Decolonizing Information Systems: A Literature Review on Indigenous Data

The study addresses the need to decolonize information systems research by integrating Indigenous perspectives on data to promote inclusion, equity, and democratic innovation in technological development and information systems. It conducts a literature review to explore the presence, or absence, of Indigenous data in the context of decolonizing information systems, aiming to identify research gaps and analyze the evolution of scholarship in this field over the past two decades, emphasizing the critical importance of promoting social justice while challenging colonial imprints within information technologies and information systems research and practices. The findings highlight the importance of Indigenous data sovereignty, decolonizing information systems, and participatory approach in centering Indigenous voices and perspectives, challenging colonial legacies, and empowering Indigenous communities in shaping research agendas and technological developments.