405: Moderator (Ariel Wolf)

Date and Time: Thursday, July 21: 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Location: Grand Ballroom

Ariel Wolf

Partner and Chair, Autonomous and Connected Mobility Practice Group, Venable LLP

PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION

Private sector AV developers seek an open dialog with regulatory bodies and policy makers to help establish guidance that benefits the traveling public and supports a level playing field for the industry. These speakers represent AV companies with plans for both passenger and commercial transport. What federal and state policies do they recommend as a balance among the shared goals of securing public safety and equitable access, and future innovations and profitability?

SPEAKER BIOGRAPHY

Ariel Wolf leads Venable’s Autonomous and Connected Mobility group, where he counsels clients facing complex legal and policy issues at the intersection of automation, electrification, connectivity, data privacy, and cybersecurity. Ariel is a recognized thought leader who works closely with vehicle manufacturers, technology companies, advanced equipment suppliers, and software developers to navigate the emerging landscape being transformed by autonomous vehicles and mobility technology.

Ariel's legal work includes serving as general counsel to the Autonomous Vehicle Industry Association (AVIA), the nation’s leading coalition of AV developers, to advance federal, state, and international regulatory priorities for the AV industry. He provides sophisticated legal counseling to clients through the application of general transportation law to novel use cases and technologies, and is a seasoned advocate who represents clients before agencies that include the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Previously, as a senior official in the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), Ariel launched the Department's Non-traditional and Emerging Transportation Technology (NETT) Council, oversaw the Department's efforts on spectrum policy, and developed policies governing automated vehicles, drones, hyperloop, and other innovative technologies.

In addition to his legal work, Ariel leverages nearly two decades of government affairs experience to engage with federal and state policymakers and negotiate regulatory frameworks that govern AVs and related emerging mobility technology. He has testified before the U.S. Congress and across the country on AV legislation and is frequently quoted by national media outlets on transportation developments.

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