2021 FAV Summit Highlights
Turning Ideas Into Action
In 2021, the future of mobility wasn’t just discussed, it was demonstrated. The FAV Summit brought together leaders across government, technology, and infrastructure to showcase real-world progress, strengthen partnerships, and move innovation beyond theory into implementation.
Where Progress Comes to Life
The impact of FAV Summit is felt in the moments between sessions, where conversations turn into collaboration and ideas take shape. In 2021, those moments brought together the people driving mobility forward, creating connections that extend far beyond the event itself.
Featured Speakers
Dr. Mohamed Abdel-Aty
Pegasus Professor & Department Chair, Civil, Environmental and Construction Engineering, UCF
Dr. Abdel-Aty is a Pegasus Professor and Chair of Civil, Environmental and Construction Engineering at the University of Central Florida. He leads UCF’s Future City initiative and launched the university’s first master’s program in Smart Cities. Internationally recognized for his work in transportation safety, proactive traffic management, and connected vehicles, he has led over 75 research projects and published extensively. He is a Fellow of both American Society of Civil Engineers and Institute of Transportation Engineers and has received numerous national and international awards for his contributions to safety and mobility.
Albert Gore
East Coast Lead, Public Policy & Business Development, Tesla
Albert Gore is the East Coast Lead for Public Policy and Business Development at Tesla. Previously, he was Deputy Director, Policy and Electricity Markets—Finance at SolarCity, and prior to that was Vice President of Business Development at Strategic Capital Partners, a commercial real estate investment and development firm. He has a bachelor’s degree in government from Harvard College and a master’s degree in business administration from Columbia University.
Megan Sirjane-Samples
Director of Government Relations, Lyft
Megan Sirjane-Samples is the Director of Government Relations for Lyft, the nation’s leading rideshare and transportation network company. She leads a team of professionals across the Eastern region, developing and executing Lyft’s legislative, regulatory, political and policy strategies. Prior to Lyft, Megan served as an advocate and lobbyist for a variety of interests in roles at KSF & Associates and the Florida League of Cities. She has also held roles in the legal and communications fields. Megan is a graduate of University of South Florida and lives in St. Petersburg, FL.
