Strengthening Sovereignty, Forging Futures
Center for Civic Futures and Cherokee Nation are proud to is host the Tribal Innovation Summit in partnership with Tulsa Community Foundation. This event will unite Tribal leaders, community partners, and technologists to explore how artificial intelligence (AI) can advance sovereignty, expand opportunity, and address Native priorities. Through interactive workshops, panel discussions, and showcases, participants will learn and plan together.
Different by Design: This Summit is designed to Spark & Sustain Real-World Impact
1. Listening & Engagement (December-January)
By centering Tribal Voices we’ll ensure the Summit reflects their priorities.
2. Tribal Innovation Summit (February 24-26, 2026)
We’ll convene to share knowledge and design potential solutions.
3. Delivering Impact (Post-Summit)
We’ll turn ideas into real projects and partnerships over the next year.
The strength of Tribal Nations comes from honoring the past, exercising sovereignty in the present, and imagining bold possibilities for the future. This theme affirms that technology is not something to be passively received but something to be shaped with Tribal power, values, and vision.
The Summit is a space to bring history, cultural strength, and innovation together—ensuring AI supports a future defined by Tribal Nations themselves.