Designing a Diversified Economy: Aligning Infrastructure, Innovation, and Workforce for Hawaiʻi’s Resilience
2:45 PM - 3:45 PMThu
'Iolani 1-4
Speakers
Dane Wicker
Deputy Director
State Dept of Business, Economic Dev & Tourism
This session will explore Hawai‘i’s strategic blueprint to strengthen economic resilience by aligning infrastructure, innovation, and workforce development—key pillars identified in the State Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism’s Economic Landscape framework. Attendees will gain insight into how Hawai‘i is “moving the needle” through sector-specific strategies in food production, creative industries, renewable energy, advanced manufacturing, and healthcare. The session is especially relevant for planners, policymakers, educators, and economic development professionals seeking models for integrated, place-based planning that anticipates social, economic, and environmental change.