As agencies seek to harness AI to enhance safety, strengthen system performance, and support data-driven decision-making, the need for reliable data and clear governance frameworks is increasingly urgent. TRB will host a webinar on Friday, April 10, 2026 from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM Eastern that will examine how AI is being applied across transportation systems. From identifying potential security risks at airports to predicting high-risk roadway locations and detecting trespassers along rail corridors, strong data governance is foundational to these efforts. Presenters will share case studies highlighting successes, challenges, and lessons learned as they advance AI-readiness and strengthen data governance in a rapidly evolving environment.
This webinar is sponsored by TRB’s Executive Office.
There is no fee to attend this webinar. Registration is required.
A recording will be sent to all registrants after the webinar.
 
Webinar agenda and presenters

• Introduction to the Data Systems and Governance Committee – Jesse Newberry, HNTB
• Data Literacy is Everyone’s Job – Gregory Ciparelli, Connecticut Department of Transportation
• Data Governance and AI: Key Takeaways from TxDOT – Benjamin McCulloch, Texas Department of Transportation
• From Governed Data to Responsible AI – Jennifer Volkening, Utah Department of Transportation
• Question and answer session moderated by Joel Jundt, South Dakota Department of Transportation

The first 60 minutes of the webinar will be for presentations and the final 30 minutes will be reserved for audience questions.
 
Learning Objectives
At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

• Explain what a data literacy plan is and why it is important for organizations
• Describe the core principles that a data governance program can be governed by and what a comprehensive path to AI readiness looks like
• Describe the risks to organizations when they do not address data governance issues

 
Professional Development Hours
Professional engineers (PEs) who register and attend the entire webinar as an individual will be awarded 1.5 Professional Development Hours (PDHs). TRB’s webinar program awards PDH credits only to the registered individual, and not to other members of a group that view the webinar together. To be eligible for the credits, individuals must remain signed in for the entire webinar, including for any question and answer session following the presentations.
This webinar will be delivered as a scheduled – e-learning live event and is categorized within RCEP as Technical, Health and Safety.
Please check with your licensing board to ensure that TRB webinar PDHs are approved by your board.
TRB will report credits earned to the Registered Continuing Education Program (RCEP). Complaints about registered providers may be sent to RCEP, 1015 15th Street, NW, 8th Floor, Washington, D.C., 20005.
American Institute of Certified Planners Certification Maintenance Credits
This webinar is approved by the American Planning Association (APA) for 1.5 Certification Maintenance (CM) Credits. CM credits provide continuing education opportunities for AICP Certified Planners to continue their professional skills and knowledge. To receive CM credits, Certified Planners should visit the TRB event webpage on American Planning Association and register their participation.
Please make sure that you register for this session and log in using the link that TRB provides to your email account. We use this as your record that you attended this session. TRB only maintains the records of attendees who use their email address to log into the webinar and cannot verify attendance of individuals who view the webinar without personally logging into the session.  
If you have problems reporting your CM credits or have general questions about the CM program, please contact AICPCM@planning.org.
 
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