Our Story
In 2020 I watched the world go remote overnight. Tech hubs scattered. Traditional boundaries were cracking. In 2021 I moved from San Francisco back home to Honolulu while visiting the other emerging tech hubs globally.
Founded in 2024, 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 include 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.
