Sovereignty First — A Tribal Leader’s Guide to the AI Era

Webinar: Sovereignty First —

A Tribal Leader’s Guide to the AI Era

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to evolve, Tribal Nations face critical decisions about how to protect their natural resources, safeguard Tribal data sovereignty, and ensure emerging technologies align with Tribal values. By exercising governance over AI, Tribal Nations can also harness these tools to preserve and revitalize Indigenous languages, strengthen self-determination, and create high-quality economic and workforce opportunities for Native people.

Please join the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) for an exclusive virtual briefing to help Tribal decision-makers move past the "tech hype" and build actionable, sovereign AI strategies.

Briefing Details:

• Date: Wednesday, July 22, 2026

• Time: 1:00 p.m. ET

• Format: Virtual Webinar

• Register Here: Zoom Registration Link
  

Why Attend? Whether your Tribal Nation chooses to regulate, leverage, or reject AI, this session provides the clear-eyed roadmap you need to make informed decisions. We will hear directly from the foremost Indigenous tech experts on protecting our resources and governing AI on our own terms:

Featured Speakers:

• The Risks: Land & Water — Cora Tso, Arizona State University

• The Risks: Data & DNA — Dr. Krystal Tsosie & Joe Yracheta, Native BioData Consortium

• The Opportunity: Workforce — Danielle Forward, Natives Rising

• Innovation: Language — Michael Running Wolf, FLAIR
  

This webinar is free and open to all. Please share this invitation widely with your networks, colleagues, and community members. We look forward to your participation in this critical conversation!

REGISTRATION LINK **This is an external event, not hosted by NICCA