The future of artificial intelligence remains unclear. But one thing is certain: the technology is bound to fail if it’s not shaped by an abundance of knowledges and imaginaries.  

The Abundant Intelligences research program – which advances methods of developing culturally-grounded AI systems to support Indigenous ways of knowing – aims to contribute to such abundance through its Student Symposium on Indigenous AI Futures!

Join us for Abundant Imaginaries, a student symposium on Indigenous AI Futures, to learn how artificial intelligence is being imagined – and built – anew through Indigenous Protocols and Knowledge Systems.

With six thematic panels spread across two days, students from around the world will share their research-creation projects and future imaginaries of AI rooted in Indigenous Knowledges, protocols, epistemologies, and arts. 

Below we share the tentative schedule. Presentation abstracts can be found here.

For any inquiries, please email robert.marinov@mail.concordia.ca.

Zoom Link: https://concordia-ca.zoom.us/j/89025544771

 

PROGRAMME SCHEDULE:

Day 1 – Wednesday May 13, 2026

Total duration:
8:00am – 12:00pm HST
11:00am – 3:00pm PST
12:00pm – 4:00pm MST
13:00pm – 5:00pm CST
2:00pm – 6:00pm EST
6:00am – 10:00am NZST (Thursday May 14, 2026)

*Note: All times listed in the table below are in Eastern Standard Time.
Convert to your local time zone here.

 

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Day 2 – Thursday May 14, 2026

Total duration:
8:00am – 12:00pm HST
11:00am – 3:00pm PST
12:00pm – 4:00pm MST
13:00pm – 5:00pm CST
2:00pm – 6:00pm EST
6:00am – 10:00am NZST (Friday May 15, 2026)

*Note: All times listed in the table below are in Eastern Standard Time.
Convert to your local time zone here.