WILLIAM RIGGSAcademic Leader · Urbanist · Researcher

Speaking & Media

Recent keynotes, symposia, and commentary.

Selected engagements across industry, government, academic, and international audiences.

Upcoming

Next engagements

September 17, 2026

Automation and the City

Third International Conference on Clean Mobility and Energy, Ghent

October 8, 2026

AI and the Future of Cities

ACSP, Pittsburgh

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Ongoing public conversation

Beyond quotes and keynotes: a podcast on American industrial and urban renewal, and the AV&City video record of symposia, briefings, and field research.

Podcast

Rewiring the American Edge

Conversations on technology, manufacturing, mobility, and the institutions that decide whether American cities and regions can build again.

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Video

AV&City on YouTube

Recorded symposia sessions, panels, and briefings from the Autonomous Vehicles & the City Initiative at the University of San Francisco.

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Recent & selected

2026 talks

Invited keynotes, conference presentations, and convening roles from the current year.

2026 · Invited talk

Automation & the Future of Mobility

VerdeXchange, Los Angeles · June 1

2026 · Invited talk

AV Readiness

Alameda County Conference of Mayors, Hayward · May 13

2026 · Organizer, moderator & presenter

Autonomous Vehicles & the City Symposium

San Francisco · April 17

2026 · Invited talk

10 Years on the Agreement of Amsterdam on Automation

Intertraffic, Amsterdam

2026 · Invited talk

Can Connected Automated Vehicles be part of the public transport chain

Intertraffic, Amsterdam

2026 · Invited keynote

Automation as a System: Not a Machine

Surgical AI & Telesurgery Days, Ghent · Feb 25–28

2026 · Invited keynote

Innovation and Mobility: From Idea to Deployment

Dutch Consulate, Washington DC

2026 · Peer reviewed

Advances in Automated Driving: Rider Perceptions of Safety, Operations and Comfort

Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting

Formats

How the work is delivered

Invited Keynotes

Keynotes for industry, government, and international audiences — most recently in Ghent, Amsterdam, Washington DC, and Los Angeles.

Conference Leadership

Organizer of the annual Autonomous Vehicles & the City Symposium and the Innovate for Good conference.

Policy Briefings

Sessions for city councils and regional bodies, including the Alameda County Conference of Mayors.

Peer-Reviewed Sessions

Presentations at the Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting and ACSP.

International Engagement

Intertraffic Amsterdam, Dutch Consulate programming, and European CCAM collaborations.

Media Commentary

Regular commentary for national and international press on automated vehicles and cities.

Media

Selected coverage

Recent interviews and commentary on automated vehicles, street safety, transit, and public trust.

Media & booking inquiries

Coverage is tracked continuously and updated as new pieces publish.

CBS San Francisco

Palo Alto program pays people to cycle to work

Video · Apr 13, 2026

A fuller record of interviews and commentary is available on request — get in touch.