The Gig City’s reputation as a national leader for next-level technological innovation and mobility solutions takes a big step forward this fall when the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Center for Urban Informatics and Progress (CUIP) hosts Chattanooga Connect 2024.
The inaugural conference will take place Oct. 21-23, 2024, at the UTC University Center on campus. Chattanooga Connect will convene global industry leaders, policymakers, technologists and researchers to explore the future of urban transportation and cutting-edge advancements in digital infrastructure, AI and connected and automated vehicles.
Kristin White, deputy administrator of the Federal Highway Administration, will provide the keynote address. White’s leadership in transportation safety and innovation aligns with the event’s focus on shaping the future of connected mobility, and her remarks will offer insights into national policy developments and regulatory frameworks that are driving these revolutionary technologies.
Other confirmed speakers and panelists include Tennessee Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and ITS America President and CEO Laura Chace.
“Chattanooga Connect 2024 is an opportunity for researchers, industry partners, and policymakers who are passionate about the future of urban mobility,” said Dr. Mina Sartipi, founding director of CUIP. “Those who attend this event will be at the forefront of discussions that will determine where connected and automated vehicle technologies, AI and smart city innovations go as we move forward. A smarter, more sustainable, more connected future starts here at Chattanooga Connect 2024.”
Additional speakers and panelists will be announced in the coming weeks. Registrations are open now and limited sponsorship opportunities are still available.
WHAT: Chattanooga Connect 2024
WHERE: UTC University Center, 642 East 5th Street, Chattanooga
WHEN: Oct. 21-23, 2024
REGISTER AND MORE INFO: go.utc.edu/Chattanooga-Connect
