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OCTOBER 27, 2026 | 11:00 AM EDT | ONLINE EVENT

Innovation Showcase 2026

An online event spotlighting innovations in the tolling industry.

About the Event

​The Tolling Industry continues to evolve as market leaders look for new strategies, innovations, and efficiencies. This one-day event will showcase toll operators, vendors, system integrators, service providers, and consultants that are pushing the envelope in the U.S., Europe, and beyond.

 

Presentations will include new products, services, or initiatives being trialed or implemented, best practices, and lessons learned. The event will provide an opportunity to connect while putting "a face with the name" of those engaging in the latest innovations in tolling.​

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Participation Policy

Thank You to Our Sponsors
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Want to Join?

Register through the link below to be a part of this upcoming event.

Speaker and Session Details

The times for the sessions below are in Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). 

EVENT MODERATORS

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Lev Pinelis
Toll Insight

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Barb Jewell
MBI Consulting

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Kristen Johnson
Toll Insight

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Tyler Milligan
Milligan

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George Christopher
Accenture

Tuesday, October 27th

11:00 AM

Opening Remarks

Event Moderator

SESSION 1  •  MODERATED BY TYLER MILLIGAN

Panel Discussion: Opening Dialogue 

A moderated conversation on innovation in tolling and moving ideas into implementation, combining Pablo Odena’s perspective with an agency voice. Includes a brief visual introduction and interview-style discussion.

11:10 AM

PANEL SPEAKERS

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Pablo Odena  |  Emovis 

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Nick Roethel  |  Metropolitan Transportation Commission

11:50 PM

Break 

SESSION 2  •  MODERATED BY GEORGE CHRISTOPHER

CSC Innovations

Practical approaches to improving the customer experience and customer-service operations, including simpler payment journeys, AI-enabled quality assurance and training, and customer-insight tools.

Donovan Guin and Ross Maughan

12:00 PM

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Making Toll Payments Easier: Virtual Payment Agents and Smart Payment Links

Tyler Williams  |  PayNearMe

12:20 PM

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Applying AI to Improve Toll Customer Experience and Quality Assurance

Cris Sanders-Brown  |  State Road and Tollway Authority

12:40 PM

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Turning Customer Insights into Action: The MOJO Insights Platform

Alex Fakeri  |  MOJO Creative Digital

1:00 PM

Break 

SESSION 3  •  MODERATED BY LEV PINELIS

Monitoring, Control & Operational Intelligence

How agencies and technology providers use monitoring, alerts, incident intelligence, wrong-way-driving detection, and operational data to identify issues and support faster, more effective responses.

1:10 PM

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Inside Roadway Operations: Real-Time Monitoring and Incident Intelligence

Cory Carr  |  North Texas Tollway Authority

1:30 PM

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Wrong-Way Driving: Technology, Operations and Measurable Results

Racquel Asa  |  Central Florida Expressway Authority

1:50 PM

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From Roadside Detection to Action: Innovations in Toll System Monitoring

Ed Rudolf  |  Neology

2:10 PM

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From Operational Data to Actionable Intelligence: A Live Demonstration

Donovan Guin and Ross Maughan |  IBM

2:30PM

Break 

SESSION 4   •  MODERATED BY KRISTEN JOHNSON

Panel Discussion: Congestion Pricing

A conversational discussion with Nichola Angel and the MTA Bridges & Tunnels team on New York City congestion pricing, including implementation, early operating experience, technology, and lessons for other tolling agencies.

2:40 PM

PANEL SPEAKERS

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Nichola Angel  |  MTA Bridges & Tunnels

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Stephen Crim  |  MTA Bridges & Tunnels

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David Gmach  |  MTA Bridges & Tunnels

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Sergio Reis  |  MTA Bridges & Tunnels

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Zulema Robinson  |  MTA Bridges & Tunnels

3:10 PM

Break 

SESSION 5  •  MODERATED BY BARB JEWELL

Panel Discussion: Interoperability

A discussion of toll interoperability in practice, including CUSIOP, E-ZPass coordination, current implementation challenges, and potential next steps.

3:20 PM

PANEL SPEAKERS

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Sara Wheeler  |  E-ZPass IAG

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Greg Mack  |  Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority

3:50 PM

Break 

SESSION 6   •  MODERATED BY LEV PINELIS

Industry & Policy Updates

Brief updates on policy, safety and technology, road-usage charging and license-plate fraud, workforce development, and mileage-based user fees.

4:00 PM

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Policy, Safety and Emerging Technology: What the Tolling Industry Should Watch

Bobby McCurdy  |  ITS America

4:20 PM

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Tolling, Road-Usage Charging and License Plate Fraud: Current Initiatives

Ginna Reeder  |  The Eastern Transportation Coalition

4:40 PM

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Building the Tolling Workforce: Professional Development and Credentials

Tim McGuckin  |  Road Pricing Institute

5:00 PM

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Mileage-Based User Fees: What Comes Next?

Barbara Rohde  |  MBUFA

5:20 PM

Closing Remarks

Event Moderator

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