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Overview

Industry Insider – Texas members are invited to attend this in-person exclusive briefing with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority (CapMetro).

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is one of the nation’s largest transportation agencies, responsible for maintaining more than 80,000 miles of roadway and supporting aviation, rail, and public transportation across a vast and diverse state. Recognizing the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to improve the safety, efficiency, and reliability of transportation systems to optimize business operations, TxDOT recently updated its comprehensive AI Strategic Plan to include strategic priorities, use cases, best practices, and recommendations to guide TxDOT's adoption of AI over the next three years.

The Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority (CapMetro) is the regional public transportation provider for Austin and surrounding communities in Travis and Williamson counties, operating bus, paratransit, and the CapMetro Rail hybrid rail system serving nearly 27 million riders annually. The agency recently unveiled “Transit Plan 2035,” a comprehensive blueprint guiding how its transit system will grow, modernize, and adapt to future mobility needs over the next decade and beyond. The plan provides a forward-looking roadmap for system expansion, service optimization and infrastructure investment, emphasizing data-informed planning, technology adoption, and performance measurement.

This briefing lets IT vendors hear firsthand from TxDOT and CapMetro leadership about their strategic IT priorities, current initiatives and long-term goals.

 

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Speakers

Tanya Acevedo

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Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority 

Tanya Acevedo is Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer for Capital Metro in Austin, Texas, with three decades of technology experience, Tanya Acevedo has a proven track record of establishing the technology vision and leading innovative strategies that add value, increase revenue opportunities, and ultimately decrease costs of service, for large organizations. Her prior roles included the CIO for Miami Dade College, Houston Airports and Travis County, Texas.  
Tanya holds a Master of Business Administration in Information Systems and in 2021 Tanya was recognized as a Public Sector finalist by the Houston CIO of the Year ORIBE awards, in 2017 she was listed in Government Technology magazine as a Top 25 Doers, Dreamers and Driver, and in 2016 she received the Texas Public Sector, Chief Information Officer of the Year. 

 

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Anh Selissen

Anh Selissen

Chief Information Officer, Department of Transportation, State of Texas

Anh Selissen serves as the Chief Information Officer at the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) with a $500 plus million annual information technology portfolio. Anh has served as the Chief Information Officer for TxDOT since September 2019. In this position, Anh serves as a principal technology advisor to TxDOT’s Executive Director and the senior leadership team. She leads the department’s efforts to transform TxDOT by implementing smart technology solutions, promoting innovation, and strengthening TxDOT’s cybersecurity. She is responsible for transforming the agency’s technology services to exceed the expectations of the customers to meet the mission of the agency – Connecting you with Texas.
Anh has led information technology organizations in both the public and private sectors. She previously held positions as Chief Information Officer (CIO) at NuStats Inc., Director of Enterprise Systems at the University of Texas at Austin, and Deputy CIO at the Texas Comptroller’s Office. In each of her leadership roles, Anh has built a diverse range of experience working across the organization to deliver IT services to meet the needs of the organization and customer community. She is passionate about providing strong customer service and strives to work with her team to provide strong support and services to the organization and their customers. This has resulted in improved interactions with the end user communities and positive positioning of the organizations. Among several professional affiliations, Anh is on the AASHTO Transportation Technology Committee. She served two years as President of the Texas Association of State Systems for Computing and Communications, and IT Chair of the State Agency Coordinating Council.
Most recently in April 2023, Anh received a State Leadership of the Year award from StateScoop 50. In 2022, Anh was awarded the Trailblazer Award by the CIO Roundtable 2022. She was named one of the 2021 Boss Ladies by the non-profit, Austin Women in Technology. She received the 2021 IT Executive of the Year Award sponsored by Society of Information Management (SIM) Austin. In 2020 under Anh’s leadership, the Information Technology Division was awarded the TxDOT Grit Award for exemplary performance during the agency’s ransomware event. In 2019, she was the recipient of the Austin Women in Technology - Women in Tech Excellence Award also sponsored by SIM.

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Agenda

Thursday, March 26

9:30 am Central

Registration check-in

10:00 am Central

Briefing

11:30 am Central

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Hilton Garden Inn Austin North, Near the Domain

2600 Brockton Drive
Austin, TX 78758

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Registration Information / Contact Us

Event Date: March 26, 2026

This event is open to Industry Insider members only.

This event is open to all individuals who meet the eligibility criteria, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, age, disability, or any other protected class. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment for all participants. 

Contact Information

Need help registering, or have general event questions? Contact:

Abigail Suiter
Industry Insider — Texas
A division of e.Republic
Phone: (916) 932-1405
E-mail: asuiter@erepublic.com

To learn more about becoming an Industry Insider — Texas member,
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Venue

Hilton Garden Inn Austin North, Near the Domain

2600 Brockton Drive
Austin, TX 78758

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Parking

The venue has free parking.