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2023 National Indigenous Information Technology Alliance Symposium
October 17-19, 2023
in Whitecap, Saskatchewan at the Dakota Dunes Resort
Themes
The First Nations Health and Social Secretariat of Manitoba (FNHSSM) in partnership with NIITA is coordinating this event to provide a space for Indigenous IT professionals to discuss eHealth solutions, applications, innovations, and an opportunity to network. We hope this event will gather interest from the Indigenous IT professionals in attendance to become a part of this newly created entity.
Challenges and Successes
Navigating and succeeding in our current technological landscapes.
Cybersecurity
Creating a safe/stable Network, PHIA Training, Managing Firewalls
Governance
Risk Management, Best Practices for IT Professionals, Compliance
Keynote Speakers & Participants
Sponsorship
Symposium Agenda
Day 1
Breakfast
Welcoming remarks
Opening Song and welcoming to SK Territory – Chris Standing
NIITA Steering Committee – Charles Bighead
Amazon
Supporting the BC Digital Health Strategy with AWS services
– Elden Jahnke
IBM – Envizi ESG Reporting – Chisom Mbaegbu
Break
Community Showcase
PAGC
– William Gray
Tribalhub
– Michael Day
Lunch
Virtual Health Hub – Dr. Ivar Mendez & Dr. Veronica McKinney, University of SK, SIIT
Break
University of SK – Deep Learning and AI Research for aerial images of traditional foods and medicines – Dr. Ian Stavness
Nova Networks – Building Value for NIITA with E-Market Place – Tyson Roffey
Oneweb – Eutelsat OneWeb Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Connectivity Update – Paul Shrubshall
Summary and Closing Remarks
Day 2
Breakfast
Opening remarks
Review of Day 1
Powerland
DATA GOVERNANCE, DLP M365 AZURE
– Monique Koskie
Smile Digital Health
Indigenous Health Information Data Soveriegnty
– Hernan Burgos
Break
Community Showcase BOCN – Charles Bighead
TryCycle – Talking Stick, Every Voice Matters, One Year Report – Geoff Schaadt & Kelly Gregoire
Lunch
Canadian Centre for Cyber Security – Cyber Security Threats – What you need to know – Lindsay MacDonald
Google – Google in Canada Overview – Frank Currie/Anna Baird
Ethical Digital
Indigenous Women in Tech Report
– Alina Perrault
Break
Community Showcase – Quebec – Vincent Tapin
Summary and Closing Remarks
Day 3
Breakfast
Opening remarks
SpaceX – Starlink Overview – Erica Myers
Break
Optek – SPARK Mentorship Program: A different approach to Indigenous Engagement into Technology – Kevin Aebig
Orion Health
Connection Health Information across the Continuum of Care for an integrated, person-centered record
– Michael Craig
Deloitte
Improving Health Delivery with Technology, A Dr’s Perspective
– Dr. Lana Potts & Jordan Sauer
Lunch
Closing Remarks from:
Cherish Clarke
Jeff Niles
Chris Standing
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