VANCOUVER, British Columbia — November 6, 2025 — Leads & Copy — Responsible AI developer kama.ai and Indigenous-focused social-purpose implementation consulting firm ZN Advisory have partnered to integrate Ethical AI technologies to support Indigenous communities in their strategic and operational endeavors.
The collaboration emphasizes cultural integrity, innovation, and community-led decision-making, combining kama.ai’s Responsible Hybrid AI Agent platform with ZN Advisory’s strategic planning, implementation, and capacity building expertise. The goal is to develop AI systems that are understood, trusted, and valued by the people they serve.
Zain Nayani, Founder of ZN Advisory, emphasized the importance of relationships and trust, viewing AI as a tool to enhance client service while respecting autonomy, knowledge systems, and cultural protocols. The partnership with kama.ai aims to empower Indigenous Nations to use AI in ways that strengthen internal capacity and sovereignty.
The collaboration will focus on deploying tailored conversational and knowledge-based AI Agents for Indigenous communities, with ZN Advisory leading coaching, mentoring, and training. Kama.ai’s Responsible AI platform will provide secure, human-governed technology to drive new community applications and efficiency.
Brian Ritchie, CEO of kama.ai and member of Chapleau Cree First Nation, noted that Responsible AI requires empathy, cultural awareness, and strong community alignment. He emphasized that ZN Advisory’s people-first approach will help Indigenous Nations benefit from AI while retaining control of their knowledge, data, and voice.
The partnership is structured around three pillars: community empowerment through coaching and training, responsible technology deployment that is accurate, transparent, and culturally safe, and sustainable adoption to ensure long-term usefulness.
The collaboration aims to promote Indigenous self-determination in technology by integrating practical tools, cultural respect, and Responsible AI design for community-driven impact, inviting Indigenous communities to co-create solutions that reflect their values and aspirations.
ZN Advisory, located on the unceded territories of the Coast Salish peoples, partners with Indigenous governments to achieve community resilience, offering services from planning to execution to advance collective community visions. kama.ai provides a Responsible AI Agent deployment platform that blends knowledge graph AI with advanced generative models and Robotic Process Automation, serving industries like finance, education, healthcare, and Indigenous services.
Charles Dimov, CMO, kama.ai, charles.dimov@kama.ai | +1 (647) 702-1494
Source: kama.ai
