Emerging technologies
Our commitment to Tribal Nations
The Center for Tribal Digital Sovereignty is taking a proactive and thoughtful approach to emerging technologies and artificial intelligence, assessing the opportunities and risks it presents to communities. We prioritize equity, privacy, and human-centered design, ensuring that the solutions we develop deliver social benefit while upholding Tribal rights and dignity. Through continuous research and evaluation, we strive for approaches that reduce inequities, expand access, and positively impact Tribal communities; remaining firmly committed to defending Tribal sovereignty, consent, and self-determination across all technology-related federal policymaking.
In this work, we encourage Tribal Nations to take an active role in shaping their digital futures by developing comprehensive plans for Tribal digital sovereignty, and we honor each Nation’s inherent right to determine its own digital path. By monitoring relevant policy developments, raising awareness when they intersect with digital sovereignty, amplifying Native voices, and offering research-driven recommendations, we work to ensure that technology advances in ways that respect and strengthen Tribal sovereignty.
To further support this effort, we provide research on the challenges and impacts emerging technologies pose for Tribal Nations, offer practical solutions and model codes, host speakers with diverse perspectives, and share guidance for Nations creating or refining their own strategies.
