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This resolution requests the Hawaii Community Development Authority (HCDA) to initiate planning for a Health Tech Hub in the Kakaako area of Honolulu, which would be located on a five-acre lot near the University of Hawaii at Manoa John A. Burns School of Medicine and the University of Hawaii Cancer Center. The proposed hub aims to accelerate the adoption of health care technology and support the development of Hawaii's healthcare workforce by leveraging emerging technologies like virtual reality, augmented reality, and generative artificial intelligence. The resolution asks the HCDA to develop this plan in consultation with various stakeholders, including the Director of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism, Hawaii Technology Development Corporation, university representatives, and the Hawaii Broadband and Digital Equity Office. The HCDA is requested to submit a conceptual plan and potential legislation to the Legislature prior to the 2026 Regular Session, with the ultimate goal of creating a collaborative space that can drive innovation in healthcare technology and support Hawaii's economic diversification efforts.

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https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HR&billnumber=112&year=2025