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Accelerating Indigenous Tech Entrepreneurship - Josh Nilson, Maskwa Investments
In this episode of the TECHNATION #AI4Canada podcast, Josh Nilson speaks with Angela Mondou, TECHNATION’s President and CEO, about accelerating Indigenous tech entrepreneurship. Josh is a Métis man from northern B.C., founder of Maskwa Investments, providing pre-seed investments and mentorships in Indigenous tech companies, and co-founder and former CEO and General Manager of East Side Games. Josh shares his journey embarking into the tech sector, how we can better support Indigenous tech entrepreneurship and leaders, and how we can drive prosperity in Canada by leveraging technology.
TIMESTAMPS
3:12 – Josh shares his journey and barriers embarking into the tech sector, pivoting his career from hospitality
11:15 – Josh discusses the need for a strategy and roadmap to better support underrepresented and Indigenous SMEs and leaders in tech
22:35 – Josh talks about creating safe workspaces and increasing Indigenous representation in Canada’s workforce
31:05 – Josh shares his perspective on how we can drive prosperity in Canada by leveraging technology while also supporting diversity, equity and inclusion.
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By TECHNATION CanadaIn this episode of the TECHNATION #AI4Canada podcast, Josh Nilson speaks with Angela Mondou, TECHNATION’s President and CEO, about accelerating Indigenous tech entrepreneurship. Josh is a Métis man from northern B.C., founder of Maskwa Investments, providing pre-seed investments and mentorships in Indigenous tech companies, and co-founder and former CEO and General Manager of East Side Games. Josh shares his journey embarking into the tech sector, how we can better support Indigenous tech entrepreneurship and leaders, and how we can drive prosperity in Canada by leveraging technology.
TIMESTAMPS
3:12 – Josh shares his journey and barriers embarking into the tech sector, pivoting his career from hospitality
11:15 – Josh discusses the need for a strategy and roadmap to better support underrepresented and Indigenous SMEs and leaders in tech
22:35 – Josh talks about creating safe workspaces and increasing Indigenous representation in Canada’s workforce
31:05 – Josh shares his perspective on how we can drive prosperity in Canada by leveraging technology while also supporting diversity, equity and inclusion.