David Ing
@daviding.com
Systems thinking evangelist. Research fellow. Management consultant. Father of four grown sons. Resident of Toronto, Canada
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Perfect Chinese Restaurant: Monday morning dim sum with usual meat choices on their side, and vegan choices on my side. Early before lunch, dishes came to table rapidly. Dad showed a good appetite, even tucking into the greens. (Scarborough, Ontario) 20260119
January 21, 2026 at 10:22 PM
Perfect Chinese Restaurant: Monday morning dim sum with usual meat choices on their side, and vegan choices on my side. Early before lunch, dishes came to table rapidly. Dad showed a good appetite, even tucking into the greens. (Scarborough, Ontario) 20260119
Web video of short presentation and panel on “Curriculum Design and Development" with a focus on "Bridging the AI Gap" at #HICSS-59. #SystemsThinking #DesignThinking #VisualThinking #ComputationalThinking
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January 17, 2026 at 1:39 AM
Web video of short presentation and panel on “Curriculum Design and Development" with a focus on "Bridging the AI Gap" at #HICSS-59. #SystemsThinking #DesignThinking #VisualThinking #ComputationalThinking
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OCADU Graduate Programs: In 7th floor office, sLab Reinvigoration meeting #12 planning event for May. Retitling Banathy Conversation retreats as Problematique Dialogues, reflecting scope of systems of interest 1983. Meeting next month will outline themes and consider invitees. (Toronto) 20260114
January 15, 2026 at 3:43 AM
OCADU Graduate Programs: In 7th floor office, sLab Reinvigoration meeting #12 planning event for May. Retitling Banathy Conversation retreats as Problematique Dialogues, reflecting scope of systems of interest 1983. Meeting next month will outline themes and consider invitees. (Toronto) 20260114
YVR: Early morning connection on the way from OGG to YYZ. Towing tractor pulling an aircraft across the field, in the rain. Less than happy for flights scheduled from OGG at 11:25pm, ensuring bad sleep and jet lag. (YVR, Vancouver, BC) 20260112
January 12, 2026 at 5:34 PM
YVR: Early morning connection on the way from OGG to YYZ. Towing tractor pulling an aircraft across the field, in the rain. Less than happy for flights scheduled from OGG at 11:25pm, ensuring bad sleep and jet lag. (YVR, Vancouver, BC) 20260112
Hampton Inn Maui North Shore: Hotel historian blew conch shell and asked guests to join him at shore's edge at sunset. Ritual to toss petals towards the sea and say Mahalo Nui Loa to give gratitude for the day. Our last evening in Maui, we won't hear story the next day. (Kahului, Maui) 20260111
January 12, 2026 at 8:39 AM
Hampton Inn Maui North Shore: Hotel historian blew conch shell and asked guests to join him at shore's edge at sunset. Ritual to toss petals towards the sea and say Mahalo Nui Loa to give gratitude for the day. Our last evening in Maui, we won't hear story the next day. (Kahului, Maui) 20260111
Lower Paia Park: Just west of centre of village, beach popular with local youth trying boogie boards and surfing. Easy to see big waves coming from distance, with gradual beach break resulting in foam and spilling. Quiet pause just a few minutes from bus stop 35 to Kahului. (Maui) 20260111
January 12, 2026 at 8:17 AM
Lower Paia Park: Just west of centre of village, beach popular with local youth trying boogie boards and surfing. Easy to see big waves coming from distance, with gradual beach break resulting in foam and spilling. Quiet pause just a few minutes from bus stop 35 to Kahului. (Maui) 20260111
Paia Mantokuji: Bronze temple bell for Soto Zen Buddhist temple delivered in 1912. Head minister from Hiroshima Prefecture arrived in 1903, with temple constructed in 1907. Some gravestones in the cemetery are framed with metal pipes, to protect against sliding into the sea. (Maui) 20260111
January 12, 2026 at 7:48 AM
Paia Mantokuji: Bronze temple bell for Soto Zen Buddhist temple delivered in 1912. Head minister from Hiroshima Prefecture arrived in 1903, with temple constructed in 1907. Some gravestones in the cemetery are framed with metal pipes, to protect against sliding into the sea. (Maui) 20260111
Ku'au Bay Beach Park: Rode Haiku Islander 35 bus from Kahului to Ku-au Mart and walked back along Hana Highway. Discovered quiet northside beach with families relaxing on the sandy shore. After turning in rental car after 7 days, pedestrian 8th day more like a native. (Paia, Maui) 20260111
January 12, 2026 at 6:16 AM
Ku'au Bay Beach Park: Rode Haiku Islander 35 bus from Kahului to Ku-au Mart and walked back along Hana Highway. Discovered quiet northside beach with families relaxing on the sandy shore. After turning in rental car after 7 days, pedestrian 8th day more like a native. (Paia, Maui) 20260111
Maui Institute: Leisurely lunch of local cuisine, with poke, sweet potatoes, salad with macadamias, mango. Discussed systems sciences applied at local levels, reduced travel to international conferences. Insight into living upcountry in Maui for over 30 years. (Makawao, Maui) 20260110
January 11, 2026 at 7:49 AM
Maui Institute: Leisurely lunch of local cuisine, with poke, sweet potatoes, salad with macadamias, mango. Discussed systems sciences applied at local levels, reduced travel to international conferences. Insight into living upcountry in Maui for over 30 years. (Makawao, Maui) 20260110
Maui Institute: Picked up fallen mango from the tree, on tour around the farm. Fruit on property includes macademia, lemon, grapefruit, lichee, avocados, but breadfruit not in season. Dry conditions require registering for water rates, piping needed repair last year. (Makawao, Maui) 20260110
January 11, 2026 at 7:35 AM
Maui Institute: Picked up fallen mango from the tree, on tour around the farm. Fruit on property includes macademia, lemon, grapefruit, lichee, avocados, but breadfruit not in season. Dry conditions require registering for water rates, piping needed repair last year. (Makawao, Maui) 20260110
Hyatt Regency Maui: Keynote speaker @guykawasaki.bsky.social on Thriving in the Age of AI for #HICSS-59. Ten points, including (v) Ask What's Missing, be skeptical; (vi) Compare apple to apples, worst of AI vs worst of humanity. Jan 28 next book with Signal as essential, as messaging is not safe.
January 9, 2026 at 4:36 AM
Hyatt Regency Maui: Keynote speaker @guykawasaki.bsky.social on Thriving in the Age of AI for #HICSS-59. Ten points, including (v) Ask What's Missing, be skeptical; (vi) Compare apple to apples, worst of AI vs worst of humanity. Jan 28 next book with Signal as essential, as messaging is not safe.
Hyatt Regency Maui: Keynote speaker #RamaAkkiraju, VP of Enterprise AI at NVIDIA, former IBM Fellow, From LLMs to Living Systems: Applying Systems Science to Agentic AI in the Enterprise at #HICSS-59. AI adoption is up, scaling is tough. New frontier from model-centric to systems-centric 20260107
January 8, 2026 at 5:34 AM
Hyatt Regency Maui: Keynote speaker #RamaAkkiraju, VP of Enterprise AI at NVIDIA, former IBM Fellow, From LLMs to Living Systems: Applying Systems Science to Agentic AI in the Enterprise at #HICSS-59. AI adoption is up, scaling is tough. New frontier from model-centric to systems-centric 20260107
Hyatt Regency Maui: Attending Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences first time #HICSS-59. Admiring birds in the Oriental Garden before sessions start. Had enjoyed 2 days of touring, family is sightseeing more without me. (Hyatt Regency Maui, Nohea Kai Drive, Lahaina) 20260106
January 7, 2026 at 2:12 AM
Hyatt Regency Maui: Attending Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences first time #HICSS-59. Admiring birds in the Oriental Garden before sessions start. Had enjoyed 2 days of touring, family is sightseeing more without me. (Hyatt Regency Maui, Nohea Kai Drive, Lahaina) 20260106
Ke'anae Arboretum Trail: Rainbow Eucalyptus trees not so brilliant on a rainy day. Easy walk on mostly paved surface until fence into private taro fields. Small turnoff by the Road to Hana, low key preservation area. (Ke'anae Arboretum Trail, Hana Highway, Kula, Maui) 20250105
January 6, 2026 at 7:38 AM
Ke'anae Arboretum Trail: Rainbow Eucalyptus trees not so brilliant on a rainy day. Easy walk on mostly paved surface until fence into private taro fields. Small turnoff by the Road to Hana, low key preservation area. (Ke'anae Arboretum Trail, Hana Highway, Kula, Maui) 20250105
Ke'anae Point: About halfway on Road to Hana, black lava north shoreline receiving pounding surf on a windy, rainy Monday. Old taro-producing Hawaiian village was mostly destroyed in 1946 by a tsunami from an Alaska 8.4 earthquake. Church survived, homes were rebuilt. (Keanae Road, Haiku, Maui)
January 6, 2026 at 7:24 AM
Ke'anae Point: About halfway on Road to Hana, black lava north shoreline receiving pounding surf on a windy, rainy Monday. Old taro-producing Hawaiian village was mostly destroyed in 1946 by a tsunami from an Alaska 8.4 earthquake. Church survived, homes were rebuilt. (Keanae Road, Haiku, Maui)
Twin Falls Little Ho’olawa: Lower falls saw tour guide and 2 young adults jump swim across, ascend, and jump into pool, followed by two elders. Water looked walkable halfway, then dropoff revealed depth sufficient for plunge. (Hana Highway, Haiku, Maui) 20260105
January 6, 2026 at 6:35 AM
Twin Falls Little Ho’olawa: Lower falls saw tour guide and 2 young adults jump swim across, ascend, and jump into pool, followed by two elders. Water looked walkable halfway, then dropoff revealed depth sufficient for plunge. (Hana Highway, Haiku, Maui) 20260105
Twin Falls Big Ho’olawa: Easy path to upper stream, overlooking a lower falls into a pool, and then a higher falls around the bend. Younger visitors might dare following the rocky riverbank upwards, downplaying warning signs on a rainy day. First stop on the Road to Hana. (Haiku, Maui) 20260105
January 6, 2026 at 6:12 AM
Twin Falls Big Ho’olawa: Easy path to upper stream, overlooking a lower falls into a pool, and then a higher falls around the bend. Younger visitors might dare following the rocky riverbank upwards, downplaying warning signs on a rainy day. First stop on the Road to Hana. (Haiku, Maui) 20260105
Kepaniwai Heritage Park: Memorial to Sun Yat-Sen from descendants of older brother Sun Mei, Hawaii in 1871. Family began growing rice in Honolulu, moving to Kahului General Store in 1881, starting ranch in Keokea. Sponsored education of the future doctor. (Iao Valley Road, Wailuku, Maui) 20260104
January 5, 2026 at 6:17 PM
Kepaniwai Heritage Park: Memorial to Sun Yat-Sen from descendants of older brother Sun Mei, Hawaii in 1871. Family began growing rice in Honolulu, moving to Kahului General Store in 1881, starting ranch in Keokea. Sponsored education of the future doctor. (Iao Valley Road, Wailuku, Maui) 20260104
Kepaniwai Park: On Sunday afternoon, family cavorting in the 'Iao Stream inside a local park. We brought our poke, and found 8 picnic pavilions providing cover in case of rain. Typical group of teenagers in the parking lot making minor trouble. (Iao Valley Road, Wailuku, Maui) 20260104
January 5, 2026 at 5:47 PM
Kepaniwai Park: On Sunday afternoon, family cavorting in the 'Iao Stream inside a local park. We brought our poke, and found 8 picnic pavilions providing cover in case of rain. Typical group of teenagers in the parking lot making minor trouble. (Iao Valley Road, Wailuku, Maui) 20260104
Waihe'e Ridge Trail: On the descent, we paused at the tree with the 1 mile marker on the other side. RDI followed us down to ensure we were safe. EKI was completing the ascent to the summit, and reported steeper inclines and pools of water, leading to muddy shoes. (Maui) 20260104
January 5, 2026 at 8:10 AM
Waihe'e Ridge Trail: On the descent, we paused at the tree with the 1 mile marker on the other side. RDI followed us down to ensure we were safe. EKI was completing the ascent to the summit, and reported steeper inclines and pools of water, leading to muddy shoes. (Maui) 20260104
Waihe'e Ridge Trail: Over an hour of ascending, more than halfway to summit, this slippery stretch was the point at which we decided elders should be less ambitious about hiking. When I came back down, my feet slid, and I got one hand dirty with mud. EKI would proceed to the summit. (Maui) 20260104
January 5, 2026 at 7:58 AM
Waihe'e Ridge Trail: Over an hour of ascending, more than halfway to summit, this slippery stretch was the point at which we decided elders should be less ambitious about hiking. When I came back down, my feet slid, and I got one hand dirty with mud. EKI would proceed to the summit. (Maui) 20260104
Waihe'e Ridge Trail: Overlook distant southeast, City of Kahului waterfront Village of Waiheʻe-Waiehu, then Waiheʻe River Gorge upstream southwest into West Maui Forest Reserve. About halfway to summit, we saw many descending with muddy shoes. Rain overnight gave us cloudy skies. (Maui) 20260104
January 5, 2026 at 7:42 AM
Waihe'e Ridge Trail: Overlook distant southeast, City of Kahului waterfront Village of Waiheʻe-Waiehu, then Waiheʻe River Gorge upstream southwest into West Maui Forest Reserve. About halfway to summit, we saw many descending with muddy shoes. Rain overnight gave us cloudy skies. (Maui) 20260104
SFO T2: Between E gates, #UrsulaVonRydingsvard (2015) Ocean Voices II is cedar 4x4 planks, with powdered graphite rubbed into textured surface. Across from United Club, EKI over limit of 2 entries, RDI at gate E10. About to jump from 3 hour time zone change by 2 more hours in Maui. 20260103
January 3, 2026 at 8:51 PM
SFO T2: Between E gates, #UrsulaVonRydingsvard (2015) Ocean Voices II is cedar 4x4 planks, with powdered graphite rubbed into textured surface. Across from United Club, EKI over limit of 2 entries, RDI at gate E10. About to jump from 3 hour time zone change by 2 more hours in Maui. 20260103
Inda+Mely: Saturday 8am Filipino breakfast, when other restaurants are closed. Carefully prepared cuisine, and 3-hour deep conversation on family dynamics and histories. Rare opportunity to talk in person, rather than online. (Inda+Mely, San Bruno Avenue West, San Bruno, California) 20260103
January 3, 2026 at 8:29 PM
Inda+Mely: Saturday 8am Filipino breakfast, when other restaurants are closed. Carefully prepared cuisine, and 3-hour deep conversation on family dynamics and histories. Rare opportunity to talk in person, rather than online. (Inda+Mely, San Bruno Avenue West, San Bruno, California) 20260103
El Toro Loco: Casual Peruvian cuisine near the Pacific Ocean, unfortunately on a rainy Saturday. Less than 24-hour stopover for family visit, since they moved from Oakland to Pacifica. Ceviche, jalea, chicharron de pescado, lomo saltado, for stomaches still on Eastern Time. (Pacifica) 20260102
January 3, 2026 at 4:21 AM
El Toro Loco: Casual Peruvian cuisine near the Pacific Ocean, unfortunately on a rainy Saturday. Less than 24-hour stopover for family visit, since they moved from Oakland to Pacifica. Ceviche, jalea, chicharron de pescado, lomo saltado, for stomaches still on Eastern Time. (Pacifica) 20260102