Protect & Safeguard Data Sovereignty
Moving from policy to practice requires concrete implementation steps. This section covers how tribal nations are building internal AI capacity, deploying systems under tribal control, and operationalizing data governance frameworks. From language revitalization tools to healthcare applications to workforce development, you'll find examples of nations exercising sovereignty through action, not just advocacy.
Report of the Artificial Intelligence, Data Sovereignty, and Cybersecurity Task Force
Cherokee Nation task force delivers comprehensive AI and data sovereignty framework grounded in Cherokee Community Values. Report recommends adopting NIST AI Risk Management Framework, creating AI and Data Governance Committees, standardizing Cherokee Nation Citizen ID across all systems, and establishing AISES chapter for STEM education. Emphasizes that emerging technologies must augment Cherokee workforce skills rather than replace them, protect data sovereignty as extension of self-governance, and serve future generations through sustainable practices.