1. David Esse DTSD Innovation Officer Wisconsin Department of Transportation NC Region Construction Conference March 10 th, 2015

2.  DTSD Innovation Initiative  Current Innovation Efforts  Getting YOU involved! 2

3.  Focused on identifying opportunities  Accelerated piloting, testing and adoption of promising materials and technologies  Innovative approaches to complex issues  Implementation of best practices  Combination of innovation & research  Every Day Counts, SHRP2, WHRP, NCHRP, TERRA, Pooled Fund Studies and expanded division-wide efforts to innovate 3

4.  DTSD Innovation Review Committee  Internal stakeholders  Ideas that focus on internal improvement  State Transportation Innovation Council  External stakeholders  ACEC, APWA, DNR, FHWA, LTAP, NACE, Tribal Affairs, WCHA, WTA, WTBA  Ideas that focus on enhancing our external environment 4

5.  Deployment of mobile IT  Leveraging IRC and STIC to push implementation  Applying for STIC and AID funds  Building a strategy for eDelivery 5

6. “Innovation is change that unlocks value.” ~Jaime Notter Consultant, speaker and author who helps organizations perform better by strengthening their culture 6

7.  Who is responsible for innovation?  Like most large industries, innovation is not the responsibility of one person or organization.  We need to work together as transportation professionals to make things happen 7

8.  Innovation is a two-way street…  We encourage our external partners to become involved  Bring ideas forward for discussion! 8

9. David Esse DTSD Innovation Officer Wisconsin Department of Transportation Office - (608) 261-6068 Mobile - (608) 215- 9293 david.esse@dot.wi.gov 9