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Luminary is Canada’s leading Indigenous innovation and economic collaboration hub, connecting research organizations, post-secondary institutions, business schools, agriculture schools, and other faculties with Indigenous businesses, innovators, and communities.

Luminary Network 2nd Annual Indigenous Innovation Summit, September 22–24, 2026
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Advancing Indigenous Innovation for Economic Transformation, Employment and Wellbeing.

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Indigenous Innovation

What we do

By joining Luminary, you become part of a national network of business and agriculture schools, academic institutions, research agencies, NGOs, and Indigenous businesses
—united in:

  • Checkmark Advancing Indigenous-led research
  • Checkmark Fostering economic prosperity
  • Checkmark Creating lasting opportunities for Indigenous Peoples
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Additional Resources

We can help you navigate the Indigenous landscape nationally and internationally. Find resources related to Indigenous rights, Reconciliation, and find other trailblazing Indigenous initiatives and organizations.

Learn, explore, and connect, through a growing library of resources on Reconciliation 
and the groundbreaking 
work of Indigenous leaders 
and innovators.
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News and Events

Find more information on upcoming Luminary events such as webinars and seminars, as well external events happening in the Indigenous community, business, and research spaces.

2nd Annual Indigenous Innovation Summit

Luminary & Desautels Faculty of Management at McGill University

Registration is now closed, but you can request a seat by emailing Terri Lynn Morrison, Executive Director, at tlmorrison@iworks.org. Join us in Montréal for the 2nd Annual Indigenous Innovation Summit, September 22–24, 2026, co-hosted by the Desautels Faculty of Management at McGill University.  This national gathering brings together Indigenous leaders, business schools, researchers, Indigenous entrepreneurs and Economic …

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Luminary Charter for Change

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Join Charter for Change

Get started with your Luminary Charter for Change

By joining the Luminary Charter for Change, you become part of a national network of  academic institutions who are all working towards:

  • Advancing Indigenous-led research and innovation
  • Indigenizing curriculum in their institutions
  • Strengthening partnerships between academic institutions and Indigenous communities, businesses, and economic development corporations.

The Luminary Charter for Change is filled with value. We deliver capacity building webinars, seminars, and other signature events that bring together various key partners that can work together to foster an environment for Indigenous leadership in innovation.

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SIGN ON TO THE CHARTER FOR CHANGE PARTNERS PROGRAM
WHERE INDIGENOUS INNOVATION MEETS BOLD ECONOMIC ACTION

There are no tiered membership fees — only your commitment to a journey to advance Indigenous innovation and wellbeing.

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