The First Nations X session at the Indo-Pacific Space & Earth Conference gathers indigenous speakers to discuss insights on cross-sector innovation. With the distinct mission of raising awareness regarding the depth and breadth of indigenous entrepreneurship, it also encourages increased investments in the First Nations startup ecosystem.

Two visionary leaders from the First Nations X founding team, Kent Matla and Peter Rossdeutscher, have prominent roles within AIMI ensuring a strong connection between formal innovation capabilities building and First Nations business ecosystems. First Nations X Director, Kent Matla, is the founding Chairperson of AIMI. Kent is a First Nations entrepreneur with 25+ years corporate advisory expertise spanning diverse sectors. Peter Rossdeutscher, Co-founder of First Nations X, is supporting the not-for-profit initiative in the role of Ambassador. He brings extensive experience as a director and long-term commitment to fostering innovation skills for economic empowerment.

Associate Professor Bradley Moggridge, a proud Murri from the Kamilaroi nation, has earned his place among the notable names of fifty-two Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People who are Changing the World, as identified by Cosmos Magazine.

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