Seth Wainer works for the Port Authority as the Program Director of Innovation, responsible for managing an annual portfolio of innovative pilot projects focused on autonomous vehicles, artificial intelligence, electric flight, and sustainability. Mr. Wainer previously served as the Chief Information Officer for the City of Newark where he focused on digital transformation for city services and building a municipally owned high-speed internet network. Before that, Mr. Wainer has also worked in corporate retail and as an Obama Administration appointee. He is passionate about government innovation today and historical innovations in infrastructure like the Otis elevator break and the Erie Canal. He lives in NJ with his wonderful wife and 3 young kids, who he hopes will not need driver’s licenses thanks to autonomous vehicle public transportation.