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EMW 2025
AI: The Good, The Bad, and The Hype
THE SUMMIT AGENDA
TUESDAY, APRIL 15TH - KO'OLAU BALLROOMS, KĀNE'OHE
*agenda subject to change*
8:30am - 9:30am
Transport to Ko'olau Ballrooms
9:30am - 10:00am
Coffee & Light Breakfast
10:00am - 11:30am
Choose Your Adventure
Yoga, Lei Po'o Making, Waterfall Hike, Alchemy of Joy
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Buffet Sit Down Lunch
1:00pm - 1:30pm
Merging Digital Collectibles with Physical Experiences
1:30pm - 2:00pm
Roundtable Discussions
3:00pm - 3:45pm
What Hawaii Limited Partners are Looking For
Speakers: Christine Guo, David Okamoto, Kristin Varela
Moderator: Jim Kim
3:45pm - 4:30pm
Transport to Waikiki
6:30pm - 9:00pm
Affinity Dinners
Honolulu's Best Restaurants
11:30am - 12:00pm
Break
2:00pm - 2:15pm
Break
2:15pm - 3:00pm
Patient and Flexible Capital to Support Local Ecosystems
THE CONFERENCE AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16TH - PRINCE WAIKIKI HOTEL, WAĪKĪKI
8:00am - 9:00am
Women's Breakfast
Hosted by Ashley Lukens Consulting
8:30am - 9:30am
Registration, Coffee & Pastries
9:30am - 9:45am
Welcome & Introductions to Blue Startups, Sponsors
9:45am - 10:15am
Postcards from Hawaii's Future
Speakers: Tiffany Huynh, En Young, Gabriel Yanagihara
Moderator: Olin Lagon
10:15am - 10:45am
Next-Gen Engagement: Redefining Reach in an AI Era
Introduction: Liya Safina
Speaker: Katie Penn
10:45am - 11:15am
Break
11:15am - 11:45am
AI - The Good, The Bad, and the Hype
Speakers: Brian Bell, Jacqueline Hall, Chris Yeh
Moderator: Chenoa Farnsworth
11:45am - 12:15pm
FIRESIDE CHAT: SHŌGUN An East Meets West Story
Speaker: Rachel Kondo, Justin Marks
Moderator: Maya Rogers
12:15pm - 1:30pm
Lunch
1:30pm - 2:15pm
Roundtables
1:30pm - 2:15pm
VC 1-on-1 Meetings
2:15pm - 2:45pm
The Perfect Game
Speaker: Henk Rogers
2:45pm - 3:15pm
Break
3:15pm - 3:30pm
Startup World Cup
Speaker: John Lim
3:30pm - 4:30pm
Startup World Cup Pitch Competition
Judges: Elizabeth Yin, Andy Ogawa, Christine Keung, John Lim
Moderator: David Holt
4:30pm - 5:00pm
Building for Scale - Perspectives from East to West
Speaker: Dr. Pamela Ryan, Zander Brumbaugh, Caroline Tran
Moderator: Mark Munoz
5:00pm - 5:15pm
Wrap-up and Pitch Winner Announced
5:15pm - 7:30pm
Reception
VENTURE CAPITAL PARTNERS
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