BOCA RATON, Fla., April 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Guident and the Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) today announced that Seval Oz, nominee for Assistant Secretary of Transportation for Research and Technology at the U.S. Department of Transportation, will deliver the main keynote at the 5th Annual Autonomous Vehicle Conference held on May 29th, 2026, at the Boca Raton Innovation Campus (BRiC). A recognized leader in transportation innovation and autonomous mobility, Oz will address one of the industry’s most pressing challenges – how to transition autonomous mobility from limited pilot programs to scalable, real-world deployments across the U.S. Her keynote, "From Pilot Programs to Scalable, Real-World Deployment: Building the Affordable Autonomy Economy," will examine the economic, policy, and infrastructure conditions required to make autonomous transportation achievable at scale. Oz is expected to outline a national roadmap for deployment, including the role of public-private collaboration, the need for reshoring technology manufacturing and retooling for the future of mobility, and the importance of building systems that are innovative, operationally sustainable, and safe. | “Seval Oz’s participation elevates the importance of this year’s conference and reflects the growing connection between innovation, public policy, and real-world deployment,” | | Harald Braun, Executive Chairman and CEO at Guident | The 5th Autonomous Vehicle Conference, hosted and presented by Guident and JTA, brings together leaders from transportation, government, technology, infrastructure, and autonomous systems to explore the future of safe, connected, and scalable autonomous mobility. The agenda will feature keynotes, panels, technology demonstrations, and discussions focused on autonomous vehicles, connected infrastructure, safety, AI, public transit innovation, and deployment required to support the next generation of autonomous transportation in the U.S. at scale. With Guident and JTA leading the event, the conference highlights the importance of partnership between private-sector innovation and public transportation leadership. The addition of Oz as