Urban Autonomy Summit - Austin
We are pleased to invite you to the Urban Autonomy Summit, presented by Empiric Earth, convening in Austin on October 14th, 2026.
Texas is at an inflection point: autonomous vehicles are no longer a future debate—they’re already navigating big-city streets and highways. With the likes of Waymo, Tesla, Zoox, Wayve and more all operating in dense urban cores, while major trucking firms worldwide add autonomy to their default tech stacks, Austin and other megalopolises face urgent questions around safety, equity, and integration with existing 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: Building the AV Ecosystem
4:00 PM: Hub City: Robotaxis' Electric Infrastructure
4:30 PM: From Long Haul to Last Mile: AVs Take on New Form Factors
5:00 - 7:00 PM: Reception - Drinks, Bites & Networking
7:30 - 9:30 PM: VIP Dinner Reception (Speakers & Sponsors only - RSVP Required)
(A complimentary CharterUp shuttle will be leaving at 7:10 pm from the venue to dinner for speakers and sponsors)
Partners
Thank you to Empiric Earth, our presenting sponsor. And additional thanks to Voltera, Autolane, Terawatt, TaskUs, The Ride Platform, Gridwise, LPRI, CharterUP, Mobileye, Verizon, and MOIA. Please reach out to join us as a partner.
Speakers
At this momentous juncture, we’re bringing together pivotal voices; speakers include:
Yulia Shveyko — Head of Public Affairs, Avride
Ben Seidl — CEO & Co-Founder, Autolane
Nick Allen — Head of AV / Mobility, TaskUs
Daniel Severin — Head of Global Mobility Insurance, The Ride Platform
Evan O'Brien — Director of Enterprise Growth, Empiric Earth
Julia Pickar — Transportation & Technology Journalist, NPR / Marketplace
Brandon Sellers — VP of Marketing, Gridwise
Ted Silverman — Chief Operating Officer, LPRI
Sloane Perras — Chief Administrative Officer, Voltera
Rachel Castignoli — Senior Consultant, Transportation and Public Works, City of Austin
Armir Harris — CEO, CharterUP
Derrick Nueman — Vice President of Investor Relations, PlusAI
Nicole Cobler — Austin Reporter, Axios
Jonah Bliss — Co-Founder, Curbivore & Urban Autonomy Summit
Kaylee Nix — Head of Communications, Bot Auto
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.
Highlights from our SF Gathering