From March 11 to 13, 2025, the inaugural edition of the Indigenous Connections Summit brought together 400 participants united by a shared goal: building a future rooted in reconciliation and economic innovation. With a dynamic program and a structured framework based on three pillars – Understand, Act, Measure – the Summit placed Indigenous voices at the heart of the dialogue, while launching an interactive AI-powered tracking tool.
A heartfelt thank-you to everyone who made this first edition a success — your presence, dedication, and voices were essential.
This is just the beginning: let’s keep the momentum going, together.
🤝 A vibrant space for dialogue, bringing together committed stakeholders around reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples.
🧠 A unique collaborative approach, where diverse perspectives enrich a deeper, more inclusive understanding of reconciliation.
🎤 Impactful conferences and panel discussions, inviting participants to collectively assess the progress of reconciliation efforts.
📊 The Reconciliation AI, an innovative tool developed by the Ashukan Institute, harnessing collective intelligence to identify barriers and guide effective action.
🌱 Growing momentum, reflecting a strong and genuine commitment to building a more just, equitable, and sustainable future.
🔍 The first summit focused on reconciliation in the economic sector, paving the way for future, equally dynamic editions that will explore other vital dimensions of reconciliation.
This rich diversity fueled meaningful exchanges, encouraging authentic connections across sectors, generations, and Nations.
Organizations and individuals who took part in this inaugural edition are listed in the program attached to this report.
The exchanges were structured around five key strategic axes, each addressing crucial issues for the economic future of First Peoples:
These panels fostered a rich and constructive dialogue, bringing together dedicated leaders and experts from Indigenous communities as well as from all areas of government and the economy. Through the collaboration with key organizations recognized for their expertise and impact, the Summit was able to delve deeply, thoughtfully, and relevantly into these themes, fostering concrete solutions for sustainable economic reconciliation.
A speed networking activity, powered by SEIZE03, provided participants with a unique opportunity to develop their professional network in a dynamic and efficient way.. Each meeting was optimized, allowing participants to plan exchanges with potential partners and explore new avenues for collaboration.This initiative sparked requests for more similar opportunities in the future, demonstrating its great success.
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