A Decade of Parking Technology: Predictions, Progress, and Future Needs

Thursday, September 25, 10:45 AM, Room: Mt. Pisgah

Join the IPMI Technology Committee as we examine the evolution of parking technology over the past decade. From big data to parking access and revenue control systems to on-street management and enforcement, explore how various parking technologies have developed—identifying the catalysts that facilitated their adoption and the barriers that hindered others. Using these examples and others, we will discuss how these technologies impacted our industry, creating new opportunities for parking, transportation, and mobility operations. Drawing on these trends, we will take a progressive approach to see what’s coming next and help you evaluate how and when to deploy new and emerging technology and solutions. Come with your toughest questions and leave with a comprehensive understanding of the trends, successes, and challenges we have faced as an industry, as well as insights into our industry’s future.

Learning Objectives

• Analyze the Evolution of Parking Technologies: Participants will gain an understanding of how parking technologies have evolved over the past decade, including key milestones and turning points.

• Identify Catalysts and Barriers: Participants will learn about the factors that have influenced the adoption of certain parking technologies while others have struggled to gain traction. 

• Evaluate Current and Future Needs: Participants will assess the current state of parking technologies and identify what is needed for these technologies to achieve broader adoption and success in the future.
  

Beatrice Hiner (CivicSmart, Inc.)

Beatrice Hiner, Vice President of Sales at CivicSmart, is recognized across the U.S. parking industry as an innovator in handheld and integrated technology solutions. With over ten years of B2B sales and business development experience, she has delivered customized operational strategies for cities and towns of all sizes across North America. Beatrice has supported hundreds of municipal parking authorities, providing expertise in both on-street and off-street systems. A former key member of the technology team at Two Technologies, Inc., she played a pivotal role in the success of one of the nation's leading handheld parking technology providers. Her deep industry and technology knowledge continue to drive the advancement of next-generation parking systems and automation technologies.

Kristen Locke (ParkMobile, LLC)

Kristen Locke, PTMP, is the Director of Technical Sales and Partnerships for ParkMobile, where she leads partner integrations and supports sales efforts through technical collaboration. With over 16 years of experience in the parking and mobility industry, Kristen has held roles across municipal operations, technology providers, and industry leadership. She began her career with the City of Fort Collins and has since served in several positions at T2 Systems and ParkMobile. Kristen is actively involved in industry organizations, serving on the IPMI Technology Committee and as Vice Chair of the PIPTA (Pacific Intermountain Parking and Transportation Association) Board of Directors.