Artificial intelligence can optimize traffic management, improve predictive maintenance, and streamline enterprise operations. TRB hosted a webinar on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM Eastern that explored AI’s benefits while also addressing significant risks such as cyber threats, ethical concerns, and unintended consequences. A key focus was the challenge of AI-driven decision-making with fewer humans in the loop, which can lead to undetected errors, system failures, and safety risks. Presenters discussed how transportation agencies can harness AI’s potential while developing strategies to mitigate cybersecurity vulnerabilities, ensure regulatory compliance, and maintain resilience in a rapidly evolving technological landscape.

This webinar was sponsored by TRB’s Standing Technical Committee on Systems, Enterprise, and Cyber Resilience.

The slides are available. Please contact trbwebinar@nas.edu for a link to the recording. There may be a $90 fee.

Webinar agenda and presenters

1. Private sector freight and safety perspectives – Urban Jonson, Serjon, LLC

2. Federal regulatory perspectives – John Haller, The CERT Division, Carnegie Mellon University

3. Academic research, development, and deployment perspectives – Kaan Ozbay, New York University

4. Question and answer session moderated by Matt Miller, Cambridge Systematics

The first 60 minutes of the webinar were for presentations and the final 30 minutes were reserved for audience questions.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this webinar, participants can:

1. Weigh the impacts and potential outcomes of AI on transportation agencies from an enterprise and cyber resilience vantage

2. Analyze multisector perspectives on AI from academia, private, and the public sector

Professional Development Hours

This webinar was delivered as a scheduled – e-learning live event and is categorized within RCEP as Technical, Health and Safety.

Professional Development Hours (PDHs) earned on completion of this program were reported to the Registered Continuing Education Program (RCEP). Certificates of Completion are issued to all participants via the RCEP.net online system. Complaints about registered providers may be addressed to RCEP, 1015 15th Street, NW, 8th Fl., Washington, DC, 20005.

American Institute of Certified Planners Certification Maintenance Credits

This webinar was 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. If you have problems reporting your CM credits or have general questions about the CM program, please contact the APA.