Piʻikū Speaker Series: Pasifika and Local Voices in Tech + Museum Pau Hana
Join us for a powerful evening of storytelling, insight, and community—centered on what it means to lead in tech with cultural integrity and deep connection.
The night begins with a panel featuring Native Hawaiian and local leaders in tech who are shaping innovation across the globe, where they will share how identity, culture, and community can redefine success in a space that often prioritizes speed and scale over depth and belonging.
Then stick around to net-weave with local talent of all levels and other industry professionals looking to meet the community.
Enjoy drinks and conversation in a historic downtown space, generously provided by Inspiration Museum Hawaiʻi. Whether you’re in tech, design, entrepreneurship, or just curious about what local leadership looks like in a global industry, this is for you.
What to expect:
🎤 45 minute panel - Real talk on identity, leadership, and innovation rooted in culture.
Moderated by: Jennifer Ablan; Editor-in-Chief of Hawaii Business Magazine
Panelists:
Sage Keʻalohilani Quiamno; Global Strategic Advisor & Angel Investor, Former Amazon (she/her/'oia)
Jackie Ostlie; Global Go-To-Market Leader, Former Google & Microsoft (she/her)
Lilinoe Harbottle; Consultant Data Science & Artificial Intelligence (AI) Consultant Stealth Startup (she/her)
Andrew Taeoalii; Software Engineer, Reef.ai & Engineering Lead at Piʻikū Co. , Former Twitter & Amazon (he/him)
👀 60-75 minute of networking in the Hawaii Inspiration Museum event space. Enjoy drinks as you net-weave with your community.
Who Should Attend: This event is open to all—tech professionals, creatives, students, community organizers, and those curious about building a future for Hawaiʻi, by Hawaiʻi. You don’t need to be in tech to belong in this conversation.
About Piʻikū Co.: Piʻikū Co. is a nonprofit based in Hawaiʻi that runs workforce development and innovation programs rooted in local culture. We believe in building tech for our community—by elevating kamaʻāina and kānaka voices, creating pathways into tech, and shaping futures where Hawaiʻi leads.
About Hawaii Inspiration Museum: The Hawaiʻi Inspiration Museum is a planned interactive space that celebrates the stories of local leaders, past and present, highlighting the power of homegrown leadership—igniting pride, possibility, and purpose in the next generation. Designed to be a space for learning, reflection, and connection, its mission is to invite visitors to see themselves as part of Hawaiʻi’s ongoing story of innovation and impact.
Parking:
Aaliʻi Parking Garage offers low cost municipal parking and $3 parking in the evening (cash only).