Jignesh Patel is a technology innovator with over 23 years of experience. He is a Certified Technology Architect, Certified Change Manager, Certified Project Manager and hold numerous other technology certifications. Jignesh is actively involved in emerging trends on technologies that shape the future of transit and government technologies.
Jignesh has helped agencies implement some of the most innovative transit technology solutions involving Intelligent Transportation System, Big Data, Machine Learning, and more. Each of these projects allowed Jignesh to hone his expertise in areas of leading-edge technology in the travel and transportation industry. Jignesh has served clients in many capacities, including CIO Advisor for the Palm Beach Transit, State Road and Tollway Authority (SRTA), Georgia Regional Transportation Authority (GRTA), San Diego MTS and Jacksonville Transportation Authority. He is actively involved in APTA and is engaged on several committees involving Technology & Innovation. Jignesh is working with the National Transit Institute on an FTA-funded initiative to develop transit technologies training courses including; Regional Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Architecture, Systems Engineering and Rural ITS Technology. Jignesh also has extensive experience with Fortune 500 companies, including AT&T, JPMorgan Chase, Hewlett Packard, Lexis Nexis and others.