Indigenous Tech Circle

🚀 Excited to Launch: Indigenous Tech Founders Program by The Discovery Foundation 🚀 In partnership with New Ventures BC, program managed by Ryan St. Germaine ♾️and in alignment with our commitment to nurture and empower Indigenous innovation, we are thrilled to announce the Indigenous Tech Founders Program. This unique 8-week mentorship journey is tailor-made for Indigenous Founders poised to make significant strides in the tech industry. Why This Program? - Personalized guidance from experienced Indigenous Startup Founders. - A vibrant community of mentors and like-minded entrepreneurs. - Exclusive networking and learning opportunities. Program Highlights: - Intimate cohorts of 4-8 founders. - 50-minute weekly mentorship sessions over 8 weeks. - Post-program follow-up meeting to ensure continued progress. - Access to a 3-part speaker series designed to inspire and educate. Who Should Apply? - BC-based, early-stage Indigenous tech and ecommerce ventures. - Teams with Indigenous founders or C-level executives. - Individuals committed to full participation over the 8-week span. Thanks to the generous support of the Discovery Foundation, this program is offered at no cost to selected participants. 🗓 Key Dates: - Application Deadline: April 10th - Program Start: April 15th Your journey towards impactful innovation begins here. Apply now and be a part of shaping the future of Indigenous tech entrepreneurship. Apply Now: https://lnkd.in/gEzbPHHd More Information: https://lnkd.in/gDnFThgX Let's innovate, support, and succeed together. #IndigenousTech #Innovation #Mentorship #TechFounders #ApplyNow

What an inspiring start to #MbTechWeek 2025! Our CEO Jeff Ward reports that yesterday featured a powerful panel with Virtual Gurus CEO Bobbie Racette which he attended with Animikii Inc. board member Diane Roussin BA, BSW, M.S.M. 🦦 and he was able to connect with many values-driven entrepreneurs. Next up: tomorrow's North Forge IP Summit at RBC Convention Centre where Jeff is the keynote speaker. The IP summit joins 25 other innovative events during this week-long celebration of Manitoba's tech ecosystem. From hands on showcases to robotics workshops the #MbTechWeek2025 theme is "Tech Everywhere." Explore the full calendar of events: https://lnkd.in/e59CiyBj Join us in celebrating Manitoba's tech community and the leaders driving innovation in Treaty 1 Territory & the homeland of the Métis Nation! #Innovation #TechManitoba #Technology #Winnipeg #StartUp #WomenInTech #IndigenousInnovation

That's a wrap, Winnipeg! I had an incredible night at Tech Manitoba's #MBTechWeek kickoff, Ignition. It was an honour to speak on the "Risk, Reward, Repeat" panel alongside the amazing Laura J. McDonald, and Maureen Kinnear – you're both paving the way for women in tech in Manitoba and across the country. Joel Semeniuk – thanks for being a stellar moderator and keeping the conversation flowing. And Margaux Miller 🎤 – you are a powerhouse! Your energy is contagious! Huge shoutouts go to the Tech Manitoba crew. Kelly Fournel, Shaelynn Stimpson and Hannah Pratt, MPNL, it was fantastic to meet you all. Thank you for giving me an opportunity to share my story and bring a little bit of Calgary to the Winnipeg stage! 🙏 A huge highlight of my night was meeting and connecting with so many inspiring folx - looking at you Mike Moroz and Renée Cable. Nice to see some familiar faces too – Jeff Ward and Diane Roussin BA, BSW, M.S.M. 🦦. Back to Calgary for a few and then off to the Caribbean! 🚢 #MBTechWeek #womenintech #WhereintheWorldisBobbie

🚀 New episode alert! This week on Beyond the Lair, Dean and I sit down with Ryan St. Germaine ♾️ Germaine from Indigenous Tech Circle to talk about creating a space that supports, educates, and empowers Indigenous tech entrepreneurs. 🎧 Tune in on all major streaming platforms or at www.beyondthelair.ca #BeyondTheLair #Podcast #Episode33 #IndigenousBusiness #IndigenousTech #Inspire #Elevate #Educate #IndigenousTechCircle #RyanStGermaine

Hands down, one of the nicest stages ever! Way to go Tech Manitoba! #MbTechWeek

🎙Coming up this week on Beyond the Lair, Geena Jackson & Dean Montgomery sit down with Ryan St. Germaine ♾️ from Indigenous Tech Circle, talking about how Ryan created a circle to support, advance, educate and inspire Indigenous tech entrepreneurs and companies. 👩🏻💻Available on all major streaming platforms and www.beyondthelair.ca. https://lnkd.in/enBfjjzf #beyondthelair #podcast #Episode33 #indigenousbusiness #indigenous #inspire #elevate #educate #indigenoustechcircle #ryanstgermaine

EVENT COMING UP! February 27, Thursday, via Zoom 👋 Welcome to Tech Circle - Indigenous technologists, founders, community leaders and ecosystem partners on a mission to accelerate the path to equitable outcomes for Indigenous peoples through technology. 🔗Join us for our monthly virtual get-together. A safe space that goes beyond networking to discover fresh insights from a wide array of Indigenous voices in tech. https://buff.ly/3D9c0Md

Thanks for having me on the PLATO Talks Podcast. Loved chatting with Ryan St. Germaine ♾️, and Jayde Pelly! 🎙️ Listen to the full episode here: https://buff.ly/40SLKh4 #PLATOPanelTalks #podcast #IndigenousTech #IndigenousEntrepreneur

Sealand Flight has Canada’s first fully electric airplane at their flight school! They are striving to reduce aviation emissions, train the next generation of pilots with new age technology, and prepare the regulatory framework for sustainable aviation to thrive in Canada. elibird aero is welcoming our good friends into our Boundary Bay hangar on Feb 22 so YOU can come and check out their Pipistrel Velis Electro. ELECTRIC AVIATION IS NOW! Canadian Advanced Air Mobility (CAAM) Iskwew Air Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Aeronautics (WISA) Elevate Aviation British Columbia Aviation Council (BCAC) https://lnkd.in/gTT8f7dC

Our founder and CEO Jeff Ward was in Paris this week at the AI Action Now Summit we he spoke about Indigenous data sovereignty and participated in conversations about the hidden costs of AI. These are his reflections on the side-events he attended: "After each day in Paris at the AI Action Now Summit this week I found myself repeatedly returning to a fundamental truth: all of this technology exists on someone's ancestral lands, how are these technologies going to be held accountable? As tech leaders and policymakers discussed the impact of AI I also couldn't help but notice the absence of Indigenous voices in many of these crucial conversations..." ➡️ Continue reading on the Animikii Insight page: https://lnkd.in/eBTNfhCT