First Nations Technology Council
@FN_TechCouncil
Co-creating bright digital futures for First Nations communities by enabling digital equity and transformation.
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💻 Bring free tech training home. We’re inviting Indigenous communities to host in-person, hands-on digital skills programs for youth (18–35). ✅ 100% funded ✅ In-community ✅ All tech provided Apply today: bit.ly/3Near1g
Honoured to join leaders, partners and communities at the 2025 First Nations Leaders’ Gathering. Together, we’re: 🤝 Strengthening relationships. 💡 Advancing Indigenous innovation. 🌐 Building digital futures together. 📍Vancouver Convention Centre West
We celebrated our first-ever in-person Drone Stewardship graduation, with students earning their Advanced Drone Pilot Certification! Big thanks to Prince George Nechako Aboriginal Employment & Training Assn, instructors Maxime & Pano, and everyone who made this day memorable. 🧡
🌊 Innovation meets stewardship. The Heiltsuk Nation turned to AI to protect one of their closest relatives, the sockeye salmon. Honoured to recognize the @HeiltsukCouncil with the Innovative Community or Organization Award at the Amplify Awards 2025.
AI is transforming how we learn, work & connect, but how we use it matters just as much as what it can do. How do you currently use AI in your day-to-day? 😁 I use it often 😃 I’m experimenting with it 😀 I want to learn more 🙂 I’m not using it yet Drop it in the comments👇
At the West Coast Business Forum, our VP of External Relations, Megan Jordan, shared how AI’s potential grows stronger when guided by Indigenous leadership and values. The future of innovation starts with sovereignty & self-determination. The takeaway: The time to start is now.
Our VP of External Relations, Megan Jordan, joins the West Coast Business Forum this Thursday to explore AI’s opportunities, risks, and why Indigenous leadership must guide the way—building on our work in Digital Transformation: Enabling AI Adoption for First Nations in BC.
✨ AI is transforming our world ✨ AI must serve Indigenous Peoples on Indigenous terms. With renewed support from @Microsoft, we’re building culturally grounded AI training so First Nations can lead in adoption, sovereignty & innovation. 🌐 Read more: bit.ly/42nkF7f
Honoured that our CEO, Natiea Vinson, has joined Canada’s AI Strategy Task Force. This is a vital step to ensure Indigenous leadership, sovereignty & values guide Canada’s AI future. Learn more 👉 bit.ly/42kHh8l
After the 2021 wildfires, Troy MacBeth Abromaitis (Lytton First Nation) used GIS and LiDAR to help his Nation recover. This shows how Indigenous-led tech restores, reconnects, and inspires. We were honoured to present him with the Indigenous Technologist Award.
What’s a tech skill that’s totally levelled up your work, creativity, or connection to community? From learning to code, creating media content, mastering AI tools, or getting comfy with Excel — Drop your game-changing skill in the comments & inspire each other to keep growing!
Who is programming the future? Artificial Intelligence is shaping how we work, govern, heal, learn, & relate to the world around us. We're working to ensure AI is a tool for Nation-building, self-determination, & Indigenous innovation. 👀 Sneak Peek bit.ly/4lGMGy9 👀
LAST CHANCE: Request for Proposals under the Indigenous Digital Enablement Series (IDES)! Seeking qualified researchers/consultants to lead a project on AFFORDABLE CONNECTIVITY for First Nations communities in BC. Deadline: August 20, 2025 Full details: bit.ly/3IMFpOJ
Indigenous youth are leading the charge, on & off the floor A new @Canucks-backed program in Cranbrook is fostering leadership, confidence, and connection through sport. We champion the same through tech. Different tools, same goal: Empowered Futures 🏒 bit.ly/40Kiee3
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The @HeiltsukCouncil is using AI to monitor salmon and reclaim food sovereignty—merging tech + tradition in powerful ways. We were proud to honour this work at the Amplify Awards, real innovation rooted in Indigenous values. 📰 Read more via @CoastFunds: bit.ly/4luejdg
Cedar. Carving. Code. See how Heiltsuk artist @kcboogy and @Microsoft brought the Amplify Award to life—blending ancestral art and digital tools. From sketch to sculpture—A celebration of Indigenous innovation, powered by culture + tech. 🎥 Microsoft: youtube.com/watch?v=TwSKlZ…
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Not just building homes—building sovereignty. This Indigenous-led 3D-printed housing project, co-created by @HorizonLegacyCa and Two Row Architect, blends cutting-edge robotics with cultural design to serve community needs. 👉 bit.ly/44hZeVq 📸 : @voxelmatters
🗣️ Indigenous voices took the stage at @WebSummitVan We’re proud to be featured in @MegaphoneMag for our work building inclusive digital futures, grounded in community and culture. 🔗 Read the story: bit.ly/4nggOS2
We brought Indigenous tech leadership to the stage at @WebSummit Vancouver! Our panel explored digital skills & career pathways—featuring Leah Bartko, Tirzah Swampy, Kristina Laniuk & Ben Williams. Thanks to @yvrairport for supporting the conversation!
📣 Indigenous youth in BC: Help shape the future of tech training! 👥 Ages 18–35 (No tech experience needed) Here's how: - Take a 10–minute survey (chance to win 1 of 2 $500 prizes) - Join a virtual interview - Ask about community needs assessments 👉 bit.ly/3YXuA1L
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