Abundant Intelligences Future Imaginaries workshops continue in Ka Hawai’i Pae ‘Aina Pod. Join us* for 2 days of workshops to explore together what the future of AI looks like when developed by Kānaka Maoli worlds and knowledge systems.

The workshop consists of an imagining session where we will sketch out visions of future technologies, and an introduction to machine learning that will chart out the theoretical basics alongside an hands-on session. The workshop will end on a collective reflection.

Where: Create(x) Labs at University of Hawai’i in West O’ahu

When: November 19-20, 2026

Thursday || Day 1 || 14:00 – 18:00 

• 14:00 – Welcome and introductions – Kari Noe, Ceyda Yolgörmez, Jason Lewis
• 14:30 – Imagining abundant intelligences – Solomon Enos & Kamu Enos 
• 15:00 – Short break 
• 15:15 – Towards the future of sovereign intelligences, an imagining exercise – Suzanne Kite 
• 16:15 – short break
• 16:30 – imaginaries workshop continues 
• 18:00 – closing 

Friday || Day 2 || 09:30 – 16:00 

• Welcome and opening
• Setting the parameters of future AIs: existing philosophies, imaginaries, and applications in Ka Hawai’i Pae ‘Aina Pod
  • How to live with the future of technology – Manulani Meyer 
  • Pod member presentations – Melemaikalani Moniz & Lehua & Cade Kane 
• 10:15am – Introduction to Machine Learning – Hugo Berard and Hamza Abdelhedi
• 11am – short break 
• 11:15am: hands on part on using LLMs on your local machine + a presentation on RAG systems 
• 12:30pm – Lunch break
• 1:30pm: hands on RAG systems 
• 2:45pm – short break 
• 3:00 – Collective reflections and future steps 
• 4pm – endAbInt_Future-Imaginaries_Hawaii_Flyer

*Please note this event is for Pod members only.