Growth for Impact Conference

Traci Morris

Tribal Nations Policy Institute

Dr. Traci Morris is a leading architect of Tribal Digital Sovereignty (TDS) — the governance framework through which Tribal Nations assert authority over their digital ecosystems, from broadband infrastructure and data governance to AI and emerging technologies. She serves as Executive Director of the Tribal Nations Policy Institute (TNPI) and Research Professor at the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at Arizona State University. She is a citizen of the Chickasaw Nation. Under her leadership, TNPI relocated to ASU Law and co-founded the Center for Tribal Digital Sovereignty with the National Congress of American Indians — the first and only center in the nation dedicated to supporting Tribal governments in navigating digital sovereignty. Her work spans tribally driven policy analysis, capacity building through the Indigenous Leadership Academy, and expert testimony before the FCC and on Capitol Hill. Dr. Morris holds a Ph.D. and M.A. in American Indian Studies from the University of Arizona.