NSTA Podcast Guest, Adam Silbernagel, SVP, IT

Adam Silbernagel, SVP, IT, joined Executive Director Curt Macysyn as a first time guest on the National School Transportation Association (NSTA) The Bus Stop podcast.

During the conversation, Adam shared his professional background and the path that led him into the student transportation industry, along with his impressions after attending his first in person NSTA meeting in Fort Lauderdale, FL. He also discussed his role as a panelist at the 2026 NSTA Midwinter Meeting, offering insights into the MST technology panel, Averting Disaster: Tech Goes Down—Be Prepared.

Adam and Curt explored the growing support of software in the industry, the operational challenges this can create, and how contractors can prepare to maintain service when critical technology systems fail. The discussion also touched on how leaders balance day to day operational demands with IT priorities.