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Last call to register for the 2026 U.S. Indigenous Data Sovereignty & Governance Summit!

If you’re a Tribal leader, researcher, data practitioner, student, or part of an organization advancing ethical and responsible data practices, this space is for you.

Virtual attendance is available for plenary and panel sessions:
• April 15 – Open to everyone
• April 16 – Open to Indigenous individuals only

Indigenous students can receive $100 off virtual daily passes with code: STUDENTINDIVIDUAL26

Agenda at a Glance

Get a quick overview of what’s ahead at the 2026 U.S. Indigenous Data Sovereignty & Governance Summit. This snapshot highlights key sessions, speakers, and activities to help you plan your experience. Please note that times and details are tentative and may be subject to minor adjustments.

Summit Agenda

Summit Program/Sessions

Explore the full summit program to discover a dynamic mix of in-depth sessions, roundtables, and oral presentations led by experts and community leaders. Designed to foster knowledge-sharing, collaboration, and meaningful dialogue across the field of Indigenous Data Sovereignty and Governance, the program offers opportunities for learning, exchange, and connection.

Summit Program/Sessions

2026 Summit Plenary Speakers

We’re honored to welcome Tana Fitzpatrick (Crow Tribe of Montana) as a Plenary Speaker at the 2026 U.S. Indigenous Data Sovereignty & Governance Summit. As Associate Vice President of Tribal Relations at the University of Oklahoma, Tana’s work sits at the intersection of Indigenous data sovereignty, governance, and institutional accountability.

“Indigenous data sovereignty and governance are central to my work… they sit at the intersection of knowledge, power, and decision-making.”

We’re honored to welcome Pilar N. Ossorio as a Plenary Speaker at the 2026 U.S. Indigenous Data Sovereignty & Governance Summit. A Professor of Law and Bioethics at the University of Wisconsin, Pilar’s work centers on ethics, governance, and the rights of communities in relation to data and research.

“As an ethicist, I see Indigenous data sovereignty… as a fundamental human right.”

We’re honored to welcome Marina Johnson-Zafiris (Akwesasne Mohawk) as a Plenary Speaker at the 2026 U.S. Indigenous Data Sovereignty & Governance Summit. A PhD Candidate at Cornell University, Marina’s work explores Indigenous Data Sovereignty through Haudenosaunee ontologies and community-based approaches to data stewardship.

“What is OUR data, what is OUR governance… and what role do we decide to play amidst it all?”

We’re honored to welcome Keolu Fox (Hawaiian) as a Plenary Speaker at the 2026 U.S. Indigenous Data Sovereignty & Governance Summit. A genome scientist, anthropologist, and technologist at US San Diego, Keolu’s work explores the intersection of population genetics, Indigenous knowledge and sustainable computation.

“Indigenous Data Sovereignty is about building self-determination in a world where data is increasingly commodified.”

We’re honored to welcome Leasi Vanessa Lee Raymond (Samoan) as a Plenary Speaker at the U.S. indigenous Data Sovereignty & Governance Summit. As Alaska Center for Energy and Power's Deputy Director at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, Leasi's work PhD Candidate at Cornell University, Marina’s work explores initatives for remote energy, technology, data sovereignty, and community-centered infrastructure.

“Indigenous Data Sovereignty is important to me because it creates space for communities to define what counts, how it's used, and who benefits."

We’re honored to welcome Raphael Wahwassuck (Prairie Band Potawatomi) as a Plenary Speaker at the 2026 U.S. Indigenous Data Sovereignty & Governance Summit. As an elected Tribal Council Member of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation, Raphael is committed to advocating for Indigenous Data Sovereignty and advacing Tribal Nations' inherent right to govern, protect, and benefit from their own data and knowledge systems.

“When we control our own data, we protect our sovereignty and ensure that the story of our people is told on our terms.”

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