Christopher Steiner

Christopher Steiner is an accomplished author and engineer with a deep expertise in technology, who has contributed to numerous esteemed publications such as The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, MIT Technology Press, USA Today, The Guardian, and Playboy. Previously, he served as a senior staff writer at the Chicago Tribune and Forbes magazine. Steiner's significant journalistic experience includes a seven-year tenure at Forbes, where he developed a keen insight into entrepreneurship, social media, creativity, innovation, media/journalism, sustainability, and technology/IT.

Steiner has authored influential books including "Automate This: How Algorithms Came to Rule Our World" and "$20 Per Gallon: How the Inevitable Rise in the Price of Gasoline Will Change Our Lives for the Better." His book "$20 Per Gallon" was recognized as a best book of the year by the Financial Times and Bloomberg. It explores the societal and lifestyle transformations driven by rising gasoline prices, highlighting the potential positive changes such as technological innovation and shifts in living and transportation habits. In "Automate This," Steiner discusses the extensive impact algorithms have across various professional fields and aspects of daily life.

Beyond his writing, Steiner is a co-founder of Aisle50, an innovative company that introduced group buying to the grocery sector, which was part of the Y Combinator summer 2011 class and later acquired by Groupon in February 2015. His background in engineering includes positions at The Presidio Trust of San Francisco and The Jack Johnson Company of Park City, Utah, before his transition to journalism. Steiner has shared his insights on national platforms including Fox News, CNBC, NPR, and "The Colbert Report," where he discussed the pervasive spread of automation. Based in Illinois, Steiner frequently travels to share his diverse expertise from sustainability to technology.