Anchorage, Alaska, US | May 22-24
Indigenous Connectivity Summit 2023

Shaping a better digital future from Anchorage, Alaska
Indigenous communities are among the most underserved with internet access throughout North America. For seven years, a growing movement of connectivity champions has worked though the Indigenous Connectivity Summit (ICS) to change that.
The 2023 Summit was held in Alaska where attendees joined for lightning talks and panel discussions about the broadband challenges facing our communities, and heard directly from people doing game-changing work to advance digital equity.
Hosted by the Indigenous Connectivity Institute, the community-led ICS has grown to be the primary convening for Indigenous leadership and allies working across the United States and Canada to build a digital future on their terms.
The Indigenous Connectivity Institute is incubated by Connect Humanity.

Calls to Action
Co-created by ICS attendees, here are this year’s calls

Watch on-demand
Catch up with presentations and discussions from ICS 2023.

Past events
Explore previous Indigenous Connectivity Summits.
Pre-Summit Trainings
ICS participants are invited to join two training tracks in the lead-up to the event. These provide a foundation to the robust, in-depth conversations that happen at the Summit.
Policy and Advocacy training
These sessions will prepare you to engage with broadband policy and advocacy, government consultations, and funding opportunities, culminating in a session to craft the 2023 ICS calls-to-action.
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Technical Community Networks training
Get practical technical training on on building and operating sustainable, secure community networks.
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Youth Scholarships
While the ICS is free to attend, we’re always looking for ways to make it accessible for more people. Thanks to the Mastercard Foundation’s EleV program, we’re offering scholarships to support a number of Indigenous young people (18-35 years) living in Canada to attend the summit. These will cover travel costs, accommodation, and meals.
Applications for scholarships are now closed.
There are also a limited number of travel scholarships available for youth living in the United States.
If you have questions, contact us at ics@connecthumanity.fund.
Sponsor ICS 2023
We rely on the generosity of sponsors to make this event happen. To support ICS 2023, donate online or get in touch: indigenous@connecthumanity.fund
2023 Indigenous Connectivity Summit Sponsors
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Clearcable
ICANN
American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN)
Nokia
The Reis Foundation
CANARIE
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GCI
Calix
Pacific Dataport
Philanthropy Northwest
Quintillion
Co-organizers

