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Burt Lum & Ryan Ozawa

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Episode 799: Maui Nui Venison and Hohonu.io – Dec 20,...

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2023/12/23

On todayʻs show we catch up with Jake Muise cofounder of Maui Nui Venison and Brian Glazer, founder of Hohonu to talk about their companies, climate resilience and the Elemental Execerator experience… If you missed us live, you can always catch us on the HPR website, Google Podcasts, iTunes and Stitcher!

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Episode 798: Annual Gadget Show – Dec 13, 2023

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2023/12/14

During this holiday edition of Bytemarks Cafe, we have a couple of our favorite gadget geeks, Paul Lauler, independent IT consultant and Ian Kitajima, tech sherpa at PICHTR here to tell us about new tech gadgets that they either bought or highly desire. We talk about the Bambu Lab 3D Printer, Linka Lasso Smart Lock, … Continue reading "Episode 798: Annual Gadget Show – Dec 13, 2023"

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Episode 797: Elemental Excelerator Cohort 12 – Dec 6,...

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2023/12/08

During this special End of Year membership drive, we have Tiffany Huynh from Elemental Excelerator join us to talk about the latest Elemental Excelerator cohort 12 and the investments EEx is doing for climate change companies. During our live broadcast, the phone lines are reserved for your show of support. We are looking for new … Continue reading "Episode 797: Elemental Excelerator Cohort 12 – Dec 6, 2023"

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Episode 796: Thrive HI Build to Scale Grant – Nov 29,...

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2023/11/30

On todayʻs show we catch up with Sonia Romero, Executive Director at Thrive HI to talk about their recent EDA Build to Scale grant. We find out how the Build to Scale grant will bring focus and organization to Hawaii technology and startup ecosystem. If you missed us live, you can always catch us on … Continue reading "Episode 796: Thrive HI Build to Scale Grant – Nov 29, 2023"

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Episode 795: Hawaiian Telcom Digital Equity Awardees...

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2023/11/24

First up, we talk to Joy Ibarra, Sr. Community Relations Manager from Hawaiian Telcom about their Digital Equity grant awardees. Then, we reprise a show we did with David Pickett, Chief Technology Officer from Purple Maia to talk the Build4Good hackaton. If you missed us live, you can always catch us on the HPR website, Google Podcasts, iTunes and Stitcher!

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Episode 794: Euclid Space Telescope Redux – Nov 15, 2023

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2023/11/19

We reprise the show we did about about the Euclid Space Telescope and Hawaiʻi’s connection to the Euclid Mission. With me today I have, Mary Beth Laychak, Director of Communications and Community Engagement at Canada-France-Hawaiʻi Telescope, also representing the Subaru Telescope, and Dr. Ken Chambers, Director of the Pan-STARRS Observatories. If you missed us live, … Continue reading "Episode 794: Euclid Space Telescope Redux – Nov 15, 2023"

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Episode 793: 8th Hawaii Annual Code Challenge Redux –...

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2023/11/19

Today we reprise a show we did about the 8th Hawaii Annual Code Challenge (which will have their final on Nov 18, 2023) and how it has evolved with the new Administration. With me today, is Doug Murdock Chief Information Officer from Enterprise Technology Services, Thelma Alane, Chair of the HACC and Allison Swaim Regional … Continue reading "Episode 793: 8th Hawaii Annual Code Challenge Redux – Nov 8, 2023"

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Episode 792: Hawaiian Telcom Digital Equity Awardees...

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2023/11/02

First up, we have Joy Ibarra, Sr. Community Relations Manager from Hawaiian Telcom to tell us about their Digital Equity grant awardees. Then, we are joined by David Pickett, Chief Technology Officer from Purple Maia to talk the Build4Good hackaton. If you missed us live, you can always catch us on the HPR website, Google Podcasts, iTunes and Stitcher!

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Episode 791: Mana Up Showcase – Oct 25, 2023

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2023/10/26

On todayʻs show we catch up with Meli James and find out what is happening with the Mana Up Showcase coming up on November 8, 9, and 19. With me today, is Meli James, co founder of Mana Up and sheʻs brought along a couple of companies with her. Melia Goodenow, cofounder of Hawaiian Rainforest … Continue reading "Episode 791: Mana Up Showcase – Oct 25, 2023"

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Episode 790: 8th Hawaii Annual Code Challenge – Oct...

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2023/10/21

Today’s topic is about the 8th Hawaii Annual Code Challenge (kicking off on Saturday, Oct 21, 2023) and how it has evolved with the new Administration. With me today, is Doug Murdock Chief Information Officer from Enterprise Technology Services, Thelma Alane, Chair of the HACC and Allison Swaim Regional Account Director at Microsoft to talk … Continue reading "Episode 790: 8th Hawaii Annual Code Challenge – Oct 18, 2023"

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Episode 789: Advance Maui Optical Space Surveillance...

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2023/10/12

Today’s topic is about the Advanced Maui Optical Space Surveillance Technologies (AMOS) and what it means for Maui… With me today, we have Leslie Wilkins, President and CEO of MEDB, Daron Nishimoto, founder of EO Solutions and Katlynn Vicuna, an engineering senior at UH Manoa to talk about AMOS, EMER-GEN, Space Force and the AMOS … Continue reading "Episode 789: Advance Maui Optical Space Surveillance Technologies – Oct 11, 2023"

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Episode 788: Citizen Rapid Response for Maui Redux –...

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2023/10/05

We reprise a topic about how private citizens in Maui’s tech community helped with Internet connectivity in Lahaina. With us we have Leslie Wilkins, Executive Director at MEDB, Alex Fielding, co-founder of Privateer and Daron Nishimoto from EO Solution here to talk about how they helped to enable Internet connectivity and communications for the survivors … Continue reading "Episode 788: Citizen Rapid Response for Maui Redux – Oct 4, 2023"

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Episode 787: Brain Machine Hackathon + Broadband...

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2023/09/28

First up, we have Kyra Gauthier Dickey, PhD student in Cognitive Neuroscience at University of Hawaii, here to tell us about the Brain Machine Hackathon. Then, we are joined by Shola Kahiapo-Trevino from the County of Hawaii and Jackie Kaina, Executive Director at the Kauai Economic Development Board to talk about the Broadband Hoʻike, Broadband … Continue reading "Episode 787: Brain Machine Hackathon + Broadband Hoʻike – Sept 27, 2023"

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Episode 786: NASA Apps Challenge + UH Innovation...

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2023/09/21

First up, we have Roy Gal from the Institute for Astronomy to tell us about the NASA Space Apps Challenge. Then, we are joined by Dr. Rebecca Chung and Dr. Tyler Ray to talk about the UH Innovation Program and the Patent 2 Product Program. If you missed us live, you can always catch us … Continue reading "Episode 786: NASA Apps Challenge + UH Innovation Program – Sept 20, 2023"

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Episode 785: Indigenous Science Redux – Sept 13, 2023

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2023/09/14

Today, we reprise the show called Indigenous Science. I’m happy to have with me today Katy Hintzen, Coastal Resilience Specialist at Sea Grant and Rosie Alegado Associate Professor of Oceanography and Sea Grant at UH Mānoa where she is Director for the Ualana ʻIke Center of Excellence. We talk about indigenous data sovereignty and the … Continue reading "Episode 785: Indigenous Science Redux – Sept 13, 2023"

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Episode 784: Citizen Rapid Response for Maui – Sept...

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2023/09/07

Today’s topic is about how private citizens in Maui’s tech community helped with Internet connectivity in Lahaina. With us today we have Leslie Wilkins, Executive Director at MEDB, Alex Fielding, co-founder of Privateer and Daron Nishimoto from EO Solution here to talk about how they helped to enable Internet connectivity and communications for the survivors … Continue reading "Episode 784: Citizen Rapid Response for Maui – Sept 6, 2023"

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Episode 783: Ookla and Speedtest.net – Aug 30, 2023

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2023/08/31

Today’s topic is about testing the speed of your Internet connection. With us today, we have Bryan Darr VP of Government Affairs at Ookla, here to talk about how Ookla helps us understand the performance of the Internet with tools like Speedtest.net. If you missed us live, you can always catch us on the HPR website, Google … Continue reading "Episode 783: Ookla and Speedtest.net – Aug 30, 2023"

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Episode 782: Innovation to Scale Up – August 23, 2023

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2023/08/24

Before we get started I want to share this announcement about HPR’s commitment to supporting Maui relief efforts. There will be a 2-day fundraising campaign on the air this Thursday, August 24 and Friday, August 25. To show your support please go to the campaign and donation page at https://www.hawaiipublicradio.org/mauistrong. We here at Hawaii Public … Continue reading "Episode 782: Innovation to Scale Up – August 23, 2023"

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Episode 781: Maui Internet and Communications Update...

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2023/08/17

This week we do a special update on the current status of Internet and communications access on Maui in the wake of the wildfires resulting from Hurricane Dora. I first cover what is happening on the ground with Hawaiian Telcom, Spectrum, AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile. Brad Kaleo Bennett from the ʻAuamo Collaborative, joins us to … Continue reading "Episode 781: Maui Internet and Communications Update – Aug 16, 2023"

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Episode 780: Residence for Innovative Student...

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2023/08/10

This week we reprise our conversation about an innovated student residency called RISE or Residence for Innovative Student Entrepreneurs. We welcome to the show, Sandra Fujiyama, the Executive Director of PACE, Michael Lam, Senior VP for Development for at Hunt and John Han, CFO from UH Foundation. If you missed us live, you can always … Continue reading "Episode 780: Residence for Innovative Student Entrepreneurs Redux – August 9, 2023"

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