About Urban Innovate

Global expertise for autonomous mobility in practice.

Urban Innovate is a San Francisco–based consultancy helping cities, public agencies and mobility providers prepare, deploy and evaluate autonomous transportation services. We combine global experience, practical deployment knowledge and public insight to support better decisions.

15+ years

Global mobility expertise

United States · Europe · Asia

International project experience

100% Women-Owned

Independent consultancy based in San Francisco

How we work

Independent advice, tailored to the project.

Urban Innovate works directly with public agencies, mobility providers and technology companies facing complex decisions around autonomous mobility. We provide focused expertise, from early strategy and ecosystem development to deployment evaluation and public adoption.
Led by Dr. Henriette Cornet, Urban Innovate brings together a trusted international network of specialists when a project requires additional operational, technical or research expertise. This flexible model gives clients senior-level attention and the right capabilities for each assignment.

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Our perspective

Technology should serve cities and the people who live in them.

We believe autonomous vehicle services should be evaluated not only by what the technology can do, but by the public value it creates. That means asking whether a service improves accessibility, complements public transportation, responds to real needs and can operate sustainably at scale.
Our role is to connect technological possibilities with operational realities, institutional priorities and the experiences of users and non-users.

People

The people behind the vision

Innovation happens through people. We combine academic rigor, industry experience, and hands-on project delivery to help cities, agencies, and organizations navigate complex mobility challenges and turn innovation into meaningful impact.

Dr. Henriette Cornet

Dr. Henriette Cornet

Founder & CEO
  • PhD in engineering and transportation innovation
  • 15+ years of international mobility experience
  • 10+ years specializing in autonomous vehicles
  • Former coordinator of a €30 million European AV deployment program
  • International experience across industry, public transport and academia
  • Based in California, with projects spanning Europe, Asia and the United States
Cayden Rooney

Cayden Rooney

Research & Data Analyst
  • B.S. in Business Analytics, University of San Francisco
  • Researcher in autonomous mobility and urban transportation
  • Expertise in data analytics and visualization
  • Applies AI and social media analytics to mobility research
  • Passion for music & travel
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