Washington, DC—Responding to the confirmation of Seval Oz on her confirmation as Assistant Secretary of Transportation in the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology (OST-R), SAFE CEO Avery Ash gave the following statement:
“AI-enabled transportation is a strategic imperative for U.S. competitiveness and security—and Assistant Secretary Oz is the right leader at the right time to continue OST-R’s work in advancing research, data infrastructure, and cross-modal innovation across America’s transportation network.”
OST-R plays a critical role in enabling the responsible deployment of automated and intelligent transportation systems across the air, land, and sea, and in building the transportation digital infrastructure that underpins safe, efficient, and resilient mobility at scale. The AI in Motion report by SAFE’s Coalition for Reimagined Mobility analyzed AI applications and governance in transportation, and illuminated the national security implications of building transportation AI capabilities in the U.S. SAFE looks forward to working with the Office to strengthen the cybersecurity, supply chain integrity, and operational resilience of our transportation systems.
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About SAFE
SAFE is an action-oriented, nonpartisan organization committed to transportation, energy, and supply chain policies that advance the economic and national security of the United States, its partners, and allies. Since 2004, SAFE has worked with its Energy Security Leadership Council—a peerless coalition of current and former Fortune 500 CEOs and retired 4-star admirals and generals—to support secure, resilient, and sustainable energy solutions. Learn more at SecureEnergy.org.
