Join Guy Kawasaki as he shares lessons from decades of experience shaping some of the world’s most innovative brands. In this talk, he’ll explore how leadership starts with mindset and grows through community—highlighting the importance of spaces like the Walter Dods, Jr. RISE Center, where collaboration sparks bold ideas. Whether you’re building your career, your network, or your next big idea, this is your chance to learn how to lead with purpose and impact.
This event is presented in collaboration with the College of Engineering at UH Mānoa, ThriveHI, CIO Council of Hawaii, the Information and Computer Sciences department at UH Mānoa, Leapstart/Hawaii Tech Days, and the Hawaii Leadership Forum.
About the Speaker
Guy Kawasaki is the chief evangelist of Canva, host of the Remarkable People podcast, author of Wiser Guy, Think Remarkable, and sixteen other books, and adjunct professor of UC Santa Cruz. He was the chief evangelist of Apple, trustee of the Wikimedia Foundation, and brand ambassador of Mercedes-Benz. Kawasaki has a BA from Stanford University, an MBA from UCLA, and an honorary doctorate from Babson College.
