Need to Know About New Transportation Funding