August 18, 2026 — Supercharged Research: Working with AI Tools and Meeting Genealogy Standards
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18 August 2026
Over twenty-five years ago, the codification of genealogy standards revolutionized the discipline of genealogy. In recent years, major advances in artificial intelligence have given rise to powerful new tools and techniques for genealogists and family historians. In this presentation, we demonstrate through several examples how the responsible use of AI—in full compliance with genealogy standards—can expedite and enhance your genealogy research and writing.
Read about presenter David Ouimette, CG, CGL
David Ouimette, CG, CGL, manages FamilySearch content strategy for Asia-Pacific and has researched in several hundred archives in over seventy countries spanning all continents. David also provides genealogical guidance to FamilySearch Engineering on records and family trees. Previously, David was 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 President of the Board for Certification of Genealogists, Vice President of the Utah Genealogical Association, and board member of the National Genealogical Society. David holds degrees in Mathematics from Brigham Young University, is an author, and presents at international, national, and local conferences. David resides in Highland, Utah.