NAKODA Analytics Group / Indigenous-founded
Technology with purpose.
Built with intention. Driven by innovation.
NAKODA Analytics Group is a technology company focused on making artificial intelligence and organizational intelligence more accessible, responsible, and useful. We believe powerful technology should do more than automate tasks. It should help organizations understand information, improve operations, and make better decisions. Our vision is to develop intelligent systems that respect organizational autonomy and empower people through meaningful technology.
Our Mission
Knowledge that empowers people.
To advance accessible and responsible AI technology that helps organizations unlock knowledge, strengthen operations, and make informed decisions.
Our Vision
Intelligence without compromise.
A future where organizations of every size can benefit from intelligent technology while maintaining control over their information.
Our Values
Progress, guided by principles.
The principles shaping how we build and who we aspire to become.
Innovation
Responsibility
Accessibility
Transparency
Organizational Empowerment
Founder & Leadership
Kaela Smith, MBA
NAKODA Analytics Group was founded by Kaela Smith, MBA, an Indigenous business professional, educator, and doctoral student specializing in data analytics.
Drawing on experience in business operations, technology, analytics, and higher education, Kaela founded NAKODA to advance accessible, responsible artificial intelligence.
Her vision is to help organizations transform knowledge into meaningful insights while maintaining control over their information.
Professional photograph placeholder — Kaela Smith
Our long-term vision
Building technology. Creating opportunity.
NAKODA’s long-term vision extends beyond software. The company aspires to support educational opportunity and future generations of Indigenous innovators, including students pursuing analytics, engineering, and technology-related disciplines. This is an aspiration, not an existing scholarship program or foundation.