Daniel Kligerman

Cities · Technology · Community

Working to make cities better for everyone

A senior technology executive with three decades of experience, focused on intelligent transportation, urban technology, and the future of cities.

Daniel Kligerman

About Daniel

I've spent my whole career in technology, building data centres, leading Smart Cities and Intelligent Transportation initiatives at TELUS, and now leading Esri Canada's intelligent transportation practice. Along the way, I've contributed to five books, taught at two universities, and served on multiple boards.

My passion is cities: how they work, why they often don't, and what we can do to make them better. I'm a voracious consumer of books, articles, and podcasts on urbanism, transportation, and technology—and I experiment constantly with AI to understand where it's headed. My Substack, Rethink Toronto, bridges the gap between complex urban policy and ideas regular citizens can understand and act on.

I've been published in the Toronto Star, appeared on NewsTalk 1010, and spoken at industry events and panels across Canada and the United States. Outside of work, I'm an avid squash player and live in Toronto with my wife of more than 20 years and our two teenage kids.

Current Roles

  • Director of Intelligent Transportation Solutions, Esri Canada
  • Founder, Rethink Toronto
  • Vice President, Bedford Park Residents Association
  • Board Director, Youth Employment Services

Education

  • ICD.D, Rotman / Institute of Corporate Directors
  • MBA, University of Victoria
  • HBSc, Computer Science, University of Toronto

Past Board Roles

  • Board Chair, ArtsPond
  • Treasurer, Madison Community Services

Bridging Technology & Urban Life

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Transportation Technology

As Director of Intelligent Transportation Solutions at Esri Canada, I'm building a new line of business to help cities use GIS and spatial analytics to improve how people and goods move.

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Board Director

I serve on multiple boards including Youth Employment Services and Bedford Park Residents Association (Vice President), with past roles as Board Chair and Treasurer.

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Writing

Through Rethink Toronto, the Toronto Star, and five published books on technology, I translate complex topics into ideas people can understand and act on.

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Speaking & Media

I speak at conferences, appear on radio, and lead workshops on transportation, cities, AI, and digital transformation—making complex topics accessible.

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Teaching

I've taught leadership, communications, and project management at Algoma University and launched an IT bridging program at Humber College for newcomers to Canada.

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Digital Transformation

With deep expertise in AI, IoT, Smart Cities, and cybersecurity, I help organizations navigate complex technology transformations.

Let's Connect

Whether you're interested in speaking, collaboration, media inquiries, or just want to talk about cities—I'd love to hear from you.