What Tribal Business News Got Right About AI in Tribal Operations — and the Part They Underplayed
Tribal Business News just covered the early wave of AI adoption across tribal governments and enterprises. The takeaways line up with what we've been building for years. But there's one piece they underplayed — the part that decides whether any of this actually sticks.
May 16, 2026
Why Most Indigenous-Serving Organizations Don't Need to Hire a CTO Yet
There's a moment in every organization's life where someone says 'we need a technology lead.' For most indigenous-serving organizations, that moment is real but the response — hiring full-time — is wrong. Here's the case for fractional, with the math.
May 11, 2026
How AI Should Handle Tribal Cultural Data (And How Most Tools Don't)
Most AI tools share everything they see by default. For tribal organizations, that causes real harm. Here's how we keep cultural information, ceremonial photos, and member records out of places they shouldn't be.
May 10, 2026
The $0.02 Executive Brief: Cost Math for the Skeptical CFO
Most worries about AI cost are about the wrong number. Building it costs real money. But running it costs almost nothing. Once it's set up, you're trading a few cents a week for a few hours of staff time. Here's the math.
May 10, 2026
What Tribal Boards Should Ask Before Approving an AI Project
Eight questions a tribal council, board of directors, or executive committee should ask before approving any AI engagement — vendor or in-house. Designed to be printed and brought into the meeting.
May 9, 2026
How a Mid-Size Tribe Gets Started With AI on $5,000
You don't need a six-figure consulting engagement to start. Five thousand dollars and four weeks gets a mid-size tribe a working AI tool the staff actually uses — built around a problem you already feel every Monday morning.
May 8, 2026
Why a Tribal Casino's Best Workflow Hire Right Now Is an AI Tool, Not a Person
Tribal casinos already have the software they need — for the hotel, the floor, the cash registers, the marketing. The bottleneck isn't more software, it's the work of connecting all of those pieces together. AI fits there better than another new hire.
May 8, 2026
Five Signs AI Actually Fits Your Organization (And Three Signs It Doesn't)
Most organizations we sit with don't need AI. They need to delete a couple of meetings and turn on a feature in software they already pay for. Here's how to tell whether you're in the small group that genuinely benefits.
May 7, 2026