Insight: Open data and wireless connectivity are catalysts to support the objectives of cities of all sizes as they search for long-term, sustainable methods to help manage assets, energy, and infrastructure. As cities look for new ways to fulfill their strategic and economic development plans, low power, battery operated wireless data solutions featuring low total cost of ownership are providing cost-effective, innovative and scalable applications to meet this need. Additionally, Smart Cities are looking to keep up with today’s connected citizen and provide better programs and services for their community. These solutions are helping with improved resource sustainability and enhanced public service delivery while reducing overall operational costs to offer an enriched community experience.

Bio: As President and CEO of eleven-x, Dan is heading Canada’s leading full-service low power IoT solution provider, enabling Smart City and Enterprise applications that leverage low-cost, long lasting, battery-operated devices for low total cost of ownership IoT programs. Dan also holds an Advisor position with the Investment Accelerator Fund, one of Canada’s largest seed stage investment funds, where he is responsible for driving investments in hardware and software start ups, particularly those focusing on the Internet of Things.  Dan is an active member of the innovation ecosystem. A Board of Director and Advisory Board member for multiple for-profit and not-for-profit organizations, Dan has spent time mentoring and coaching a wide variety of organizations across multiple industry sectors.

After starting his career with IBM and Celestica, Dan then moved on to manage the Semiconductor Division at MOSAID, a small-Cap Canadian public Technology Company. Following that he founded several technology start-ups in Ottawa and Waterloo. With over 30 years of experience building and leading technology businesses, Dan has led teams and organizations ranging from start-ups to multinationals that have created more than $1B in shareholder value.