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The Indigenomics Institute Set to Release Inaugural 100 Billion Dollar Indigenous Economic AI Generative Study at 2nd Annual Indigenomics on BAY STREET Forum
The Indigenomics Institute’s annual Indigenous economic conference returns this October to lead BAY STREET. The conference advances critical conversations and perspectives on accelerating growth and participating in the flourishing Indigenous economy....
The Evidence of our Time: The Rise of Indigenous Economic Power
Indigenous economic power is on the rise in Canada, and it is challenging outdated narratives and redefining modern prosperity on our own terms as Indigenous Peoples. This emerging truth must stay clearly within focus on the visual horizon of the Canadian economy. The...
What accessing capital looks like for Indigenous entrepreneurs – and how we can do better
One year after Chelsee Pettit launched aaniin retail inc., a brick-and-mortar Indigenous department store in downtown Toronto, she ran out of funds and had to close her physical location. “We’ve been so hyper excluded from that [physical retail] market,” Pettit...
Global Indigenous Technology House
SXSW 2024 became the cradle for a pivotal moment in the dialogue between Indigenous wisdom and technological innovation. Carol Anne Hilton, renowned for her groundbreaking work at the intersection of Indigenous economic development and visionary leadership, steered a...
Global Indigenous Technology House Debuts at SXSW, Pioneering Indigenous Innovation and Inclusion
Austin, Texas March 8th, 2024 – The inaugural Global Indigenous Technology House is set to make a groundbreaking opening at SXSW 2025, showcasing the intersection of technology, innovation, and Indigenous cultures from around the world to uplift Indigenous creative...
First Nations surging to $100B economic force in Canada, Indigenous leaders predict.
‘Indigenomics’ event held to bring companies and governments into wave of growth Carol Anne Hilton, founder of the Indigenomics Institute, organized a conference in Toronto this week called Indigenomics on Bay Street. It brought together a mix of government, corporate...
First Nation leader provides Mi’kmaw worldview of economic reconciliation
“We are not only revitalizing our own community but also offering a model of development that is holistic, just, and deeply respectful of the intricate web of life.” — Rose Paul, CEO of Bayside Development Corporation. Rose Paul has earned her share of praise and...
Proposed utility corridor revealed at Indigenous economic conference
“Right now, we’re still at the planning stage. And we figure that in the next year or so we’re doing our two studies that are very important.” — Wil Jimmy with WJ Strategic Partnerships. For the most part, Wil Jimmy has been keeping details about a big venture pretty...
Bull offers insights into national Indigenous procurement mandate
TORONTO – The federal government has had a mandated commitment to have at least five percent of its contracts awarded to Indigenous-led and managed businesses in recent years. This procurement policy has seen varying challenges since its inception. Nipissing First...