At the ATNI Mid-Year Conference, Tribal leaders and experts convened to discuss the growing impact of artificial intelligence and data centers on Tribal communities. Among the panelists was Cayuse Native Solutions Digital Solutions Specialist Keyaanna “Kiko” Pausch, joined by Jeremy Takala of the Yakama Tribal Council and Kate Valdez of Yakama Nation Fisheries, with the session moderated by Donald Williams of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation.

Since we were first stood up as Nati’tayt (people), the Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla have always gathered throughout the year to...