Hawaiʻi Tech Days of Fall 2026 launches Sept. 2, with a joint kick-off event for Hawaiʻi Tech Days and Hawaiʻi Tech Week at Walter Dods Jr. RISE Center in Honolulu.
Hawaiʻi Tech Days of Fall is co-sponsored by University of Hawaiʻi and Chamber of Commerce Hawaiʻi and is a series of free events, including workshops and training sessions for students to strengthen jobs in the technology and cyber sectors.
The series aims to increase awareness about and enhance Hawaiʻi’s skilled technology workforce and increasing demand for local jobs in the rapidly growing technology, artificial intelligence and cyber industries.
“As the technology landscape continues to evolve rapidly, particularly with the integration of artificial intelligence and cybersecurity, [University of Hawaiʻi] represents the supply and demand elements in our local tech workforce,” said University of Hawaiʻi Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer Brad Christ in a university release. “Modern digital skills are critical pre-requisites to success in virtually all career paths.”
Christ added the university and chamber are excited to collaborate with local employers, state agencies and community partners to host Tech Days of Fall 2026, offering local students a direct pathway to high-quality, high-paying jobs in Hawaiʻi.
Events run through Nov. 2.
This year’s series also features a three-part “Introduction to UX,” or user experience, workshop series by volunteer-led user experience design community UXHI during late September. The workshop will focus on human-centered design.
Also included is the virtual kickoff Oct. 24 for the Hawaiʻi Annual Innovation Challenge, which focuses on leveraging artificial intelligence to solve state government problems.
Some events during Hawaiʻi Tech Days of Fall 2026 are planned on a neighbor island, via Zoom or a location has not been confirmed:
Talk Story with tech professionals at Kauaʻi Community College
- When: Noon to 2 p.m. Sept. 23
- Location: Kauaʻi Community College, 3-1901 Kaumualiʻi Highway, Līhuʻe
- Student registration: Coming soon (check the Hawaiʻi Tech Days of Fall 2026 website)
- Volunteer sign-up
Gateway to Federal Jobs
- When: 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 14
- Location: To be confirmed
Hawaiʻi Annual Innovation Challenge 2026 Kickoff
You can view a full listing of events and register online. Sponsors encourage people to sign up for any of the events, most of which are on Oʻahu, they will be able to attend.
