Shaping What's Next
The future of mobility doesn’t happen all at once, it’s shaped by the people willing to come together and build it. In 2023, the FAV Summit brought leaders, innovators, and decision-makers into the same room to exchange ideas, challenge assumptions, and move the industry forward. This is where vision begins to take form.
Leading the Way
Some places follow innovation, others drive it. In 2023, Florida stood at the center of what’s next in mobility, bringing together the partnerships, infrastructure, and leadership needed to turn ideas into reality. The FAV Summit is where that leadership comes to life.
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The program included registration, live demonstrations, exhibits, student posters, general sessions, and breakouts.
Events used the Grand Ballroom, Florida Ballroom, foyer spaces, salon rooms, and a nearby demonstration lot.
The agenda framed energy, eVTOL, autonomous vehicles, data, trucking, startups, and policy as connected mobility work.
The Thursday program closed with a keynote fireside chat featuring Cathie Wood of ARK Investment.
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What This Year Covered
Energy and Electrification
Sessions connected Florida's autonomous-vehicle future with distributed technologies, charging, alternate fuels, and EV recycling.
Aerial Mobility
The eVTOL track included Skyports, Eve Air Mobility, Volocopter, Lilium, FDOT, Tampa International Airport, and related partners.
Data and Infrastructure
Breakouts covered emerging data, transportation technology labs, digital infrastructure, ITS4US, and cooperative driving automation.
Startups and Deployment
The program spotlighted startup activity, AV trucking, transit automation, shared use, and Florida-Israeli innovation pathways.
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Agenda Highlights
Thursday - Defining the Future of Mobility
- Electrifying Tomorrow
The opening general session connected Florida's autonomous vehicle future with energy, distributed technology, FPL, and economic context.
- Horizons Aloft and Cruising Beyond
Fireside sessions featured eVTOL infrastructure and autonomous vehicle leadership, including Skyports, Eve Air Mobility, Volocopter, Lilium, Tampa International Airport, and Cruise.
- Connected Vehicles, Data, AAM, Universities, and Startups
Breakouts covered CAV work in Florida, emerging data, advanced air mobility collaboration, Florida university ACES research, and startups leading the charge.
- Trucking, EV Recycling, and Cathie Wood
The afternoon program moved from autonomous trucking and EV recycling to a keynote fireside chat with Cathie Wood of ARK Investment.
Friday - Policy, Labs, Fuel, and Infrastructure
- Federal AV Policy and AV Leadership
Ariel Wolf led the federal regulatory update and moderated a leadership discussion with Uber, Holon, and ChargePoint.
- San Francisco vs the Machines
Brad Templeton brought a futurist view to the public debate around automated vehicles in cities.
- Technology Labs, Alternate Fuel, Safety, and Transit
Breakouts covered FDOT and SunTrax transportation labs, alternate fuel infrastructure, automated transportation solutions, safe mobility, transit automation, and shared use.
- ITS4US, Truck Compact, Digital Infrastructure, and Israeli Startups
The closing block tied USDOT initiatives, Texas-to-Florida freight collaboration, future CAV infrastructure, and Florida-Israeli startup opportunities into the 2024 Tampa handoff.
Featured Speakers
Greg Slater
Executive Director & CEO, Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority
Greg Slater is the Executive Director and CEO of the Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority (THEA), where he leads a major transportation network serving over 100,000 daily commuters. With more than two decades of public service experience, including as Secretary of the Maryland Department of Transportation, he is focused on delivering innovative solutions that enhance mobility, connectivity, and quality of life.
Fiona McFarland
Florida State Representative
Originally elected in 2020 and reelected in 2022, Fiona McFarland serves in the Florida House of Representatives and chairs the Transportation & Modals Subcommittee. She also serves on multiple committees focused on infrastructure, energy, and regulatory reform. A U.S. Naval Academy graduate and former Surface Warfare officer, she brings a unique blend of military, policy, and consulting experience to advancing Florida’s transportation future.
Cathie Wood
Founder, CEO & CIO, ARK Investment Management
Cathie Wood is the Founder, CEO, and Chief Investment Officer of ARK Investment Management, where she focuses on investing in disruptive innovation. With over 40 years of experience, she is widely recognized for her forward-looking insights at the intersection of technology, finance, and mobility, helping shape how emerging technologies transform industries.
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