Welcome to Urban Innovate TALKS — the podcast exploring how technology, data, and design are transforming the way we move and live in our cities. Hosted by Dr. Henriette Cornet, each episode brings together voices from transit, tech, and policy to discuss how we can build more sustainable and human-centered urban futures. 

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#10 Start With the Problem, Not the Technology | Carol Schweiger

Why do transit agencies so often start with a technology and then look for a problem to solve? Dr. Henriette Cornet speaks with Carol Schweiger, a public transport tec...

#9 How Austin Is Preparing for Robotaxis | Rachel Castignoli

Austin is becoming one of the United States’ most active environments for robotaxis and autonomous vehicles. But how can a city prepare for these deployments when regu...

#8 The SAE Levels of Automation Explained w/ Steve Shladover

The SAE levels of automation are the industry's shared language for self-driving technology — but most people, including many professionals, misuse them. In this episo...

#7 Autonomous Transit w/ William Levassor (3/3)

This episode explores how cities and transit agencies can prepare for autonomous vehicles, focusing on deployment strategies, infrastructure, safety, governance, and s...

#6 Will Autonomous Vehicles kill public transit? w/ William Levassor (2/3)

In this episode, Dr. Henriette Cornet talks to William Levassor from beti. Togehter, they discuss if Autonomous Vehicles may (or may not) 'kill' public transit. Willia...

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