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Leon Morris, owner of Kit’pu Computer & Technical Services, said the digital space is changing rapidly and should be utilized by Indigenous people. “We need to diversify, and we need to move into the future and start understanding that data, data storage and data manipulation is where the next gold rush will be,” said Morris, 55.
He’s Mi’kmaw from Sipekne’katik First Nation, near Halifax, but lives and operates his business from Fredericton, N.B.
He knew he wanted to help First Nation communities because he’s seen tech companies often overcharge and underdeliver for services on reserve, but he’s delivering cost savings for those communities with his tech support.
Morris has been in the tech world for over 30 years and provides technical support and cyber security. He knew he wanted to help First Nation communities because he’s seen tech companies often overcharge and underdeliver for services on reserve, but he’s delivering cost savings for those communities with his tech support. Now, his company works with both Indigenous and non-Indigenous companies throughout the Maritimes.
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