This summer, the ETE Series visited the OU Health Sciences Center for a conversation with distinguished speakers, including Chief of Staff Jeff Fife (Muscogee Nation), Chris Tall Bear (Tribal Public Health Advisor and Traditional Healer), Vanessa Hiratsuka (Senior Researcher, Southcentral Foundation), and Dr. Mark Doescher (OU-HSC/Stephenson Cancer Center). The panel explored tribal governance, traditional healing, community-engaged research, and collaborative approaches that honor Tribal sovereignty in health research.

This panel brings together tribal leaders and experts to discuss the impact of AI on sovereignty, ethical technology use in tribal communities, and key legal and policy considerations. Featuring Warren Queton (Kiowa Tribe Legislator for District 7), Dr. Matthew Beattie (Professor of Applied Artificial Intelligence, OU Polytechnic Institute), and Alex Pearl (Chickasaw Nation Citizen & OU Law Professor), the discussion explores privacy, ethics, and responsible AI adoption in tribal governance. Watch now to gain valuable insights into AI’s role in tribal decision-making and sovereignty.

The Ethical Tribal Engagement Keynote explores Comanche Nation’s treaties and treaty rights, along with key topics such as incorporating Indigenous knowledge structures into Westernized systems, centering tribal needs, legal implications, and cultural considerations surrounding Tribal sovereignty. This presentation features Comanche Nation Chairman, Forrest Tahdooahnippah, who brings valuable insight and expertise to these critical discussions.