ABOUT HTW

The world's leading industry in its most special place.

Hawaii Tech Week (HTW) is an annual week of events where the local and global tech community connects to build relationships, level up, and create opportunity.

Events are independently organized by companies and leaders across the ecosystem, ranging from panels and fireside chats to workshops, mixers, and product launches.

The week brings together founders, investors, engineers, creators, and industry executives, serving as a platform for the growth of tech talent, capital, and adoption across Hawaii and beyond.

HTW draws a diverse mix of local and global participants, including tech entrepreneurs and investors, engineers, executives, designers, and content creators, Hawaii industry leaders, government and policy makers, and students and workforce development professionals.

In addition to Hawaii-based attendees, we regularly welcome visitors including kama'aina working in tech hubs like San Francisco and Seattle who want to reconnect with the local ecosystem, tech professionals who travel to or do business in Hawaii, and companies looking to enter or grow in the Hawaii market.

HTW started as a way to bridge my friends building in Hawaii and San Francisco, showcasing the best of Hawaii's tech ecosystem while leveling us up with learnings from global leaders.

Within a year our network rapidly grew to 3,000+ people including founders building unicorns, investors deploying hundreds of millions in capital, engineers solving humanity's critical challenges, and students discovering their path into tech. We've seen startups funded, careers launched, and lifelong friendships formed—all against the backdrop of Honolulu's leading venues and Hawaii's volcanic mountains and turquoise waters.

While our base is and will continue to be rooted in Hawaii's tech community, we welcome those living around the world, from kama'aina abroad to those connected to our ecosystem, to join us annually for a week of connection, education, and inspiration. This isn't another tech conference. It's where tech meets Hawaii, and where the future of Hawaii + global tech comes to gather.

Michael J. Bennett

Founder, HTW