RootsTech, the global family discovery event, will run through March 8 in Salt Lake City and online.
“Our ultimate goal is to simply unite families- past, present, and future,” said Steve Rockwood, president and CEO of RootsTech sponsor FamilySearch, an international genealogy organization and popular website sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
When speaking to news media on Thursday morning in the Salt Palace Convention Center, Rockwood noted that, “We’ve learned, as you have all learned, when we find out how we’re connected, we then treat each other differently. You’re going to feel that and see that throughout the conference.”
The theme of RootsTech 2025 is “Discover,” pointing to the potential of new technologies.
“[Genealogical technology is] something that’s happened in a significant manner in the last 100 years and now is at an accelerant pace in just the last 10 years,” Rockwood said. “Last year, we saw incredible potential of what generative artificial intelligence (AI) can do to accelerate this work of allowing people to discover who they are. This year, it’s not just buzz. You’re going to see actual applications. You’re going to see how it’s accelerating the work in the back office that you and I usually don’t see and how it’s allowing us to take these incredible records, oral or written, and digitize them and make them searchable and deliver them to individuals.”
The event will include hundreds of in-person and virtual classes. Some of these classes are available in more than 40 languages. There will also be interactive activities and entertainment designed to educate and inspire those interested in Family History. See the full class schedule. Participants can also be informed on the latest genealogical innovations and products in the expo hall.
It’s not too late to register and watch the conference for free online. In-person tickets are also available.
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