MOBILITY & SMART CITIES
Silicon Valley for Mobility
Curated immersion programs for transportation executives exploring autonomous vehicles, electric aviation, micromobility, and urban infrastructure.
The Bay Area is the world's largest living lab for the future of transportation. Waymo robotaxis complete over 450,000 paid rides per week on local streets. Joby Aviation is pursuing FAA certification for electric air taxis just south of San Francisco. Autonomous trucks run freight on Bay Area highways daily. The founders, engineers, and city planners building the next transportation system are here, and mobility executives who see it firsthand will make better investment, regulatory, and infrastructure decisions.
$68B
global autonomous vehicle market in 2024, projected to reach $214B by 2030
$10B
in U.S. autonomous driving investment in 2024, more than Asia and Europe combined
Waymo, Zoox, Joby Aviation, Nuro
all headquartered in the Bay Area
Sources: Grand View Research 2025, Oliver Wyman Mobility Investment Radar 2025
WHAT YOU'LL EXPLORE
Robotaxi Operations: Waymo at 450K+ Weekly Rides
Waymo is the first company operating a commercial robotaxi service at scale. How the technology works, what the operational metrics look like, and what it means for cities, transit agencies, and automotive companies. Conversations with the people closest to the operation, on Bay Area streets where you can experience it yourself.
Who you meet: Bay Area autonomous vehicle operators, mobility researchers, urban planners
Electric Aviation: Joby's Path to FAA Certification
Joby Aviation is building electric air taxis in Santa Cruz and is on track for FAA certification. What the aircraft can do, what the business model looks like, and how electric aviation will reshape regional travel and cargo. A session for anyone following the intersection of aviation, electrification, and urban mobility.
Who you meet: Electric aviation founders, Bay Area aerospace engineers, aviation regulators
Autonomous Trucking: From Testing to Commercial Routes
Multiple Bay Area companies are running autonomous trucks on California highways. How the technology handles edge cases, what the insurance and regulatory frameworks look like, and when the economics start favoring driverless freight. Conversations with the founders and fleet operators at the center of it.
Who you meet: Autonomous trucking founders, Bay Area fleet operators, transportation policy experts
Micromobility: Lime and the Last-Mile Economics
Lime turned shared scooters and e-bikes into a profitable business. How micromobility companies are working with cities on infrastructure, what the unit economics look like at maturity, and where the market is heading. Conversations with operators and city transportation planners who've watched the market evolve.
Who you meet: Lime leaders, Bay Area micromobility operators, city transportation planners
Ride-Hailing Platform Economics and the Mobility Marketplace
Uber and Lyft were born in the Bay Area and continue to shape how cities think about transportation. How ride-hailing economics work, where autonomous vehicles fit into the platform model, and what multimodal mobility marketplaces will look like. Conversations with operators who've built and scaled these platforms.
Who you meet: Bay Area ride-hailing operators, mobility platform founders, transportation economists
Smart City Infrastructure: Data, Sensors, and Urban Planning
Cities are becoming sensor networks. How Bay Area companies are building the data infrastructure for traffic management, parking optimization, public transit integration, and pedestrian safety. Conversations with the founders building smart city platforms and the city officials deploying them in Silicon Valley.
Who you meet: Smart city founders, Bay Area urban planners, transportation data scientists
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