The University of Hawai‘i is working in partnership with the private sector and government to build a thriving innovation, research, education and training enterprise in Hawai‘i that will develop a third major economic sector for the state, create high-quality living-wage jobs, and addresses the challenges and opportunities faced by Hawai‘i and the world.

The Hawai‘i Innovation Initiative is one of four priorities set forth in the University of Hawai‘i’s Strategic Directions, 2015-2021.