NOVA 2025: Hawaii Edition
NOVA is a bi-annual festival that brings together global institutions, technologists, creatives, and investors within the Smobler’s ecosystem to spark meaningful conversations at the intersection of culture and frontier tech.
Last year’s edition lit up Orchard Road during TOKEN2049 and the F1 Night Race in Singapore with an immersive gathering at the futuristic ARK11, featuring a star-studded lineup—including celebrities like Champ Medici and Agoria, industry leaders such as Animoca Brands’ Group President Evan Auyang, unicorn The Sandbox Co-Founder & COO Sebastien Borget, as well as C-suites from AWS, PwC Singapore, and more.
This summer, NOVA 2025 heads to Hawaii for a special edition spotlighting the islands as a gateway between East and West—a melting pot of cultures, ideas, and innovation.
Proudly presented by Smobler and Kairos Ray, NOVA 2025: Hawaii Edition champions the power of Tech for Good, Culture, and Community, bringing together cross-industry leaders, changemakers, and local voices in a curated evening of purposeful dialogue and connection.
Rooted in a shared mission to build bridges between tradition and technology, Smobler and Kairos Ray invite participants to reimagine what’s possible when innovation is guided by purpose, place, and people.
This event is a part of Honolulu Tech Week - a week of events that unifies Hawaii’s tech ecosystem and those connected to it globally.
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Program
5:45 – 6 PM: Opening Welcome & Keynote
“Of Aloha and Rainbows : Tech for Good, Community, and Hawaii”
(Laura Feeney, Kairos Ray & Loretta Chen, Smobler)
6:00 – 7:00 PM: Panel on Mana Meets Metaverse : The Power of People-Centered Tech
7:00 – 7:30 PM: AR & Artisan Tech Showcase & Reception
7:30 PM: Pau
(Subject to change)
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About Us
Smobler is a next-generation game studio, digital architect, and frontier technology solutions provider at the intersection of blockchain, AI, and immersive storytelling. For more information, please visit: Smobler
Kairos Ray is a premium home goods company rooted in modern design, global heritage craft traditions, and a deep commitment to communities and our planet.
Smobler and Kairos Ray’s values reflect Hawaii’s spirit of Aloha ʻĀina (Love of the Land) in a digital age where Tech for Good isn’t just a trend, but a responsibility.
Together, we embody a vision of innovation that uplifts communities, preserves heritage, and stewards both culture and environment through purposeful technology.