Relational Technologies Speaker’s Series

Indigitalization and Indigenuity: Indigenous Computing and Technology

Jon Corbett ᒍᐤᐣ ᒥᑫᐪ ᕒᐅᐯᕒᐟ ᑯᕒᐯᐟ ᓂᐟᓯᑯᓴᐣ

Thursday, April 3, 2025 | 12:30-2:00pm

Dodson Room (Room 302), Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, UBC
& online via Zoom

What if computers could understand the spirit, the stories, and the very essence of Indigenous culture? I will story my research that uses Plains Cree (nehiyaw) knowledge to not just build software and hardware; but weave new ways of thinking about computing. From programming with Cree syllabics re-imagining keyboards inspired by the Cree star chart, reimagining technology through an Indigenous lens isn't just about making apps and computer components; it's about creating a wholistic Indigenous computing framework—a braiding of Indigenous tradition and technological innovation.

This is a hybrid event co-hosted with the UBC Language Sciences Institute.