
About
Neil Cawse is the Founder and CEO of Geotab, a global leader in connected vehicle and asset solutions, data intelligence and AI. Under his leadership, Geotab has grown to millions of vehicle subscriptions in over 160 countries, including some of the largest enterprise and government fleets in the world, helping businesses drive safety, sustainability, and operational efficiency.
Expertise
- Business and Entrepreneurial Leadership
- Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence
- Product Development
- Road and Driver Safety
- Telematics and Connected Vehicles
- Sustainable Transportation
- Fleet Management
Education
- BSc Eng (Electrical), University of the Witwatersrand
- Doctor of Engineering honoris causa, University of Waterloo, 2025
Accomplishments
- Canada's Best Managed Companies - 8 Years in a row
- Artificial Intelligence Excellence Award 2025
- Sustainability Award 2024
- Canadian Business Excellence Award for Private Business
- Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Ontario, 2015
- Led Geotab to become the number one ranked commercial telematics provider worldwide for multiple consecutive years recognized by ABI Research

Are business leaders doing enough to hire and promote young talent?
Hiring young talent is a strategic investment in future growth
June 23, 2025
2 minute read

Neil Cawse: Lack of appetite for risk is holding the Canadian economy back
Opinion: Canada has all the ingredients to be an economic superstar, but we must make the leap from ideas to action
May 12, 2025
2 minute read
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Geotab CEO Neil Cawse on Pragmatic Sustainability
Evolving our approach in a changing world
March 26, 2025
1 minute read

Geotab CEO’s Perspective on EV Adoption - Tackling the Bump in the Road
On World EV Day, We Reflect on the Global Progress and Challenges of Electrification
September 7, 2024
3 minute read

Insights from Neil Cawse on Geotab’s 2023 Sustainability and Impact Report
The world can’t wait. The need for fast, meaningful action is now.
April 3, 2024
2 minute read

The Road Ahead: Geotab Connect and the Next Era of Transportation
Reshaping the industry through collaboration
February 6, 2024
1 minute read

How the curve algorithm for GPS logging works
Curve logging is Geotab’s patented method of moving data efficiently from vehicle to server. Learn how the curve algorithm for GPS logging works.
May 19, 2022
3 minute read

A letter from Geotab on COVID-19: We’re in it together
A thank you and open letter from CEO Neil Cawse on the steps Geotab is taking during this unprecedented time.
April 8, 2020
2 minute read

Are you getting the most out of your telematics data?
It’s all about the data. CEO Neil Cawse talks about best practices for working with telematics data and why having an open platform is essential.
October 13, 2016
9 minute read