Urban Autonomy Summit - Detroit
Curbivore is pleased to invite you to the Urban Autonomy Summit, presented by Nexar, convening in Detroit on June 9th, 2026.
Michigan is at an inflection point: autonomous vehicles are no longer a future debate—they’re already navigating big-city streets. With the likes of Waymo, Tesla, Zoox, Wayve and more all operating in dense urban cores, while major OEMs worldwide add autonomy to their default tech stacks, Detroit and other megalopolises face urgent questions around safety, equity, and integration with existing urban transport systems. Now is the moment for a critical discussion to shape AV deployments.
Schedule (Subject to Change)
3:00 PM: Doors Open for Light Networking
3:25: Welcome Remarks
3:30: A New Vision: Improved Technology for Safer Streets & Highways
4:00: Charged Up Infrastructure: Electrification's Capital Moment
4:30: Owned vs On-Demand: Which Way for AVs?
5:00 - 7:00 PM: Reception - Drinks, Bites & Networking
7:30 - 9:30 PM: VIP Dinner Reception (Speakers & Sponsors)
Partners
Thank you to Nexar, our presenting sponsor. And additional thanks to Voltera, Terawatt, Rocsys and TaskUs. Please reach out to join us as a partner.
Speakers
At this momentous juncture, we’re bringing together pivotal voices; speakers include:
Patrick George — Detroit Bureau Chief, WSJ
Tom Tang — Chief People and Customer Operations Officer, May Mobility
Alan Hall — Director, Communications & Marketing, Motional
Peter Cohen — GM of AV + Rideshare, Terawatt
John McLean — Head of Market Development, Voltera
Alessandra Carreon — Chief Climate Officer, Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy
Erin Galiger — Director, North American Markets, Rocsys
Jon Miller — Chief Business Officer, Nexar
Jordan Prickett — WW AI & Automation Partnerships, IBM
Nick Allen — Director of Business Development, TaskUs
Justine Johnson — Chief Mobility Officer, State of Michigan
This is your chance to hear from the public and private leaders driving the AV revolution forward, as well as an opportunity to meet with luminaries from Waymo, Zoox, Nuro, CPUC, Morgan Stanley, Toyota Woven, Seattle DOT, USDOT, Zipcar, GM, and many more.
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