How do we build Hawaiʻi’s future in a way that cares for our ʻāina, creates opportunity for our people, and looks ahead?
Join us for one of the key events of Hawaiʻi Tech Week 2026 - an evening that brings together the people, partnerships, and ideas helping shape Hawaiʻi’s next chapter.
Hosted by Hawai‘i Technology Development Corporation (HTDC), this gathering is rooted in a simple belief: Hawaiʻi’s future can be both innovative and deeply grounded in place. As our islands look ahead, there is a big ocean of opportunity to build new pathways in innovative ocean technology solutions, coastal resilience, workforce development, and local enterprise, in ways that honor our communities, care for our resources, and strengthen our connection to broader Pacific.
This evening is a chance to celebrate the momentum already building across the islands and to share a broader vision for what Hawaiʻi can create by 2030. It is about mālama for the places that sustain us, investments in innovators, and collaboration across sectors to build solutions that are both locally rooted and globally relevant.
Agenda
🌊 Immersive Ocean Tech Showcase: Explore an interactive exhibit featuring cutting-edge technologies being developed and deployed in Hawaiʻi to strengthen our coastlines, fisheries, maritime operations, and ocean stewardship.
🎤 Welcome Remarks from HTDC: Hear HTDC's vision and roadmap to 2030 for establishing Hawaiʻi as a global leader in ocean technology.
🤝 Partnership Announcement: Celebrate the announcement of a new strategic partnership with San Diego's Blue Economy hub, strengthening collaboration across the Pacific ocean innovation ecosystem.
🚀 Unveiling of the Pacific Ocean Innovation Hub: Get an exclusive first look at HTDC's future hub where companies, researchers, and partners can collaborate to develop, test, and scale the next generation of innovative ocean solutions.
Whether you are already part of this work or simply want to better understand where Hawaiʻi is heade
Please join the Hawaii Dept. of Transportation and FRP Institute for a special technical educational session on internal bonded FRPs for concrete structures. Event will be on the 7th floor rooms 1 & 2
🤖 Robots 🌺 3D CAD 🌴 Jev Aloha and welcome to Q4! We have a handful of members showing off their work for 15-20 minutes each. Short Q&A will follow each demonstration, and we'll make time for networking and extra questions at the end. Agenda: * 6:45pm - 7:15pm : Ella Fontenot from Olelo Intelligence * 7:15pm - 7:45pm : Gustavo Ambrozio on A.I. for CAD and Physical Objects * 7:45pm - 8:15pm : Shane Matsushima and David Si from Saint Louis School on A.I. for Autonomous Robots * 8:15pm - 8:30pm : Talk some story, show some love Speaker Links: * https://www.linkedin.com/in/ella-fontenot/ * https://www.linkedin.com/in/gustavoambrozio/ * https://www.saintlouishawaii.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=601708&type=d * https://www.linkedin.com/in/travis-takashima-548852124/ * https://www.linkedin.com/in/shane-matsushima-34841018b/?skipRedirect=true Organized & Moderated by Kevin Riggen @ Oahu.AI . Ticket prices go directly to room costs and refreshments. We may email you about future events or important announcements.
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