Indigenous Connectivity Summit 2022

The 2022 Indigenous Connectivity Summit (ICS) marked a significant milestone this year.

Back as an in-person event this 24 to 28 October 2022, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, it became a true community-driven event—being led by its new home organization: the Indigenous Connectivity Institute

The ICS is an annual event that brings together Indigenous community members and leaders, network operators, researchers, and policymakers with a common goal: connecting Indigenous communities to fast, affordable, and sustainable Internet.

The Internet Society and Connect Humanity, who created the Indigenous Connectivity Institute, co-organized the 2022 ICS. Similar to past years, this event featured community-driven presentations and panels, and participants lead a workshop to craft policy recommendations to guide advocacy efforts for the coming year. The ICS also included technical and policy advocacy training opportunities in the lead up to the main event. 

The Indigenous Connectivity Summit is open to anyone across North America who cares about finding community-led solutions to improving access to fast, affordable, and reliable Internet connectivity in Indigenous communities. 

If you missed the event, you can watch the recorded livestream.

Date and Time

Monday 24 October 2022 –

Friday 28 October 2022

Location

 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada


The 2022 Indigenous Connectivity Summit (ICS) will expand on the success of the last five meetings:

2017 ICS Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA

2018 ICS Edmonton, Alberta and Inuvik, Northwest Territories, Canada

2019 ICS Hilo, Hawai'i and Pu’uhonua o Waimānalo, Hawai'i

2020 ICS Virtual

2021 ICS Virtual

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