San Francisco area Committee • Company visit
Exclusive Site Visit: ZOOX
Inside Autonomous Mobility: Experience the future of transportation firsthand.
Our Mobility Committee invites you to an exclusive visit to Zoox’s headquarters in Foster City, where next-generation autonomous vehicles are being designed, built, and deployed.
This unique opportunity will immerse you in the world of robotaxi innovation, as Zoox reimagines urban mobility with fully autonomous, purpose-built vehicles.
What to Expect
- Welcome and introduction to Zoox’s vision and technology
- Roundtable discussion with the Zoox team
- Exclusive ride experience in a Zoox robotaxi
This visit offers rare, behind-the-scenes insight into how autonomous mobility is moving from concept to reality—and what it means for the future of transportation.
Important Information
Due to confidentiality requirements and limited capacity, all registrations will be reviewed for approval, with priority given to members.
About our host
Ron Thaniel is the Senior Director for Policy and Regulatory Affairs at Zoox.
Zoox was founded in 2014 to make personal transportation safer, cleaner, and more enjoyable. To achieve that, Zoox has created a purpose-built robotaxi that gives the world a better way to ride.
Thaniel was a Presidential political appointee to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of the United States Department of Transportation as Director of Governmental and External Affairs.
He also served as Vice President of Public Policy and Legislative Affairs for the Intelligent Transportation Society of America. He was Assistant Executive Director to the United States Conference of Mayors in Washington, DC.
In New York, Thaniel held prominent positions such as Deputy Secretary for Transportation to the Governor of New York and Executive Director of the National Association of City Transportation Officials.
Thaniel holds a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Morgan State University and a Master’s degree in Public Administration from Hamline University.
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