Richard Steiner

VP of Government Relations and Public Affairs - Gatik

Rich is a public policy professional with 15 years’ experience in the private and public sectors, focusing on advanced technologies. At Gatik, the market leader in automating regional logistics networks, Rich leads the company’s legislative and regulatory affairs portfolios. Prior to Gatik, Rich spent many years in senior management with the Government of Ontario and before that led technical consultations on behalf of energy-from-waste technology companies in the UK. Rich holds a Master’s Degree in Public Policy from King’s College, London.

All Sessions by Richard Steiner

  • April 8, 2026


  • 1:30 PM  - 2:00 PM
    Autonomous trucks aren’t a future concept: Canadian tech leader Gatik is already moving products for the biggest names in retail in both Canada and the US. In this session, Gatik unpacks the best use cases for their driverless vehicles and the fuel and cost savings they are delivering for regional freight. They also point to the road ahead, when the convergence of autonomy and electrification will be a game changer for both safety and sustainability.
    Fleet & Logistics
    Where
    Uber Theatre




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  • 30+ sessions, talks and panels 
  • Test drive electric cars, vans and trucks on 1.8km of real roads
  • Profile in networking database

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April 8-9, 2026 | Hall A, Enercare Centre, Exhibition Place, 100 Princes’ Blvd #1, Toronto, ON M6K 3C3

We acknowledge the land we are meeting on is the traditional territory of many nations, including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples and is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples.

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