Texas Technology Task Force

Innovative Transportation

The Texas Technology Task Force advances the development of a high-performance transportation system that continues to position Texas as a leader in economic activity and technological innovation. By bringing together diverse stakeholders from government, industry, academia, and emerging technology sectors, the Task Force aligns priorities, fosters collaboration, and leverages shared expertise to shape a safer, more innovative transportation future for Texas.

This video offers a look at how technology and real‑world transportation challenges come together through the work of the Texas Technology Task Force.

Upcoming Task Force meeting

The Human-Tech Equation: Bridging Data Insights, Smart Investments and Workforce Evolution | The Human Tech Equation explores how TxDOT is stewarding data, technology investments, and workforce evolution to responsibly shape a safer, smarter, and more resilient transportation system for the future.

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June 23, 2026

June 23, 2026 | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Central Standard Time

Virtual or in-person at TxDOT Stassney Campus - 6230 E. Stassney Ln., Austin, TX 78744

Room: Duro Canyon

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Join us in the morning for the Connected and Autonomous Vehicle Task Force meeting!

June 23, 2026 | 9:00 AM - 12:15 PM CST

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The Human Tech Equation explores how TxDOT is stewarding data, technology investments, and workforce evolution to responsibly shape a safer, smarter, and more resilient transportation system for the future.

Times shown are in Central Standard Time (CST).

1:10 PM | Governing Transportation Data as a Strategic Asset

2:10 PM | Understanding the Full Cost of Technology Investments

3:00 PM | Break

3:10 PM | Preparing the Workforce for an Automated Transportation System

3:50 PM | Reflections & Closing Remarks

Task Force Members
Darran Anderson, TxDOT Senior Director of Strategy and Innovation

4:00 PM | Adjourn

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Meeting ID: 227 944 746 857 155

Passcode: uf7nR93w

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TxDOT Stassney Headquarters
6230 E. Stassney Lane
Austin, TX 78744

Note: Parking is available in front of TxDOT's main building.

About the Texas Technology Task Force

The 83rd Texas Legislature (2013) issued a mandate to TxDOT to establish a technology task force to monitor and advise on emerging transportation technologies. The Texas Technology Task Force was formed following this mandate with a deliberate composition of subject matter experts across industry, research institutions, and public agencies with extensive knowledge in vehicle automation, telecommunications, big data, innovative funding and partnerships, transit, freight, long-range and strategic planning, and additional areas of expertise. Task Force membership is dynamic and undergoes periodic review to ensure that the right mix of expertise is included to capture perspectives on new technologies and innovative processes.

The Task Force has designed its activities to advance the mission of transformational technology discovery, stakeholder engagement, coordination, and planning with other state agencies and developing strategic recommendations for technology advancement. The Task Force activities are planned around its organizing principles of People, Portfolio, Plans, and Process.

The Task Force documents their work by submitting annual white papers on information regarding innovative technologies, policies, or programs. The 2022 Technology Utilization Plan (TUP) identifies opportunities for TxDOT to use advanced technology to reasonably meet existing and anticipated goals in the near and long term. This plan discusses leveraging Data and Artificial Intelligence (AI) within the transportation sector. It also recommends that in the near-term TxDOT should "look for data procurement opportunities to encourage improved collaboration and innovation among public agencies”. The document recommends “leveraging data from connected and automated vehicles (CAVs) and prioritizing cybersecurity to mitigate risks associated with the states data resources". The utilization plan acknowledges that AI can have a positive influence on safety, congestion, sustainability, access, and maintenance. More details about this information can be found on the 2022 Tech Utilization Plan.