Global Indigenous Economic Forum
24 Hour Virtual Event - October 6th at 8am PST
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Indigenomics NOW
Indigenomics NOW is a global economic design platform grounded in Indigenous identity and tribal lineage that is guided by natural law. It centers the concept of 'Life at the Center' as an organizing principle for economics shaped by responsibility to land, people, and future generations.
Indigenomics NOW is advancing economic systems led by cultural knowledge, governance traditions, and long standing relationships to place and time.
Indigenomics NOW is creating a powerful and inclusive space that values Indigenous economic knowledge systems.
"Indigenomics Now is coming together in a powerful and beautiful way. It is creating a space that values indigenous economic knowledge systems."
Carol Anne Hilton, Founder and Host
To create a global platform for Indigenous economic knowledge development and mobilization, fostering leadership, connection, and the integration of Indigenous worldviews into modern economic design.
Sustainability, Equality and Indigenous Knowledge
Emphasizes sustainability, equality, and the significance of Indigenous knowledge to humanity.
"It holds the values and the significance of that to humanity."
Carol Anne Hilton
A Global Critical Knowledge Hub
To establish a global critical knowledge hub advancing Indigenous perspectives in business and economics.
"The concept of Indigenomics now is to build a global critical knowledge hub that advances the perspective and role of Indigenous knowledge systems around business, around equality."
Carol Anne Hilton
Life at the Center
Life at the Center is the core principle of Indigenomics. It invites us to reshape how we define wealth, reclaims space for Indigenous economic design, and activates economic systems rooted in responsibility, reciprocity, and respect.
This is the architecture of sustainable Indigenous economic design.
Key Themes and Objectives
Highlighting Indigenous Economic Knowledge Systems
Emphasizing traditional and contemporary Indigenous economic practices.
Showcasing the integration of Indigenous values in modern economic systems.
Global Indigenous Economic Design Platform
Facilitating connections and engagement among global Indigenous leaders and stakeholders.
Creating space for diverse voices to discuss and design Indigenous economic frameworks.
Indigenous Sustainable Economic Leadership
Promoting Indigenous leadership in sustainable economic development.
Demonstrating the impact of Indigenous stewardship on global sustainability efforts.
Upholding Indigenous Economic Worldview
Centering economic narratives around Indigenous perspectives and values.
Advocating for a holistic approach to economic development that aligns with natural cycles and planetary systems.
Event Highlights
Virtual 24-Hour Indigenous Global Economic Forum
Digital content expressed by Indigenous voices across the globe, following the sun's pathway to bring light and dark into focus.
Tsawalk — One
The Nuu-chah-nulth concept of tsawalk, meaning "one," underscores the interconnectedness of all living things.
Emphasizes harmony through negotiation, exchange, and mutual respect.
Addressing global crises in humanity's relationship with itself and the environment.
"One" — the interconnectedness of all living things, guided by natural law and the wisdom of Indigenous governance traditions.
Nuu-chah-nulth Teaching
Alignment of Economy with Natural Cycles
Indigenomics NOW is intentionally timed with the full moon rising every October and follows the sun's 24-hour path across the globe, a deliberate act of alignment with the natural systems that have guided Indigenous economies for generations. It honours the rhythms of land, sky, and time as foundational to Indigenous economic thinking. This structure invites reflection, presence, and connection across time zones and territories, grounded in Indigenous leadership and economic strength.
Economic Design as a Living System
This gathering reflects a deeper truth: Indigenous economies are living systems, not linear, but circular; not extractive, but regenerative.
Indigenomics NOW mirrors these values by embedding natural cycles like the 13 moons and the four directions into its design. It is a space where economic thinking reconnects to life itself — where value is measured not only in dollars, but in relationships, innovation, and responsibility across generations.
Let's witness this moment.