Register for a Panel in Celebration of Indigenous Peoples' Heritage Awareness Month

October 29, 2024

In celebration of Indigenous Peoples' Heritage Awareness Month, ACM DEI Council member Timothy Pinkston has organized a panel, “Preserving Cultural Data and Language Sovereignty While Also Benefiting from Emerging Technologies in the AI Era: Challenges and Opportunities,” featuring indigenous researchers from multiple countries. Panelists will discuss data sovereignty, cultural preservation, and the risks posed by Generative AI. They will also explore how computing can assist indigenous creativity, improve technology access in tribal communities, and support environmental sustainability. The panel is scheduled for Wednesday, November 6, 2024, 5 pm ET (10 pm UTC) via Zoom.

Register for the panel here.

Panel Participants

  • Cynthia Lindquist (Star Horse Woman) - Moderator - is a member of the Spirit Lake Dakota Tribe, Fort Totten, North Dakota. She holds a Doctorate in Educational Leadership and a Master’s in Public Administration.
  • Elmer J. Guy has served as President of the Navajo Technical University (NTU), a member of the American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC).
  • Te Taka Keegan is an Associate Professor of Computer Science and the Associate Dean Māori of the Wānanga Pūtaiao at the University of Waikato.
  • Ian Her Many Horses is an Assistant Teaching Professor for CU Teach, the STEM teacher education program at the University of Colorado Boulder.
  • Sean Chandler is an enrolled member of the Aaniinen (Gros Ventre Nation), and has served as President of Aaniiih Nakoda College (ANC) since 2020.