Through participation and meaningful connections, we engage with our communities to bring our systems of knowing and doing to technological developments.
A collective of indigenous researchers, business, designers, and developers: United by kaupapa, driven by community.
What we do...
As a collective we engage with our community in ways that empower them to lead.
We actively engage
our community
We value our relationships
during Wānanga
We strengthen tribal relationships by fostering deep conversations and connections between iwi, hapū, and whānau, while building collaborative partnerships.
We are experts in
our fields
Our tribal experts carry generations of knowledge, practice and wisdom from working alongside and with kaumātua, leaders and cultural practitioners.
Our Vision
We envision our knowledge systems thriving from whenua to cloud through "indigenous intelligence"—a transformative force that shapes digital environments while honouring iwi, hapū and whānau to inform and drive future development and innovation.
Our Values
• Manākitanga – care in all interactions
• Whakapapa – understanding our connections
• Kaitiakitanga – responsibility to people and land
• Wānanga – collective reflection and learning
• Hiranga – energy, inspiration, and intentionality
Our approach
We know that technology isn't just neutral tools—it can be designed to support and strengthen indigenous ways of thinking and knowing. Instead of forcing our knowledge to fit into existing digital systems, we work together to shape technology that works for us to reflect our values.
Our Why
Most digital systems were built by people who think differently than we do. They often separate things that should be connected, or ignore relationships that matter to us. When we help design technology ourselves, we can make sure it supports our way of seeing the world.
Our Partners
