By Sam Laskaris, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Windspeaker.com Ryan St. Germaine no longer has to worry whether others believe that an Indigenous technology sector exists in Canada. St. Germaine is the founder and CEO of Indigenous Tech Circle (ITC), a national non-profit with roots tracing back to 2021, but which formally launched in 2024. ITC officials are gearing up to host the inaugural two-day Indigenous Tech Conference. About 250 attendees are expected for the event, scheduled for Jan. 20 and Jan. 21 at the Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel. St. Germaine said ITC was informally formed during the pandemic. The organization is dedicated to furthering Indigenous leadership, innovation and economic participation in the tech sector. “A bunch of like-minded folks kind of came together. I think if it wasn’t for COVID,…
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