Walter Knitl
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Walter Knitl
@waltofk.bsky.social
Tech-enviro-socio-economic observer - personal views. CEO @praxiem, host #ThingsHappen 🎙 @iotNorth, President @aiotcanada & 🐺 admirer

@waltofk@mstdn.ca 🐘
Another good-weather day for some evening #cycling 🚴‍♂️ ... and even managed to catch the sunset 🌅

#selfcare #persistence
July 23, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Hmm ... not exactly clear skies ... and what's that odour?

Nope - can't risk cycling 🚴‍♀️ tonight 😒 with the smokey air around #ottawa from Saskatchewan #forestfires 🔥.

No thanks to #climatechange and #fossilfools 😠1
June 6, 2025 at 11:23 PM
I exercised my civic right and duty through the advance vote today.

I voted for Canada 🇨🇦👍

#cdnpoli #canadavotes #canadastrong
April 19, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Q: AIoT for Canada - to be or not to be?

A: Yes.

Here is why as we see it - in this article I co-athored with
@digitalnil.bsky.social

➡️ linkedin.com/pulse/aiot-c...

#AI #IoT #AIoT #gcDigital #iotCommunity #DigitalTransformation #DigitalEconomy #EconomicRevival
March 17, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Canada's leadership in #AI, #IoT, #AIoT which are integral to the national #DigitalTransformation pursuit is now evermore critical as we must diversify our economy and international partners with like-minded values.

#gcDigital #iotCommunity #DigitalEconomy #EconomicRevival

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March 17, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Q: What are the #AIoT (#AI + #IoT) opportunities & implications for Canada, and what industry & government imperatives do they compel?

A: Read full whitepaper I co-authored for @AiotCanada

➡️ aiotcanada.ca/aiotc-wp1

#gcDigital #iotCommunity #DigitalTransformation

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March 17, 2025 at 1:59 PM
#InternetOfThings – what’s in it for Canada?

This #ThingsHappen episode compiles the answers by our podcast guests from previous episodes – w/host @waltofk.bsky.social

🎙️ directory.libsyn.com/episode/inde...

What do you think is in it for 🇨🇦?

#gcdigital #iotcommunity #DigitalTransformation
January 25, 2025 at 2:59 PM
#HappyNewYear!

2025 is poised to be disruptive & challenging.

Whether your goals are set or you're exploring to find them, and wherever roads may lead you …

Best wishes for a prosperous & meaningful 2025 - to my clients, partners, collaborators, and all.

#EmbraceUnthinkable
January 1, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Happy Holidays - to colleages and collaborators, and all.

#HAPPYHOLIDAYS
December 24, 2024 at 3:36 PM
I was pleased to present a seminar on #AI - #IoT fusion ( #AIoT ) driving economic/societal impacts for Foresight Synergy Network (FSN).

View the full session here:

➡️ youtu.be/o4ZagLv-wvU

#DigitalTransformation #Innovation #SocialResponsibility #gcdigital #iotcommunity
November 24, 2024 at 4:29 PM
Why does #DigitalPhysical transformation, stemming from #Digitalization of the physical world, compel #DigitalGovernance #DigitalTransformation #innovation?

We, with Nilufer Erdebil, lay that out in our new whitepaper – check it out.

➡️ praxiem.com/blog-the-dig...

#gcdigital #iot
November 18, 2024 at 5:00 AM
Last week was a momentous week in the #IoT space, with the #IEEE WF-IoT held in #Ottawa. I was honoured to chair three sessions on

1) medical devices
2) IoT applications
3) Smart Cities

Also pleased to help the organizing committee on behalf of @aiotcanada.bsky.social.

#iotCommunity #gcdigital
November 18, 2024 at 1:35 AM