James C. Owens

James C. Owens

James C. Owens is Nuro’s Chief Legal and Policy Officer.  Nuro develops vehicle-agnostic Level 4 automated driving systems, and partners with mobility service providers, logistics operators, and automotive OEMs to license and integrate with a variety of vehicle platforms.  Before joining Nuro, James served as the Acting Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), and as the Acting General Counsel of the United States Department of Transportation.  James was a law clerk to Chief Judge Danny J. Boggs of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, and holds both a law degree and a Ph.D. from the University of Virginia.

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    Nuro
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    Chief Legal and Policy Officer
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In person
9 July 2026
09:00 - 17:15
EST - New York
CST - Beijing
PST - Los Angeles
AWST - Perth, Australia

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