David Ouimette, CG®, CGL®

David Ouimette, CG®, CGL®, has researched in the archives of seventy-five countries spanning all continents. David led FamilySearch Content Strategy for two decades, seeking key genealogical records worldwide and making them available online. He also provided genealogical guidance to FamilySearch Engineering on user experience, artificial intelligence, historical records, and family trees. His personal research focuses on French Canada, New England, Poland, and Ireland. Previously, David was a lead developer and product manager at Ancestry.com, responsible for family trees, U.S. records, DNA testing, and the search experience. He has served as BCG President, VP of the Utah Genealogical Association, and NGS board member. David holds degrees in Mathematics from Brigham Young University, is an author, and presents at international, national, and local conferences.

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This session language is Inggeris
Video duration is 59:55
Session was published in 2026

The Future of AI in Genealogy - 2026

David Ouimette, Steve Little, Diana Elder, Mark Thompson, Dave Vance

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This session language is Inggeris
Video duration is 1:00:04
Thumbnail for Guidelines for the Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Genealogy in 2026
This session language is Inggeris
Video duration is 59:36
Session was published in 2026

Guidelines for the Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Genealogy in 2026

David Ouimette, Steve Little, Katherine Borges, James Tanner, Lynn Broderick

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This session language is Inggeris
Video duration is 1:00:18
Session was published in 2025

Guidelines for the Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Genealogy

David Ouimette, Steve Little, Mark Thompson, Lynn Broderick, Kathy Behling

Thumbnail for Oral Genealogy in Asia-Pacific: The Essence of Personal Identity and Tribal Connections
This session language is Inggeris
Video duration is 59:19
Thumbnail for I Am Adopted—How Do I Use DNA to Find My Parents? (ASL)
This session language is American Sign Language
Video duration is 15:27
Session was published in 2021

I Am Adopted—How Do I Use DNA to Find My Parents? (ASL)

David Ouimette