Ignite Innovation Talks

The Innovation Summit is held in conjunction with the TRANSform Conference, Boston, MA the morning of Wednesday, September 17, 2025.

Get ready for a fun, fast-paced, and informative session featuring several dynamic speakers, offering perspectives from both transit agencies and businesses. This session, held during the Innovation Summit promises to be an exciting showcase of cutting-edge ideas and creative solutions, providing a quick glimpse into the future of public transit. Don’t miss this opportunity to be inspired and energized by the latest advancements!

We suggest your 2-minute abstract video submissions be engaging, informative and fun. We understand 2 minutes isn’t a lot of time to convey content and that’s why your video should hit the main takeaways of your presentation. The ignite sessions are for those who seek a creative way to discuss a topic of interest.  Good luck.


Step 1: Prepare an informative, interactive, and creative 2-minute video to showcase your subject matter

Step 2: Fill out the form below, click submit and you will receive a confirmation email with a one drive link to upload your video

Step 3: Upload your 2-minute video in the OneDrive folder.   Be sure to label your video with your full name and agency; example:  John Smith_MDtransit  This folder is protected, and you will only be able to upload your video, not view or access any other submissions.

Who Can Submit: APTA members only
Submission Requirements – Video Submission up to 2 minutes (120 seconds)
Submission Deadline – Friday, July 25

If you have any questions or issues with your submissions, please email abstracts@apta.com