Hawaiʻi’s geographic location in the middle of the Pacific makes it an ideal location for emerging technologies to take hold and grow as well as a critical piece in U.S. military strategic operations. Pacific Tech 2024 will feature America’s Seed Fund Program Managers, Contracting Officers, Technology Scouts from multiple Combatant Commands, WERX Program Managers, Other Transaction Authority (OTA) Government Representatives, and Prime contractors seeking small business partners. This conference will focus on connecting small businesses with government and private opportunities to bring their technology to market to solve critical national challenges, including innovative solutions for our warfighters.
The Pacific Tech 2024 Conference, powered by the Hawaiʻi Technology Development Corporation (HTDC) and in part by the Small Business Administration (SBA), brings to Hawaiʻi a wide array of expert speakers to focus on the challenges of the Indo-Pacific Region, as well as the opportunities, including emerging industries like space and agtech.
This year’s conference will take place from October 27 (VIP Reception), 28-29 (conference) in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi at the Hawaiʻi Convention Center. Approximately 200 attendees from Pacific region as well as federal agency representatives are expected to participate.
WHO SHOULD PARTICIPATE?
Small and medium size companies:
-Looking for non-dilutive funding for innovation, research & development
-That want to work with the federal government
-That want to partner with a prime contractor
-Looking for other funding opportunities, including venture capital, contracting, prize challenges, and more
-With innovative solutions looking for government customers
