2025 Finalist: Indigenous-led Entrepreneurship & Contributions to Knowledge
Transforming Dementia Care for Indigenous Communities Through Innovation
Andrew Karesa (Muskeg Lake Cree Nation) is an Indigenous entrepreneur and doctoral researcher reshaping dementia care. As Founder & CEO of blueBell Village, he leads blueBell Connect: patent-pending tool delivering personalized, clinically valid, culturally grounded support for Indigenous Elders, cutting caregiver burnout and linking clinical practice with traditional knowledge. Backed by partners incl. Drs. Pamela Roach & Jennifer Walker and CCNA, Andrew teaches Indigenous Business at The King’s University, researches Indigenous health data at UCalgary, and is the 2023 ASET Technology Professional of the Year.
