b'SUCCESS STORYA Blend ofTechnology and TraditionKirt Ejesiaks passion for technology and cultural preservationBy Bryan HansenI n the vast expanse of Canadas with innovative endeavours. Ejesiaksawarded the Fulbright Scholarship in Arctic, where technology and tra- professional expertise is rooted in2005, attending Harvard Universitys dition intertwine, Kirt Ejesiak, bornhis experience managing variousKennedy School of Government and and raised in Iqaluit, Nunavut, standsstart-ups in the Arctic, furthering ancompleting his Master of Public Ad-as a visionary force. As the Chairmanextensive network of professionals,ministration. His multifaceted exper-and CEO of Arctic UAV, an aerial tradespeople and support staff.tise includes serving as Chief of Staff drone company based in Iqaluit, Eje- and Principal Secretary to the Premier siak has pioneered a distinctive pathBeyond his role at Arctic UAV, Ejesiakof Nunavut, along with being the Vice at the intersection of cutting-edgehas represented Nunavut in diversePresident and Executive Member of technology, cultural heritage and capacities at regional, national andthe Inuit Circumpolar Council from environmental consciousness. international levels. Notably, he has2010-2014. In addition to his leader-chaired the Ilitturvik University Society,ship roles, Ejesiak is an accomplished With a prolific career spanning 25served as Deputy Mayor of Iqaluit, leddrone pilot with comprehensive years, Ejesiaks journey is marked bythe Inuit Non-Profit Housing Corpora- experience in various remotely piloted a unique perspective and a commit- tion in Ottawa, and held the positionaircraft systems (RPAS), holding a ment to confident progress, blendingof Vice-Chair of Nunavut Trust. AddingTC Licensed RPAS Pilot and Flight cultural and environmental reverenceto his accomplishments, Ejesiak wasReviewer designation.28INDIGENOUS PROSPERITYIssue #1, 2024'