Technology and Economic Development

As an engineer, Senator Ige knows and understands the role technology has in our lives and in the State's information and telecommunications policies.

Ige co-authored the Hawaii Telecommunications and Information Industries Act which established the State information network and created the Hawaii Information Network Corporation. He has also been at the center of Hawaii's efforts to diversify its economy.

He was responsible for establishing seed capital and venture capital programs, software development initiatives, and technology transfer programs.