AI: American Indian Governance in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
Schedule
Fri Apr 03 2026 at 10:00 am to 02:00 pm
UTC-07:00Location
James E. Rogers College of Law | Tucson, AZ
About this Event
AI: American Indian Governance in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming governance, law, and decision-making across society. For Indigenous communities, these developments raise urgent questions about sovereignty, data governance, natural resources, migration, and ethical responsibility.
This student-led symposium brings together faculty scholars and Native students to explore the implications of artificial intelligence for Indigenous governance in the U.S.–Mexico borderlands and beyond.
The event is organized by the Native & Indigenous Law Students Association (NILSA) at the University of Arizona and will feature interdisciplinary perspectives from law, public health, and American Indian Studies.
Participants will explore how emerging technologies intersect with Indigenous values, governance structures, and community priorities.
Agenda
🕑: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Framing AI: Ethics, Data, and Indigenous Governance
Info: Speaker
Dr. Stephanie Russo Carroll
Associate Professor, Public Health
🕑: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
AI in Real Life: Borders, Law, and Decision-Making
Info: Speaker
Professor James Hopkins
Indigenous Peoples Law and Policy Program
🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Lunch Keynote Conversation
Info: Speaker
Professor Rebecca Tsosie
Regents Professor of Law
Morris K. Udall Professor of Law
🕑: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Native Student Panel: AI and Our Futures
Info: Native students will discuss emerging leadership roles and responsibilities in the age of artificial intelligence.
Where is it happening?
James E. Rogers College of Law, 1201 East Speedway Boulevard, Tucson, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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