Darian Kovacs is the Indigenous founder of Vancouver-based SEO company Jelly Digital Marketing & PR & digital marketing course Jelly Academy. He brings 15 years of marketing experience and a passion for education and creativity.

Bobbie is the Founder and CEO of Virtual Gurus, a Talent as a Service Solution platform that matches its users with the perfect North American Remote Assistants and Freelancers by using matchmaking algorithms.

Jeff founded Animikii in 2003 and has orchestrated and managed its growth ever since. Everything Jeff does in business is geared towards uplifting his family, communities and Indigenous Peoples.

Award winning, influential Leader and Innovator in the Technological Industry, with over 20 years of experience, specializing in people, talent, mentorship, product and business development.

Anita Pawluk is an experienced entrepreneur and owner of successful startup companies, including RaceRocks 3D. Her diverse experience includes fields such as technology, clean energy, construction and storage.

Ryan is the founder of Indigenous Tech Circle, a serial entrepreneur and marketplace expert with a focus on platforms that upskill and connect tech professionals with tech companies. In addition to his role as CEO, Ryan also serves as an EIR, Investment Committee member, and advisor.

Tristan is an Indigenous technologist & product leader dedicated to digital sovereignty, language revitalization, and community-driven innovation.

I’m a Cree & Métis woman from Edmonton, AB, currently living in Toronto with my husband, dog, & cat. I have been in client-facing tech sales roles for the last 14+ years. I love camping, sewing, and the Toronto Blue Jays!

I'm Denis Villeneuve, leading cyber resilience at Kyndryl Canada. With 20 years in security, I help protect critical systems and champion Indigenous inclusion. I speak often on cybersecurity, reconciliation, and building resilient communities.

I serve as President of Natives in Tech, a national nonprofit where I lead efforts to connect Native communities to technology through mentorship, education, and culturally-rooted innovation. I also work as a Cultural Technologist for a Tribe.

RUNWITHIT Synthetics Founder. I have the privilege of working with an exceptional team to make Synthetics, a new kind of intelligent, adaptive, dynamic, and even creative software that runs on a massive scale. Today, Synthetics create propositional realities around complex digital and real-world systems, including Synthetic Smart Cities.

Alycia is an entrepreneur. As a founding member of QuantoTech, she oversees supply chain management, client services, research and analysis, and day to day operations for the QuantoTech team. Before QuantoTech, Alycia worked at several companies and technology start-ups such as the Alacrity Foundation, CarrotLines, and Media Touch in role