AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoHealthcare & Tech Investment: The University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center and John A. Burns School of Medicine are converting a garage-sized space into UH’s first AI data center, backed by more than $12 million in NIH funding over five years to improve cancer detection and research across Hawaiʻi and the Pacific. Defense Data Modernization: The U.S. Army set a Next Generation Command and Control common data layer baseline, with Anduril leading the effort alongside Palantir and Raft—moving from validation to faster rollout. Tourism & Housing Policy: Maui County Council approved Bill 88, creating new hotel zoning districts (H-3 and H-4) to help vacation rentals transition as apartment-zoned operations phase out. Airline Leadership: Alaska Airlines named CFO Shane Tackett as president and CFO, expanding his role as the airline continues integrating Hawaiian Airlines. Local Community Support: Maui County FCU and the Salvation Army launched an Adopt a Backpack drive to fund school supplies across Maui County through July 18. Education Spotlight: UH Mānoa ranked No. 110 nationally and No. 482 worldwide in U.S. News & World Report’s 2026-27 Best Global Universities.
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