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Call for Partner Projects
Open
We invite agencies, nonprofits, and companies to co-design responsible AI projects that address real needs in Hawaiʻi.
You can email icsai@hawaii.edu.
Events
AI Literacy Workshop series
Workshop 1: February 27 2026 · Aupuni Center Hilo Hawaii Island
AI and Me” – AI Demystified. - Everyone – General public RSVP only FULL.
Build foundational AI literacy and establish trust through understanding.
Workshop 2: 2026 · Hawaii Island
“AI at Work” - Working with AI– From Students to Small Business Owners
How AI tools can help people in practical, day-to-day work and learning.
Workshop 3: 2026 · Hawaii Island
“AI with Care” – Ethics, Privacy, and Governance - Community advocates, educators, policymakers, nonprofits, concerned citizens
Deepen understanding of the risks and responsibilities in AI use.
Workshop 4: 2026 · Hawaii Island
“AI in Action” – Special Topics for the Community - For different public based on the topic.
Explore advanced, topic-specific applications of AI. Ex: AI for the Environment,Creative AI, AI in Education, AI in public Services
Details to come soonPace x ICS AI Public Lectures on AI
Leaders from local industry discuss AI adoption in Hawaiʻi and around the world.
Lecture 1 Sept. 15: AI Governance Policies and Ethics for Land, Biodiversity, and Fire Management
Eliane Ubalijoro, CEO; Center for International Forestry Research and World Agroforestry (CIFOR-ICRAF)
Lecture 2 Sept.22: Government Data and AI Use Cases, Necessary Data and AI Governance for Trust
Rebecca Cai, Chief Data Officer; State of Hawai‘i
Lecture 3 Oct. 13: Machine Learning in the Real World – Lessons from Industry
Shovit Bhari, Advisory Brand Technical Specialist: Data & AI-Governance & Data Science; IBM
Lecture 4 Nov. 3: Navigating the Legal and Policy Landscape of AI
Emile Loza de Siles, Hawai‘i Supreme Court Committee member on Artificial Intelligence and the Courts | Assistant Professor of Law; University of Hawai‘i
Lecture 5 Nov. 10: Designing End-to-End Data and AI Systems
Peter Dooher, Senior Vice President Digital; Servco Pacific Inc.Details