1-808-845-9296 pcatt@hawaii.edu

Dates: Thursday June 4 and Friday June 5, 2026 
Location: Ala Moana Hotel
Audience: HIDOE teachers and educational specialists, UH Faculty and IT Staff, Industry partners

Schedule

Thursday June 4th.

  • 08:00 a.m. Registration/Breakfast/Networking
  • 09:00 a.m. PCATT Welcome and 25th Anniversary Celebration

                        Dan Doerger, PCATT Director 
                       University of Hawaii Welcome 
                        Kim Siegenthaler, UH System 

  • 09:30 a.m. Keynote Speaker
                        Chris Barton

     

  • 10:30 a.m. Session 1 (75 minutes)
                       Track I – Ethics and Responsible Use
                       Track II – Introduction to AI and Gaming
                       Track III – Community Engagement in AI Projects
                       Track VI – AI and the Internet of Things

     

  • 11:45 a.m. Lunch

     

  • 12:15 p.m. Lunch Panel
                        TOPIC: Diversifying our Economy via Al
                        Moderator: Ian Kitagima
                        Panelists: Chris Barton, UH Rep, HIDOE Rep, Industry Partner
 
  • 01:30 p.m. Session 2 (60 Minutes)
                       Track I – Regulatory Perspectives on AI Trust
                       Track II – AI Workforce Resources from the National Science
                       Track III – AI for Social Good
                       Track VI – Understanding Machine Learning Algorithms

     

  • 02:30 p.m. Session 3 (60 Minutes)
                       Track I – Understanding AI Bias and Fairness
                       Track II – Future Skills for Students
                       Track III – Data is Aina – Cultural Perspectives on AI
                       Track VI – Apple Technologies and AI

     

  • 03:45 p.m. Pau Hana Mixer and 25th Anniversary Hall of Fame

Friday June 5th.

  • 08:00 a.m. Registration/Breakfast/Networking
  • 09:00 a.m. Keynote Speaker  
                         TBA
  • 10:15 a.m. Session 1 (75 Minutes)
                       Track I – Intel Presentation
                       Track II – AI and the Future of Coding
                       Track III – Civic Nexus: AI for the Civic Engagements and Advocacy
                       Track IV – Explainable AI (XAI)
  • 11:30 a.m. Lunch
  • 12:15 p.m. Lunch Plenary (Wrap Up)
  • 01:00 p.m. Session 2 (45 Minutes)
                        Track I – Misinformation and AI
                        Track II – AI in Health: Explore how AI is Transforming Healthcare
                        Track III – Take Back Your Mind: The Power of Mindfulness
                        Track IV – Building AI Models from Scratch ( Hands on – 2 Hours)
  • 02:00 p.m. Session 3 (60 Minutes)
                        Track I – Explainable AI (XAI)
                        Track II – Cisco Presentation
                        Track III – Regulatory Framework and Public Policy
                        Track IV – Building AI Models from Scratch (continued) 

Networking

  • Meet with colleagues or industry partners from across the country during morning and lunch time.

Parking

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