Indigenous Innovation Summit

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 Development Corporations, industry, government, and community partners to explore how Indigenous-led innovation is transforming economies, employment, research, and community well-being.

What to Expect

✔ Indigenous Innovation & Leadership
✔ Business School Indigenous Engagement Survey Findings
✔ Research Collaborations & Partnerships
✔ Curriculum & Pedagogy Innovation
✔ Indigenous AI & Emerging Technologies
✔ Two-Eyed Seeing & Innovation
✔ Indigenous Well-being & Economic Development
✔ Networking, Collaboration & New Partnerships

Why partner with Luminary?

Your investment will help:

• Support a national Indigenous-led innovation
  strategy
• Contribute to meaningful, systems-level change
• Align with reconciliation, inclusion, and
  economic development priorities
• Engage directly with Indigenous businesses,
  leaders, and communities
• Be part of building Canada’s future innovation
• ecosystem

Charter for Change Member Savings

Charter for Change members receive discounted registration rates. If your institution has not yet joined, now is a great time to become part of this growing network of academic institutions committed to advancing Indigenous engagement and innovation.

Travel Made Easy

Discounted hotel rates and airline discount codes are available for Summit participants. Visit the registration page for travel details and booking information.

Learn More About the Charter for Change:

Building Indigenous Innovation Through Research, Partnerships, and Action.

We look forward to welcoming you to Montréal this September.