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OLi-bytes, a Community of Interest

Below are some of the topics that we have developed and continue to update, improve and present within the OLi-bytes rehearsal and presentation space.  If you are interested in any of these “evergreen” OLi-workshops please contact us.  As of spring 2026 the dates of the next, free presentation of these topics are being set, though some are known and are indicated below. Presenters for these topics are based in different parts of Canada, the US and Sweden.

  1. Disruption of public policy for American science, health, technology and innovation – by Ms. Meg Barker, M.A.
  2. The geopolitics of semiconductors – by Mr. Richard Labelle — June 1st, 2026
  3. Climate change: global and national developments – by Mr. Arthur Levin, J.D. — May 4th, 2026
  4. Introduction to the concept of the Circular Economy – by Ms. Katja Hansen, P.Eng.
  5. International aid and the global humanitarian crisis – by Mr. Mohammed Qazilbash, M.Sc.
  6. International Comparison of Precision Oncology in Canada and Sweden – by Ms. Meg Barker, M.A.
  7. AgriSolar Shelters Initiative – Technical Brief. Building Climate, Food and Energy Resilience in Communities Everywhere – by Steve O’Gorman
  8. An “Eco-Tienda” in Peru – by Ken Robertson, M.A. and invited Indigenous project leaders in Peru
  9. What can we learn from Digitization Policy in Sweden – by Ms. Meg Barker, M.A. — July 13th, 2026
  10. A summary of the book Chip War, written by Chris Miller – by Ms. Meg Barker, M.A.
  11. GenAI for Beginners, Citizens and Others – by Dan Berg, PhD and Management Consultant
  12. Why do most initiatives in AI fail? – by Dan Berg, PhD and Management Consultant