From the Executive Director
Greetings from Team PAVE!
It’s hard to believe we are nearing the end of 2025. This has been an active year for the AV industry, and PAVE has been busy working on education and messaging to help the public and policymakers understand these technologies.
We still have a full slate of activities scheduled for the next few months, as well as exciting plans for 2026. Read more below for details on some of our initiatives, and as always, reach out if you’d like to chat about how we can work together.
Upcoming Events
- OCT 30 – How Automation is Advancing Public Transportation (Virtual Panel)
- NOV 5 – AAMVA Region 3 Conference (PAVE Moderator)
- NOV 5 – Automated Transportation Symposium 2025 (PAVE Panelist and Moderator)
- NOV 11 – Accelerate! Conference & Expo (PAVE Moderator)
- NOV 13 – Safety21 Deployment Partner Consortium Symposium (PAVE Moderator)
- NOV 17 – Hyundai Mobility Innovators Forum (PAVE Moderator)
- NOV 19 – Fundamentals, Policy Challenges, and Opportunities for L3 (PAVE Speaker)
- NOV 20 – LA Auto Show Automobility (PAVE Exhibit & Panel)
PAVE On the Road
Over the past few months, team PAVE has joined audiences across the U.S. for discussions including building public trust in AVs, developing the AV workforce, and engaging with first responders on AV technology.
Some of our events included AAMVA’s Annual Conference in Phoenix, AZ, CIECA Connex in Nashville, TN, ITS World Congress in Atlanta, GA, and MOVE America in Detroit, MI.
ICYMI: PAVE Virtual Panels
PAVE’s award-winning series of virtual panels has included recent conversations on infrastructure and AVs, Gatik’s new simulation platform, and CCTA’s workforce assessment. You can find the entire virtual panel series on the PAVE YouTube page.
Welcoming New PAVE Members
We have been excited to welcome several new PAVE members this quarter, including AeroVect, The PLUM Catalyst, Rivian, and Ver-Mac. For a complete list of current PAVE members, click here.
Interested in joining PAVE? Visit our website for more information on membership and benefits.
Tune in to the PAVEcast
PAVE’s podcast, The PAVEcast, includes thought-provoking conversations with leaders from across the AV ecosystem. Check out this recent episode to hear from Jon Miller of Nexar, as he details the company’s work with both the public and private sectors, their partnerships with leading AV companies, and the complexities of solving for the long tail. Listen on our website or your favorite podcast platform!
Looking Ahead: Become a PAVE Member!
It’s hard to believe how full our 2026 calendar has already become! Our plans include an AV Forum at CES; public sector engagements in California, Minnesota, and Tennessee; an AV weekend at the Texas State Fair, and countless speaking engagements, podcasts, STEM activities, and more.
We’d love to work with your team! Contact us to chat about PAVE membership.
Join us at The Merge
Join us at The Merge 2025, hosted by The Alliance for Automotive Innovation. The event will bring together automotive manufacturers, innovators, policymakers, and the financial community to examine the U.S. auto industry’s future, particularly at the intersection of technology, government policy, and capital.
You can get 25% off your registration with code PaveCommunity25. Learn more and register here.
