BUSINESS CONCEPT #311 - INDIGENOUS AI CONSULTANCY
A specialised firm training Large Language Models (LLMs) on indigenous datasets using the Kaitiakitanga License framework to prevent digital colonialism.
Executive Summary
This consultancy provides high-fidelity cultural AI services by training and fine-tuning models on curated indigenous dataset. We serve global tech firms, government agencies, and Iwi organisations, ensuring that AI applications respect indigenous intellectual property through the operationalisation of a Kaitiakitanga License.
The Problem & Solution
The Problem: Current AI models often "hallucinate" or misinterpret indigenous knowledge because they are trained on scraped, low-fidelity data without cultural context—an act defined in our research as "Digital Colonialism".
The Solution: We provide a "Linguistic Hard Fork" for the digital age by training models on sovereign, high-quality datasets that are governed by the people they represent. This ensures AI outputs are culturally accurate, ethically sourced, and negentropic.
Target Market
Global Tech Giants: Companies needing to "de-bias" their models and provide culturally safe services in New Zealand and beyond.
Iwi Authorities: Groups seeking to build their own internal AI tools for translating archives, managing land records, or educational purposes.
Public Sector Agencies: Government departments requiring high-fidelity Te Reo Māori and cultural integration for public-facing digital services.
Unique Value Proposition (UVP)
We offer the Kaitiakitanga License Framework. Unlike standard AI consultancies, we don't just "process data"; we manage "Digital Mana". We are the only firm providing the "Universal Explainer" capability to the AI industry, bridging the gap between ancient ontological truth and modern machine learning.
Revenue Model
Consulting Fees: High-value strategic advice on indigenous data governance and AI ethics.
Licensing Revenue: Royalties from the use of proprietary, Kaitiaki-certified datasets for model training.
Subscription Services: Providing "Sovereign API" access to our culturally tuned models for third-party developers.
Marketing & Channels
Tech-Sovereignty Summits: Positioning as thought leaders at global AI and indigenous rights conferences.
Direct Iwi Partnerships: Building a network of "Data Whare" to source and protect regional information.
30-60-90 Day Milestones
30 Days: Formalise the legal parameters of the Kaitiakitanga License for digital datasets.
60 Days: Secure a pilot contract to fine-tune a Te Reo Māori model for a major regional organisation.
90 Days: Launch the "Digital Tohunga" training program to upskill local rangatahi in AI data curation and prompt engineering.
Mauri Score Assessment
Te Taiao (Environment): +1. Digital solutions reduce the need for physical infrastructure entropy and paper-based waste.
Te Ahurea (Culture): +2. Prevents the erosion of cultural meaning by ensuring AI reflects high-fidelity indigenous ontology rather than "Semantic Entropy".
Te Tangata (Social): +1. Empowers rangatahi as "Digital Tohunga," moving them from passive technology consumers to masters of the digital realm.
Te Pūtea (Economic): +2. Captures the high-value growth of the AI sector within the region and prevents the extraction of indigenous intellectual capital.
