YPT-NYC May Lunch and Learn: AI Applications in Transportation.
Curious about how emerging technologies like AI are revolutionizing industry processes and functions in transportation? Join us for the YPT-NYC May Lunch and Learn, featuring guest speaker Yael Descalo, a solutions engineer at Via Transportation. Discover how both the public and private sector are leveraging AI to address key challenges in the transportation industry, including route optimization, planning, and fleet preventive maintenance.
Yael Descalo is a technology executive with over 15 years of experience driving innovation across computing and mobility. After a decade in high-performance computing at Intel and Mellanox (Acquired by Nvidia), she transitioned into the transportation sector to help shape the future of accessible and efficient transit. As a Principal in Solution Engineering at Via Transportation, Yael works across product, engineering, and business teams to deliver scalable solutions that improve mobility and expand access to essential services. She holds an MBA and a B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering, combining deep technical expertise with strategic vision to support transformative transportation initiatives.
Zoom link will be sent out a few days before the event.