Pasifika In Tech Pau Hana
👋🏾 Come talk story at Pasifika in Tech!
Join us for an evening of connection, conversation, delicious food, and community - a space for for Pasifika professionals, founders, investors, creatives, inventors, and researchers shaping what's next in tech.
Our goal is simple: bring people together across industries, organizations, and oceans. Relationships over networking, exchange of innovative ideas, and making a space for new islands to emerge.
🌺 What to Expect
📸 Professional headshots, courtesy of Mahina Choy
🎧 Music by DJ A.i.T. (Ancestor in Training)
🍹 Complimentary drinks + pupus by PEWA
🪄 3D art + visuals by @mananakealoha @keoni.t @b.yoyo
🚙 Lyft code available first 25 riders
💡 Light programming + ideas in motion
🎞️ Curious what last year looked like? Take a peek at the 2025 gathering, Nā Hoku o Osiania.
🌊 Why We Gather
We believe technology is never neutral.
The systems we build reflect the values we bring to them.
As Oceanic peoples, we understand technology's power to transform communities, but our vision of progress is rooted in collective wellbeing, reciprocity, and responsibility to one another. We believe innovation should strengthen communities, not leave them behind.
This gathering is an opportunity to connect across industries, share knowledge, and imagine what the future of technology looks like when it is informed by Oceanic perspectives.
🫶🏽 Intentionality
This event is intentionally designed to celebrate and connect Pasifika professionals, founders, investors, creatives, and innovators working across the tech landscape.
We're bringing together this community because Pasifika peoples have been historically underrepresented in technology, and we believe in the power of intentional gathering to foster meaningful relationships and uplift each other's journeys.
🌈 Huge Mahalo to Our Community Partners
This gathering was made possible by our incredible partners. We encourage you to reach out and connect with them about their vital work across our lāhui:
Gold Tier: Hawaiian Council
Fiscal: Purple Maiʻa Foundation
Venue, F&B: PEWA
Corporate Gifts: ʻUlu & Kalo Bakery
Drinks: PAU Vodka
Hydration: Waiākea Water
Ride Vouchers: Lyft