Fellows mentioned in this story: Sherry Menor-McNamara
From University of Hawai‘i News:
The Hawaiʻi Tech Days of Spring 2025, designed to enhance student learning and foster job growth in the tech and cyber sectors, kicks off on February 12. In 2024, more than 400 students participated in the Tech Days of Spring, and about 600 students participated in the Tech Days of Fall.
Co-sponsored by the University of Hawaiʻi and the Chamber of Commerce Hawai‘i, in partnership with 15 local organizations, this biannual series aims to address the growing demand for skilled tech professionals in Hawaiʻi.
“UH has long supported initiatives connecting our youth with exciting tech careers,” said Garret Yoshimi, UH vice president for information technology and chief information officer. “Through Hawaiʻi Tech Day events, we foster industry-academia partnerships, equipping students with the skills needed to succeed in Hawaiʻi’s thriving tech sector.”
“We are thrilled to collaborate with UH and our partners to equip the next generation with essential tech and cybersecurity skills,” said Sherry Menor-McNamara, president and CEO of the Chamber of Commerce Hawai‘i. “This collective effort is vital for our state’s economic prosperity and innovation.”
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