FUTURING MIXER: Trends That Matter for Business Leaders (Hosted by Senior Design Leader @ IDEO)

🫨 Volatility is the new normal. Is your business ready for it?

About the Event

Join us for a networking mixer aimed at Hawai'i business leaders, where we'll explore real trends that are shaping the future, including AI, evolving laws, and new customer behaviors.

Think of this as a structured conversation starter: we’ll present specific, real examples of change (displayed as illustrated cards, akin to tarot cards), followed by a discussion on their implications for your business, industry, and customers.

Featured Example

The Age of the Agentic Storefront
AI agents are shopping on our behalf, scanning product pages, comparing options, and deciding what to buy before a human even sees your brand. This raises an important question: when your customer is an algorithm, how do you earn its trust? And what about the human behind it, who never actually visited your store?

Prepare for an engaging discussion about concrete signals and their meaning for your business!

Come curious and ready to talk!

🍸 $15 ticket includes entry and one drink at PEWA (by Pono Potions).

Agenda

• 5:00 – 5:15 | Welcome & intro
• 5:15 – 6:30 | Future Signals (crafted as tarot cards) — A look at real-world examples of emerging changes that hint at the future and their potential implications followed by an interactive discussion.
• 6:30 – 7:00 | Networking & mixer

About Your Host

Dan Ju Hyung Kim (MBA) is a Creative Leader at IDEO, the global design and innovation firm that pioneered design thinking. Dan leads diverse teams focusing on designing for the future and aims to help local Hawaiʻi businesses build resilience.

Logistics

• Capacity: 50 people
• Drinks: One drink included in your ticket — order what you prefer from Pewa's menu upon arrival.

🙌 Special mahalo to UXHI for coordination support and Pewa (Pono Potions) for hosting & providing refreshments 🤙

Get your ticket here!