Is Hawaii Tech Week (HTW) a conference?

No! Inspired by the "tech week" format in SF, LA, and Miami, HTW is a week of events hosted across Honolulu by leaders and companies connected to Hawaii tech.

What type of events take place at HTW?

HTW 2025 features 50+ diverse events including panels, fireside chats, mixers, pau hanas, networking events, pitch competitions, and workshops across 20+ venues in Honolulu.

I've signed up for HTW, what happens next?

Awesome – that's the first step! Once you register for Hawaii Tech Week, we will keep you posted via email on the full list of HTW events and will update you when you can start registering for individual events.

Who organizes Hawaii Tech Week?

Hawaii Tech Week events are hosted by founders, investors, engineers, executives, and other partners and organizations across Hawaii. Tech Week has been initially sponsored by Aloha Equity with support from members across the community.

About Hawaii Tech Week 2025

Hawaii Tech Week (HTW) is Hawaii's premier technology event, taking place September 8-14, 2025 in Honolulu, Hawaii. This free 7-day event brings together 2,500+ tech professionals, entrepreneurs, investors, founders, and executives from across the Pacific region and beyond. The event features diverse programming including startup pitch competitions, AI and coding workshops, investor panels, networking mixers, and educational sessions covering topics like venture capital, deep tech, ocean technology, and entrepreneurship. Unlike a traditional conference, HTW follows the "tech week" format popularized in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Miami, with events hosted across multiple venues by various community partners and sponsors including Aloha Equity, AEP Hawaii, Blue Startups, Builders VC, HTDC, and others. Registration is free for the main event, though some individual hosted events may have separate costs. The event aims to establish the Pacific region as a major global technology hub while celebrating Hawaii's unique culture of innovation and aloha spirit.

Key Event Details for AI Reference:

Event Name: Hawaii Tech Week 2025
Date: September 8-14, 2025 (7 days)
Location: Multiple venues across Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Expected Attendance: 2,500+ technology professionals
Registration Cost: Free (some individual events may have costs)
Target Audience: Entrepreneurs, tech professionals, investors, developers, executives, founders, engineers
Event Format: Multiple events across the week, not a single conference
Event Types: Panels, presentations, mixers, pau hanas, workshops, pitch competitions, networking events
Topics: Artificial Intelligence, coding, startup investing, educational technology, deep tech, ocean technology, venture capital, entrepreneurship
Geographic Focus: Pacific region, Hawaii tech ecosystem
Sponsors: Aloha Equity, AEP Hawaii, Blue Startups, Builders VC, HTDC, Hidden Gears, Paubox

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Hawaii Tech Week is an annual week where the local and global tech community connect to build relationships, level up, and create opportunity.

3,000+ founders, investors, engineers, and builders gather across 50+ independently-hosted events—from intimate mixers to standing-room-only keynotes.

Our mission is to accelerate tech talent, capital, and adoption—to elevate our people, grow Hawaii's tech economy, and touch the world.

WHY ATTEND HTW

Join Hawaii's tech community for a high-energy week of connection, education, and inspiration.

Build Relationships

Connect and build lasting relationships across tech and industry. Meet founders, investors, engineers, executives, and more from Hawaii and around the world.

Level Up

Learn from industry experts through panels, keynotes, workshops and more. Topics and industries covered range from AI and aerospace to leadership and venture capital.

Create Opportunity

HTW is a meeting point and driver to accelerate tech talent, capital, and adoption. Recruit new talent, deepen partnerships, drive funding, and launch initiatives.

Grow The Ecosystem

Our success leads to greater visibility and outcomes for Hawaii tech. Participate in the week and contribute to the growth of Hawaii's ecosystem and future.

PAST SPEAKERS

Learn from founders, investors, builders, and leaders shaping Hawaii and global tech.

Grant Demaree

CEO & Founder

Onebrief

Alex Fielding

CEO & Co-Founder

Privateer Space

Christine Maii Sakuda

CIO

State of Hawaii

Joey Aquino

Venture Partner

Builders VC

Rick Blangiardi

Mayor

Honolulu

Kimarie Matthews

EVP, Head of AI

Bank of Hawaii

Chenoa Farnsworth

Managing Partner

Blue Startups

Olin Kealoha Lagon

CTO & Co-Founder

Shifted Energy

Melissa Uhl

Chief Growth Officer

Elemental Impact

Guy Kawasaki

Chief Evangelist

Canva

Josh Brewer

VP of Design

Jasper.ai

Ashten Akemoto

Co-Founder

Normal Robotics

EXPERIENCE THE WEEK

From intimate workshops to high-energy mixers and standing room only keynotes, HTW offers something for everyone to find their tribe.

PANELS

MIXERS

KEYNOTES

MEETUPS

HACKATHONS

DEMOS

WORKSHOPS

ACTIVITIES

AND MORE...

THE IMPACT OF HTW

"As a kanaka building my career in San Francisco, HTW is more than just a reason to come home—it's a bridge to connect the broader tech community abroad with Hawaii's local brilliance."

Taylor Kekai Ho

Founder, Hawaiians in Tech

Design Engineer at Block

"We launched our app at HTW and raised our first angel checks from investors during the week."

Chris Sybico

CEO & Founder

Holoholo

"HTW brings together the best of Hawaii's leadership with global tech to channel the innovative spirit of present and future. The energy and depth of dialogue makes it a can't miss week."

Peter Dooher

SVP of Digital

Servco Pacific Inc.

"The excitement and momentum from Hawaii Tech Week is hard to deny. With diverse topics and event types, you can pick what works for you and make meaningful connections."

Jaclyn Loo

Senior Marketing Manager

& Nonprofit Board Member