The Speakers

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS & PANELISTS

John Knauss, Business Development Manager -Strategic Network (ZAYO)

Zayo is the leading global provider of communications infrastructure in North America and Europe. They provide fiber and bandwidth connectivity, colocation and cloud infrastructure to the world's leading businesses, including wireless and wireline carriers, media and content companies, finance, education, government, healthcare and other large enterprises.

Ritchie Huang, Executive Manager - Advanced Safety Systems & Autonomous Driving (DAIMLAR TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA)

Daimler AG is one of the world’s biggest automotive companies. Three legally independent stock corporations operate under the parent company Daimler AG: Mercedes-Benz AG is one of the biggest producers of premium cars and vans. All Daimler Trucks & Buses activities are conducted at Daimler Truck AG, the world's biggest manufacturer of commercial vehicles with a global reach. In addition to its longstanding business with vehicle financing and fleet management, Daimler Mobility is also responsible for mobility services.

Sam Saad, Head of Strategic Initiatives (GATIK)

Gatik was founded by veterans of the autonomous technology industry and has established offices in Palo Alto and Toronto. The company’s mission is to deliver goods safely and efficiently using autonomous vehicles. With its fleet of light to medium-duty trucks, Gatik is leading the way in autonomous middle mile delivery. The company focuses on short-haul, business to business (B2B) logistics for the retail industry, enabling its customers to optimize their hub-and-spoke supply chain operations, enhance inventory pooling across multiple locations, reduce labor costs and meet the unprecedented demand for contactless delivery

Thomas Graef, Manager - Port & Intermodal (KALMAR GLOBAL)

Kalmar offers the widest range of cargo handling solutions and services to ports, terminals, distribution centres and to heavy industry. Kalmar is the industry forerunner in terminal automation and in energy efficient container handling, with its parent company Cargotec, accounts for over half the container movements around the globe being handled by a Kalmar solution. Through its extensive product portfolio, global service network and ability to enable a seamless integration of different terminal processes, Kalmar is focused on automation and efficiency through its Kalmar One integrated system.

Webb Johnson, Senior Director (PAJARITO POWDER)

Based in Albuquerque, Pajarito Powder is a venture-backed developer and manufacturer of advanced electrocatalyst materials for fuel cells and electrolyzers. They manufacture a range of products used to power hydrogen vehicles.

Lois Yates, Competitiveness & Mobility Practice Leader (GLOBAL LOGISTICS DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS)

GLDPartners is an international investment and project development firm that specializes in trade and logistics investment districts, supply chain management and mobility strategy and infrastructure development.