Artificial intelligence (AI) is a rapidly evolving field with new technologies emerging constantly.

Many questions exist among businesses throughout Hawaii as the use of AI and tools such as ChatGPT and other alternatives become more prevalent in the workforce.

• How can AI help or harm Hawaii business owners?
• What impacts is AI currently having and what should businesses be prepared for in the future?
• What are some examples and uses of AI that can improve efficiencies and the bottom line?

Please join us in person at the Prince Waikiki to hear from a local expert in the field and have your questions answered.

Ian Kitajima is a technology executive with more than three decades of experience in the innovation, development, and commercialization of advanced technologies. Widely recognized for his expertise in emerging technology trends, he continues to drive innovation and growth in Hawaii’s technology sector through his work at the Pacific International Center for High Technology Research and Design Thinking Hawaii. Kitajima attended Castle High School and Windward Community College before earning a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Marketing and International Business from the University of Hawaii at Manoa. 

In addition to his work at Oceanit, Kitajima is also an active member of Hawaii's technology community. He has served on numerous boards and advisory committees, including the Public Schools of Hawaii Foundation, US-Japan Council, PBS Hawai’i, State of Hawaii’s Workforce Development Council, What School Could Be, Hawaii Institute for Public Affairs, and University of Hawaii Alumni Association.

Kitajima has been recognized with numerous awards for his work in education, technology, and innovation, including the Hawaii Business Magazine's "20 for the next 20" award, Hawaii Venture Capital Association’s “Corporate Intrapreneur of the Year” and “Social Impact Enterprise of the Year”, and an honoree of Public Schools of Hawaii Foundation.

Today, Kitajima continues to drive innovation and growth in Hawaii's technology sector through his work at the Pacific International Center for High Technology Research (pichtr.org) and Design Thinking Hawaii, as well as through his ongoing involvement in the community. He is widely regarded as a thought leader and advocate for education and technology innovation in Hawaii and beyond.