Today we'll hear from former Department of Education CIO Brook Conner, about life in academia. We'll find out what inspired him to seek his PhD and what field of study is most intriguing.

Today we'll hear from former Honolulu City CIO Gordon Bruce about his new book. We'll find out what inspired him to write Dragons at the Gate, a true story about cyber security and the Nation-Sate threat.

Today we'll learn about year 2 of the dual use initiative called Hawaii Wave. We'll find out how this new dual-use incubation program is designed to help Hawaii companies pivot into the U.S. Federal Market.

Today we'll learn about the Data Center Innovation Initiative. We'll hear from Elemental Impact on how the program works and how sustainable data center design can create clean data centers.

Today we'll find out what is in store for Mana Up as they gear up for their 11th cohort. We'll also hear from a couple of their portfolio companies and find out about their product identity and their aspiration for the program.

June 12: Makalii Metrics

We'll learn how Stoa tackles civic transparency at the Honolulu county level. We'll talk to the founder about the challenges in creating the app and what plans exist to expand throughout Hawaii.

We'll hear about workforce development from Maui nonprofit Imua Onipaa. We'll find out how they've leveraged technology to enable residents on Maui to position for jobs across Hawaii and on the Continent.

Today we'll learn about the annual Kamehameha School Education Technology Conference. We'll find out what technologies are top of mind for educators and how they are embracing the new world of AI.

Today we'll learn about a statewide program that connects teens with Kupuna. We'll talk with Tech Savvy Teens and find out how they teach kupuna to get the most out of digital technologies.