maui TECH 'ohana with Doug Nelson

Human Skills in an AI World

Join us for a playful, interactive session focused on the ‘ohana piece of the Tech ‘Ohana program. While AI is rapidly changing how tasks get done, strong human connection remains essential for communication and collaboration. In this session, Doug Nelson, Founder & CEO, Kinection; Partner, The Prompt, will explore some of the human skills that matter most for effective collaboration, even as artificial intelligence becomes an increasingly important part of our work.

Doug will use structured games and playful activities to help participants connect and share in ways that feel natural, energizing, and meaningful. We’ll explore three human skills—presence, risk-taking, and adaptability—and experience how they can build safety, trust and connection.

Expect to meet new people, learn something unexpected about others you may know casually, and leave with a fresh appreciation for why human skills are critically important in an AI-driven world. We’ll also talk about how you can bring these activities to your workplace to build these skills in your own teams.

Doug Nelson is an educator, game designer, and entrepreneur who has made Maui home since 2007. As a partner at The Prompt, Doug trains corporate and nonprofit teams to use AI to enhance creativity and impact. His company Kinection designs game-based programs that stimulate learning through play. He also volunteers with The Mankind Project, a nonprofit organization hosting life-changing experiential personal development programs. He’s looking forward to this session as a chance to experiment with play, connection, and community building.

Agenda

5:00 – 5:30 PM | Check-in and Networking (light refreshments served)
5:30 – 6:15 PM | Guest speaker with Q & A (livestream begins)
6:15 PM | Final Q&A, networking (and refreshments)
6:30 PM | Meeting ends

Limited in-person seats. Livestream tickets are available for virtual participation. Presentations are not recorded for distribution.

MEDB’s Malcolm Center, 1305 N. Holopono Street, Suite 5, Kihei, Hawaii

Maui Tech 'Ohana meetings, organized by the Maui Economic Development Board, Inc., and supported by the County of Maui, provide an informal networking opportunity open to anyone interested in Maui County’s technology industry. Events include a short presentation on a relevant topic in business or technology, followed by the opportunity to talk with others with similar professional interests.