Jason Edward Lewis

Jason Edward Lewis is a Professor of Computation Arts at Concordia University and holds the University Research Chair in Computational Media and the Indigenous Future Imaginary. He serves as Special Advisor to the Provost on Indigenous Spaces and co-directs multiple research initiatives including the Abundant Intelligences Partnership, the Indigenous Futures Research Centre, Aboriginal Territories in Cyberspace, and the Skins Workshops on Aboriginal Storytelling and Video Game Design.

His educational background:

• M.Phil. in Design from the Royal College of Art
• B.S. in Symbolic Systems (Cognitive Science) from Stanford University
• B.A. in German Studies (Philosophy) from Stanford University

Lewis's research focuses on Indigenous new media and futures, artificial intelligence and society, digital poetry, and computational typography. He explores the intersection of Indigenous knowledge systems with emerging technologies, advocating for Indigenous self-determination in digital spaces. His work spans creative practice, critical theory, and technical innovation, resulting in award-winning electronic literature and influential position papers on Indigenous protocols for AI.

Lewis has received numerous accolades including:

• Robert Coover Award for Best Work of Electronic Literature
• Prix Ars Electronica Honorable Mention (2 times)
• imagineNATIVE Best New Media Award (multiple)
• Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada
• Trudeau Fellow
• Carnegie Fellow
• ISO-MIT Co-Creation Lab Fellow

As founder of Obx Laboratory for Experimental Media and co-director of several research networks, Lewis leads collaborative projects that create platforms for Indigenous storytelling and digital expression. His work includes the Initiative for Indigenous Futures and the Indigenous Protocol and AI Workshops, fostering dialogue between Indigenous communities and AI developers.